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Be it known to the king that the Jews who came up from you have come to us to Jerusalem. They are building the rebellious and bad city, and have finished the walls and repaired the foundations.

Be it H1934 (PealImpf) known H3046 (PealPasPtc) unto the king, H4430 that the Jews H3062 which H1768 came up H5559 (PeilPerf) from H4481 thee H3890 to us H5922 are come H858 (PealPerf) unto Jerusalem, H3390 building H1124 (PealPtc) the rebellious H4779 and the bad H873 city, H7149 and have set up^§ H3635 (ShphPerf) (Qere) H3635 (IshtImpf) the walls H7792 thereof, and joined^§ H2338 (AphImpf) the foundations. H787

Ezra 4:12a Or, finished
Ezra 4:12b Chal. sowed together

γνωστον εστω τω βασιλει οτι οι ιουδαιοι αναβαντες απο σου εφ ημας ηλθοσαν εις ιερουσαλημ την πολιν την αποστατιν και πονηραν οικοδομουσιν και τα τειχη αυτης κατηρτισμενοι εισιν και θεμελιους αυτης ανυψωσαν

Be it known now to the king that if this city is built and the walls finished, they will not pay tribute, custom, or toll, and in the end it will be hurtful to the kings.

Be it known H3046 (PealPasPtc) H1934 (PealImpf) now H3705 unto the king, H4430 that, if H2006 this H1791 city H7149 be builded, H1124 (ItpiImpf) and the walls H7792 set up H3635 (IshtImpf) again, then will they not H3809 pay^§ H5415 (PealImpf) toll, H4061 tribute, H1093 and custom, H1983 and so thou shalt endamage H5142 (AphImpf) the revenue^§ H674 of the kings. H4430

Ezra 4:13a Chal. give
Ezra 4:13b Or, strength

νυν ουν γνωστον εστω τω βασιλει οτι εαν η πολις εκεινη ανοικοδομηθη και τα τειχη αυτης καταρτισθωσιν φοροι ουκ εσονται σοι ουδε δωσουσιν και τουτο βασιλεις κακοποιει

We inform the king that if this city is built and the walls finished, then you will have no possession beyond the River.

We H586 certify H3046 (AphPtc) the king H4430 that, if H2006 this H1791 city H7149 be builded H1124 (ItpiImpf) again, and the walls H7792 thereof set up, H3635 (IshtImpf) by this H1836 means H6903 thou shalt have H383 no H3809 portion H2508 on this side H5675 the river. H5103

γνωριζομεν ουν ημεις τω βασιλει οτι εαν η πολις εκεινη οικοδομηθη και τα τειχη αυτης καταρτισθη ουκ εστιν σοι ειρηνη

Make a decree now to cause these men to cease, and that this city not be built until a decree is made by me.

Give H7761 (PealImpv) ye now H3705 commandment H2942 to cause H989 these H479 men H1400 to cease, H989 (PealInf) and that this H1791 city H7149 be not H3809 builded, H1124 (ItpiImpf) until H5705 another commandment H2941 shall be given H7761 (ItpeImpf) from me. H4481

και νυν θετε γνωμην καταργησαι τους ανδρας εκεινους και η πολις εκεινη ουκ οικοδομηθησεται ετι οπως απο της γνωμης

Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak rose up and began to build God’s house which is at Jerusalem; and with them were the prophets of God, helping them.

Then H116 rose up H6966 (PealPerf) Zerubbabel H2217 the son H1247 of Shealtiel, H7598 and Jeshua H3443 the son H1247 of Jozadak, H3136 and began H8271 (PaelPerf) to build H1124 (PealInf) the house H1005 of God H426 which is at Jerusalem: H3390 and with them H5974 were the prophets H5029 of God H426 helping H5583 (AphPtc) them.

τοτε ανεστησαν ζοροβαβελ ο του σαλαθιηλ και ιησους ο υιος ιωσεδεκ και ηρξαντο οικοδομησαι τον οικον του θεου τον εν ιερουσαλημ και μετ αυτων οι προφηται του θεου βοηθουντες αυτοις

At the same time Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, came to them, with Shetharbozenai and their companions, and asked them, “Who gave you a decree to build this house and to finish this wall?”

At the same time H2166 came H858 (PealPerf) to them Tatnai, H8674 governor H6347 on this side H5675 the river, H5103 and Shethar-boznai, H8370 and their companions, H3675 and said H560 (PealPtc) thus H3652 unto them, H5922 Who H4479 hath commanded H7761 (PealPerf) H2942 you to build H1124 (PealInf) this H1836 house, H1005 and to make up H3635 (ShphInf) this H1836 wall? H846

εν αυτω τω καιρω ηλθεν επ αυτους θανθαναι επαρχος περαν του ποταμου και σαθαρβουζανα και οι συνδουλοι αυτων και τοια ειπαν αυτοις τις εθηκεν υμιν γνωμην του οικοδομησαι τον οικον τουτον και την χορηγιαν ταυτην καταρτισασθαι

They also asked for the names of the men who were making this building.

Then H116 said H560 (PealPerf) we unto them after this manner, H3660 What H4479 are H581 the names H8036 of the men H1400 that make H1124 (PealPtc) this H1836 building?^§ H1147

Ezra 5:4 Chald. that build this building

τοτε ταυτα ειποσαν αυτοις τινα εστιν τα ονοματα των ανδρων των οικοδομουντων την πολιν ταυτην

Be it known to the king that we went into the province of Judah, to the house of the great God, which is being built with great stones and timber is laid in the walls. This work goes on with diligence and prospers in their hands.

Be it known H1934 (PealImpf) H3046 (PealPasPtc) unto the king, H4430 that we went H236 (PealPerf) into the province H4083 of Judea, H3061 to the house H1005 of the great H7229 God, H426 which is builded H1124 (ItpiPtc) with great H1560 stones,^§ H69 and timber H636 is laid H7761 (ItpePtc) in the walls, H3797 and this H1791 work H5673 goeth H5648 (ItpePtc) fast H629 on, and prospereth H6744 (AphPtc) in their hands. H3028

Ezra 5:8 Chald. stones of rolling

γνωστον εστω τω βασιλει οτι επορευθημεν εις την ιουδαιαν χωραν εις οικον του θεου του μεγαλου και αυτος οικοδομειται λιθοις εκλεκτοις και ξυλα εντιθεται εν τοις τοιχοις και το εργον εκεινο επιδεξιον γινεται και ευοδουται εν ταις χερσιν αυτων

Then we asked those elders, and said to them thus, “Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?”

Then H116 asked H7593 (PealPerf) we those H479 elders, H7868 (PealPtc) and said H560 (PealPerf) unto them thus, H3660 Who H4479 commanded H7761 (PealPerf) H2942 you to build H1124 (PealInf) this H1836 house, H1005 and to make up H3635 (ShphInf) these H1836 walls? H846

τοτε ηρωτησαμεν τους πρεσβυτερους εκεινους και ουτως ειπαμεν αυτοις τις εθηκεν υμιν γνωμην τον οικον τουτον οικοδομησαι και την χορηγιαν ταυτην καταρτισασθαι

Thus they returned us answer, saying, “We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth and are building the house that was built these many years ago, which a great king of Israel built and finished.

And thus H3660 they returned H8421 (AphPerf) us answer, H6600 saying, H560 (PealInf) We H586 are H1994 the servants H5649 of the God H426 of heaven H8065 and earth, H772 and build H1124 (PealPtc) the house H1005 that was H1934 (PealPerf) builded H1124 (PealPasPtc) these H1836 many H7690 years H8140 ago, H6928 which a great H7229 king H4430 of Israel H3479 builded H1124 (PealPerf) and set up. H3635 (ShphPerf)

και τοιουτο ρημα απεκριθησαν ημιν λεγοντες ημεις εσμεν δουλοι του θεου του ουρανου και της γης και οικοδομουμεν τον οικον ος ην ωκοδομημενος προ τουτου ετη πολλα και βασιλευς του ισραηλ μεγας ωκοδομησεν αυτον και κατηρτισατο αυτον

But in the first year of Cyrus king of Babylon, Cyrus the king made a decree to build this house of God.

But H1297 in the first H2298 year H8140 of Cyrus H3567 the king H4430 of Babylon H895 the same king H4430 Cyrus H3567 made H7761 (PealPerf) a decree H2942 to build H1124 (PealInf) this H1836 house H1005 of God. H426

αλλ εν ετει πρωτω κυρου του βασιλεως κυρος ο βασιλευς εθετο γνωμην τον οικον του θεου τουτον οικοδομηθηναι

He said to him, ‘Take these vessels, go, put them in the temple that is in Jerusalem, and let God’s house be built in its place.’

and said H560 (PealPerf) unto him, Take H5376 (PealImpv) these H412 vessels, H3984 go, H236 (PealImpv) carry H5182 (AphImpv) them H1994 into the temple H1965 that is in Jerusalem, H3390 and let the house H1005 of God H426 be builded H1124 (ItpiImpf) in H5922 his place. H870

και ειπεν αυτω παντα τα σκευη λαβε και πορευου θες αυτα εν τω οικω τω εν ιερουσαλημ εις τον εαυτων τοπον

Then the same Sheshbazzar came and laid the foundations of God’s house which is in Jerusalem. Since that time even until now it has been being built, and yet it is not completed.

Then H116 came H858 (PealPerf) the same H1791 Sheshbazzar, H8340 and laid H3052 (PealPerf) the foundation H787 of the house H1005 of God H426 which is in Jerusalem: H3390 and since H4481 that time H116 even until H5705 now H3705 hath it been in building, H1124 (ItpiPtc) and yet it is not H3809 finished. H8000 (PealPasPtc)

τοτε σασαβασαρ εκεινος ηλθεν και εδωκεν θεμελιους του οικου του θεου του εν ιερουσαλημ και απο τοτε εως του νυν ωκοδομηθη και ουκ ετελεσθη

Now therefore, if it seems good to the king, let a search be made in the king’s treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it is so that a decree was made by Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem; and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.”

Now H3705 therefore, if H2006 it seem good H2869 to H5922 the king, H4430 let there be search H1240 (ItpaImpf) made in the king’s H4430 treasure H1596 house, H1005 which is there H8536 at Babylon, H895 whether H2006 it be H383 so, that a decree H2942 was made H7761 (PealPasPtc) of H4481 Cyrus H3567 the king H4430 to build H1124 (PealInf) this H1791 house H1005 of God H426 at Jerusalem, H3390 and let the king H4430 send H7972 (PealImpf) his pleasure H7470 to us concerning H5922 this matter. H1836

και νυν ει επι τον βασιλεα αγαθον επισκεπητω εν οικω της γαζης του βασιλεως βαβυλωνος οπως γνως οτι απο βασιλεως κυρου ετεθη γνωμη οικοδομησαι τον οικον του θεου εκεινον τον εν ιερουσαλημ και γνους ο βασιλευς περι τουτου πεμψατω προς ημας

In the first year of Cyrus the king, Cyrus the king made a decree: Concerning God’s house at Jerusalem, let the house be built, the place where they offer sacrifices, and let its foundations be strongly laid, with its height sixty cubits° and its width sixty cubits;

Ezra 6:3 A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimeters.

in the first H2298 year H8140 of Cyrus H3567 the king H4430 the same Cyrus H3567 the king H4430 made H7761 (PealPerf) a decree H2942 concerning the house H1005 of God H426 at Jerusalem, H3390 Let the house H1005 be builded, H1124 (ItpiImpf) the place H870 where they offered H1684 (PealActPtc) sacrifices, H1685 and let the foundations H787 thereof be strongly laid; H5446 (PoalPtc) the height H7314 thereof threescore H8361 cubits, H521 and the breadth H6613 thereof threescore H8361 cubits; H521

εν ετει πρωτω κυρου βασιλεως κυρος ο βασιλευς εθηκεν γνωμην περι οικου του θεου του εν ιερουσαλημ οικος οικοδομηθητω και τοπος ου θυσιαζουσιν τα θυσιασματα και εθηκεν επαρμα υψος πηχεις εξηκοντα πλατος αυτου πηχεων εξηκοντα

Leave the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in its place.

let the work H5673 of this H1791 house H1005 of God H426 alone; H7662 (PealImpv) let the governor H6347 of the Jews H3062 and the elders H7868 (PealPtc) of the Jews H3062 build H1124 (PealImpf) this H1791 house H1005 of God H426 in H5922 his place. H870

αφετε το εργον οικου του θεου οι αφηγουμενοι των ιουδαιων και οι πρεσβυτεροι των ιουδαιων οικον του θεου εκεινον οικοδομειτωσαν επι του τοπου αυτου

Moreover I make a decree regarding what you shall do for these elders of the Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king’s goods, even of the tribute beyond the River, expenses must be given with all diligence to these men, that they not be hindered.

Moreover I H4481 make H7761 (PealPasPtc) a decree^§ H2942 what H3964 ye shall do H5648 (PealImpf) to H5974 the elders H7868 (PealPtc) of these H479 Jews H3062 for the building H1124 (PealInf) of this H1791 house H1005 of God: H426 that of the king’s H4430 goods, H5232 even of H1768 the tribute H4061 beyond H5675 the river, H5103 forthwith H629 expenses H5313 be H1934 (PealImpf) given H3052 (ItpePtc) unto these H479 men, H1400 that they be not H3809 hindered.^§ H989 (PealInf)

Ezra 6:8a Chalde, by me a decree is made
Ezra 6:8b Chalde, made to cease

και απ εμου ετεθη γνωμη μηποτε τι ποιησητε μετα των πρεσβυτερων των ιουδαιων του οικοδομησαι οικον του θεου εκεινον και απο υπαρχοντων βασιλεως των φορων περαν του ποταμου επιμελως δαπανη εστω διδομενη τοις ανδρασιν εκεινοις το μη καταργηθηναι

The elders of the Jews built and prospered, through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. They built and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the decree of Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia.

And the elders H7868 (PealPtc) of the Jews H3062 builded, H1124 (PealPtc) and they prospered H6744 (AphPtc) through the prophesying H5017 of Haggai H2292 the prophet H5029 and Zechariah H2148 the son H1247 of Iddo. H5714 And they builded, H1124 (PealPerf) and finished H3635 (ShphPerf) it, according H4481 to the commandment^§ H2941 of the God H426 of Israel, H3479 and according to the commandment H2942 of Cyrus, H3567 and Darius, H1868 and Artaxerxes H783 king H4430 of Persia. H6540

Ezra 6:14 Chald. decree

και οι πρεσβυτεροι των ιουδαιων ωκοδομουσαν και οι λευιται εν προφητεια αγγαιου του προφητου και ζαχαριου υιου αδδω και ανωκοδομησαν και κατηρτισαντο απο γνωμης θεου ισραηλ και απο γνωμης κυρου και δαρειου και αρθασασθα βασιλεων περσων

The king spoke and said, “Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling place by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?”

The king H4430 spake, H6032 (PealPtc) and said, H560 (PealPtc) Is not H3809 this H1932 H1668 great H7229 Babylon, H895 that I H576 have built H1124 (PealPerf) for the house H1005 of the kingdom H4437 by the might H8632 of my power, H2632 and for the honour H3367 of my majesty? H1923

απεκριθη ο βασιλευς και ειπεν ουχ αυτη εστιν βαβυλων η μεγαλη ην εγω ωκοδομησα εις οικον βασιλειας εν τω κρατει της ισχυος μου εις τιμην της δοξης μου