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Ezra 5:2-4
International Children’s Bible
Ezra 5:2-4
International Children’s Bible
2 Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua son of Jozadak started working again. They worked to rebuild the Temple of God in Jerusalem. The prophets of God were there, helping them.
3 At that time Tattenai was the governor west of the Euphrates. He and Shethar-Bozenai and others went to the Jews. They asked, “Who gave you permission to rebuild this Temple and fix these walls?” 4 They also asked, “What are the names of these men working on this building?”
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Ezra 5:2-4
New King James Version
Ezra 5:2-4
New King James Version
2 So (A)Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and Jeshua the son of [a]Jozadak rose up and began to build the house of God which is in Jerusalem; and (B)the prophets of God were with them, helping them.
3 At the same time (C)Tattenai the governor of the region beyond [b]the River and Shethar-Boznai and their companions came to them and spoke thus to them: (D)“Who has commanded you to build this [c]temple and finish this wall?” 4 (E)Then, accordingly, we told them the names of the men who were constructing this building.
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- Ezra 5:2 Jehozadak, 1 Chr. 6:14
- Ezra 5:3 The Euphrates
- Ezra 5:3 Lit. house
Ezra 5:2-4
New International Version
Ezra 5:2-4
New International Version
2 Then Zerubbabel(A) son of Shealtiel and Joshua(B) son of Jozadak set to work(C) to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem. And the prophets of God were with them, supporting them.
3 At that time Tattenai,(D) governor of Trans-Euphrates, and Shethar-Bozenai(E) and their associates went to them and asked, “Who authorized you to rebuild this temple and to finish it?”(F) 4 They[a] also asked, “What are the names of those who are constructing this building?”
Footnotes
- Ezra 5:4 See Septuagint; Aramaic We.
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