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Ezra 5:8

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

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Ezra 5:8 in other translations

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

Ezra 5:8 · World English Bible

Ezra 5:8 in context

  1. 6The copy of the letter that Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, and Shethar-bozenai, and his companions the Apharsachites, who were beyond the River, sent unto Darius the king;
  2. 7they sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus: Unto Darius the king, all peace.
  3. 8Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judah, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls; and this work goeth on with diligence and prospereth in their hands.
  4. 9Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?
  5. 10We asked them their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that were at the head of them.