The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the LORD of hosts.
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Verse 8 is found in chapter 2 of Haggai. The affirmation that silver and gold belong to God puts the community’s material concerns into perspective. The future glory of the house does not depend simply on the resources available in the present, because all resources ultimately remain under God’s authority.
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Compare Haggai 2:8 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Denn mein ist Silber und Gold, spricht der HERR Zebaoth.
Mía es la plata, y mío el oro, dice Jehová de los ejércitos.
Mía es la plata y mío es el oro —declara Jehová de los ejércitos—.
L'argent est à moi, et l'or est à moi, Dit l'Eternel des armées.
L’argento è mio, e l’oro è mio, dice il Signor degli eserciti.
Minha é a prata, e meu é o ouro, disse o SENHOR dos Exércitos.
銀子是我的,金子也是我的。這是萬軍之耶和華說的。
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