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Ezra 5:8 KJV (With Strong’s)

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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 ζgreat stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work goeth fast on, and prospereth in their hands.

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stones of rolling.

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the province.

Ezra 2:1• ¹And these are the children of the province, that went up out of the captivity of those that had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away to Babylon, and who came again to Jerusalem and to Judah, every one to his city, (Ezra 2:1)

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Neh. 7:6• ⁶These are the children of the province that went up out of the captivity of those that had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and who came again to Jerusalem and to Judah, every one to his city; (Neh. 7:6)

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Neh. 11:3• ³And these are the chiefs of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem; but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinim, and the children of Solomon's servants. (Neh. 11:3)

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Esther 1:1,22• ¹And it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus (that is, the Ahasuerus that reigned from India even to Ethiopia, over a hundred and twenty-seven provinces),
²²And he sent letters into all the king's provinces, into every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people according to their language, That every man should bear rule in his own house, and should speak according to the language of his people. (Esther 1:1,22)

the great God.

Ezra 1:2‑3• ²Thus says Cyrus king of Persia: All the kingdoms of the earth has Jehovah the God of the heavens given to me, and he has charged me to build him a house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah.
³Whosoever there is among you of all his people, his God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah, and build the house of Jehovah the God of Israel--he is God--which is at Jerusalem. (Ezra 1:2‑3)

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Ezra 6:10• ¹⁰that they may present sweet odours to the God of the heavens, and pray for the life of the king and of his sons. (Ezra 6:10)

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Ezra 7:23• ²³Whatever is commanded by the God of the heavens, let it be carefully done for the house of the God of the heavens; for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons? (Ezra 7:23)

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Deut. 10:17• ¹⁷For Jehovah your God is the God of gods, and the Lord of lords, the great *God, the mighty and the terrible, who regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward; (Deut. 10:17)

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Deut. 32:31• ³¹For their rock is not as our Rock: Let our enemies themselves be judges. (Deut. 32:31)

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Psa. 145:3• ³Great is Jehovah, and exceedingly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable. (Psa. 145:3)

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Dan. 2:47• ⁴⁷The king answered Daniel and said, Of a truth it is that your God is the God of gods, and the Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, because thou wast able to reveal this secret. (Dan. 2:47)

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Dan. 3:26• ²⁶Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the opening of the burning fiery furnace; he spoke and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, ye servants of the Most High God, come forth, and come hither. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego came forth from the midst of the fire. (Dan. 3:26)

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Dan. 4:2,34‑37• ²It hath seemed good unto me to declare the signs and wonders that the Most High God hath wrought toward me.
³⁴And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto the heavens, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the Most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation.
³⁵And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he doeth according to his will in the army of the heavens, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
³⁶At the same time mine understanding returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, my majesty and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my nobles sought me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent greatness was added unto me.
³⁷Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of the heavens, all whose works are truth, and his paths judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase. (Dan. 4:2,34‑37)

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Dan. 6:26• ²⁶I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel; for he is the living God, and steadfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end. (Dan. 6:26)

great stones.

Chal. stones of rolling.

Mark 13:1‑2• ¹And as he was going out of the temple, one of his disciples says to him, Teacher, see what stones and what buildings!
²And Jesus answering said to him, Seest thou these great buildings? not a stone shall be left upon a stone, which shall not be thrown down. (Mark 13:1‑2)

• Unlike the letter given in the former chapter, this gives at least a faithful report of the facts, though the object of both was to stop the progress of the work, while the enemy in this case bears testimony to the diligence and devotedness of the builders. EDennett (“The Book of Ezra: Restoration From Babylon: Ezra 5” by E. Dennett)

J. N. Darby Translation

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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, and this work is being carried on with diligence, and prospers in their hand.

W. Kelly Translation

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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, and this work is being carried on with diligence, and prospers in their hand.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)