Then the word of the LORD came through Haggai the prophet, saying:
Parallel translations
- WEB Then Yahweh’s word came by Haggai, the prophet, saying,
- KJV Then came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet, saying,
- NKJV Then the word of the Lord came by Haggai the prophet, saying,
- NASB Then the word of the Lord came by Haggai the prophet, saying,
- NLT Then the Lord sent this message through the prophet Haggai:
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Quick answer
The narrative emphasizes again that this is the Lord's word coming through Haggai. The message carries divine authority, not merely human opinion.
Overview
This brief verse reintroduces the prophetic formula, underscoring that what follows is God speaking. Prophets were messengers, not originators, of the word they delivered. The repeated stress on divine authorship binds the reader's conscience to obey.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- Ezra 5:1Later, the prophets Haggai and Zechariah son of Iddo prophesied to the Jews in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, who was over them.
- Zech 1:1In the eighth month of the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to the prophet Zechariah son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, saying:
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