Haggai 2:19 仓里有谷种吗？葡萄树、无花果树、石榴树、橄榄树都没有结果子。从今日起，我必赐福与你们。”

2:19 MSG

逐节对照

新标点和合本 - 仓里有谷种吗？葡萄树、无花果树、石榴树、橄榄树都没有结果子。从今日起，我必赐福与你们。”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 仓里还有谷种吗？葡萄树、无花果树、石榴树、橄榄树虽没有结果子，从今日起，我必赐福。”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 仓里还有谷种吗？葡萄树、无花果树、石榴树、橄榄树虽没有结果子，从今日起，我必赐福。”
当代译本 - 虽然粮仓里没有种子，葡萄树、无花果树、石榴树和橄榄树没结果子，但从今以后，我要赐福给你们。’”
圣经新译本 - 仓里还有种子吗？葡萄树、无花果树、石榴树和橄榄树，岂是还没有结果子吗？从今日起，我必赐福。’”
中文标准译本 - 仓里还有种子吗？葡萄树、无花果树、石榴树和橄榄树，也都没有结果子。但从今天开始，我要祝福你们。”
现代标点和合本 - 仓里有谷种吗？葡萄树、无花果树、石榴树、橄榄树都没有结果子。从今日起，我必赐福于你们。”
和合本（拼音版） - 仓里有谷种吗？葡萄树、无花果树、石榴树、橄榄树都没有结果子。从今日起，我必赐福与你们。”
New International Version - Is there yet any seed left in the barn? Until now, the vine and the fig tree, the pomegranate and the olive tree have not borne fruit. “ ‘From this day on I will bless you.’ ”
New International Reader's Version - Are any seeds still left in your barns? Until now, your vines and fig trees have not produced any fruit. Your pomegranate and olive trees have not produced any either. “ ‘But from this day on I will bless you.’ ”
English Standard Version - Is the seed yet in the barn? Indeed, the vine, the fig tree, the pomegranate, and the olive tree have yielded nothing. But from this day on I will bless you.”
New Living Translation - I am giving you a promise now while the seed is still in the barn. You have not yet harvested your grain, and your grapevines, fig trees, pomegranates, and olive trees have not yet produced their crops. But from this day onward I will bless you.”
Christian Standard Bible - Is there still seed left in the granary? The vine, the fig, the pomegranate, and the olive tree have not yet produced. But from this day on I will bless you.”
New American Standard Bible - Is the seed still in the barn? Even including the vine, the fig tree, the pomegranate, and the olive tree, it has not produced fruit. Yet from this day on I will bless you.’ ”
New King James Version - Is the seed still in the barn? As yet the vine, the fig tree, the pomegranate, and the olive tree have not yielded fruit. But from this day I will bless you.’ ”
Amplified Bible - Is the seed still in the barn? As to the vine, the fig tree, the pomegranate, and the olive tree—they have not produced. Yet from this day on I will bless you [in the harvest of your crops].’ ”
American Standard Version - Is the seed yet in the barn? yea, the vine, and the fig-tree, and the pomegranate, and the olive-tree have not brought forth; from this day will I bless you.
King James Version - Is the seed yet in the barn? yea, as yet the vine, and the fig tree, and the pomegranate, and the olive tree, hath not brought forth: from this day will I bless you.
New English Translation - The seed is still in the storehouse, isn’t it? And the vine, fig tree, pomegranate, and olive tree have not produced. Nevertheless, from today on I will bless you.’”
World English Bible - Is the seed yet in the barn? Yes, the vine, the fig tree, the pomegranate, and the olive tree haven’t produced. From today I will bless you.’”
新標點和合本 - 倉裏有穀種嗎？葡萄樹、無花果樹、石榴樹、橄欖樹都沒有結果子。從今日起，我必賜福與你們。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 倉裏還有穀種嗎？葡萄樹、無花果樹、石榴樹、橄欖樹雖沒有結果子，從今日起，我必賜福。」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 倉裏還有穀種嗎？葡萄樹、無花果樹、石榴樹、橄欖樹雖沒有結果子，從今日起，我必賜福。」
當代譯本 - 雖然糧倉裡沒有種子，葡萄樹、無花果樹、石榴樹和橄欖樹沒結果子，但從今以後，我要賜福給你們。』」
聖經新譯本 - 倉裡還有種子嗎？葡萄樹、無花果樹、石榴樹和橄欖樹，豈是還沒有結果子嗎？從今日起，我必賜福。’”
呂振中譯本 - 倉裏雖還沒有穀種閒着，葡萄樹、無花果樹、石榴樹、橄欖樹、雖都還沒結實，從今日起、我必賜福與你們了。』
中文標準譯本 - 倉裡還有種子嗎？葡萄樹、無花果樹、石榴樹和橄欖樹，也都沒有結果子。但從今天開始，我要祝福你們。」
現代標點和合本 - 倉裡有穀種嗎？葡萄樹、無花果樹、石榴樹、橄欖樹都沒有結果子。從今日起，我必賜福於你們。」
文理和合譯本 - 倉廩尚有穀種乎、葡萄、無花果、石榴、橄欖諸樹、俱未結實、自今以後、我必錫嘏於爾、○
文理委辦譯本 - 倉廩之中雖無五穀、葡萄樹、無花果、石榴、橄欖、雖未結果、自是以後、我將錫爾以純嘏。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 其時倉廩有穀種乎、葡萄樹、無花果樹、石榴樹、油果樹、俱不結實、自是以後、我必降福、十八節十九節或作爾曹當思念此日以後即九月二十四日立主殿基之日以後爾曹當思念情景若何倉廩仍有穀種乎葡萄樹無花果樹石榴樹油果樹仍不結實乎自是以後我必降福 ○
Nueva Versión Internacional - ¿Queda todavía alguna semilla en el granero? ¿Todavía no producen nada la vid ni la higuera, ni el granado ni el olivo? ¡Pues a partir de hoy yo los bendeciré!»
현대인의 성경 - 아직도 창고에 남아 있는 씨앗이 있느냐? 지금까지는 포도나무, 무화과나무, 석류나무, 감람나무가 열매를 맺지 못하였으나 오늘부터는 내가 너희에게 복을 내려 주겠다.’ ”
Новый Русский Перевод - Остались ли еще семена в закромах? Ни виноградная лоза, ни инжир, ни гранат, ни олива до сих пор не принесли плода. Но с этого дня Я благословлю вас.
Восточный перевод - Остались ли ещё семена в закромах? Ни виноградная лоза, ни инжир, ни гранат, ни маслина до сих пор не принесли плода. Но с этого дня Я благословлю вас.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Остались ли ещё семена в закромах? Ни виноградная лоза, ни инжир, ни гранат, ни маслина до сих пор не принесли плода. Но с этого дня Я благословлю вас.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Остались ли ещё семена в закромах? Ни виноградная лоза, ни инжир, ни гранат, ни маслина до сих пор не принесли плода. Но с этого дня Я благословлю вас.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Reste-t-il encore de la semence dans vos greniers ? Même la vigne, le figuier, le grenadier et l’olivier n’ont rien produit. Mais à partir de ce jour-ci, je vous accorderai ma bénédiction.
Nova Versão Internacional - ainda há alguma semente no celeiro? Até hoje a videira, a figueira, a romeira e a oliveira não têm dado fruto. Mas, de hoje em diante, abençoarei vocês.”
Hoffnung für alle - Zwar sind eure Vorratsspeicher leer, und eure Weinberge, eure Feigen-, Granatapfel- und Olivenbäume haben noch keine Erträge gebracht. Doch von heute an will ich euch und euer Land wieder segnen!«
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Mặc dù hạt giống vẫn còn trong vựa, các cây nho, vả, lựu, ô-liu chưa đến lúc kết quả. Nhưng từ ngày này Ta sẽ ban phước cho các ngươi.”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - มีเมล็ดพืชใดๆ เหลืออยู่ในยุ้งฉางบ้าง? จวบจนบัดนี้เถาองุ่น มะเดื่อ ทับทิม และต้นมะกอกไม่ได้ผลิผลเลย “ ‘นับตั้งแต่วันนี้ไปเราจะอวยพรเจ้า’ ”
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - มีเมล็ดข้าวในยุ้งฉางบ้างไหม จนถึงเวลานี้แล้ว เถาองุ่น ต้นมะเดื่อ ทับทิม และต้นมะกอกก็ยังไม่ออกผลเลย แต่นับจากวันนี้ไป เราจะให้พรแก่เจ้า”

交叉引用

Deuteronomy 28:7 - God will defeat your enemies who attack you. They’ll come at you on one road and run away on seven roads.
Deuteronomy 28:8 - God will order a blessing on your barns and workplaces; he’ll bless you in the land that God, your God, is giving you.
Deuteronomy 28:9 - God will form you as a people holy to him, just as he promised you, if you keep the commandments of God, your God, and live the way he has shown you.
Deuteronomy 28:10 - All the peoples on Earth will see you living under the Name of God and hold you in respectful awe.
Deuteronomy 28:11 - God will lavish you with good things: children from your womb, offspring from your animals, and crops from your land, the land that God promised your ancestors that he would give you. God will throw open the doors of his sky vaults and pour rain on your land on schedule and bless the work you take in hand. You will lend to many nations but you yourself won’t have to take out a loan. God will make you the head, not the tail; you’ll always be the top dog, never the underdog, as you obediently listen to and diligently keep the commands of God, your God, that I am commanding you today. Don’t swerve an inch to the right or left from the words that I command you today by going off following and worshiping other gods.
Deuteronomy 28:15 - Here’s what will happen if you don’t obediently listen to the Voice of God, your God, and diligently keep all the commandments and guidelines that I’m commanding you today. All these curses will come down hard on you: God’s curse in the city, God’s curse in the country; God’s curse on your basket and bread bowl; God’s curse on your children, the crops of your land, the young of your livestock, the calves of your herds, the lambs of your flocks. God’s curse in your coming in, God’s curse in your going out.
Leviticus 26:3 - “If you live by my decrees and obediently keep my commandments, I will send the rains in their seasons, the ground will yield its crops and the trees of the field their fruit. You will thresh until the grape harvest and the grape harvest will continue until planting time; you’ll have more than enough to eat and will live safe and secure in your land.
Leviticus 26:6 - “I’ll make the country a place of peace—you’ll be able to go to sleep at night without fear; I’ll get rid of the wild beasts; I’ll eliminate war. You’ll chase out your enemies and defeat them: Five of you will chase a hundred, and a hundred of you will chase ten thousand and do away with them. I’ll give you my full attention: I’ll make sure you prosper, make sure you grow in numbers, and keep my covenant with you in good working order. You’ll still be eating from last year’s harvest when you have to clean out the barns to make room for the new crops.
Leviticus 26:11 - “I’ll set up my residence in your neighborhood; I won’t avoid or shun you; I’ll stroll through your streets. I’ll be your God; you’ll be my people. I am God, your personal God who rescued you from Egypt so that you would no longer be slaves to the Egyptians. I ripped off the harness of your slavery so that you can move about freely.
Genesis 26:12 - Isaac planted crops in that land and took in a huge harvest. God blessed him. The man got richer and richer by the day until he was very wealthy. He accumulated flocks and herds and many, many servants, so much so that the Philistines began to envy him. They got back at him by throwing dirt and debris into all the wells that his father’s servants had dug back in the days of his father Abraham, clogging up all the wells.
Zechariah 8:11 - “But things have changed. I’m taking the side of my core of surviving people: Sowing and harvesting will resume, Vines will grow grapes, Gardens will flourish, Dew and rain will make everything green.
Zechariah 8:12 - “My core survivors will get everything they need—and more. You’ve gotten a reputation as a bad-news people, you people of Judah and Israel, but I’m coming to save you. From now on, you’re the good-news people. Don’t be afraid. Keep a firm grip on what I’m doing.”
Zechariah 8:14 - A Message from God-of-the-Angel-Armies: “In the same way that I decided to punish you when your ancestors made me angry, and didn’t pull my punches, at this time I’ve decided to bless Jerusalem and the country of Judah. Don’t be afraid. And now here’s what I want you to do: Tell the truth, the whole truth, when you speak. Do the right thing by one another, both personally and in your courts. Don’t cook up plans to take unfair advantage of others. Don’t do or say what isn’t so. I hate all that stuff. Keep your lives simple and honest.” Decree of God. * * *
Deuteronomy 15:10 - Give freely and spontaneously. Don’t have a stingy heart. The way you handle matters like this triggers God, your God’s, blessing in everything you do, all your work and ventures. There are always going to be poor and needy people among you. So I command you: Always be generous, open purse and hands, give to your neighbors in trouble, your poor and hurting neighbors.
Habakkuk 3:17 - Though the cherry trees don’t blossom and the strawberries don’t ripen, Though the apples are worm-eaten and the wheat fields stunted, Though the sheep pens are sheepless and the cattle barns empty, I’m singing joyful praise to God. I’m turning cartwheels of joy to my Savior God. Counting on God’s Rule to prevail, I take heart and gain strength. I run like a deer. I feel like I’m king of the mountain! (For congregational use, with a full orchestra.)
Psalms 128:1 - All you who fear God, how blessed you are! how happily you walk on his smooth straight road! You worked hard and deserve all you’ve got coming. Enjoy the blessing! Soak in the goodness!
Psalms 128:3 - Your wife will bear children as a vine bears grapes, your household lush as a vineyard, The children around your table as fresh and promising as young olive shoots. Stand in awe of God’s Yes. Oh, how he blesses the one who fears God!
Psalms 128:5 - Enjoy the good life in Jerusalem every day of your life. And enjoy your grandchildren. Peace to Israel!

逐节对照

交叉引用

新标点和合本 - 仓里有谷种吗？葡萄树、无花果树、石榴树、橄榄树都没有结果子。从今日起，我必赐福与你们。”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 仓里还有谷种吗？葡萄树、无花果树、石榴树、橄榄树虽没有结果子，从今日起，我必赐福。”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 仓里还有谷种吗？葡萄树、无花果树、石榴树、橄榄树虽没有结果子，从今日起，我必赐福。”
当代译本 - 虽然粮仓里没有种子，葡萄树、无花果树、石榴树和橄榄树没结果子，但从今以后，我要赐福给你们。’”
圣经新译本 - 仓里还有种子吗？葡萄树、无花果树、石榴树和橄榄树，岂是还没有结果子吗？从今日起，我必赐福。’”
中文标准译本 - 仓里还有种子吗？葡萄树、无花果树、石榴树和橄榄树，也都没有结果子。但从今天开始，我要祝福你们。”
现代标点和合本 - 仓里有谷种吗？葡萄树、无花果树、石榴树、橄榄树都没有结果子。从今日起，我必赐福于你们。”
和合本（拼音版） - 仓里有谷种吗？葡萄树、无花果树、石榴树、橄榄树都没有结果子。从今日起，我必赐福与你们。”
New International Version - Is there yet any seed left in the barn? Until now, the vine and the fig tree, the pomegranate and the olive tree have not borne fruit. “ ‘From this day on I will bless you.’ ”
New International Reader's Version - Are any seeds still left in your barns? Until now, your vines and fig trees have not produced any fruit. Your pomegranate and olive trees have not produced any either. “ ‘But from this day on I will bless you.’ ”
English Standard Version - Is the seed yet in the barn? Indeed, the vine, the fig tree, the pomegranate, and the olive tree have yielded nothing. But from this day on I will bless you.”
New Living Translation - I am giving you a promise now while the seed is still in the barn. You have not yet harvested your grain, and your grapevines, fig trees, pomegranates, and olive trees have not yet produced their crops. But from this day onward I will bless you.”
Christian Standard Bible - Is there still seed left in the granary? The vine, the fig, the pomegranate, and the olive tree have not yet produced. But from this day on I will bless you.”
New American Standard Bible - Is the seed still in the barn? Even including the vine, the fig tree, the pomegranate, and the olive tree, it has not produced fruit. Yet from this day on I will bless you.’ ”
New King James Version - Is the seed still in the barn? As yet the vine, the fig tree, the pomegranate, and the olive tree have not yielded fruit. But from this day I will bless you.’ ”
Amplified Bible - Is the seed still in the barn? As to the vine, the fig tree, the pomegranate, and the olive tree—they have not produced. Yet from this day on I will bless you [in the harvest of your crops].’ ”
American Standard Version - Is the seed yet in the barn? yea, the vine, and the fig-tree, and the pomegranate, and the olive-tree have not brought forth; from this day will I bless you.
King James Version - Is the seed yet in the barn? yea, as yet the vine, and the fig tree, and the pomegranate, and the olive tree, hath not brought forth: from this day will I bless you.
New English Translation - The seed is still in the storehouse, isn’t it? And the vine, fig tree, pomegranate, and olive tree have not produced. Nevertheless, from today on I will bless you.’”
World English Bible - Is the seed yet in the barn? Yes, the vine, the fig tree, the pomegranate, and the olive tree haven’t produced. From today I will bless you.’”
新標點和合本 - 倉裏有穀種嗎？葡萄樹、無花果樹、石榴樹、橄欖樹都沒有結果子。從今日起，我必賜福與你們。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 倉裏還有穀種嗎？葡萄樹、無花果樹、石榴樹、橄欖樹雖沒有結果子，從今日起，我必賜福。」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 倉裏還有穀種嗎？葡萄樹、無花果樹、石榴樹、橄欖樹雖沒有結果子，從今日起，我必賜福。」
當代譯本 - 雖然糧倉裡沒有種子，葡萄樹、無花果樹、石榴樹和橄欖樹沒結果子，但從今以後，我要賜福給你們。』」
聖經新譯本 - 倉裡還有種子嗎？葡萄樹、無花果樹、石榴樹和橄欖樹，豈是還沒有結果子嗎？從今日起，我必賜福。’”
呂振中譯本 - 倉裏雖還沒有穀種閒着，葡萄樹、無花果樹、石榴樹、橄欖樹、雖都還沒結實，從今日起、我必賜福與你們了。』
中文標準譯本 - 倉裡還有種子嗎？葡萄樹、無花果樹、石榴樹和橄欖樹，也都沒有結果子。但從今天開始，我要祝福你們。」
現代標點和合本 - 倉裡有穀種嗎？葡萄樹、無花果樹、石榴樹、橄欖樹都沒有結果子。從今日起，我必賜福於你們。」
文理和合譯本 - 倉廩尚有穀種乎、葡萄、無花果、石榴、橄欖諸樹、俱未結實、自今以後、我必錫嘏於爾、○
文理委辦譯本 - 倉廩之中雖無五穀、葡萄樹、無花果、石榴、橄欖、雖未結果、自是以後、我將錫爾以純嘏。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 其時倉廩有穀種乎、葡萄樹、無花果樹、石榴樹、油果樹、俱不結實、自是以後、我必降福、十八節十九節或作爾曹當思念此日以後即九月二十四日立主殿基之日以後爾曹當思念情景若何倉廩仍有穀種乎葡萄樹無花果樹石榴樹油果樹仍不結實乎自是以後我必降福 ○
Nueva Versión Internacional - ¿Queda todavía alguna semilla en el granero? ¿Todavía no producen nada la vid ni la higuera, ni el granado ni el olivo? ¡Pues a partir de hoy yo los bendeciré!»
현대인의 성경 - 아직도 창고에 남아 있는 씨앗이 있느냐? 지금까지는 포도나무, 무화과나무, 석류나무, 감람나무가 열매를 맺지 못하였으나 오늘부터는 내가 너희에게 복을 내려 주겠다.’ ”
Новый Русский Перевод - Остались ли еще семена в закромах? Ни виноградная лоза, ни инжир, ни гранат, ни олива до сих пор не принесли плода. Но с этого дня Я благословлю вас.
Восточный перевод - Остались ли ещё семена в закромах? Ни виноградная лоза, ни инжир, ни гранат, ни маслина до сих пор не принесли плода. Но с этого дня Я благословлю вас.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Остались ли ещё семена в закромах? Ни виноградная лоза, ни инжир, ни гранат, ни маслина до сих пор не принесли плода. Но с этого дня Я благословлю вас.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Остались ли ещё семена в закромах? Ни виноградная лоза, ни инжир, ни гранат, ни маслина до сих пор не принесли плода. Но с этого дня Я благословлю вас.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Reste-t-il encore de la semence dans vos greniers ? Même la vigne, le figuier, le grenadier et l’olivier n’ont rien produit. Mais à partir de ce jour-ci, je vous accorderai ma bénédiction.
Nova Versão Internacional - ainda há alguma semente no celeiro? Até hoje a videira, a figueira, a romeira e a oliveira não têm dado fruto. Mas, de hoje em diante, abençoarei vocês.”
Hoffnung für alle - Zwar sind eure Vorratsspeicher leer, und eure Weinberge, eure Feigen-, Granatapfel- und Olivenbäume haben noch keine Erträge gebracht. Doch von heute an will ich euch und euer Land wieder segnen!«
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Mặc dù hạt giống vẫn còn trong vựa, các cây nho, vả, lựu, ô-liu chưa đến lúc kết quả. Nhưng từ ngày này Ta sẽ ban phước cho các ngươi.”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - มีเมล็ดพืชใดๆ เหลืออยู่ในยุ้งฉางบ้าง? จวบจนบัดนี้เถาองุ่น มะเดื่อ ทับทิม และต้นมะกอกไม่ได้ผลิผลเลย “ ‘นับตั้งแต่วันนี้ไปเราจะอวยพรเจ้า’ ”
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - มีเมล็ดข้าวในยุ้งฉางบ้างไหม จนถึงเวลานี้แล้ว เถาองุ่น ต้นมะเดื่อ ทับทิม และต้นมะกอกก็ยังไม่ออกผลเลย แต่นับจากวันนี้ไป เราจะให้พรแก่เจ้า”

Deuteronomy 28:7 - God will defeat your enemies who attack you. They’ll come at you on one road and run away on seven roads.
Deuteronomy 28:8 - God will order a blessing on your barns and workplaces; he’ll bless you in the land that God, your God, is giving you.
Deuteronomy 28:9 - God will form you as a people holy to him, just as he promised you, if you keep the commandments of God, your God, and live the way he has shown you.
Deuteronomy 28:10 - All the peoples on Earth will see you living under the Name of God and hold you in respectful awe.
Deuteronomy 28:11 - God will lavish you with good things: children from your womb, offspring from your animals, and crops from your land, the land that God promised your ancestors that he would give you. God will throw open the doors of his sky vaults and pour rain on your land on schedule and bless the work you take in hand. You will lend to many nations but you yourself won’t have to take out a loan. God will make you the head, not the tail; you’ll always be the top dog, never the underdog, as you obediently listen to and diligently keep the commands of God, your God, that I am commanding you today. Don’t swerve an inch to the right or left from the words that I command you today by going off following and worshiping other gods.
Deuteronomy 28:15 - Here’s what will happen if you don’t obediently listen to the Voice of God, your God, and diligently keep all the commandments and guidelines that I’m commanding you today. All these curses will come down hard on you: God’s curse in the city, God’s curse in the country; God’s curse on your basket and bread bowl; God’s curse on your children, the crops of your land, the young of your livestock, the calves of your herds, the lambs of your flocks. God’s curse in your coming in, God’s curse in your going out.
Leviticus 26:3 - “If you live by my decrees and obediently keep my commandments, I will send the rains in their seasons, the ground will yield its crops and the trees of the field their fruit. You will thresh until the grape harvest and the grape harvest will continue until planting time; you’ll have more than enough to eat and will live safe and secure in your land.
Leviticus 26:6 - “I’ll make the country a place of peace—you’ll be able to go to sleep at night without fear; I’ll get rid of the wild beasts; I’ll eliminate war. You’ll chase out your enemies and defeat them: Five of you will chase a hundred, and a hundred of you will chase ten thousand and do away with them. I’ll give you my full attention: I’ll make sure you prosper, make sure you grow in numbers, and keep my covenant with you in good working order. You’ll still be eating from last year’s harvest when you have to clean out the barns to make room for the new crops.
Leviticus 26:11 - “I’ll set up my residence in your neighborhood; I won’t avoid or shun you; I’ll stroll through your streets. I’ll be your God; you’ll be my people. I am God, your personal God who rescued you from Egypt so that you would no longer be slaves to the Egyptians. I ripped off the harness of your slavery so that you can move about freely.
Genesis 26:12 - Isaac planted crops in that land and took in a huge harvest. God blessed him. The man got richer and richer by the day until he was very wealthy. He accumulated flocks and herds and many, many servants, so much so that the Philistines began to envy him. They got back at him by throwing dirt and debris into all the wells that his father’s servants had dug back in the days of his father Abraham, clogging up all the wells.
Zechariah 8:11 - “But things have changed. I’m taking the side of my core of surviving people: Sowing and harvesting will resume, Vines will grow grapes, Gardens will flourish, Dew and rain will make everything green.
Zechariah 8:12 - “My core survivors will get everything they need—and more. You’ve gotten a reputation as a bad-news people, you people of Judah and Israel, but I’m coming to save you. From now on, you’re the good-news people. Don’t be afraid. Keep a firm grip on what I’m doing.”
Zechariah 8:14 - A Message from God-of-the-Angel-Armies: “In the same way that I decided to punish you when your ancestors made me angry, and didn’t pull my punches, at this time I’ve decided to bless Jerusalem and the country of Judah. Don’t be afraid. And now here’s what I want you to do: Tell the truth, the whole truth, when you speak. Do the right thing by one another, both personally and in your courts. Don’t cook up plans to take unfair advantage of others. Don’t do or say what isn’t so. I hate all that stuff. Keep your lives simple and honest.” Decree of God. * * *
Deuteronomy 15:10 - Give freely and spontaneously. Don’t have a stingy heart. The way you handle matters like this triggers God, your God’s, blessing in everything you do, all your work and ventures. There are always going to be poor and needy people among you. So I command you: Always be generous, open purse and hands, give to your neighbors in trouble, your poor and hurting neighbors.
Habakkuk 3:17 - Though the cherry trees don’t blossom and the strawberries don’t ripen, Though the apples are worm-eaten and the wheat fields stunted, Though the sheep pens are sheepless and the cattle barns empty, I’m singing joyful praise to God. I’m turning cartwheels of joy to my Savior God. Counting on God’s Rule to prevail, I take heart and gain strength. I run like a deer. I feel like I’m king of the mountain! (For congregational use, with a full orchestra.)
Psalms 128:1 - All you who fear God, how blessed you are! how happily you walk on his smooth straight road! You worked hard and deserve all you’ve got coming. Enjoy the blessing! Soak in the goodness!
Psalms 128:3 - Your wife will bear children as a vine bears grapes, your household lush as a vineyard, The children around your table as fresh and promising as young olive shoots. Stand in awe of God’s Yes. Oh, how he blesses the one who fears God!
Psalms 128:5 - Enjoy the good life in Jerusalem every day of your life. And enjoy your grandchildren. Peace to Israel!