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Ezra 5

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 5 of 10

1 ¶ Then 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 who was over them.

2 Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak rose up and began to build the house of God in Jerusalem. And with them were the prophets of God helping them.

3 ¶ At that time Tatnai, governor of the province Beyond the River, and Shethar-boznai, and their associates, came to them, and said this to them: Who has commanded you to build this house and to complete this wall?

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Chapter Summary

Zerubbabel and Jeshua start the building of the temple.

Key Hebrew Words

אִ֠גַּרְתָּ letter-missive H104 · TWOT 2557
עֲבַֽר region across H5675 · TWOT 2897
אֲפַ֨רְסְכָיֵ֔ Apharsachites H671 · TWOT 2600
כְּנֵ֖מָא accordingly H3660 · TWOT 2791
שְׁלָמָ֥ welfare H8001 · TWOT 3035a

People & Context

Prophets Encourage Resumption of Building

The prophets Haggai and Zechariah prophesy to the Jews, encouraging Zerubbabel and Jeshua to rise up and begin rebuilding the house of God again.

Tatnai Questions the Builders

Tatnai, governor Beyond the River, and Shethar-boznai interrogate the Jews about who authorized the building. God protects the elders, allowing work t…

Tatnai Sends a Letter to Darius

Tatnai writes to Darius detailing the massive stones and timber being used, reports the Jews' claim that Cyrus issued a decree for the work, and reque…

Timeline

Prophets Encourage Resumption of Building

The prophets Haggai and Zechariah prophesy to the Jews, encouraging Zerubbabel and Jeshua to rise up and begin rebuilding the house of God again.

Ezra 5:1-2
Tatnai Questions the Builders

Tatnai, governor Beyond the River, and Shethar-boznai interrogate the Jews about who authorized the building. God protects the elders, allowing work to continue while a report is sent to Darius.

Ezra 5:3-5
Tatnai Sends a Letter to Darius

Tatnai writes to Darius detailing the massive stones and timber being used, reports the Jews' claim that Cyrus issued a decree for the work, and requests a search of the royal archives in Babylon.

Ezra 5:6-17

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