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Ezra 3

And when the seventh month came, and the Israelites were in their towns, the people gathered as one man at Jerusalem. Then Jeshua son of Jozadak stood up with his fellow priests, and Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel with his brothers, and they built the altar of the God of Israel to offer burnt offerings on it, as it is written in the law of M

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The altar set up

And when the seventh month came, and the Israelites were in their towns, the people gathered as one man at Jerusalem. Then Jeshua son of Jozadak stood up with his fellow priests, and Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel with his brothers, and they built the altar of the God of Israel to offer burnt offerings on it, as it is written in the law of Moses the man of God. They set the altar on its base, because they were afraid of the peoples around them, and they offered burnt offerings on it to the Lord, morning and evening. They kept the Festival of Shelters as it is written, and offered the daily burnt offerings by number, as each day required. And after that they offered the regular burnt offering, and the offerings for the new moons and all the appointed feasts of the Lord, and for everyone who brought a freewill offering to the Lord. From the first day of the seventh month they began to offer burnt offerings to the Lord. But the foundation of the temple of the Lord had not yet been laid. So they gave money to the masons and the carpenters, and food and drink and oil to the men of Zidon and Tyre, to bring cedar logs from Lebanon by sea to Joppa, under the grant they had from Cyrus king of Persia.

And when the seventh month came and the people of Israel were in the towns, the people gathered themselves together as one man to Jerusalem. Then Joshua son of Jozadak got up, and his brothers the priests, and Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and his brothers, and built the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings on it, the way it's written in the teaching of Moses the man of God. And they set the altar on its bases, because fear was on them because of the people of those countries. And they offered burnt offerings on it to the Lord, burnt offerings morning and evening. They kept the Feast of Booths too, the way it's written, and offered the daily burnt offerings by number, according to the rule, as the duty of every day needed. And after that they offered the daily burnt offering, both of the new moons and of all the set feasts of the Lord that were made holy, and of everyone who willingly offered a free offering to the Lord. From the first day of the seventh month they started to offer burnt offerings to the Lord. But the foundation of the temple of the Lord wasn't laid yet. They gave money too to the stonecutters and to the carpenters, and food and drink and oil to the people of Sidon and of Tyre, to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea of Joppa, according to what Cyrus king of Persia had let them.

And when the seventh month was come, and the children of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered themselves together as one man to Jerusalem. Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and his brethren, and builded the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings thereon, as it is written in the law of Moses the man of God. And they set the altar upon his bases; for fear was upon them because of the people of those countries: and they offered burnt offerings thereon unto the LORD, even burnt offerings morning and evening. They kept also the feast of tabernacles, as it is written, and offered the daily burnt offerings by number, according to the custom, as the duty of every day required; And afterward offered the continual burnt offering, both of the new moons, and of all the set feasts of the LORD that were consecrated, and of every one that willingly offered a freewill offering unto the LORD. From the first day of the seventh month began they to offer burnt offerings unto the LORD. But the foundation of the temple of the LORD was not yet laid. They gave money also unto the masons, and to the carpenters; and meat, and drink, and oil, unto them of Zidon, and to them of Tyre, to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea of Joppa, according to the grant that they had of Cyrus king of Persia.

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And when the seventh month came, and the Israelites were in their towns, the people gathered as one man at Jerusalem.

Plain English

And when the seventh month came and the people of Israel were in the towns, the people gathered themselves together as one man to Jerusalem.

King James Version, 1611

And when the seventh month was come, and the children of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered themselves together as one man to Jerusalem.

2

Then Jeshua son of Jozadak stood up with his fellow priests, and Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel with his brothers, and they built the altar of the God of Israel to offer burnt offerings on it, as it is written in the law of Moses the man of God.

Plain English

Then Joshua son of Jozadak got up, and his brothers the priests, and Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and his brothers, and built the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings on it, the way it's written in the teaching of Moses the man of God.

King James Version, 1611

Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and his brethren, and builded the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings thereon, as it is written in the law of Moses the man of God.

3

They set the altar on its base, because they were afraid of the peoples around them, and they offered burnt offerings on it to the Lord, morning and evening.

Plain English

And they set the altar on its bases, because fear was on them because of the people of those countries. And they offered burnt offerings on it to the Lord, burnt offerings morning and evening.

King James Version, 1611

And they set the altar upon his bases; for fear was upon them because of the people of those countries: and they offered burnt offerings thereon unto the LORD, even burnt offerings morning and evening.

4

They kept the Festival of Shelters as it is written, and offered the daily burnt offerings by number, as each day required.

Plain English

They kept the Feast of Booths too, the way it's written, and offered the daily burnt offerings by number, according to the rule, as the duty of every day needed.

King James Version, 1611

They kept also the feast of tabernacles, as it is written, and offered the daily burnt offerings by number, according to the custom, as the duty of every day required;

5

And after that they offered the regular burnt offering, and the offerings for the new moons and all the appointed feasts of the Lord, and for everyone who brought a freewill offering to the Lord.

Plain English

And after that they offered the daily burnt offering, both of the new moons and of all the set feasts of the Lord that were made holy, and of everyone who willingly offered a free offering to the Lord.

King James Version, 1611

And afterward offered the continual burnt offering, both of the new moons, and of all the set feasts of the LORD that were consecrated, and of every one that willingly offered a freewill offering unto the LORD.

6

From the first day of the seventh month they began to offer burnt offerings to the Lord. But the foundation of the temple of the Lord had not yet been laid.

Plain English

From the first day of the seventh month they started to offer burnt offerings to the Lord. But the foundation of the temple of the Lord wasn't laid yet.

King James Version, 1611

From the first day of the seventh month began they to offer burnt offerings unto the LORD. But the foundation of the temple of the LORD was not yet laid.

7

So they gave money to the masons and the carpenters, and food and drink and oil to the men of Zidon and Tyre, to bring cedar logs from Lebanon by sea to Joppa, under the grant they had from Cyrus king of Persia.

Plain English

They gave money too to the stonecutters and to the carpenters, and food and drink and oil to the people of Sidon and of Tyre, to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea of Joppa, according to what Cyrus king of Persia had let them.

King James Version, 1611

They gave money also unto the masons, and to the carpenters; and meat, and drink, and oil, unto them of Zidon, and to them of Tyre, to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea of Joppa, according to the grant that they had of Cyrus king of Persia.

The foundation laid

Now in the second year after they came to the house of God at Jerusalem, in the second month, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua son of Jozadak made a start, with the rest of their brothers the priests and the Levites and everyone who had come back out of captivity. And they appointed the Levites from twenty years old and up to oversee the work on the house of the Lord. Then Jeshua stood up with his sons and his brothers, and Kadmiel with his sons, the sons of Judah together, to oversee the workmen on the house of God — along with the sons of Henadad, with their sons and their brothers the Levites. And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the Lord, they set the priests in their robes with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the Lord as David king of Israel had laid down. And they sang together, praising and giving thanks to the Lord: He is good, and his mercy toward Israel lasts forever. And all the people gave a great shout of praise to the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid. But many of the priests and Levites and heads of families, the old men who had seen the first house, wept out loud when the foundation of this house was laid in front of their eyes. And many shouted for joy. So the people couldn't tell the noise of the shouting for joy from the noise of the weeping, because the people shouted so loudly that the sound was heard a long way off.

Now in the second year of their coming to the house of God at Jerusalem, in the second month, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Joshua son of Jozadak started, and the rest of their brothers the priests and the Levites, and all who'd come out of the captivity to Jerusalem. And they set the Levites from twenty years old and up over the work of the house of the Lord. Then Joshua stood with his sons and his brothers, Kadmiel and his sons, the sons of Judah, together to push on the workmen in the house of God — the sons of Henadad with their sons and their brothers the Levites. And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the Lord, they set the priests in their clothes with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the Lord, the way David king of Israel had set out. And they sang together by turns in praising and giving thanks to the Lord: Because he's good, because his mercy stays forever towards Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout when they praised the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid. But plenty of the priests and Levites and heads of the fathers, who were old men who'd seen the first house, wept with a loud voice when the foundation of this house was laid in front of their eyes. And plenty shouted out loud for joy. So the people couldn't tell the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people. Because the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard a long way off.

Now in the second year of their coming unto the house of God at Jerusalem, in the second month, began Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and the remnant of their brethren the priests and the Levites, and all they that were come out of the captivity unto Jerusalem; and appointed the Levites, from twenty years old and upward, to set forward the work of the house of the LORD. Then stood Jeshua with his sons and his brethren, Kadmiel and his sons, the sons of Judah, together, to set forward the workmen in the house of God: the sons of Henadad, with their sons and their brethren the Levites. And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the LORD, after the ordinance of David king of Israel. And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid. But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy: So that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people: for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off.

8

Now in the second year after they came to the house of God at Jerusalem, in the second month, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua son of Jozadak made a start, with the rest of their brothers the priests and the Levites and everyone who had come back out of captivity. And they appointed the Levites from twenty years old and up to oversee the work on the house of the Lord.

Plain English

Now in the second year of their coming to the house of God at Jerusalem, in the second month, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Joshua son of Jozadak started, and the rest of their brothers the priests and the Levites, and all who'd come out of the captivity to Jerusalem. And they set the Levites from twenty years old and up over the work of the house of the Lord.

King James Version, 1611

Now in the second year of their coming unto the house of God at Jerusalem, in the second month, began Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and the remnant of their brethren the priests and the Levites, and all they that were come out of the captivity unto Jerusalem; and appointed the Levites, from twenty years old and upward, to set forward the work of the house of the LORD.

9

Then Jeshua stood up with his sons and his brothers, and Kadmiel with his sons, the sons of Judah together, to oversee the workmen on the house of God — along with the sons of Henadad, with their sons and their brothers the Levites.

Plain English

Then Joshua stood with his sons and his brothers, Kadmiel and his sons, the sons of Judah, together to push on the workmen in the house of God — the sons of Henadad with their sons and their brothers the Levites.

King James Version, 1611

Then stood Jeshua with his sons and his brethren, Kadmiel and his sons, the sons of Judah, together, to set forward the workmen in the house of God: the sons of Henadad, with their sons and their brethren the Levites.

10

And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the Lord, they set the priests in their robes with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the Lord as David king of Israel had laid down.

Plain English

And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the Lord, they set the priests in their clothes with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the Lord, the way David king of Israel had set out.

King James Version, 1611

And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the LORD, after the ordinance of David king of Israel.

11

And they sang together, praising and giving thanks to the Lord: He is good, and his mercy toward Israel lasts forever. And all the people gave a great shout of praise to the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid.

Plain English

And they sang together by turns in praising and giving thanks to the Lord: Because he's good, because his mercy stays forever towards Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout when they praised the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid.

King James Version, 1611

And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.

12

But many of the priests and Levites and heads of families, the old men who had seen the first house, wept out loud when the foundation of this house was laid in front of their eyes. And many shouted for joy.

Plain English

But plenty of the priests and Levites and heads of the fathers, who were old men who'd seen the first house, wept with a loud voice when the foundation of this house was laid in front of their eyes. And plenty shouted out loud for joy.

King James Version, 1611

But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:

13

So the people couldn't tell the noise of the shouting for joy from the noise of the weeping, because the people shouted so loudly that the sound was heard a long way off.

Plain English

So the people couldn't tell the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people. Because the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard a long way off.

King James Version, 1611

So that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people: for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off.