- 1 Haggai 1 1 Haggai 1 (15 verses in the MT) opens: In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, came the word of YHWH by Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of. The middle of the chapter continues: Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, says YHWH. It closes: In the four and twentieth day of the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king.
- 2 Haggai 2 2 Haggai 2 (23 verses in the MT) opens: In the seventh , in the one and twentieth of the month, came the word of YHWH by the prophet Haggai, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: If one bear holy flesh in the skirt of his garment, and with his skirt do touch bread, or pottage, or wine, or oil, or any meat, shall it be holy? And the priests answered and said, No. It closes: In that day, says YHWH of hosts, will I take you, O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, says YHWH, and will make you as a signet: for I have chosen you, says YHWH of hosts.