Ezra 3:10-12

International Children’s Bible

¹⁰ The builders finished laying the foundation of the Temple of the Lord. Then the priests, dressed in their robes, got trumpets. And the Levites, the sons of Asaph, had cymbals. They all took their places. They praised the Lord just as David king of Israel had said to do. ¹¹ With praise and thanksgiving, they sang to the Lord:

And then all the people shouted loudly, “Praise the Lord! The foundation of his Temple has been laid.” ¹² But many of the older priests, Levites and family leaders cried aloud. They had seen the first Temple. Now they saw the foundation of this Temple. But most of the other people were shouting with joy.