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| [1]And prophesied have the prophets, (Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah son of Iddo) unto the Jews who [are] in Judah and in Jerusalem, in the name of the God of Israel -- unto them. |
[1]Then Haggai a prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo a prophet prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah, and Jerusalem, in the name of the God of Israel, even unto them. |
| [2]Then have Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua son of Jozadak, risen, and begun to build the house of God, that [is] in Jerusalem, and with them are the prophets of God supporting them. |
[2]Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak arose, and began to build the house of God at Jerusalem, and with them were the prophets of God, which helped them. |
| [3]At that time come to them hath Tatnai, governor beyond the river, and Shethar-Boznai, and their companions, and thus they are saying to them, `Who hath made for you a decree this house to build, and this wall to finish?' |
[3]At the same time came to them Tatnai, which was captain beyond the river, and Shether-boznai and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath given you commandment to build this house, and to lay the foundations of these walls? |
| [4]Then thus we have said to them, `What [are] the names of the men who are building this building?' |
[4]Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that build this building? |
| [5]And the eye of their God hath been upon the elders of the Jews, and they have not caused them to cease till the matter goeth to Darius, and then they send back a letter concerning this thing. |
[5]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 answered by letters there unto. |
| [6]The copy of a letter that Tatnai, governor beyond the river, hath sent, and Shethar-Boznai and his companions, the Apharsachites who [are] beyond the river, unto Darius the king. |
[6]The copy of the letter, that Tatnai captain beyond the river, and Shetherboznai and his companions, Apharsachites [Persians], (which were beyond the river) sent unto king Darius. |
| [7]A letter they have sent unto him, and thus is it written in it: |
[7]They sent a letter unto him, wherein it was written thus, Unto Darius the king, all peace. |
| [8]`To Darius the king, all peace! be it known to the king that we have gone to the province of Judah, to the great house of God, and it is built [with] rolled stones, and wood is placed in the walls, and this work is done speedily, and prospering in their hand. |
[8]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 beams are laid in the walls, and this work is wrought speedily, and prospereth in their hands. |
| [9]Then we have asked of these elders, thus we have said to them, Who hath made for you a decree this house to build, and this wall to finish? |
[9]Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who hath given you commandment to build this house, and to lay the foundation of these walls? |
| [10]And also their names we have asked of them, to let thee know, that we might write the names of the men who [are] at their head. |
[10]We asked their names also, that we might certify thee , and that we might write the names of the men that were their rulers. |
| [11]`And thus they have returned us word, saying, We [are] servants of the God of heaven and earth, and are building the house that was built many years before this, that a great king of Israel built and finished: |
[11]But they answered us thus, and said, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was built of old and many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded, and founded it. |
| [12]but after that our fathers made the God of heaven angry, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon the Chaldean, and this house he destroyed, and the people he removed to Babylon; |
[12]But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven unto wrath, he gave them over into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon the Chaldean, and he destroyed this house, and carried the people away captive unto Babylon. |
| [13]but in the first year of Cyrus king of Babylon, Cyrus the king made a decree to build this house of God, |
[13]But in the first year of Cyrus king of Babylon, king Cyrus made a decree to build this house of God. |
| [14]and also, the vessels of the house of God, of gold and silver, that Nebuchadnezzar had taken forth out of the temple that [is] in Jerusalem, and brought them to the temple of Babylon, them hath Cyrus the king brought forth out of the temple of Babylon, and they have been given to [one], Sheshbazzar [is] his name, whom he made governor, |
[14]And the vessels 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 gave them unto one Sheshbazzar by his name, whom he had made captain. |
| [15]and said to him, These vessels lift up, go, put them down in the temple that [is] in Jerusalem, and the house of God is builded on its place. |
[15]And he said unto him, Take these vessels and go thy way, and put them in the temple that is in Jerusalem, and let the house of God be built in his place. |
| [16]Then hath this Sheshbazzar come -- he hath laid the foundations of the house of God that [is] in Jerusalem, and from thence even till now it hath been building, and is not finished. |
[16]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, yet is it not finished. |
| [17]`And now, if to the king it be good, let search be made in the treasure-house of the king, that [is] there in Babylon, whether it be that of Cyrus the king there was made a decree to build this house of God in Jerusalem, and the will of the king concerning this thing he doth send unto us.' |
[17]Now therefore if it please the king, let there be search made in the house of the king's treasures, which is there in Babylon, whether a decree hath been made by king Cyrus, to build this house of God in Jerusalem, and let the king send his mind concerning this. |