SIL Translator’s Notes on Haggai 2020 – Page 3

SIL Translator’s Notes on Haggai 2:11

2:11a “This is what the LORD of Hosts says:

“This is what Yahweh, Commander of the heavenly armies said.
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“Yahweh, the completely strong ⌊one⌋ said ⌊this to me⌋ :

2:11b ‘Ask the priests for a ruling.

‘Inquire (sing.) of the priests what the ⌊following⌋ law says:
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‘Ask (sing.) the priests to explain ⌊the following matter⌋ in the law ⌊of Moses⌋ .

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SIL Translator’s Notes on Haggai 1:5

1:5a Now this is what the LORD of Hosts says:

Now this is what Yahweh Commander of heavenly armies said,
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Here then, this is what Yahweh the completely powerful ⌊one⌋ said,

1:5b “Consider carefully your ways.

“Think carefully of your (plur.) ways.
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“You (plur.) evaluate what is happening in your lives.

SIL Translator’s Notes on Haggai 2:22

2:22a I will overturn royal thrones and destroy the power of the kingdoms of the nations.

I will overthrow royal thrones and destroy the power of foreign kingdoms.
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⌊Tell Zerubbabel that Yahweh⌋ will end the rule and power of other nations.

2:22b I will overturn chariots and their riders; horses and their riders will fall, each by the sword of his brother.

I will overturn chariots and those who ride them. Horses and their riders will fall, and they will kill each other.’
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⌊Tell Zerubbabel that Yahweh⌋ will cause their horses and their riders to fall as he overturns their horse-drawn war carts. Also ⌊Yahweh⌋ will cause ⌊the soldiers⌋ to kill each other with their swords.

SIL Translator’s Notes on Haggai 2:1

Section 2:1–9

Yahweh promised his new temple would be beautiful

2:1a On the twenty-first day of the seventh month,

⌊In the second year,⌋ on the twenty-first day of the seventh month,
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On the twenty-first day of the next month,

2:1b the word of the LORD came through Haggai the prophet, saying,

Yahweh revealed/spoke His word to the prophet Haggai. He said,
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Haggai, the one who spoke for God, received/heard a message from Yahweh who told Haggai:

SIL Translator’s Notes on Haggai 2:12

2:12a If a man carries consecrated meat in the fold of his garment,

One of you (plur.) might carry a piece of meat from a holy sacrifice in the fold of your garment.
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Someone might take a part of consecrated meat ⌊offered from a sacrifice⌋ and carry it in a fold of his ⌊outer⌋ clothes.

2:12b and it touches bread, stew, wine, oil, or any other food,

And that fold might come in contact with bread, cooked food, wine, olive oil or some other kind of food.
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And that fold ⌊that carries the consecrated meat⌋ might touch some bread, boiled dish, wine, olive oil or some other food.

2:12c does that item become holy?’”

⌊If that happens,⌋ will those items become holy?’”
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⌊If that happens,⌋ will ⌊the consecrated meat⌋ cause ⌊the food⌋ it ⌊touches⌋ to become ritually acceptable before God?’”

2:12d “No,” replied the priests.

The priests said, “⌊The food will⌋ not ⌊become holy before God⌋ .”
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The priests said, “No. ⌊When holy food touches other food, the holy food will not make the other food holy⌋ .”

SIL Translator’s Notes on Haggai 1:6

1:6a You have planted much but harvested little.

You (plur.) have sown much, but gathered very little.
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You (plur.) have cultivated ⌊lots of crops⌋ , but you harvested very few ⌊crops⌋ .

1:6b You eat but never have enough.

You (plur.) eat ⌊your little food⌋ , and you are not satisfied.
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You (plur.) eat ⌊little food⌋ but you are still hungry!

1:6c You drink but never have your fill.

You (plur.) drink ⌊wine⌋ , and you are not satisfied.
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You (plur.) drink ⌊wine⌋ , but you are still thirsty!

1:6d You put on clothes but never get warm.

You (plur.) wear clothes, and you do not stay warm.
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You (plur.) wear ⌊winter⌋ clothes, but they do not keep you warm!

1:6e You earn wages to put into a bag pierced through.”

The laborer earns wages, but only keeps them in a ⌊money⌋ bag with holes in it.”
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And the worker/laborer is not able to earn his living on his small wages!”

SIL Translator’s Notes on Haggai 2:23

2:23a On that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, I will take you,

Yahweh, Commander of heavenly armies, declared, ‘On that day I will appoint you,
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Yahweh, the completely strong ⌊one ⌋ , announced that on that day ⌊when these things happen ⌋ , “I will establish you (sing.).

2:23b My servant, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, declares the LORD,

Zerubbabel, my servant ⌊who is the⌋ son of Shealtiel,’ said Yahweh,
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⌊You (sing.) are⌋ Shealtiel’s son Zerubbabel, who always serves me,” Yahweh said.

2:23c and I will make you like My signet ring,

‘will rule in my Name.
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“⌊A king uses a⌋ signet ring ⌊to show his authority.⌋ Like that ⌊signet ring ,⌋ I will give you my authority to rule ⌊over my people⌋ .

2:23d for I have chosen you, declares the LORD of Hosts.”

⌊I will do that⌋ because I have chosen you (sing.),’ says Yahweh Commander of heavenly armies.”
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For I have selected you ⌊to do my will,⌋ ,” said Yahweh ⌊who is⌋ completely powerful.

2:23c–d (reordered)

Yahweh Commander of heavenly armies said, ‘I chose you so that you will rule in my Name.’”
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I selected you so that you will have my authority to rule ⌊over my people. Your authority will be just like how a king uses a⌋ signet ring. ⌊He uses it to show his authority,’⌋ said Yahweh ⌊who is⌋ completely powerful.”

SIL Translator’s Notes on Haggai 2:2

2:2a “Speak to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah,

⌊“You (sing.) should⌋ speak to Zerubbabel the ruler of Judah, whose father is Shealtiel.
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“Ask (sing.) the ⌊following questions⌋ of Zerubbabel the ruler of Judah province.

2:2b and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest,

And ⌊you (sing.) should speak⌋ to Joshua, the chief priest whose father is Jozadak.
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Ask (sing.) the ⌊same questions⌋ of Joshua the big priest ⌊who is the⌋ son of Jozadak.

2:2c and also to the remnant of the people. Ask them,

And ⌊you (sing.) should speak⌋ to the people ⌊who have⌋ returned from Babylon. Ask the people this:
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⌊Ask also the same questions⌋ of the people ⌊in Jerusalem⌋ who have returned from Babylon. Ask them ⌊all⌋ this:

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Source: SIL Translator’s Notes on Haggai 2020