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Ezra 5:2-4
Christian Standard Bible
Ezra 5:2-4
Christian Standard Bible
2 Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua son of Jozadak(A) began to rebuild God’s house in Jerusalem. The prophets of God(B) were with them, helping them.
3 At that time Tattenai the governor of the region west of the Euphrates River, Shethar-bozenai, and their colleagues(C) came to the Jews and asked, “Who gave you the order to rebuild this temple and finish this structure?” [a](D) 4 They also asked them, “What are the names of the workers[b] who are constructing this building?”
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Ezra 5:2-4
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Ezra 5:2-4
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2 Then Zerubbabel(A) son of Shealtiel and Joshua(B) son of Jozadak set to work(C) to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem. And the prophets of God were with them, supporting them.
3 At that time Tattenai,(D) governor of Trans-Euphrates, and Shethar-Bozenai(E) and their associates went to them and asked, “Who authorized you to rebuild this temple and to finish it?”(F) 4 They[a] also asked, “What are the names of those who are constructing this building?”
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- Ezra 5:4 See Septuagint; Aramaic We.
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