Ezra 5

KJVThen 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 God of Israel, even unto them.

GIGAKJVThen the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, even to them.

KJVAt 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?

GIGAKJVAt the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai and their companions, and said this to them, Who has commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall?

KJVThen said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building?

GIGAKJVThen we said to them after this manner, What are the names of the men who make this building?

KJVBut the eye of their God 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.

GIGAKJVBut the eye of their God was on the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to stop, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this matter.

KJVThe 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:

GIGAKJVThe copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai and his companions the Apharsachites, who were on this side the river, sent to Darius the king:

KJVThey sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace.

GIGAKJVThey sent a letter to him, in which was written so, To Darius the king, all peace.

KJVBe it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work goeth fast on, and prospereth in their hands.

GIGAKJVBe it known to the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is built with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work goes fast on, and prospers in their hands.

KJVThen asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls?

GIGAKJVThen asked we those elders, and said to them so, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls?

KJVWe asked their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that were the chief of them.

GIGAKJVWe asked their names also, to certify you, that we might write the names of the men who were the chief of them.

KJVAnd thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God 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.

GIGAKJVAnd so they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was built these many years ago, which a great king of Israel built and set up.

KJVBut after that our fathers had provoked the God 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.

GIGAKJVBut after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven to 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.

KJVAnd the vessels also of gold and silver of the house of God, 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;

GIGAKJVAnd the items also of gold and silver of the house of God, 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 to one, whose name was Sheshbazzar, who he had made governor.

KJVAnd said unto him, Take these vessels, go, carry them into the temple that is in Jerusalem, and let the house of God be builded in his place.

GIGAKJVAnd said to him, Take these items, go, carry them into the temple that is in Jerusalem, and let the house of God be built in his place.

KJVThen came the same Sheshbazzar, and laid the foundation of the house of God which is in Jerusalem: and since that time even until now hath it been in building, and yet it is not finished.

GIGAKJVThen the same Sheshbazzar came, and laid the foundation of the house of God which is in Jerusalem: and since that time even until now it has been in building, and yet it is not finished.

KJVNow 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 God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.

GIGAKJVNow 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 is so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.