Haggai 2:20
What does Haggai 2:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Haggai 2:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Haggai 2:20 means
On the same twenty-fourth day, Jehovah speaks a second time to Haggai. God answers practical needs and personal fears in close succession. The renewed promise of blessing for the people is now paired with a word tailored to their governor. Leadership in precarious times can feel exposed; thus, God does not leave Zerubbabel to infer comfort secondhand. He sends a distinct message, underscoring that His providence embraces both community prosperity and political security. The frequency of divine speech in this chapter testifies to God’s eagerness to sustain His servants through precise, time-stamped words that meet the moment’s anxieties.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the word of Jehovah came the second time unto Haggai in the four and twentieth day of the month, saying,
KJV
King James Version · 1611And again the word of the Lord came unto Haggai in the four and twentieth day of the month, saying,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the word of Jehovah came the second time unto Haggai in the four and twentieth day of the month, saying,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the word of the Lord came a second time to Haggai, on the twenty-fourth day of the month, saying,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And there is a word of Jehovah a second time unto Haggai, on the twenty and fourth of the month, saying:
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Is the seed as yet sprung up? or hath the vine, and the fig tree, and the pomegranate, and the olive tree as yet flourished? from this day I will bless you.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the word of Jehovah came the second time unto Haggai on the four and twentieth [day] of the month, saying,
Context
This verse introduces the third oracle (verses 20–23), given on the same day as the second. The audience narrows to Zerubbabel, signaling a focus on leadership and the Davidic line. Verses 21–22 will reiterate the theme of shaking and describe the overthrow of world powers. Verse 23 will culminate with a personal promise to Zerubbabel, using the signet-ring image of chosen authority. The flow complements the earlier promises to the people by assuring their leader that God rules over the nations and will uphold His covenant purposes through him.
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