Ye looked for much, and, lo, it came to little; and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith Jehovah of hosts. Because of my house that lieth waste, while ye run every man to his own house.

You were looking for much, and it came to little; and when you got it into your house, I took it away with a breath. Why? says the Lord of armies. Because of my house which is a waste, while every man takes care of the house which is his.

Επεβλεψατε εις πολυ, και ιδου, εγεινεν ολιγον· και εφερατε τουτο εις τον οικον και εγω απεφυσησα αυτο. Δια τι; λεγει ο Κυριος των δυναμεων. Εξ αιτιας του οικου μου, οστις ειναι ερημος, ενω σεις τρεχετε εκαστος εις τον οικον αυτου.

Ye looked for much, and, lo, it came to little; and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith the Lord of hosts. Because of mine house that is waste, and ye run every man unto his own house.