Ezra 5:8
Let it be known to the king that we went into the province of Judah, to the house of the great God. The people are rebuilding it with large stones, and placing timbers in the walls. This work is being carried out diligently and is prospering in their hands.
Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work goeth fast on, and prospereth in their hands.
Note great…: Chaldee, stones of rolling
Be it known to the king that we went into the province of Judah, to the house of the great God, which is being built with great stones and timber is laid in the walls. This work goes on with diligence and prospers in their hands.
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.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- the province
- Ezra 2:1; Nehemiah 7:6; Nehemiah 11:3; Esther 1:1, 22
- the great God
- Ezra 1:2, 3; Ezra 6:10; Ezra 7:23; Deuteronomy 10:17; Deuteronomy 32:31; Psalm 145:3; Daniel 2:47; Daniel 3:26; Daniel 4:2, 34–37; Daniel 6:26
- great stones
- Chal. stones of rolling.
- Mark 13:1, 2