Haggai 2:8
New International Version
The silver is mine and the gold is mine,’ declares the LORD Almighty.

New Living Translation
The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.

English Standard Version
The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, declares the LORD of hosts.

Berean Standard Bible
The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine, declares the LORD of Hosts.

King James Bible
The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the LORD of hosts.

New King James Version
‘The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine,’ says the LORD of hosts.

New American Standard Bible
‘The silver is Mine and the gold is Mine,’ declares the LORD of armies.

NASB 1995
‘The silver is Mine and the gold is Mine,’ declares the LORD of hosts.

NASB 1977
‘The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine,’ declares the LORD of hosts.

Legacy Standard Bible
‘The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine,’ declares Yahweh of hosts.

Amplified Bible
‘The silver is Mine and the gold is Mine,’ declares the LORD of hosts.

Christian Standard Bible
“The silver and gold belong to me”—this is the declaration of the LORD of Armies.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The silver and gold belong to Me"—this is the declaration of the LORD of Hosts. “

American Standard Version
The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith Jehovah of hosts.

Contemporary English Version
All silver and gold belong to me,

English Revised Version
The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the LORD of hosts.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, declares the LORD of Armies.

Good News Translation
All the silver and gold of the world is mine.

International Standard Version
"The silver belongs to me, as does the gold," declares the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.

Majority Standard Bible
The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine, declares the LORD of Hosts.

NET Bible
The silver and gold will be mine,' says the LORD who rules over all.

New Heart English Bible
The silver is mine, and the gold is mine,' says the LORD of hosts.

Webster's Bible Translation
The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the LORD of hosts.

World English Bible
The silver is mine, and the gold is mine,’ says Yahweh of Armies.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
“The silver [is] Mine, and the gold [is] Mine,” "" A declaration of YHWH of Hosts.

Young's Literal Translation
Mine is the silver, and Mine the gold, An affirmation of Jehovah of Hosts.

Smith's Literal Translation
To me the silver and to me the gold, says Jehovah of armies.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the Lord of hosts.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Mine is the silver, and mine is the gold, says the Lord of hosts.

New American Bible
Mine is the silver and mine the gold—oracle of the LORD of hosts.

New Revised Standard Version
The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, says the LORD of hosts.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The silver is mine and the gold is mine, says the LORD of hosts.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Mine is the silver and mine is the gold, says LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Mine is the silver, and Mine the gold, saith the LORD of hosts.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Mine is the silver, and mine the gold, saith the Lord Almighty.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Greater Glory in the New Temple
7I will shake all the nations, and they will come with all their treasures, and I will fill this house with glory, says the LORD of Hosts. 8The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine, declares the LORD of Hosts. 9The 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
Psalm 24:1
A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein.

1 Chronicles 29:11-12
Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all. / Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all.

Deuteronomy 10:14
Behold, to the LORD your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, and the earth and everything in it.

Job 41:11
Who has given to Me that I should repay him? Everything under heaven is Mine.

Psalm 50:10-12
for every beast of the forest is Mine—the cattle on a thousand hills. / I know every bird in the mountains, and the creatures of the field are Mine. / If I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world is Mine, and the fullness thereof.

1 Corinthians 10:26
for, “The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof.”

Exodus 19:5
Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine.

Leviticus 25:23
The land must not be sold permanently, because it is Mine, and you are but foreigners and residents with Me.

Ezekiel 18:4
Behold, every soul belongs to Me; both father and son are Mine. The soul who sins is the one who will die.

Romans 11:36
For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.

Colossians 1:16
For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.

1 Timothy 6:7
For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it.

Matthew 6:19-21
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Luke 16:11-12
So if you have not been faithful with worldly wealth, who will entrust you with true riches? / And if you have not been faithful with the belongings of another, who will give you belongings of your own?

Proverbs 3:9-10
Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your crops; / then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.


Treasury of Scripture

The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, said the LORD of hosts.

1 Kings 6:20-35
And the oracle in the forepart was twenty cubits in length, and twenty cubits in breadth, and twenty cubits in the height thereof: and he overlaid it with pure gold; and so covered the altar which was of cedar…

1 Chronicles 29:14-16
But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee…

Psalm 24:1
A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

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Haggai 2
1. He encourages the people to the work,
4. by promise of greater glory to the second temple than was in the first.
10. In the type of holy things and unclean he shows their sins hindered the work.
20. God's promise to Zerubbabel.














The silver is Mine
The phrase "The silver is Mine" emphasizes God's sovereignty and ownership over all material wealth. In the Hebrew text, the word for silver is "כֶּסֶף" (kesef), which not only refers to the physical metal but also symbolizes wealth and economic power. Historically, silver was a common medium of exchange in the ancient Near East, and its mention here underscores the idea that all economic resources ultimately belong to God. This declaration serves as a reminder to the Israelites, who were rebuilding the temple, that their resources and wealth are not self-generated but are gifts from God. It calls believers to trust in God's provision and to use their resources for His glory.

and the gold is Mine
Similarly, "and the gold is Mine" reinforces the message of divine ownership. The Hebrew word for gold is "זָהָב" (zahav), a precious metal highly valued in ancient times for its beauty and rarity. Gold was often used in the construction of temples and sacred objects, symbolizing purity and divine presence. By asserting ownership over gold, God is reminding His people that even the most valuable and sought-after materials are under His control. This statement challenges believers to prioritize spiritual wealth over material wealth, recognizing that true value lies in a relationship with God rather than in earthly possessions.

declares the LORD of Hosts
The phrase "declares the LORD of Hosts" is a powerful affirmation of God's authority and power. The title "LORD of Hosts" (Yahweh Sabaoth) is a military term that portrays God as the commander of heavenly armies. It conveys His supreme power over all creation, including the spiritual and material realms. This declaration is not merely a statement of fact but a divine proclamation that demands attention and obedience. In the context of Haggai, it reassures the Israelites that their efforts in rebuilding the temple are supported by the Almighty God, who commands all resources and forces. For contemporary believers, it serves as a reminder of God's omnipotence and His active involvement in the world, encouraging them to trust in His plans and purposes.

(8) Silver . . . gold.--It is unnatural to suppose that this is said in the sense of Ps. 1:10, as implying "I have no need of silver or gold." Clearly what is meant is that the treasures of earth are at God's disposal, and that He will incite the Gentiles to offer their silver and gold in His Temple. A rigid application of this prediction is impossible. (See Introduction, ? 2.)

Verse 8. - The silver is mine. All the riches of the world are the Lord's, and he disposes of them as he wills; if he has promised that the Gentiles shall offer their treasures for his service, be sure he will perform his word. There may also be intended a word of comfort for the desponding; they need not grieve because they had but poor offerings to bring to the house; he wanted not gold or silver, for all was his.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The silver [is]
הַכֶּ֖סֶף (hak·ke·sep̄)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3701: Silver, money

Mine,
לִ֥י (lî)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew

and the gold [is]
הַזָּהָ֑ב (haz·zā·hāḇ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky

Mine,
וְלִ֣י (wə·lî)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew

declares
נְאֻ֖ם (nə·’um)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5002: An oracle

the LORD
יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

of Hosts.
צְבָאֽוֹת׃ (ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ)
Noun - common plural
Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign


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