Haggai 2:12 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769If 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. See the chapterMore versionsAmplified Bible - Classic EditionIf one carries in the skirt of his garment flesh that is holy [because it has been offered in sacrifice to God], and with his skirt or the flaps of his garment he touches bread, or pottage, or wine, or oil, or any kind of food, does what he touches become holy [dedicated to God's service exclusively]? And the priests answered, No! [Holiness is not infectious.] See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)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 food, shall it become holy? And the priests answered and said, No. See the chapterCommon English Bible“If someone lifts holy meat into the hem of one’s garment and that hem touches bread, stew, wine, oil, or any kind of food, will it be made holy?” And the priests responded, “No.” See the chapterCatholic Public Domain VersionThus says the Lord of hosts: the priests question the law, saying: See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 versionThus saith the Lord of hosts: Ask the priests the law, saying: See the chapter |