Haggai 1:7-9

New International Version

⁷ This is what the Lord Almighty says: “Give careful thought^(A) to your ways. ⁸ Go up into the mountains and bring down timber^(B) and build my house, so that I may take pleasure^(C) in it and be honored,^(D)” says the Lord. ⁹ “You expected much, but see, it turned out to be little.^(E) What you brought home, I blew^(F) away. Why?” declares the Lord Almighty. “Because of my house, which remains a ruin,^(G) while each of you is busy with your own house.