Haggai 2:3 “‘Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? How doe…”

Haggai 2:3

‘Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Does it not appear to you like nothing in comparison?’

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Who is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing?

World English Bible

‘Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? How do you see it now? Isn’t it in your eyes as nothing?

American Standard Version

Who is left among you that saw this house in its former glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes as nothing?

Geneva Bible 1599

Speake nowe to Zerubbabel the sonne of Shealtiel prince of Iudah, and to Iehoshua the sonne of Iehozadak the hie Priest, and to the residue of the people, saying,

Darby Translation

Who is left among you that saw this house in its former glory? and how do ye see it now? Is it not as nothing in your eyes?

Young's Literal Translation

Who among you hath been left that saw this house in its former honour? And what are ye seeing it now? Is it not, compared with it, as nothing in your eyes?

Bible in Basic English

Who is there still among you who saw this house in its first glory? and how do you see it now? is it not in your eyes as nothing?

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Cross references

“is left”

Ezra 3:12 Zechariah 4:9 Zechariah 4:10

Ezra 3:12 · BSB

But many of the older priests, Levites, and family heads who had seen the first temple wept loudly when they saw the foundation of this temple. Still, many others shouted joyfully.

Zechariah 4:9 · BSB

“The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house, and his hands will complete it. Then you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent me to you.

Zechariah 4:10 · BSB

For who has despised the day of small things? But these seven eyes of the LORD, which scan the whole earth, will rejoice when they see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel.”

“glory”

Ezekiel 7:20 Luke 21:5 Luke 21:6

Ezekiel 7:20 · BSB

His beautiful ornaments they transformed into pride and used them to fashion their vile images and detestable idols. Therefore I will make these into something unclean for them.

Luke 21:5 · BSB

As some of the disciples were remarking how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and consecrated gifts, Jesus said,

Luke 21:6 · BSB

“As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”

Also

Haggai 2:9

Haggai 2:9 · BSB

The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former, says the LORD of Hosts. And in this place I will provide peace, declares the LORD of Hosts.”

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

In context

2“Speak to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and also to the remnant of the people. Ask them,

4But now be strong, O Zerubbabel, declares the LORD. Be strong, O Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. And be strong, all you people of the land, declares the LORD. Work! For I am with you, declares the LORD of Hosts.

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