Ezra 5:2-4
Legacy Standard Bible
2 Then (A)Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and Jeshua the son of Jozadak arose and began to rebuild the house of God which is in Jerusalem; and (B)the prophets of God were with them supporting them.
3 At that time (C)Tattenai, the governor of the province beyond the [a]River, and Shethar-bozenai and their colleagues came to them and spoke to them thus, “(D)Who issued you a decree to rebuild this house and to complete this structure?” 4 (E)Then we told them accordingly what the names of the men were who were rebuilding this building.
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- Ezra 5:3 The Euphrates River, so in ch
Ezra 5:2-4
King James Version
2 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.
3 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?
4 Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building?
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Ezra 5:2-4
English Standard Version
2 (A)Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and (B)Jeshua the son of Jozadak arose and began to rebuild the house of God that is in Jerusalem, and the prophets of God were (C)with them, supporting them.
3 At the same time (D)Tattenai the governor of the province Beyond the River and Shethar-bozenai and their associates came to them and spoke to them thus: (E)“Who gave you a decree to build this house and to finish this structure?” 4 They also asked them this:[a] “What are the names of the men who are building this building?”
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- Ezra 5:4 Septuagint, Syriac; Aramaic Then we said to them,
Ezra 5:2-4
Common English Bible
2 Subsequently, Zerubbabel, Shealtiel’s son, and Jeshua, Jozadak’s son, began to rebuild God’s house in Jerusalem. God’s prophets were with them, helping them.
3 At the same time, Tattenai, the governor of the province Beyond the River, and Shethar-bozenai and their colleagues came to them and spoke to them, asking, “Who authorized you to build this house and finish preparing[a] this building material?”[b] 4 They[c] also asked them, “What are the names of the people who are building this building?”
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