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1Now in the second year of the reign of Darius Aggeus and Zacharias the son of Addo, the prophets, prophesied to the Jews in Jewry and Jerusalem in the name of the LordGod of Israel, which was upon them.
1Now in the second year of the reign of Darius, Aggaeus and Zacharius the son of Addo, the prophets, prophesied to the Jews in Judea and Jerusalem in the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.
2Then stood up Zorobabel the son of Salatiel, and Jesus the son of Josedec, and began to build the house of the Lord at Jerusalem, the prophets of the Lord being with them, and helping them.
2Then Zorobabel the son of Salathiel and Jesus the son of Josedek stood up and began to build the house of the Lord at Jerusalem, the prophets of the Lord being with them and helping them.
3At the same time came to them Sisinnes the governor of Syria and Phenice, with Sathrabuzanes and his companions, and said to them,
3At the same time Sisinnes the governor of Syria and Phoenicia came to them, with Sathrabuzanes and his companions, and said to them,
4By whose appointment do you⌃ build this house and this roof, and perform all the other things? and who are the workmen that perform these things?
4“By whose authority do you build this house and this roof, and perform all the other things? Who are the builders who do these things?”
5Neverthelessthe elders of the Jews obtained favor, because the Lord had visited the captivity;
5Nevertheless, the elders of the Jews obtained favor, because the Lord had visited the captives;
6And they were not hindered from building, until such time as signification was given to Darius concerning them, and an answer received.
6and they were not hindered from building until such time as communication was made to Darius concerning them, and his answer received.
7The copy of the letters which Sisinnes, governor of Syria and Phenice, and Sathrabuzanes, with their companions, rulers in Syria and Phenice, wrote and sent to Darius; To king Darius, greeting:
7A copy of the letter which Sisinnes, governor of Syria and Phoenicia, and Sathrabuzanes, with their companions, the rulers in Syria and Phoenicia, wrote and sent to Darius:
8Let all things be known to our lord the king, that being come into the country of Judea, and entered into the city of Jerusalemwe found in the city of Jerusalem the ancients of the Jews that were of the captivity
8“To King Darius, greetings. Let it be fully known to our lord the king, that having come into the country of Judea, and entered into the city of Jerusalem, we found in the city of Jerusalem the elders of the Jews that were of the captivity
9Building an house to the Lord, great and new, of hewn and costly stones, and the timber already laid upon the walls.
9building a great new house for the Lord of hewn and costly stones, with timber laid in the walls.
10And those works are done with great speed, and the work goes on prosperously in their hands, and with all glory and diligence is it made.
10Those works are being done with great speed. The work goes on prosperously in their hands, and it is being accomplished with all glory and diligence.
11Then asked we these elders, saying, By whose commandment build you⌃ this house, and lay the foundations of these works?
11Then we asked these elders, saying, ‘By whose authority are you building this house and laying the foundations of these works?’
12Thereforeto the intent that we might give knowledge to you by writing , we demanded of them who were the chief doers, and we required of them the names in writing of their principal men.
12Therefore, to the intent that we might give knowledge to you by writing who the leaders were, we questioned them, and we required of them the names in writing of their principal men.
13So they gave us this answer, We are the servants of the Lord which made heaven and earth.
13So they gave us this answer, ‘We are the servants of the Lord who made heaven and earth.
14And as for this house, it was builded many years ago by a king of Israel great and strong , and was finished.
14As for this house, it was built many years ago by a great and strong king of Israel, and was finished.
15But when our fathers provoked God to wrath, and sinned against the Lord of Israel which is in heaven, he gave them over into the power of Nabuchodonosor king of Babylon, of the Chaldees;
15But when our fathers sinned against the Lord of Israel who is in heaven, and provoked him to wrath, he gave them over into the hands of King Nabuchodonosor of Babylon, king of the Chaldeans.
16Who pulled down the house, and burned it, and carried away the people captives to Babylon.
16They pulled down the house, burned it, and carried away the people captive to Babylon.
17But in the first year that king Cyrus reigned over the country of BabylonCyrus the king wrote to build up this house .
17But in the first year that Cyrus reigned over the country of Babylon, King Cyrus wrote that this house should be rebuilt.
18And the holy vessels of gold and of silver, that Nabuchodonosor had carried away out of the house at Jerusalem, and had set them in his own templethose Cyrus the king brought forth again out of the temple at Babylon, and they were delivered to Zorobabel and to Sanabassarus the ruler,
18The holy vessels of gold and of silver that Nabuchodonosor had carried away out of the house at Jerusalem and had set up in his own temple, those King Cyrus brought out of the temple in Babylonia, and they were delivered to Zorobabel and to Sanabassarus the governor,
19With commandment that he should carry away the same vessels, and put them in the temple at Jerusalem; and that the temple of the Lordshould be built in his place.
19with commandment that he should carry away all these vessels, and put them in the temple at Jerusalem, and that the Lord’s temple should be built on its site.
20Then the same Sanabassarus, being come here, laid the foundations of the house of the Lord at Jerusalem; and from that time to this being still a building, it is not yet fully ended.
20Then Sanabassarus, having come here, laid the foundations of the Lord’s house which is in Jerusalem. From that time to this we are still building. It is not yet fully completed.’
21Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let search be made among the records of king Cyrus:
21Now therefore, if it seems good, O king, let a search be made among the royal archives of our lord the king that are in Babylon.
22And if it be found that the building of the house of the Lord at Jerusalem has been done with the consent of king Cyrus, and if our lord the king be so minded, let him signify to us thereof.
22If it is found that the building of the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem has been done with the consent of King Cyrus, and it seems good to our lord the king, let him send us directions concerning these things.”
23Then commanded king Darius to seek among the records at Babylon: and so at Ecbatana the palace, which is in the country of Media, there was found a roll wherein these things were recorded.
23Then King Darius commanded that a search be made among the archives that were laid up at Babylon. So at Ekbatana the palace, which is in the country of Media, a scroll was found where these things were recorded:
24In the first year of the reign of Cyrus king Cyrus commanded that the house of the Lord at Jerusalem should be built again, where they do sacrifice with continual fire:
24“In the first year of the reign of Cyrus, King Cyrus commanded to build up the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem, where they sacrifice with continual fire.
25Whose height shall be sixty cubitsand the breadth sixty cubits, with three rows of hewn stones, and one row of new wood of that country; and the expenses thereof to be given out of the house of king Cyrus:
25Its height shall be sixty cubits, and the breadth sixty cubits, with three rows of hewn stones, and one row of new wood from that country. Its expenses are to be given out of the house of King Cyrus.
26And that the holy vessels of the house of the Lord, both of gold and silver, that Nabuchodonosor took out of the house at Jerusalem, and brought to Babylon, should be restored to the house at Jerusalem, and be set in the place where they were before.
26The holy vessels of the house of the Lord, both gold and silver, that Nabuchodonosor took out of the house at Jerusalem and carried away to Babylon, should be restored to the house at Jerusalem, and be set in the place where they were before.”
27And also he commanded that Sisinnes the governor of Syria and Phenice, and Sathrabuzanes, and their companions, and those which were appointed rulers in Syria and Phenice, should be careful not to meddle with the place, but suffer Zorobabel, the servant of the Lord, and governor of Judea, and the elders of the Jews, to build the house of the Lord in that place.
27Also he commanded that Sisinnes the governor of Syria and Phoenicia, and Sathrabuzanes, and their companions, and those who were appointed rulers in Syria and Phoenicia, should be careful not to meddle with the place, but allow Zorobabel, the servant of the Lord, and governor of Judea, and the elders of the Jews, to build that house of the Lord in its place.
28I have commanded also to have it built up whole again; and that they look diligently to help those that be of the captivity of the Jews, till the house of the Lord be finished:
28“I also command to have it built up whole again; and that they look diligently to help those who are of the captivity of Judea, until the house of the Lord is finished,
29And out of the tribute of Celosyria and Phenice a portion carefully to be given these men for the sacrifices of the Lord, that is, to Zorobabel the governor, for bullocks, and rams, and lambs;
29and that out of the tribute of Coelesyria and Phoenicia a portion shall be carefully given to these men for the sacrifices of the Lord, that is, to Zorobabel the governor for bulls, rams, and lambs,
30And also corn, salt, wine, and oil, and that continually every year without further question, according as the priests that be in Jerusalem shall signify to be daily spent:
30and also corn, salt, wine and oil, and that continually every year without further question, according as the priests who are in Jerusalem may direct to be daily spent,
31That offerings may be made to the most high God for the king and for his children, and that they may pray for their lives.
31that drink offerings may be made to the Most High God for the king and for his children, and that they may pray for their lives.”
32And he commanded that whoever should transgress, yes, or make light of any thing before spoken or written , out of his own house should a tree be taken, and he thereon be hanged , and all his goods seized for the king.
32He commanded that whoever should transgress, yes, or neglect anything written here, a beam shall be taken out of his own house, and he shall be hanged on it, and all his goods seized for the king.
33The Lord therefore, whose name is there called upon , utterly destroy every king and nation, that stretches out his hand to hinder or endamage that house of the Lord in Jerusalem.
33“Therefore may the Lord, whose name is called upon there, utterly destroy every king and nation that stretches out his hand to hinder or damage that house of the Lord in Jerusalem.
34IDarius the king have ordained that according to these things it be done with diligence.
34I, King Darius have ordained that these things be done with diligence.”