5 The epithet Lord who rules over all occurs frequently as a divine title throughout Haggai (see 1:5, 7, 9, 14; 2:4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 23). This name (יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת, yéhvah tséva’ot), traditionally translated “Lord of hosts” (so , , ; cf. , “Lord Almighty”; , “Lord All-Powerful”), emphasizes the majestic sovereignty of the Lord, an especially important concept in the postexilic world of great human empires and rulers. For a thorough study of the divine title, see T. N. D. Mettinger, In Search of God, 123–57.
6 Heb “the time has not come, the time for the house of the Lord to be built” (similar ). A number of English versions refer to “rebuilding” (so , , , , ) since the reconstruction of Solomon’s temple is actually in view.

In other versions

“Thus says the Lord of hosts: These people say the time has not yet come to rebuild the house of the Lord.”

This is what the Lord Almighty says: “These people say, ‘The time has not yet come to rebuild the Lord’s house.’ ”

“The Lord of Armies says this: These people say: The time has not come for the house of the Lord to be rebuilt.”

“This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: The people are saying, ‘The time has not yet come to rebuild the house of the Lord.’ ”

“Thus says Yahweh of hosts: ‘This people says, “The time has not come to rebuild the temple of Yahweh.’ ”

Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, This people say, The time is not come, the time that the Lord’s house should be built.

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