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Ezra 6:14

ArtaxerxesCyrusDariusHaggaiIddoZechariahPersia

12 And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.

13 Then Tatnai, governor on this side the river, Shethar-boznai, and their companions, according to that which Darius the king had sent, so they did speedily.

And the elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they builded, and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia.

15 And this house was finished on the third day of the month Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king.

16 And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy,

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BSB
So the Jewish elders built and prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah son of Iddo. They finished building according to the command of the God of Israel and the decrees of Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes, kings of Persia.
KJV
And the elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they builded, and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia.
WEB
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.
ASV
And the elders of the Jews builded and prospered, through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they builded and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the decree of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia.
DARBY
And the elders of the Jews built; and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they built and completed [it] according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia.
BLB
And the elders of the Jews built, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah son of Iddo. And they built and finished [it] by the decree of the God of Israel, and by the decree of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia.
ÅB
Og jødenes eldste ble ved å bygge og gjorde god fremgang, mens profeten Haggai og Sakarias, Iddos sønn, støttet dem med sin profetiske tale; de bygget og fullførte arbeidet etter Israels Guds befaling og etter Kyros' og Darius' og perserkongen Artaxerxes' befaling.
OTB
Slik fortsatte jødenes eldste å bygge og blomstre under profetiene til profeten Haggai og Sakarja, sønn av Iddo. De fullførte bygningen i henhold til befalingene fra Israels Gud og forordningene til Kyros, Dareios og Artaxerxes, kongene av Persia.
B1930
Og jødenes eldste blev ved å bygge og gjorde god fremgang, mens profeten Haggai og Sakarias, Iddos sønn, støttet dem med sin profetiske tale; de bygget og fullførte arbeidet efter Israels Guds befaling og efter Kyros' og Darius' og perserkongen Artaxerxes' befaling.

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  • Ezra 7:1

    Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,

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  • Ezra 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 God.

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  • Ezra 4:24–5:2

    Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.

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  • Ezra 6:12–13

    And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.

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  • Ezra 1:1–4

    Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,

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  • Isaiah 44:28

    That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.

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  • Haggai 1:8

    Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, saith the LORD.

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  • Haggai 1:12–14

    Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of the LORD their God, and the words of Haggai the prophet, as the LORD their God had sent him, and the people did fear before the LORD.

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