Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

When ye looked for much, then lo! it came to little, when ye brought it home, then I did blow into it, - Because of what? Demandeth Yahweh of hosts, Because of my house, the which is in ruins, while ye keep running every man to his own house.

New American Standard Bible

You look for much, but behold, it comes to little; when you bring it home, I blow it away. Why?” declares the Lord of hosts, “Because of My house which lies desolate, while each of you runs to his own house.

King James Version

Ye looked for much, and, lo, it came to little; and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith the LORD of hosts. Because of mine house that is waste, and ye run every man unto his own house.

Holman Bible

“You expected much, but then it amounted to little. When you brought the harvest to your house, I ruined it. Why?” This is the declaration of the Lord of Hosts. “Because My house still lies in ruins, while each of you is busy with his own house.

International Standard Version

"You turned away in pursuit of abundance, but look at how little you found! What you did manage to bring home, I blew away! And why?' declares the LORD of the Heavenly Armies. "It's because of my house! It lies in ruins while each of you runs off to his own house!

A Conservative Version

Ye looked for much, and, lo, it came to little, and when ye brought it home, I blew upon it. Why? says LORD of hosts. Because of my house that lays waste while ye run each man to his own house.

American Standard Version

Ye looked for much, and, lo, it came to little; and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith Jehovah of hosts. Because of my house that lieth waste, while ye run every man to his own house.

Amplified

You look for much [harvest], but it comes to little; and even when you bring that home, I blow it away. Why?” says the Lord of hosts. “Because of My house, which lies in ruins while each of you runs to his own house [eager to enjoy it].

Bible in Basic English

You were looking for much, and it came to little; and when you got it into your house, I took it away with a breath. Why? says the Lord of armies. Because of my house which is a waste, while every man takes care of the house which is his.

Darby Translation

Ye looked for much, and behold it was little; and when ye brought it home, I blew upon it. Wherefore? saith Jehovah of hosts. Because of my house that lieth waste, whilst ye run every man to his own house.

Julia Smith Translation

Looking for much, and behold, to little; and ye brought to the house and I blew upon it For what? says Jehovah of armies. Because of mine house that it was laid waste, and ye run each to his house.

King James 2000

You looked for much, and, lo, it came to little; and when you brought it home, I did blow it away. Why? says the LORD of hosts. Because of my house that is in ruins, and you run every man unto his own house.

Lexham Expanded Bible

'You have looked for much, and look! [It came] to little; and [when] you brought [it] home, I blew it [away]. Why?' {declares} Yahweh of hosts. 'Because my house [is] desolate and you [are] running each to your own house!

Modern King James verseion

You looked for much, and behold, little! And when you brought it home, then I blew on it. Why, says Jehovah of Hosts? Because of My House that is waste, and you, each man runs to his own house.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Ye looked for much, and lo it is come to little: and though ye bring it home, yet do I blow it away. And why so, sayeth the LORD of Hosts? Even because that my house lieth so waste, and ye run every man unto his own house.

NET Bible

You expected a large harvest, but instead there was little, and when you brought it home it disappeared right away. Why?' asks the Lord who rules over all. 'Because my temple remains in ruins, thanks to each of you favoring his own house!

New Heart English Bible

"You looked for much, and, behold, it came to little; and when you brought it home, I blew it away. Why?" says the LORD of hosts, "Because of my house that lies waste, while each of you is busy with his own house.

Webster

Ye looked for much, and lo, it came to little; and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith the LORD of hosts. Because of my house that is waste, and ye run every man to his own house.

World English Bible

"You looked for much, and, behold, it came to little; and when you brought it home, I blew it away. Why?" says Yahweh of Armies, "Because of my house that lies waste, while each of you is busy with his own house.

Youngs Literal Translation

Looking for much, and lo, little, And ye brought it home, and I blew on it, Wherefore? -- an affirmation of Jehovah of Hosts, Because of My house that is waste, And ye are running -- each to his house,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Ye looked
פּנה 
Panah 
Usage: 134

and, lo, it came to little
מעט מעט 
M@`at 
Usage: 101

and when ye brought

come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,
Usage: 0

it home
בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

I did blow
נפח 
Naphach 
Usage: 12

upon it. Why saith
נאם 
N@'um 
Usage: 376

the Lord

Usage: 0

of hosts
צבאה צבא 
Tsaba' 
Usage: 483

יען 
Ya`an 
Usage: 96

of mine house
בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

that is waste
חרב 
Chareb 
Usage: 10

and ye run
רוּץ 
Ruwts 
Usage: 103

אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

References

Context Readings

The Temple Lies In Ruins

8 Ascend the mountain - and bring in wood and build the house, - that I may be pleased therewith and get myself glory, saith Yahweh. 9 When ye looked for much, then lo! it came to little, when ye brought it home, then I did blow into it, - Because of what? Demandeth Yahweh of hosts, Because of my house, the which is in ruins, while ye keep running every man to his own house. 10 Wherefore - on your account, have the heavens, held back, dew, - and, the earth, held back her fruit;


Cross References

Haggai 1:4

Is it a time that, ye yourselves, should be dwelling in your own paneled houses? and, this house, be in ruins?

Isaiah 40:7

The grass hath withered The flower hath faded, Because, the breath of Yahweh, hath blown upon it! Surely the people is grass!

Haggai 1:6

Ye have sown much, but have brought in little, have eaten, and not been filled, have drunk, and not been satisfied with drink, have clothed you, and none hath been warm, - and, he that hath hired himself out, hath put his wages into a bag with holes.

Joshua 7:10-15

And Yahweh said unto Joshua - Get thee up! wherefore is it that thou art lying upon thy face?

2 Samuel 21:1

And there came to be a famine, in the days of David, for three years, year after year, so then David sought the face of Yahweh, - and Yahweh said - It respecteth Saul and his house, as to bloodshed, in that he put to death the Gibeonites.

2 Samuel 22:16

Then appeared the channels of the sea, were uncovered the foundations of the world, - at the rebuke of Yahweh, the blast of the breath of his nostrils;

2 Kings 19:7

Behold me! about to let go against him, a blast, and, when he heareth the report, then will he return to his own country, - and I will cause him to fall by the sword, in his own land.

Job 10:2

I say unto GOD, Do not hold me guilty, Let me know, on what account thou contendest with me!

Psalm 77:5-10

I reasoned, Of the days of aforetime, Of the years of by-gone ages;

Isaiah 17:10-11

Because thou didst forget the God of thy salvation, And thy Rock of refuge, thou didst not remember, For this cause, shalt thou plant very pleasant plants, And, the slip of a stranger, shalt thou set:

Haggai 2:16-17

So long were things thus, that, on coming unto a heap of twenty, then was it found to be ten, - on coming unto the vat to draw off fifty measures, then were there found to be twenty.

Malachi 2:2

If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory to my Name, saith Yahweh of hosts, then will I send among you the curse, and will curse your blessings, - and indeed I have cursed them, because ye are not at all laying it to heart.

Malachi 3:8-11

Will, a son of earth, defraud, God? Nevertheless, ye, have been defrauding me, and yet ye say, Wherein have we defrauded thee? In the tithe and the offering.

Matthew 10:37-38

He that loveth father or mother above me, is not, worthy, of me, - and, he that loveth son or daughter above me, is not, worthy, of me;

1 Corinthians 11:30-32

For this cause, many among you are weak and sickly; and, not a few, are falling asleep.

Revelation 2:4

Nevertheless, I have against thee, that, thy first love, thou hast left.

Revelation 3:19

I, as many as I tenderly love, I convict and put under discipline: be zealous, therefore, and repent.

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