Ezra 6:14-16
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
14 And the elders of the Jews built and prospered, through the prophesying of Hag′gai the prophet and Zechari′ah the son of Iddo. They finished their building by command of the God of Israel and by decree of Cyrus and Dari′us and Ar-ta-xerx′es king of Persia; 15 and this house was finished on the third day of the month of Adar, in the sixth year of the reign of Dari′us the king.
16 And the people of Israel, the priests and the Levites, and the rest of the returned exiles, celebrated the dedication of this house of God with joy.
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