5:1 And Aggaeus the prophet, and Zacharias
the [son] of Addo, prophesied a prophesy to the Jews in Judah and Jerusalem
in the name of the Elohim of Israel, [even] to them.
5:2 Then rose up Zorobabel the [son] of Salathiel, and Jesus the son of
Josedec, and began to build the house of Elohim that was in Jerusalem: and with
them [were] the prophets of Elohim assisting them.
5:3 At the same time came there upon them Thanthanai, the governor on this
side the river, and Satharbuzanai, and their fellow-servants, and spoke thus
to them, Who has ordained a decree for you to build this house, and to
[provide] this preparation?
5:4 Then they spoke thus to them, What are the names of the men that build
this city?
5:5 But the eyes of Elohim were upon the captivity of Judah, and they did not
cause them to cease till the decree was brought to Darius; and then was sent
by the tribute-gatherer concerning this
5:6 the copy of a letter, which Thanthanai, the governor of the part on this
side the river, and Satharbuzanai, and their fellow-servants the
Apharsachaeans who were on this side of the river, sent to king Darius.
5:7 They sent an account to him, and thus it was written in it: All peace to
king Darius.
5:8 Be it known to the king, that we went into the land of Judea, to the
house of the great Elohim; and it is building with choice stones, and they are
laying timbers in the walls, and that work is prospering, and goes on
favorably in their hands.
5:9 Then we asked those elders, and thus we said to them, Who gave you the
order to build this house, and to [provide] this preparation?
5:10 And wee asked them their names, [in order] to declare [them] to thee,
so as to write to thee the names of their leading men.
5:11 And they answered us thus, saying, We [are] the servants of the Elohim of
heaven and earth, and we [are] building the house which had been built many
years before this, and a great king of Israel built it, and established it
for them.
5:12 But after that our fathers provoked the Elohim of heaven, he gave them
into the hands of Nabuchodonosor the Chaldean, king of Babylon, and he
destroyed this house, and carried the people captive to Babylon.
5:13 And in the first year of king Cyrus, Cyrus the king made a decree that
this house of Elohim should be built.
5:14 And the gold and silver vessels of the house of Elohim, which
Nabuchodonosor brought out from the house that was in Jerusalem, and carried
them into the temple of the king, them did king Cyrus bring out from the
temple of the king, and gave them to Sabanasar the treasurer, who was over
the treasurer;
5:15 and said to him, Take all the vessels, and go, put them in the house
that is in Jerusalem in their place.
5:16 Then that Sabanazar came, and laid the foundations of the house of Elohim
in Jerusalem: and from that time even until now it has been building, and
has not been finished.
5:17 And now, if it [seem] good to the king, lest search be made in the
treasure-house of the king at Babylon, that thou mayest know [if it be] that
a decree was made by king Cyrus to build that house of Elohim that was in
Jerusalem, and let the king send to us when he has learnt concerning this
[matter]. |
5:1 Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet,
and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah
and Jerusalem in the name of the Elohim of Israel, even unto them.
5:2 Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of
Jozadak, and began to build the house of Elohim which is at Jerusalem: and with
them were the prophets of Elohim helping them.
5:3 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?
5:4 Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men
that make this building?
5:5 But the eye of their Elohim was upon the elders of the Jews, that they
could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they
returned answer by letter concerning this matter.
5:6 The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and
Shetharboznai and his companions the Apharsachites, which were on this side
the river, sent unto Darius the king:
5:7 They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the
king, all peace.
5:8 Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to
the house of the great Elohim, which is builded with great stones, and timber
is laid in the walls, and this work goeth fast on, and prospereth in their
hands.
5:9 Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who commanded you
to build this house, and to make up these walls?
5:10 We asked their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the
names of the men that were the chief of them.
5:11 And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the
Elohim of heaven and earth, and build the house that was builded these many
years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and set up.
5:12 But after that our fathers had provoked the Elohim of heaven unto wrath,
he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, the
Chaldean, who destroyed this house, and carried the people away into
Babylon.
5:13 But in the first year of Cyrus the king of Babylon the same king Cyrus
made a decree to build this house of Elohim.
5:14 And the vessels also of gold and silver of the house of Elohim, which
Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that was in Jerusalem, and brought
them into the temple of Babylon, those did Cyrus the king take out of the
temple of Babylon, and they were delivered unto one, whose name was
Sheshbazzar, whom he had made governor;
5:15 And said unto him, Take these vessels, go, carry them into the temple
that is in Jerusalem, and let the house of Elohim be builded in his place.
5:16 Then came the same Sheshbazzar, and laid the foundation of the house of
Elohim which is in Jerusalem: and since that time even until now hath it been
in building, and yet it is not finished.
5:17 Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in
the king's treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that
a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of Elohim at Jerusalem,
and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter. |