Be it known to the king, that we went into the land of Judea, to the house of the great God; and it is building with choice stones, and they are laying timbers in the walls, and that work is prospering, and goes on favourably in their hands.
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Ezra 5:8
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.
Parallel Translations
Be it known to the king, that we went into the land of Judea, to the house of the great God; 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.
Be 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.
Cross References
Ezra 2:1Daniel 2:47Deuteronomy 10:17Psalms 145:3Deuteronomy 32:31Ezra 6:10Daniel 4:34–37Ezra 7:23Nehemiah 7:6Daniel 3:26Esther 1:1Nehemiah 11:3Esther 1:22Mark 13:1–2Daniel 6:26
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