Ezra 3:1-3

Contemporary English Version

The First Offering on the New Altar

3 During the seventh month^[a] of the year, the Israelites who had settled in their towns went to Jerusalem. ^2 (A) The priest Joshua son of Jozadak, together with the other priests, and Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and his relatives rebuilt the altar of Israel's God. Then they were able to offer sacrifices there by following the instructions God had given to Moses, the man of God. ^3 (B) And they built the altar where it had stood before,^[b] even though they were afraid of the people who were already living around there. Then every morning and evening they burned sacrifices and offerings to the Lord.