Haggai 2:5

“According to the word that I covenanted with you when you came out of Egypt, and my spirit remains in your midst; do not fear.’”

Haggai 2:5 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Haggai 2:5, word by word

According to the wordדָּבָרdavar

word

What someone says or announces, above all what YHWH says.

Where else “davar” appears
I covenantedכָּרַתִּיkarati

make a covenant

Literally "cut": to seal a solemn agreement, splitting animals.

Where else “karati” appears
when you came outצֵאתְtset

go out

To go out of a place.

Where else “tset” appears
of Egyptמִּצְרַיִםmitsrayim

Egypt, Mizraim

See it on the mapWhere else “mitsrayim” appears
and my spiritרוּחִruchi

Spirit of God

The spirit of Elohim or YHWH: his presence and power.

Where else “ruchi” appears
remainsעֹמֶדֶתomedet

endure

To hold firm, without falling or coming to an end.

Where else “omedet” appears
in your midstתוֹכְtoch

midst

The central point of something, or the company of several: in the midst of them.

Where else “toch” appears
fear.’תִּירָאוּtirau

fear

To feel fear before danger or before someone stronger.

Where else “tirau” appears

Places in this verse

JerusalemEgypt
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Egypt

    Today: Egypt (Nile Valley)

    A country in northeast Africa along the Nile River, southwest of Israel.

    Joseph was sold into it, and his family went down to live there (Gen 37:28; 46:6). God brought Israel out of it with a mighty hand (Exod 12:41). The child Jesus fled there with his parents (Matt 2:14).

    Genesis 12:10Genesis 37:28Exodus 12:41Matthew 2:14

The context

4And now, be strong, Zerubbabel, declares YHWH; and be strong, Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest; and be strong, all you people of the land, declares YHWH, and work; for I am with you, declares YHWH Tsevaot.

5 · This verse (above)

6For thus says YHWH Tsevaot: ‘Once more, in a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth, and the sea and the dry land.

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