Ezra

Chapter 5

1 THEN the prophets, Haggai and Zechariah the son of Iddo prophesied to the Jews who were in Jerusalem and Judah in the name of the God of Israel, even concerning them.

2 Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shelathiel and Joshua the son of Jozadak and began to build the house of God which is in Jerusalem; and with them were the prophets of God helping them.

3 At that very time came against them Tatnai, the governor on this side the River, and Ashtanbozan and their companions, and said thus to them and to the rest of the people: Who has commanded you to build this house and to erect this wall?

4 Then they spoke to them according to the law, saying, What are the names of the men who are doing this building?

5 But the eye of God was upon the exiles of Judah, and they did not cease till the matter went to Darius; and then they returned an answer concerning this matter.

6 The copy of the letter that Tatnai, the governor on this side of the River, and Ashtanbozan and his companions on this side of the River, sent to Darius the king;

7 They sent a letter to him wherein was written thus: To Darius the king, all peace.

8 Be it known to the king that we went to Judea, to the city of the great God, which is being built with large stones, and much timber is laid in the walls; great works are wrought there, and a great enterprise is prospering in their hands.

9 Then we asked those elders and said to them thus: Who commanded you to build this house and to erect these walls?

10 We also asked them their names, that we might en_lbp_inform you and that we might write the names of the men who were their leaders.

11 And this was the reply they gave us, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and this house that we are rebuilding was built many years ago, and was completed by a king of Israel and his princes.

12 But because our fathers had provoked the God of heaven to wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of the Chaldeans, who destroyed this house and carried the people away into Babylon.

13 But in the first year of Cyrus the king of Persia. Cyrus the king made a decree that this house of God should be rebuilt.

14 And the vessels also of gold and silver of the house of God. which Nebuchadnezzar the king took out of the temple that was in Jerusalem and brought into his temple of Babylon, those vessels Cyrus the king took out of the temple of Babylon and delivered to one whose name was Sheshmazzar, whom he had made governor;

15 And he said to him. Take these vessels, go carry them, and put them into the temple that is in Jerusalem, and let the temple be rebuilt in its place.

16 Then the same Sheshmazzar came and laid the foundation of this temple which is in Jerusalem; and since that time even until now it has been in building, and yet it is not finished.

17 Now therefore, if it please the king, let search be made in the scrolls which are in the king's treasure house, which is there in Babylon, to see whether it be so that a decree was made by Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.

Ezra

Chapter 5

1 Then the prophets,5029 Haggai2292 the prophet,5029 and Zechariah2148 the son1247 of Iddo,5714 prophesied5013 to the Jews3062 that were in Judah3061 and Jerusalem3390 in the name8036 of the God426 of Israel,3479 even to them.

2 Then116 rose6965 up Zerubbabel2217 the son1247 of Shealtiel,7597 and Jeshua3443 the son1247 of Jozadak,3136 and began8271 to build1124 the house1005 of God426 which1768 is at Jerusalem:3390 and with them were the prophets5029 of God426 helping5582 them.

3 At the same time2166 came858 to them Tatnai,8674 governor6347 on this side5675 the river,5103 and Shetharboznai 8370and their companions,3675 and said560 thus3652 to them, Who4479 has commanded7761 2942 you to build1124 this1836 house,1005 and to make3635 up this1836 wall?846

4 Then116 said560 we to them after this3660 manner, What4479 are the names8036 of the men1400 that make1124 this1836 building?1147

5 But the eye5870 of their God426 was on the elders7868 of the Jews,3062 that they could not cause them to cease,989 till5705 the matter2941 came1946 to Darius:1868 and then116 they returned8421 answer8421 by letter5407 concerning5922 this1836 matter.

6 The copy6573 of the letter104 that Tatnai,8674 governor6347 on this side5675 the river,5103 and Shetharboznai 8370and his companions3675 the Apharsachites,671 which1768 were on this side5675 the river,5103 sent7972 to Darius1868 the king:4430

7 They sent7972 a letter6600 to him, wherein1459 was written3790 thus;1836 To Darius1868 the king,4430 all3606 peace.8001

8 Be it known3046 to the king,4430 that we went236 into the province4083 of Judea,3061 to the house1005 of the great7229 God,426 which1931 is built1124 with great1560 stones,69 and timber636 is laid7760 in the walls,3797 and this1791 work5673 goes5648 fast629 on, and prospers6744 in their hands.3028

9 Then116 asked7593 we those479 elders,7868 and said560 to them thus,3660 Who4479 commanded7761 2942 you to build1124 this1836 house,1005 and to make3635 up these1836 walls?846

10 We asked7593 their names8036 also,638 to certify3046 you, that we might write3790 the names8036 of the men1400 that were the chief7217 of them.

11 And thus3660 they returned8421 us answer,6600 saying,560 We are the servants5649 of the God426 of heaven8065 and earth,772 and build1124 the house1005 that was built1124 these1836 many7690 years8140 ago,6928 which a great7229 king4430 of Israel3479 built1124 and set3635 up.

12 But after4481 that our fathers2 had provoked7265 the God426 of heaven8065 to wrath,7265 he gave3052 them into the hand3028 of Nebuchadnezzar5020 the king4430 of Babylon,895 the Chaldean,3777 who destroyed5642 this1836 house,1005 and carried1541 the people5972 away1541 into Babylon.895

13 But in the first2298 year8140 of Cyrus3567 the king4430 of Babylon895 the same king4430 Cyrus3567 made7761 a decree2942 to build1124 this1836 house1005 of God.426

14 And the vessels3984 also638 of gold1722 and silver3702 of the house1005 of God,426 which1768 Nebuchadnezzar5020 took5312 out of the temple1965 that was in Jerusalem,3390 and brought2987 them into the temple1965 of Babylon,895 those1994 did Cyrus3567 the king4430 take5312 out of the temple1965 of Babylon,895 and they were delivered3052 to one, whose name8036 was Sheshbazzar,8339 whom1768 he had made7761 governor;6347

15 And said560 to him, Take5376 these412 vessels,3984 go,236 carry5182 them into the temple1965 that is in Jerusalem,3390 and let the house1005 of God426 be built1124 in his place.870

16 Then116 came858 the same1791 Sheshbazzar,8339 and laid3052 the foundation787 of the house1005 of God426 which1768 is in Jerusalem:3390 and since4481 that time116 even until5704 now3705 has it been in building,1124 and yet it is not finished.8000

17 Now3705 therefore, if2006 it seem good2869 to the king,4430 let there be search1240 made in the king's4430 treasure1596 house,1005 which1768 is there8536 at Babylon,895 whether2006 it be so, that a decree2942 was made7761 of Cyrus3567 the king4430 to build1124 this1791 house1005 of God426 at Jerusalem,3390 and let the king4430 send7972 his pleasure7470 to us concerning5922 this1836 matter.1836

Ezra

Chapter 5

Ezra

Chapter 5

1 THEN the prophets, Haggai and Zechariah the son of Iddo prophesied to the Jews who were in Jerusalem and Judah in the name of the God of Israel, even concerning them.

1 Then the prophets,5029 Haggai2292 the prophet,5029 and Zechariah2148 the son1247 of Iddo,5714 prophesied5013 to the Jews3062 that were in Judah3061 and Jerusalem3390 in the name8036 of the God426 of Israel,3479 even to them.

2 Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shelathiel and Joshua the son of Jozadak and began to build the house of God which is in Jerusalem; and with them were the prophets of God helping them.

2 Then116 rose6965 up Zerubbabel2217 the son1247 of Shealtiel,7597 and Jeshua3443 the son1247 of Jozadak,3136 and began8271 to build1124 the house1005 of God426 which1768 is at Jerusalem:3390 and with them were the prophets5029 of God426 helping5582 them.

3 At that very time came against them Tatnai, the governor on this side the River, and Ashtanbozan and their companions, and said thus to them and to the rest of the people: Who has commanded you to build this house and to erect this wall?

3 At the same time2166 came858 to them Tatnai,8674 governor6347 on this side5675 the river,5103 and Shetharboznai 8370and their companions,3675 and said560 thus3652 to them, Who4479 has commanded7761 2942 you to build1124 this1836 house,1005 and to make3635 up this1836 wall?846

4 Then they spoke to them according to the law, saying, What are the names of the men who are doing this building?

4 Then116 said560 we to them after this3660 manner, What4479 are the names8036 of the men1400 that make1124 this1836 building?1147

5 But the eye of God was upon the exiles of Judah, and they did not cease till the matter went to Darius; and then they returned an answer concerning this matter.

5 But the eye5870 of their God426 was on the elders7868 of the Jews,3062 that they could not cause them to cease,989 till5705 the matter2941 came1946 to Darius:1868 and then116 they returned8421 answer8421 by letter5407 concerning5922 this1836 matter.

6 The copy of the letter that Tatnai, the governor on this side of the River, and Ashtanbozan and his companions on this side of the River, sent to Darius the king;

6 The copy6573 of the letter104 that Tatnai,8674 governor6347 on this side5675 the river,5103 and Shetharboznai 8370and his companions3675 the Apharsachites,671 which1768 were on this side5675 the river,5103 sent7972 to Darius1868 the king:4430

7 They sent a letter to him wherein was written thus: To Darius the king, all peace.

7 They sent7972 a letter6600 to him, wherein1459 was written3790 thus;1836 To Darius1868 the king,4430 all3606 peace.8001

8 Be it known to the king that we went to Judea, to the city of the great God, which is being built with large stones, and much timber is laid in the walls; great works are wrought there, and a great enterprise is prospering in their hands.

8 Be it known3046 to the king,4430 that we went236 into the province4083 of Judea,3061 to the house1005 of the great7229 God,426 which1931 is built1124 with great1560 stones,69 and timber636 is laid7760 in the walls,3797 and this1791 work5673 goes5648 fast629 on, and prospers6744 in their hands.3028

9 Then we asked those elders and said to them thus: Who commanded you to build this house and to erect these walls?

9 Then116 asked7593 we those479 elders,7868 and said560 to them thus,3660 Who4479 commanded7761 2942 you to build1124 this1836 house,1005 and to make3635 up these1836 walls?846

10 We also asked them their names, that we might en_lbp_inform you and that we might write the names of the men who were their leaders.

10 We asked7593 their names8036 also,638 to certify3046 you, that we might write3790 the names8036 of the men1400 that were the chief7217 of them.

11 And this was the reply they gave us, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and this house that we are rebuilding was built many years ago, and was completed by a king of Israel and his princes.

11 And thus3660 they returned8421 us answer,6600 saying,560 We are the servants5649 of the God426 of heaven8065 and earth,772 and build1124 the house1005 that was built1124 these1836 many7690 years8140 ago,6928 which a great7229 king4430 of Israel3479 built1124 and set3635 up.

12 But because our fathers had provoked the God of heaven to wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of the Chaldeans, who destroyed this house and carried the people away into Babylon.

12 But after4481 that our fathers2 had provoked7265 the God426 of heaven8065 to wrath,7265 he gave3052 them into the hand3028 of Nebuchadnezzar5020 the king4430 of Babylon,895 the Chaldean,3777 who destroyed5642 this1836 house,1005 and carried1541 the people5972 away1541 into Babylon.895

13 But in the first year of Cyrus the king of Persia. Cyrus the king made a decree that this house of God should be rebuilt.

13 But in the first2298 year8140 of Cyrus3567 the king4430 of Babylon895 the same king4430 Cyrus3567 made7761 a decree2942 to build1124 this1836 house1005 of God.426

14 And the vessels also of gold and silver of the house of God. which Nebuchadnezzar the king took out of the temple that was in Jerusalem and brought into his temple of Babylon, those vessels Cyrus the king took out of the temple of Babylon and delivered to one whose name was Sheshmazzar, whom he had made governor;

14 And the vessels3984 also638 of gold1722 and silver3702 of the house1005 of God,426 which1768 Nebuchadnezzar5020 took5312 out of the temple1965 that was in Jerusalem,3390 and brought2987 them into the temple1965 of Babylon,895 those1994 did Cyrus3567 the king4430 take5312 out of the temple1965 of Babylon,895 and they were delivered3052 to one, whose name8036 was Sheshbazzar,8339 whom1768 he had made7761 governor;6347

15 And he said to him. Take these vessels, go carry them, and put them into the temple that is in Jerusalem, and let the temple be rebuilt in its place.

15 And said560 to him, Take5376 these412 vessels,3984 go,236 carry5182 them into the temple1965 that is in Jerusalem,3390 and let the house1005 of God426 be built1124 in his place.870

16 Then the same Sheshmazzar came and laid the foundation of this temple which is in Jerusalem; and since that time even until now it has been in building, and yet it is not finished.

16 Then116 came858 the same1791 Sheshbazzar,8339 and laid3052 the foundation787 of the house1005 of God426 which1768 is in Jerusalem:3390 and since4481 that time116 even until5704 now3705 has it been in building,1124 and yet it is not finished.8000

17 Now therefore, if it please the king, let search be made in the scrolls which are in the king's treasure house, which is there in Babylon, to see whether it be so that a decree was made by Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.

17 Now3705 therefore, if2006 it seem good2869 to the king,4430 let there be search1240 made in the king's4430 treasure1596 house,1005 which1768 is there8536 at Babylon,895 whether2006 it be so, that a decree2942 was made7761 of Cyrus3567 the king4430 to build1124 this1791 house1005 of God426 at Jerusalem,3390 and let the king4430 send7972 his pleasure7470 to us concerning5922 this1836 matter.1836