Ezra 4:5 They were hiring advisers to oppose them, so as to frustrate their plans, throughout the time of King Cyrus of Persia until the reign of King Darius of Persia.

4:5 NET

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New English Translation - They were hiring advisers to oppose them, so as to frustrate their plans, throughout the time of King Cyrus of Persia until the reign of King Darius of Persia.
新标点和合本 - 从波斯王居鲁士年间，直到波斯王大流士登基的时候，贿买谋士，要败坏他们的谋算。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 从波斯王居鲁士年间，直到波斯王大流士在位的时候，那些人贿赂谋士，要破坏他们的计划。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 从波斯王居鲁士年间，直到波斯王大流士在位的时候，那些人贿赂谋士，要破坏他们的计划。
当代译本 - 从波斯王塞鲁士统治年间，一直到波斯王大流士统治期间，当地人收买谋士，破坏他们的计划。
圣经新译本 - 又在波斯王古列的日子，直到波斯王大利乌在位的时候，常常贿买参谋，来敌对犹大人，要破坏他们的建殿计划。
中文标准译本 - 还收买官员来反对他们，破坏他们的工程计划。在波斯王居鲁士的所有日子里，一直到波斯王大流士执政时，都是这样。
现代标点和合本 - 从波斯王居鲁士年间直到波斯王大流士登基的时候，贿买谋士，要败坏他们的谋算。
和合本（拼音版） - 从波斯王居鲁士年间，直到波斯王大流士登基的时候，贿买谋士，要败坏他们的谋算。
New International Version - They bribed officials to work against them and frustrate their plans during the entire reign of Cyrus king of Persia and down to the reign of Darius king of Persia.
New International Reader's Version - So those nations paid some of the Jewish officials to work against the people of Judah. They wanted their plans to fail. They did it during the whole time Cyrus was king of Persia. They kept doing it until Darius became king.
English Standard Version - and bribed counselors against them to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
New Living Translation - They bribed agents to work against them and to frustrate their plans. This went on during the entire reign of King Cyrus of Persia and lasted until King Darius of Persia took the throne.
Christian Standard Bible - They also bribed officials to act against them to frustrate their plans throughout the reign of King Cyrus of Persia and until the reign of King Darius of Persia.
New American Standard Bible - and bribed advisers against them to frustrate their advice all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
New King James Version - and hired counselors against them to frustrate their purpose all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
Amplified Bible - and hired advisers [to work] against them to frustrate their plans during the entire time that Cyrus king of Persia reigned, [and this lasted] even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
American Standard Version - and hired counsellors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
King James Version - And hired counsellors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
World English Bible - They hired counselors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
新標點和合本 - 從波斯王塞魯士年間，直到波斯王大流士登基的時候，賄買謀士，要敗壞他們的謀算。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 從波斯王居魯士年間，直到波斯王大流士在位的時候，那些人賄賂謀士，要破壞他們的計劃。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 從波斯王居魯士年間，直到波斯王大流士在位的時候，那些人賄賂謀士，要破壞他們的計劃。
當代譯本 - 從波斯王塞魯士統治年間，一直到波斯王大流士統治期間，當地人收買謀士，破壞他們的計劃。
聖經新譯本 - 又在波斯王古列的日子，直到波斯王大利烏在位的時候，常常賄買參謀，來敵對猶大人，要破壞他們的建殿計劃。
呂振中譯本 - 儘波斯王古列掌權的日子、直到波斯王大利烏執掌國政的時候、他們總是買賂了一些參謀來反對他們，要破壞他們所計畫的。
中文標準譯本 - 還收買官員來反對他們，破壞他們的工程計劃。在波斯王居魯士的所有日子裡，一直到波斯王大流士執政時，都是這樣。
現代標點和合本 - 從波斯王居魯士年間直到波斯王大流士登基的時候，賄買謀士，要敗壞他們的謀算。
文理和合譯本 - 賄通議士、以敗其志、自波斯王古列在位之日、至波斯王大利烏即位之年、皆如是、
文理委辦譯本 - 巴西王古列在位之日、至巴西王大利烏即位之年、敵國之民賄通議士、以敗其成。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 巴西王古列年間、至巴西王大利烏在位時、賄議士以敗猶大人之謀、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Y hasta llegaron a sobornar a algunos de los consejeros para impedirles llevar a cabo sus planes. Esto sucedió durante todo el reinado de Ciro, rey de Persia, y hasta el reinado de Darío, que también fue rey de Persia.
현대인의 성경 - 페르시아 정부 관리들을 뇌물로 매수하여 그들의 계획을 좌절시켰다. 이런 일은 키루스황제가 통치하던 시대부터 다리우스황제가 통치할 때까지 계속되었다.
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La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Ils soudoyèrent des conseillers pour s’opposer à eux et faire échouer leur entreprise. Ils y parvinrent durant le règne de Cyrus et jusqu’au règne de Darius, tous deux empereurs de Perse .
Nova Versão Internacional - Pagaram alguns funcionários para que se opusessem ao povo e frustrassem o seu plano. E fizeram isso durante todo o reinado de Ciro até o reinado de Dario, reis da Pérsia.
Hoffnung für alle - Es gelang den Samaritern sogar, einige Berater des persischen Königs Kyrus zu bestechen und so den Bau des Tempels bis zur Regierungszeit von König Darius zu verhindern.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - dân trong xứ mướn các mưu sĩ bàn ra để phá hoại công tác. Họ làm như vậy suốt triều Si-ru, và luôn cho đến thời Vua Đa-ri-út cai trị Ba Tư.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - คนเหล่านั้นว่าจ้างที่ปรึกษาไว้คอยก่อกวนขัดขวางงานของพวกเขาตลอดรัชกาลกษัตริย์ไซรัสแห่งเปอร์เซียจวบจนรัชกาลกษัตริย์ดาริอัสแห่งเปอร์เซีย
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Psalms 2:1 - Why do the nations rebel? Why are the countries devising plots that will fail?
Psalms 2:2 - The kings of the earth form a united front; the rulers collaborate against the Lord and his anointed king.
Ezra 4:24 - So the work on the temple of God in Jerusalem came to a halt. It remained halted until the second year of the reign of King Darius of Persia.
Acts 24:1 - After five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and an attorney named Tertullus, and they brought formal charges against Paul to the governor.
Acts 24:2 - When Paul had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “We have experienced a lengthy time of peace through your rule, and reforms are being made in this nation through your foresight.
Acts 24:3 - Most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this everywhere and in every way with all gratitude.
Acts 24:4 - But so that I may not delay you any further, I beg you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness.
Acts 24:5 - For we have found this man to be a troublemaker, one who stirs up riots among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
Acts 24:6 - He even tried to desecrate the temple, so we arrested him.
Acts 24:8 - When you examine him yourself, you will be able to learn from him about all these things we are accusing him of doing.”
Acts 24:9 - The Jews also joined in the verbal attack, claiming that these things were true.
Acts 24:10 - When the governor gestured for him to speak, Paul replied, “Because I know that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I confidently make my defense.
Acts 24:11 - As you can verify for yourself, not more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.
Acts 24:12 - They did not find me arguing with anyone or stirring up a crowd in the temple courts or in the synagogues or throughout the city,
Acts 24:13 - nor can they prove to you the things they are accusing me of doing.
Acts 24:14 - But I confess this to you, that I worship the God of our ancestors according to the Way (which they call a sect), believing everything that is according to the law and that is written in the prophets.
Acts 24:15 - I have a hope in God (a hope that these men themselves accept too) that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.
Acts 24:16 - This is the reason I do my best to always have a clear conscience toward God and toward people.
Acts 24:17 - After several years I came to bring to my people gifts for the poor and to present offerings,
Acts 24:18 - which I was doing when they found me in the temple, ritually purified, without a crowd or a disturbance.
Acts 24:19 - But there are some Jews from the province of Asia who should be here before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me.
Acts 24:20 - Or these men here should tell what crime they found me guilty of when I stood before the council,
Acts 24:21 - other than this one thing I shouted out while I stood before them: ‘I am on trial before you today concerning the resurrection of the dead.’”
Acts 24:22 - Then Felix, who understood the facts concerning the Way more accurately, adjourned their hearing, saying, “When Lysias the commanding officer comes down, I will decide your case.”
Acts 24:23 - He ordered the centurion to guard Paul, but to let him have some freedom, and not to prevent any of his friends from meeting his needs.
Acts 24:24 - Some days later, when Felix arrived with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.
Acts 24:25 - While Paul was discussing righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “Go away for now, and when I have an opportunity, I will send for you.”
Acts 24:26 - At the same time he was also hoping that Paul would give him money, and for this reason he sent for Paul as often as possible and talked with him.
Acts 24:27 - After two years had passed, Porcius Festus succeeded Felix, and because he wanted to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
Ezra 5:5 - But God was watching over the elders of Judah, and they were not stopped until a report could be dispatched to Darius and a letter could be sent back concerning this.
Ezra 5:6 - This is a copy of the letter that Tattenai governor of Trans-Euphrates, Shethar-Bozenai, and his colleagues who were the officials of Trans-Euphrates sent to King Darius.
Ezra 5:7 - The report they sent to him was written as follows: “To King Darius: All greetings!
Ezra 5:8 - Let it be known to the king that we have gone to the province of Judah, to the temple of the great God. It is being built with large stones, and timbers are being placed in the walls. This work is being done with all diligence and is prospering in their hands.
Ezra 5:9 - We inquired of those elders, asking them, ‘Who gave you the authority to rebuild this temple and to complete this structure?’
Ezra 5:10 - We also inquired of their names in order to inform you, so that we might write the names of the men who were their leaders.
Ezra 5:11 - They responded to us in the following way: ‘We are servants of the God of heaven and earth. We are rebuilding the temple which was previously built many years ago. A great king of Israel built it and completed it.
Ezra 5:12 - But after our ancestors angered the God of heaven, he delivered them into the hands of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this temple and exiled the people to Babylon.
Ezra 5:13 - But in the first year of King Cyrus of Babylon, King Cyrus enacted a decree to rebuild this temple of God.
Ezra 5:14 - Even the gold and silver vessels of the temple of God that Nebuchadnezzar had taken from the temple in Jerusalem and had brought to the palace of Babylon – even those things King Cyrus brought from the palace of Babylon and presented to a man by the name of Sheshbazzar whom he had appointed as governor.
Ezra 5:15 - He said to him, “Take these vessels and go deposit them in the temple in Jerusalem, and let the house of God be rebuilt in its proper location.”
Ezra 5:16 - Then this Sheshbazzar went and laid the foundations of the temple of God in Jerusalem. From that time to the present moment it has been in the process of being rebuilt, although it is not yet finished.’
Ezra 5:17 - “Now if the king is so inclined, let a search be conducted in the royal archives there in Babylon in order to determine whether King Cyrus did in fact issue orders for this temple of God to be rebuilt in Jerusalem. Then let the king send us a decision concerning this matter.”
Nahum 1:11 - From you, O Nineveh, one has marched forth who plots evil against the Lord, a wicked military strategist.

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交叉引用

New English Translation - They were hiring advisers to oppose them, so as to frustrate their plans, throughout the time of King Cyrus of Persia until the reign of King Darius of Persia.
新标点和合本 - 从波斯王居鲁士年间，直到波斯王大流士登基的时候，贿买谋士，要败坏他们的谋算。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 从波斯王居鲁士年间，直到波斯王大流士在位的时候，那些人贿赂谋士，要破坏他们的计划。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 从波斯王居鲁士年间，直到波斯王大流士在位的时候，那些人贿赂谋士，要破坏他们的计划。
当代译本 - 从波斯王塞鲁士统治年间，一直到波斯王大流士统治期间，当地人收买谋士，破坏他们的计划。
圣经新译本 - 又在波斯王古列的日子，直到波斯王大利乌在位的时候，常常贿买参谋，来敌对犹大人，要破坏他们的建殿计划。
中文标准译本 - 还收买官员来反对他们，破坏他们的工程计划。在波斯王居鲁士的所有日子里，一直到波斯王大流士执政时，都是这样。
现代标点和合本 - 从波斯王居鲁士年间直到波斯王大流士登基的时候，贿买谋士，要败坏他们的谋算。
和合本（拼音版） - 从波斯王居鲁士年间，直到波斯王大流士登基的时候，贿买谋士，要败坏他们的谋算。
New International Version - They bribed officials to work against them and frustrate their plans during the entire reign of Cyrus king of Persia and down to the reign of Darius king of Persia.
New International Reader's Version - So those nations paid some of the Jewish officials to work against the people of Judah. They wanted their plans to fail. They did it during the whole time Cyrus was king of Persia. They kept doing it until Darius became king.
English Standard Version - and bribed counselors against them to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
New Living Translation - They bribed agents to work against them and to frustrate their plans. This went on during the entire reign of King Cyrus of Persia and lasted until King Darius of Persia took the throne.
Christian Standard Bible - They also bribed officials to act against them to frustrate their plans throughout the reign of King Cyrus of Persia and until the reign of King Darius of Persia.
New American Standard Bible - and bribed advisers against them to frustrate their advice all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
New King James Version - and hired counselors against them to frustrate their purpose all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
Amplified Bible - and hired advisers [to work] against them to frustrate their plans during the entire time that Cyrus king of Persia reigned, [and this lasted] even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
American Standard Version - and hired counsellors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
King James Version - And hired counsellors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
World English Bible - They hired counselors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
新標點和合本 - 從波斯王塞魯士年間，直到波斯王大流士登基的時候，賄買謀士，要敗壞他們的謀算。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 從波斯王居魯士年間，直到波斯王大流士在位的時候，那些人賄賂謀士，要破壞他們的計劃。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 從波斯王居魯士年間，直到波斯王大流士在位的時候，那些人賄賂謀士，要破壞他們的計劃。
當代譯本 - 從波斯王塞魯士統治年間，一直到波斯王大流士統治期間，當地人收買謀士，破壞他們的計劃。
聖經新譯本 - 又在波斯王古列的日子，直到波斯王大利烏在位的時候，常常賄買參謀，來敵對猶大人，要破壞他們的建殿計劃。
呂振中譯本 - 儘波斯王古列掌權的日子、直到波斯王大利烏執掌國政的時候、他們總是買賂了一些參謀來反對他們，要破壞他們所計畫的。
中文標準譯本 - 還收買官員來反對他們，破壞他們的工程計劃。在波斯王居魯士的所有日子裡，一直到波斯王大流士執政時，都是這樣。
現代標點和合本 - 從波斯王居魯士年間直到波斯王大流士登基的時候，賄買謀士，要敗壞他們的謀算。
文理和合譯本 - 賄通議士、以敗其志、自波斯王古列在位之日、至波斯王大利烏即位之年、皆如是、
文理委辦譯本 - 巴西王古列在位之日、至巴西王大利烏即位之年、敵國之民賄通議士、以敗其成。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 巴西王古列年間、至巴西王大利烏在位時、賄議士以敗猶大人之謀、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Y hasta llegaron a sobornar a algunos de los consejeros para impedirles llevar a cabo sus planes. Esto sucedió durante todo el reinado de Ciro, rey de Persia, y hasta el reinado de Darío, que también fue rey de Persia.
현대인의 성경 - 페르시아 정부 관리들을 뇌물로 매수하여 그들의 계획을 좌절시켰다. 이런 일은 키루스황제가 통치하던 시대부터 다리우스황제가 통치할 때까지 계속되었다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Враги подкупали советников, чтобы расстраивать планы народа во все время правления Кира, царя Персии, и до правления Дария , царя Персии .
Восточный перевод - Враги подкупали советников, чтобы расстраивать планы народа Иудеи во всё время правления Кира, царя Персии, и до правления Дария , царя Персии .
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Враги подкупали советников, чтобы расстраивать планы народа Иудеи во всё время правления Кира, царя Персии, и до правления Дария , царя Персии .
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Враги подкупали советников, чтобы расстраивать планы народа Иудеи во всё время правления Куруша, царя Персии, и до правления Дария , царя Персии .
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Ils soudoyèrent des conseillers pour s’opposer à eux et faire échouer leur entreprise. Ils y parvinrent durant le règne de Cyrus et jusqu’au règne de Darius, tous deux empereurs de Perse .
Nova Versão Internacional - Pagaram alguns funcionários para que se opusessem ao povo e frustrassem o seu plano. E fizeram isso durante todo o reinado de Ciro até o reinado de Dario, reis da Pérsia.
Hoffnung für alle - Es gelang den Samaritern sogar, einige Berater des persischen Königs Kyrus zu bestechen und so den Bau des Tempels bis zur Regierungszeit von König Darius zu verhindern.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - dân trong xứ mướn các mưu sĩ bàn ra để phá hoại công tác. Họ làm như vậy suốt triều Si-ru, và luôn cho đến thời Vua Đa-ri-út cai trị Ba Tư.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - คนเหล่านั้นว่าจ้างที่ปรึกษาไว้คอยก่อกวนขัดขวางงานของพวกเขาตลอดรัชกาลกษัตริย์ไซรัสแห่งเปอร์เซียจวบจนรัชกาลกษัตริย์ดาริอัสแห่งเปอร์เซีย
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - และยังได้จ้างเจ้าหน้าที่ให้ต่อต้านพวกเขา ซึ่งทำให้อึดอัดใจกับการก่อสร้าง ตลอดทั้งสมัยของไซรัสกษัตริย์แห่งเปอร์เซีย จนถึงสมัยการปกครองของกษัตริย์ดาริอัสแห่งเปอร์เซีย

Psalms 2:1 - Why do the nations rebel? Why are the countries devising plots that will fail?
Psalms 2:2 - The kings of the earth form a united front; the rulers collaborate against the Lord and his anointed king.
Ezra 4:24 - So the work on the temple of God in Jerusalem came to a halt. It remained halted until the second year of the reign of King Darius of Persia.
Acts 24:1 - After five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and an attorney named Tertullus, and they brought formal charges against Paul to the governor.
Acts 24:2 - When Paul had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “We have experienced a lengthy time of peace through your rule, and reforms are being made in this nation through your foresight.
Acts 24:3 - Most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this everywhere and in every way with all gratitude.
Acts 24:4 - But so that I may not delay you any further, I beg you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness.
Acts 24:5 - For we have found this man to be a troublemaker, one who stirs up riots among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
Acts 24:6 - He even tried to desecrate the temple, so we arrested him.
Acts 24:8 - When you examine him yourself, you will be able to learn from him about all these things we are accusing him of doing.”
Acts 24:9 - The Jews also joined in the verbal attack, claiming that these things were true.
Acts 24:10 - When the governor gestured for him to speak, Paul replied, “Because I know that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I confidently make my defense.
Acts 24:11 - As you can verify for yourself, not more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.
Acts 24:12 - They did not find me arguing with anyone or stirring up a crowd in the temple courts or in the synagogues or throughout the city,
Acts 24:13 - nor can they prove to you the things they are accusing me of doing.
Acts 24:14 - But I confess this to you, that I worship the God of our ancestors according to the Way (which they call a sect), believing everything that is according to the law and that is written in the prophets.
Acts 24:15 - I have a hope in God (a hope that these men themselves accept too) that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.
Acts 24:16 - This is the reason I do my best to always have a clear conscience toward God and toward people.
Acts 24:17 - After several years I came to bring to my people gifts for the poor and to present offerings,
Acts 24:18 - which I was doing when they found me in the temple, ritually purified, without a crowd or a disturbance.
Acts 24:19 - But there are some Jews from the province of Asia who should be here before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me.
Acts 24:20 - Or these men here should tell what crime they found me guilty of when I stood before the council,
Acts 24:21 - other than this one thing I shouted out while I stood before them: ‘I am on trial before you today concerning the resurrection of the dead.’”
Acts 24:22 - Then Felix, who understood the facts concerning the Way more accurately, adjourned their hearing, saying, “When Lysias the commanding officer comes down, I will decide your case.”
Acts 24:23 - He ordered the centurion to guard Paul, but to let him have some freedom, and not to prevent any of his friends from meeting his needs.
Acts 24:24 - Some days later, when Felix arrived with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.
Acts 24:25 - While Paul was discussing righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “Go away for now, and when I have an opportunity, I will send for you.”
Acts 24:26 - At the same time he was also hoping that Paul would give him money, and for this reason he sent for Paul as often as possible and talked with him.
Acts 24:27 - After two years had passed, Porcius Festus succeeded Felix, and because he wanted to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
Ezra 5:5 - But God was watching over the elders of Judah, and they were not stopped until a report could be dispatched to Darius and a letter could be sent back concerning this.
Ezra 5:6 - This is a copy of the letter that Tattenai governor of Trans-Euphrates, Shethar-Bozenai, and his colleagues who were the officials of Trans-Euphrates sent to King Darius.
Ezra 5:7 - The report they sent to him was written as follows: “To King Darius: All greetings!
Ezra 5:8 - Let it be known to the king that we have gone to the province of Judah, to the temple of the great God. It is being built with large stones, and timbers are being placed in the walls. This work is being done with all diligence and is prospering in their hands.
Ezra 5:9 - We inquired of those elders, asking them, ‘Who gave you the authority to rebuild this temple and to complete this structure?’
Ezra 5:10 - We also inquired of their names in order to inform you, so that we might write the names of the men who were their leaders.
Ezra 5:11 - They responded to us in the following way: ‘We are servants of the God of heaven and earth. We are rebuilding the temple which was previously built many years ago. A great king of Israel built it and completed it.
Ezra 5:12 - But after our ancestors angered the God of heaven, he delivered them into the hands of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this temple and exiled the people to Babylon.
Ezra 5:13 - But in the first year of King Cyrus of Babylon, King Cyrus enacted a decree to rebuild this temple of God.
Ezra 5:14 - Even the gold and silver vessels of the temple of God that Nebuchadnezzar had taken from the temple in Jerusalem and had brought to the palace of Babylon – even those things King Cyrus brought from the palace of Babylon and presented to a man by the name of Sheshbazzar whom he had appointed as governor.
Ezra 5:15 - He said to him, “Take these vessels and go deposit them in the temple in Jerusalem, and let the house of God be rebuilt in its proper location.”
Ezra 5:16 - Then this Sheshbazzar went and laid the foundations of the temple of God in Jerusalem. From that time to the present moment it has been in the process of being rebuilt, although it is not yet finished.’
Ezra 5:17 - “Now if the king is so inclined, let a search be conducted in the royal archives there in Babylon in order to determine whether King Cyrus did in fact issue orders for this temple of God to be rebuilt in Jerusalem. Then let the king send us a decision concerning this matter.”
Nahum 1:11 - From you, O Nineveh, one has marched forth who plots evil against the Lord, a wicked military strategist.