Verse
KJV
King James Version
WEB
World English Bible
Then
the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto
the Jews that
were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel ,
even
unto
them.
Now
the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied to
the Jews who
were in Judah and Jerusalem ;
in the name of the God of Israel [prophesied
they]
to
them.
Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem :
and with them were the prophets of God helping them.
Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem ;
and with them were the prophets of God ,
helping them.
At the same time came to them Tatnai
, governor on
this
side
the river, and Shetharboznai
and their companions, and said thus unto
them, Who hath
commanded
you to build this house, and to make
up
this wall?
At the same time came to them Tattenai
, the
governor beyond
the River, and Shetharbozenai,
and their companions, and said thus to
them, Who gave
you a
decree
to build this house, and to finish
this wall?
Then said
we unto
them after this manner, What are
the names of the men that
make
this building ?
Then we told
them after this manner, what the names of the men were
who
were
making
this building .
But the eye of their God was upon
the elders of the Jews, that
they could
not cause
them to
cease, till
the matter came
to Darius :
and then they
returned
answer by letter concerning this
matter
.
But the eye of their God was on
the elders of the Jews, and
they did
not make
them cease, until
the matter should
come
to Darius ,
and then answer should
be
returned
by letter concerning it
.
The copy of the letter that Tatnai
, governor on
this
side
the river, and Shetharboznai
and his companions the Apharsachites, which
were on
this
side
the river, sent unto
Darius the king :
The copy of the letter that Tattenai
, the
governor beyond
the River, and Shetharbozenai,
and his companions the Apharsachites, who
were beyond
the River, sent to
Darius the king ;
They sent a letter unto
him, wherein
was written thus ;
Unto
Darius the king, all peace.
they sent a letter to
him, in
which
was written thus :
To
Darius the king, all peace.
Be it known unto
the king, that we went into the province of Judea
, to the house of the great God, which is builded
with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls ,
and this work goeth
fast
on ,
and prospereth
in their hands.
Be it known to
the king, that we went into the province of Judah
, to the house of the great God, which is built
with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls ;
and this work goes
on with
diligence
and prospers
in their hands.
Then asked we those elders, and said unto
them thus, Who commanded
you to build this house, and to make
up
these
walls
?
Then asked we those elders, and said to
them thus, Who gave
you a
decree
to build this house, and to finish
this
wall
?
We asked their names also, to certify
thee,
that we might write the names of the men that
were the chief
of them.
We asked them
their names also, to inform
you
that we might write the names of the men who
were at
the head
of them.
And
thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build
the house that was builded
these many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded
and set
up
.
Thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and are
building
the house that was built
these many years ago, which a great king of Israel built
and finished
.
But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven unto
wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the
king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house, and carried the people away into Babylon.
But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven to
wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house, and carried the people away into Babylon.
But in the first year of Cyrus the
king of Babylon the same
king Cyrus
made a decree to build this house of God.
But in the first year of Cyrus king of Babylon ,
Cyrus
the king made a decree to build this house of God.
And
the vessels
also
of
gold and silver of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that was in Jerusalem, and brought them
into the temple of Babylon, those did Cyrus the king take out of the temple of Babylon, and they were delivered unto
one ,
whose name was Sheshbazzar, whom he had made governor;
The gold and silver vessels
also
of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that was in Jerusalem, and brought into the temple of Babylon, those did Cyrus the king take out of the temple of Babylon, and they were delivered to
one whose name was Sheshbazzar, whom he had made governor;
And said unto
him, Take these vessels, go, carry
them into
the temple that is in Jerusalem, and let the house of God be builded
in his
place.
and he
said to
him, Take these vessels, go, put
them in
the temple that is in Jerusalem, and let the house of God be built
in its
place.
Then came the same Sheshbazzar, and laid the foundation
of the house of God which is in Jerusalem: and since that time even until now hath
it been in building, and yet it is not finished
.
Then came the same Sheshbazzar, and laid the foundations
of the house of God which is in Jerusalem: and since that time even until now has
it been in building, and yet it is not completed
.
Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king's treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem ,
and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.
Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king's treasure -
house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem ;
and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.
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