Haggai 1:5 “Now this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Consider carefully your ways…”

Haggai 1:5

Now this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Consider carefully your ways.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Now therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways.

World English Bible

Now therefore this is what the LORD of Armies says: ‘Consider your ways.

American Standard Version

Now therefore thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Consider your ways.

Geneva Bible 1599

Now therefore thus saith ye Lord of hostes, Consider your owne wayes in your hearts.

Darby Translation

And now thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Consider your ways.

Young's Literal Translation

And now, thus said Jehovah of Hosts, Set your heart to your ways.

Bible in Basic English

For this cause the Lord of armies has said, Give thought to your ways.

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Cross references

“thus”

Lamentations 3:40 2 Corinthians 13:5 Haggai 2:15–18 Haggai 1:7 Luke 15:17 Galatians 6:4

Lamentations 3:40 · BSB

Let us examine and test our ways, and turn back to the LORD.

2 Corinthians 13:5 · BSB

Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you fail the test?

Haggai 2:15–18 · BSB

Now consider carefully from this day forward: Before one stone was placed on another in the temple of the LORD,

Haggai 1:7 · BSB

This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Consider carefully your ways.

Luke 15:17 · BSB

Finally he came to his senses and said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have plenty of food, but here I am, starving to death!

Galatians 6:4 · BSB

Each one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else.

“Consider your ways”

Exodus 9:21 Exodus 7:23 Psalm 48:13 Ezekiel 40:4 Daniel 6:14 Daniel 10:12

Exodus 9:21 · BSB

but those who disregarded the word of the LORD left their servants and livestock in the field.

Exodus 7:23 · BSB

Instead, Pharaoh turned around, went into his palace, and did not take any of this to heart.

Psalm 48:13 · BSB

consider her ramparts, tour her citadels, that you may tell the next generation.

Ezekiel 40:4 · BSB

“Son of man,” he said to me, “look with your eyes, hear with your ears, and pay attention to everything I am going to show you, for that is why you have been brought here. Report to the house of Israel everything you see…

Daniel 6:14 · BSB

As soon as the king heard this, he was deeply distressed and set his mind on delivering Daniel, and he labored until sundown to rescue him.

Daniel 10:12 · BSB

“Do not be afraid, Daniel,” he said, “for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4“Is it a time for you yourselves to live in your paneled houses, while this house lies in ruins?”

6You have planted much but harvested little. You eat but never have enough. You drink but never have your fill. You put on clothes but never get warm. You earn wages to put into a bag pierced through.”

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