Haggai 2:23

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

On that day—this is the declaration of the LORD of Hosts—I will take you, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, my servant—this is the declaration of the LORD—and I will make you like my signet ring, for I have chosen you. This is the declaration of the LORD of Hosts.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, will I take thee, O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith the LORD, and will make thee as a signet: for I have chosen thee, saith the LORD of hosts.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    In that day, says the LORD of hosts, I will take you, O Zerubbabel, My servant, the son of Shealtiel, says the LORD, and will make you like a signet ring: for I have chosen you, says the LORD of hosts.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, will I take thee, O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith the LORD, and will make thee as a signet: for I have chosen thee, saith the LORD of hosts.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, will I take thee, O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith the LORD, and will make thee as a signet: for I have chosen thee, saith the LORD of hosts.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And as for the, o Zorobabel (saieth the LORDE of hoostes) thou sonne of Salathiel, my seruaunt: I wil take the (saieth the LORDE) at the same tyme, and make the as a seale: for I haue chosen the, saieth the LORDE of hoostes.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    (2:24) In that day, saith the Lord of hostes, will I take thee, O Zerubbabel my seruant, the sonne of Shealtiel, sayth the Lorde, and wil make thee as a signet: for I haue chosen thee, sayth the Lord of hostes.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    In that day, saith the Lord of hoastes, will I take thee Zorobabel my seruaunt sonne of Salathiel, sayth the Lord, & will make thee as a signet: for I haue chosen thee, sayth the Lorde of hoastes.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, will I take thee, O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith the LORD, and will make thee as a signet: for I have chosen thee, saith the LORD of hosts.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    In that day, says Yahweh of Hosts, will I take you, Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel,' says Yahweh, 'and will make you as a signet, for I have chosen you,' says Yahweh of Hosts."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    In that day -- an affirmation of Jehovah of Hosts, I take thee, Zerubbabel, son of Shealtiel, My servant -- an affirmation of Jehovah, And have set thee as a signet, for on thee I have fixed, An affirmation of Jehovah of Hosts!

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    In that day, saith Jehovah of hosts, will I take thee, O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith Jehovah, and will make thee as a signet; for I have chosen thee, saith Jehovah of hosts.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    In that day, saith Jehovah of hosts, will I take thee, O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith Jehovah, and will make thee as a signet; for I have chosen thee, saith Jehovah of hosts.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    In that day, says the Lord of armies, I will take you, O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, says the Lord, and will make you as a jewelled ring: for I have taken you to be mine, says the Lord of armies.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    In that day, says Yahweh of Armies, will I take you, Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel,' says Yahweh, 'and will make you as a signet, for I have chosen you,' says Yahweh of Armies."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    On that day,’ says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies,‘I will take you, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, my servant,’ says the LORD,‘and I will make you like a signet ring, for I have chosen you,’ says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.”

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 43:10 : 10 'You are My witnesses,' declares the LORD, 'and My servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe Me and understand that I am He. Before Me no god was formed, nor will there be one after Me.'
  • Isa 42:1 : 1 Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen one, in whom my soul delights. I have put my Spirit upon him, and he will bring forth justice to the nations.
  • Jer 22:24 : 24 As surely as I live, declares the LORD, even if Coniah son of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, were a signet ring on my right hand, I would pull you off.
  • Zech 4:6-9 : 6 He said to me, 'This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: 7 Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel, you will become a plain. He will bring out the capstone with shouts of 'Grace, grace to it!' 8 Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 9 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. 10 For who has despised the day of small beginnings? These seven rejoice when they see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. They are the eyes of the LORD roaming throughout the whole earth. 11 Then I answered and asked him, 'What are these two olive trees on the right and the left of the lampstand?' 12 Again, I asked him, 'What are these two branches of the olive trees, which are beside the two golden pipes that pour out the golden oil? 13 He replied, 'Do you not know what these are?' I said, 'No, my lord.' 14 He said, 'These are the two anointed ones who stand by the Lord of all the earth.'
  • Song 8:6 : 6 Set me as a seal on your heart, as a seal on your arm, for love is as strong as death, jealousy is as fierce as the grave. Its flames are fiery flames, the very flame of the Lord.
  • Isa 49:1-3 : 1 Listen to me, you distant islands, and pay attention, you faraway nations: The Lord called me from the womb; even before I was born, He mentioned my name. 2 He made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of His hand, He hid me. He made me into a polished arrow and concealed me in His quiver. 3 He said to me, 'You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will display my glory.'
  • Matt 12:18 : 18 'Behold, My servant whom I have chosen, My beloved in whom My soul is well pleased. I will put My Spirit upon Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations.'
  • John 6:27 : 27 'Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him, God the Father has set his seal of approval.'
  • 2 Tim 2:19 : 19 Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: 'The Lord knows those who are His,' and, 'Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness.'
  • 1 Pet 2:4 : 4 As you come to Him, the living Stone—rejected by people but chosen and precious to God—

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Zech 4:6-10
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    6He said to me, 'This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel:

    7Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel, you will become a plain. He will bring out the capstone with shouts of 'Grace, grace to it!'

    8Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

    9The 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.

    10For who has despised the day of small beginnings? These seven rejoice when they see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. They are the eyes of the LORD roaming throughout the whole earth.

  • 4But now, be strong, Zerubbabel—this is the declaration of the LORD. Be strong, Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land—this is the declaration of the LORD. Work, for I am with you—this is the declaration of the LORD of Hosts.

  • Hag 2:21-22
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    21Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah: 'I am about to shake the heavens and the earth.'

    22I will overturn royal thrones and destroy the power of the kingdoms of the nations. I will overturn chariots and their riders. Horses and their riders will fall, each by the sword of his brother.

  • Isa 41:8-9
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    8But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, the offspring of Abraham, my friend,

    9I took you from the ends of the earth, from its farthest corners I called you. I said, 'You are my servant; I have chosen you and have not rejected you.'

  • Isa 22:20-21
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    20In that day, I will summon my servant Eliakim, son of Hilkiah.

    21I will clothe him with your robe and fasten your sash around him. I will entrust him with your authority, and he will be a father to the dwellers of Jerusalem and to the house of Judah.

  • Zech 3:8-9
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    8Listen, Joshua the high priest, you and your associates sitting before you, who are symbolic of things to come: I am going to bring my servant, the Branch.

    9See, the stone I have set before Joshua! There are seven eyes on that stone, and I will engrave an inscription on it,' declares the LORD Almighty, 'and I will remove the sin of this land in a single day.'

  • Isa 49:7-8
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    7This is what the Lord, the Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, says: To the one despised and abhorred by the nations, to the servant of rulers: Kings will see you and stand to attention, and princes will bow down because of the Lord, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you.

    8This is what the Lord says: 'In the time of favor, I answered you, and in the day of salvation, I helped you. I will preserve you and make you a covenant to the people to restore the land and to distribute its desolate inheritances.'

  • Zech 2:8-12
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    8He said to him, 'Run and tell that young man: Jerusalem will be inhabited as a city without walls because of the multitude of people and livestock in it.'

    9'And I will be a wall of fire around her,' declares the LORD, 'and I will be the glory within her.'

    10“Come! Come! Flee from the land of the north,” declares the LORD, “for I have scattered you to the four winds of heaven,” declares the LORD.

    11Ho! Zion, escape, you who dwell with the Daughter of Babylon.

    12For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: 'Afterglory—He has sent me against the nations that have plundered, hit His affect on marked prey which defines Exter.

  • 13I have raised him up in righteousness and I will make all his ways straight. He will rebuild my city and set my exiles free, not for a price or reward, says the LORD of Hosts.

  • 24As surely as I live, declares the LORD, even if Coniah son of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, were a signet ring on my right hand, I would pull you off.

  • 8On that day, declares the LORD of hosts, I will break the yoke off your neck and tear away your bonds. Foreigners will no longer enslave you.

  • 17They will be mine, says the Lord of Hosts, on the day when I act. I will spare them as a father spares his son who serves him.

  • 17Proclaim again: This is what the Lord of Hosts says: 'My cities will again overflow with prosperity, and the Lord will again comfort Zion and choose Jerusalem.'

  • Hag 2:6-7
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    6For the LORD of Hosts says this: Once more, in a little while, I am going to shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land.

    7I will shake all the nations, and the treasures of all the nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory, says the LORD of Hosts.

  • 25In that day,” declares the LORD of Hosts, “the peg that was driven into the firm place will be removed; it will be cut down and fall, and the load hanging on it will be destroyed. For the LORD has spoken.

  • Hag 1:14-15
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    14The LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, the spirit of Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of the whole remnant of the people. They came and began to work on the house of the LORD of Hosts, their God.

    15On the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king.

  • Isa 44:1-2
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    1But now listen, Jacob my servant, and Israel whom I have chosen.

    2This is what the LORD says—your Maker and the One who formed you from the womb, who helps you: 'Do not fear, my servant Jacob, and Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.'

  • 7'I will make the lame a remnant, those driven away a strong nation. The LORD will reign over them in Mount Zion from that time on and forever.'

  • 2Speak now to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and to the remnant of the people, saying:

  • 7On the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month, the month of Shebat, in the second year of Darius, the word of the Lord came to Zechariah son of Berechiah, son of Iddo, the prophet, saying:

  • 12Tell him: This is what the LORD of Hosts says: "Here is a man whose name is Branch; He will branch out from His place and build the temple of the LORD.

  • 2This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: 'I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon.'

  • 10Then say to them, ‘This is what the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: I am about to send for and bring Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, my servant, and I will set his throne above these stones that I have embedded here, and he will spread his royal canopy over them.

  • 9The glory of this latter house will be greater than that of the former, says the LORD of Hosts. And in this place I will give peace—this is the declaration of the LORD of Hosts.

  • 7Now then, tell my servant David: 'This is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people Israel.

  • 9This is what the LORD of Hosts says: Let your hands be strong, you who in these days hear these words from the mouths of the prophets who were present when the foundation was laid for rebuilding the temple of the LORD of Hosts.

  • 16I have put My words in your mouth and covered you with the shadow of My hand, to establish the heavens, to lay the foundations of the earth, and to say to Zion, 'You are My people.'

  • 12Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the entire remnant of the people obeyed the voice of the LORD their God and the message of the prophet Haggai, because the LORD their God had sent him. And the people feared the LORD.

  • 8In the second year after their arrival at the house of God in Jerusalem, in the second month, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, Jeshua son of Jozadak, and the rest of their brothers—the priests, the Levites, and all who had returned from captivity to Jerusalem—began the work. They appointed Levites twenty years old and older to oversee the work on the house of the LORD.

  • 11But now I will not treat the remnant of this people as I did in the past, declares the LORD of Hosts.

  • 21Yes, this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says about the articles that remain in the house of the LORD, in the palace of the king of Judah, and in Jerusalem:

  • 8Now therefore, this is what you shall say to my servant David: Thus says the LORD of hosts: I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people Israel.

  • 9I will bring forth descendants from Jacob, and from Judah those who will inherit my mountains. My chosen ones will inherit it, and my servants will dwell there.

  • 23I will drive him like a peg into a firm place, and he will become a throne of glory for his father's house.