Lectionary Calendar
Sunday, December 21st, 2025
the Fourth Week of Advent
the Fourth Week of Advent
video advertismenet
advertisement
advertisement
advertisement
Attention!
StudyLight.org has pledged to help build churches in Uganda. Help us with that pledge and support pastors in the heart of Africa.
Click here to join the effort!
Click here to join the effort!
Read the Bible
Douay-Rheims Bible
Ezra 6:7
And let that temple of God be built by the governor of the Jews, and by their ancients, that they may build that house of God in its place.
Jump to:Bible Study Tools • Parallel Bible Verse • Bible Contextual Overview • Bible Cross-References • Gill's Bible Notes
Bible Study Resources
Concordances:
- Nave'sDictionaries:
- AmericanEncyclopedias:
- CondensedParallel Translations
Christian Standard Bible®
Leave the construction of the house of God alone. Let the governor and elders of the Jews rebuild this house of God on its original site.
Leave the construction of the house of God alone. Let the governor and elders of the Jews rebuild this house of God on its original site.
Hebrew Names Version
let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Yehudim and the Zakenim of the Yehudim build this house of God in its place.
let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Yehudim and the Zakenim of the Yehudim build this house of God in its place.
King James Version
Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in his place.
Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in his place.
English Standard Version
Let the work on this house of God alone. Let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews rebuild this house of God on its site.
Let the work on this house of God alone. Let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews rebuild this house of God on its site.
New Century Version
Do not bother the work on that Temple of God. Let the governor of the Jewish people and the Jewish elders rebuild this Temple where it was before.
Do not bother the work on that Temple of God. Let the governor of the Jewish people and the Jewish elders rebuild this Temple where it was before.
New English Translation
Leave the work on this temple of God alone. Let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews rebuild this temple of God in its proper place.
Leave the work on this temple of God alone. Let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews rebuild this temple of God in its proper place.
Amplified Bible
"Leave the work on this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the Jewish elders rebuild this house of God on its site.
"Leave the work on this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the Jewish elders rebuild this house of God on its site.
New American Standard Bible
"Leave that work on the house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews rebuild that house of God on its site.
"Leave that work on the house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews rebuild that house of God on its site.
World English Bible
let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in its place.
let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in its place.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Suffer ye the worke of this house of God, that the captaine of the Iewes and the Elders of the Iewes may buylde this house of God in his place.
Suffer ye the worke of this house of God, that the captaine of the Iewes and the Elders of the Iewes may buylde this house of God in his place.
Legacy Standard Bible
Leave that work on the house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews rebuild that house of God in its designated place.
Leave that work on the house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews rebuild that house of God in its designated place.
Berean Standard Bible
Leave the work on the house of God alone. Let the governor and elders of the Jews rebuild this house of God on its original site.
Leave the work on the house of God alone. Let the governor and elders of the Jews rebuild this house of God on its original site.
Contemporary English Version
Let the Jewish governor and leaders rebuild it where it stood before. And stop slowing them down!
Let the Jewish governor and leaders rebuild it where it stood before. And stop slowing them down!
Complete Jewish Bible
Let the work of this house of God alone. Let the governor of the Judeans and the leaders of the Judeans rebuild this house of God on its site.
Let the work of this house of God alone. Let the governor of the Judeans and the leaders of the Judeans rebuild this house of God on its site.
Darby Translation
let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in its place.
let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in its place.
Easy-to-Read Version
Don't bother the workers. Don't try to stop the work on this Temple of God. Let the Jewish governor and the Jewish leaders rebuild it. Let them rebuild God's Temple in the same place it was in the past.
Don't bother the workers. Don't try to stop the work on this Temple of God. Let the Jewish governor and the Jewish leaders rebuild it. Let them rebuild God's Temple in the same place it was in the past.
George Lamsa Translation
Let the work of the house of God alone: let the Jews and the Jewish exiles build the house of God in its place.
Let the work of the house of God alone: let the Jews and the Jewish exiles build the house of God in its place.
Good News Translation
and do not interfere with its construction. Let the governor of Judah and the Jewish leaders rebuild the Temple of God where it stood before.
and do not interfere with its construction. Let the governor of Judah and the Jewish leaders rebuild the Temple of God where it stood before.
Lexham English Bible
Leave this work of the house of God alone. Let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God on its site.
Leave this work of the house of God alone. Let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God on its site.
Literal Translation
Let the work of this house of God alone. Let the governor of the Jews, and the elders of the Jews, build this house of God in its place.
Let the work of this house of God alone. Let the governor of the Jews, and the elders of the Jews, build this house of God in its place.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Let them worke in ye house of God, that the Debyte of ye Iewes and their Elders maye buylde the house of God in his place.
Let them worke in ye house of God, that the Debyte of ye Iewes and their Elders maye buylde the house of God in his place.
American Standard Version
let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in its place.
let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in its place.
Bible in Basic English
Let the work of this house of God go on; let the ruler of the Jews and their responsible men put up this house of God in its place.
Let the work of this house of God go on; let the ruler of the Jews and their responsible men put up this house of God in its place.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Let the worke of the house of this God alone, that the captaine of the Iewes and their elders may builde the house of God in his place.
Let the worke of the house of this God alone, that the captaine of the Iewes and their elders may builde the house of God in his place.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in its place.
let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in its place.
King James Version (1611)
Let the worke of this house of God alone, let the gouernour of the Iewes, and the elders of the Iewes, build this house of God in his place.
Let the worke of this house of God alone, let the gouernour of the Iewes, and the elders of the Iewes, build this house of God in his place.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Now let alone the work of the house of God: let the rulers of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build that house of God on its place.
Now let alone the work of the house of God: let the rulers of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build that house of God on its place.
English Revised Version
let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in its place.
let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in its place.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and suffre ye, that thilke temple of God be maad of the duyk of Jewis, and of the eldre men of hem; and that thei bilde that hows of God in his place.
and suffre ye, that thilke temple of God be maad of the duyk of Jewis, and of the eldre men of hem; and that thei bilde that hows of God in his place.
Update Bible Version
let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in its place.
let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in its place.
Webster's Bible Translation
Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews, and the elders of the Jews, build this house of God in its place.
Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews, and the elders of the Jews, build this house of God in its place.
New King James Version
Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God on its site.
Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God on its site.
New Living Translation
Do not disturb the construction of the Temple of God. Let it be rebuilt on its original site, and do not hinder the governor of Judah and the elders of the Jews in their work.
Do not disturb the construction of the Temple of God. Let it be rebuilt on its original site, and do not hinder the governor of Judah and the elders of the Jews in their work.
New Life Bible
Leave this work on the house of God alone. Let the leaders of the Jews build this house of God again where it stood before.
Leave this work on the house of God alone. Let the leaders of the Jews build this house of God again where it stood before.
New Revised Standard
let the work on this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews rebuild this house of God on its site.
let the work on this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews rebuild this house of God on its site.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
let alone the work of this house of God, - the pasha of Judah, and the elders of Judah, this house of God, shall build upon its place;
let alone the work of this house of God, - the pasha of Judah, and the elders of Judah, this house of God, shall build upon its place;
Revised Standard Version
let the work on this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews rebuild this house of God on its site.
let the work on this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews rebuild this house of God on its site.
Young's Literal Translation
let alone the work of this house of God, let the governor of the Jews, and the elders of the Jews, build this house of God on its place.
let alone the work of this house of God, let the governor of the Jews, and the elders of the Jews, build this house of God on its place.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Leave this work on the house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews rebuild this house of God on its site.
"Leave this work on the house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews rebuild this house of God on its site.
Contextual Overview
1 Then king Darius gave orders, and they searched in the library of the books that were laid up in Babylon, 2 And there was found in Ecbatana, which is a castle in the province of Media, a book in which this record was written. 3 In the first year of Cyrus the king: Cyrus the king decreed, that the house of God should be built, which is in Jerusalem, in the place where they may offer sacrifices, and that they lay the foundations that may support the height of threescore cubits, and the breadth of threescore cubits, 4 Three rows of unpolished stones, and so rows of new timber: and the charges shall be given out of the king’s house. 5 And also let the golden and silver vessels of the temple of God, which Nabuchodonosor took out of the temple of Jerusalem, and brought to Babylon, be restored, and carried back to the temple of Jerusalem to their place, which also were placed in the temple of God. 6 Now therefore Thathanai, governor of the country beyond the river, Stharbuzanai, and your counsellors the Apharsachites, who are beyond the river, depart far from them, 7 And let that temple of God be built by the governor of the Jews, and by their ancients, that they may build that house of God in its place. 8 I also have commanded what must be done by those ancients of the Jews, that the house of God may be built, to wit, that of the king’s chest, that is, of the tribute that is paid out of the country beyond the river, the charges be diligently given to those men, lest the work be hindered. 9 And if it shall be necessary, let calves also, and lambs, and kids, for holocausts to the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the custom of the priests that are in Jerusalem, be given them day by day, that there be no complaint in any thing. 10 And let them offer oblations to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his children.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Let the work: Acts 5:38, Acts 5:39
Reciprocal: Isaiah 49:23 - kings
Cross-References
Genesis 6:1
And after that men began to be multiplied upon the earth, and daughters were born to them,
And after that men began to be multiplied upon the earth, and daughters were born to them,
Genesis 6:2
The sons of God seeing the daughters of men, that they were fair, took to themselves wives of all which they chose.
The sons of God seeing the daughters of men, that they were fair, took to themselves wives of all which they chose.
Genesis 6:3
And God said: My spirit shall not remain in man for ever, because he is flesh, and his days shall be a hundred and twenty years.
And God said: My spirit shall not remain in man for ever, because he is flesh, and his days shall be a hundred and twenty years.
Genesis 6:4
Now giants were upon the earth in those days. For after the sons of God went in to the daughters of men, and they brought forth children, these are the mighty men of old, men of renown.
Now giants were upon the earth in those days. For after the sons of God went in to the daughters of men, and they brought forth children, these are the mighty men of old, men of renown.
Genesis 6:20
Of fowls according to their kind, and of beasts in their kind, and of every thing that creepeth on the earth according to its kind: two of every sort shall go in with thee, that they may live.
Of fowls according to their kind, and of beasts in their kind, and of every thing that creepeth on the earth according to its kind: two of every sort shall go in with thee, that they may live.
Genesis 6:22
And Noe did all things which God commanded him.
And Noe did all things which God commanded him.
Psalms 37:20
(36-20) Because the wicked shall perish. And the enemies of the Lord, presently after they shall be honoured and exalted, shall come to nothing and vanish like smoke.
(36-20) Because the wicked shall perish. And the enemies of the Lord, presently after they shall be honoured and exalted, shall come to nothing and vanish like smoke.
Proverbs 10:27
The fear of the Lord shall prolong days: and the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
The fear of the Lord shall prolong days: and the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
Proverbs 16:4
The Lord hath made all things for himself: the wicked also for the evil day.
The Lord hath made all things for himself: the wicked also for the evil day.
Hosea 4:3
Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth in it shall languish with the heat of the field, and with the fowls of the air: yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be gathered together.
Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth in it shall languish with the heat of the field, and with the fowls of the air: yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be gathered together.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Let the work of this house of God alone,.... Suffer them to go on with it, and do not hinder them; it looks, by these expressions, as if he had some suspicion or hint given him that they were inclined to molest them, or that there were some that stirred them up to it, and were desirous of it:
let the governor of the Jews, and the elders of the Jews, build this house of God in his place; where it formerly stood; that is, go on with the building of it.
