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But Zerubbabel, and Jeshua, and the rest of the chief of the fathers of Israel, said unto them, Ye have nothing to do with us to build an house unto our God; but we ourselves together will build unto the LORD God of Israel, as king Cyrus the king of Persia hath commanded us.

But Zerubbabel {H2216}, and Jeshua {H3442}, and the rest {H7605} of the chief {H7218} of the fathers {H1} of Israel {H3478}, said {H559} unto them, Ye have nothing to do with us to build {H1129} an house {H1004} unto our God {H430}; but we ourselves together {H3162} will build {H1129} unto the LORD {H3068} God {H430} of Israel {H3478}, as king {H4428} Cyrus {H3566} the king {H4428} of Persia {H6539} hath commanded {H6680} us.

But Z'rubavel, Yeshua and the rest of the heads of fathers' clans in Isra'el answered them, "You and we have nothing in common that you should join us in building a house for our God. We will build by ourselves for ADONAI the God of Isra'el, as Koresh king of Persia ordered us to do."

But Zerubbabel, Jeshua, and the other heads of the families of Israel replied, “You have no part with us in building a house for our God, since we alone must build it for the LORD, the God of Israel, as Cyrus king of Persia has commanded us.”

But Zerubbabel, and Jeshua, and the rest of the heads of fathers’ houses of Israel, said unto them, Ye have nothing to do with us in building a house unto our God; but we ourselves together will build unto Jehovah, the God of Israel, as king Cyrus the king of Persia hath commanded us.

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Cross-References

  • Nehemiah 2:20 (5 votes)

    Then answered I them, and said unto them, The God of heaven, he will prosper us; therefore we his servants will arise and build: but ye have no portion, nor right, nor memorial, in Jerusalem.

  • John 4:22 (2 votes)

    Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.

  • John 4:23 (2 votes)

    But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.

  • Isaiah 45:4 (2 votes)

    For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me.

  • Isaiah 44:28 (2 votes)

    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.

  • Isaiah 45:1 (2 votes)

    ¶ Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut;

  • 3 John 1:9 (2 votes)

    ¶ I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.