1 And in the second year of the reign of Darius prophesied Aggeus, & Zacharias the son of Addo the Prophet to Jury & Jerusalem in the name of God of Israel upon them.
1 And in the second year of the reign of Darius prophesied Aggeus, & Zacharias the son of Addo the Prophet to Jury & Jerusalem in the name of God of Israel upon them.
2 Then Zorobabel the son of Salathiel standing up, and Iesus the son of Iosedec, began to build the house of our Lord, which is in Jerusalem.
2 Then Zorobabel the son of Salathiel standing up, and Iesus the son of Iosedec, began to build the house of our Lord, which is in Jerusalem.
3 When the Prophets of our Lord were present with them, and did help them. At the same time came Sisennes to them, the deputy of Syria, and of Phenice, and Satrabuzanes, and his fellows:
3 When the Prophets of our Lord were present with them, and did help them. At the same time came Sisennes to them, the deputy of Syria, and of Phenice, and Satrabuzanes, and his fellows:
4 and they said to them: By whose commandment build ye this house, and this roof, and perfit all other things? And who are the workmen that build these things?
4 and they said to them: By whose commandment build ye this house, and this roof, and perfit all other things? And who are the workmen that build these things?
5 And the ancients of the Jews, which were left of the captivity by our Lord, had favour when the visitation was made upon them.
5 And the ancients of the Jews, which were left of the captivity by our Lord, had favour when the visitation was made upon them.
6 And they were not hindered from building, till it was signified to Darius of all these things, and answer was received.
6 And they were not hindered from building, till it was signified to Darius of all these things, and answer was received.
7 A copy of the letter, which they sent to Darius. SISENNES deputy of Syria & Phenice, and Satrabuzanes, and his fellows in Syria and Phenice Presidents, to king Darius greeting.
7 A copy of the letter, which they sent to Darius. SISENNES deputy of Syria & Phenice, and Satrabuzanes, and his fellows in Syria and Phenice Presidents, to king Darius greeting.
8 Be all things known to our lord the king, that when we came into the country of Jury, and had entered into Jerusalem, we found them building the great house of God.
8 Be all things known to our lord the king, that when we came into the country of Jury, and had entered into Jerusalem, we found them building the great house of God.
9 And the temple of polished stones, and of great & precious matter in the walls.
9 And the temple of polished stones, and of great & precious matter in the walls.
10 And the works to be a doing earnestly, and to succeed, and prosper in their hands, and in all glory to be perfited most diligently.
10 And the works to be a doing earnestly, and to succeed, and prosper in their hands, and in all glory to be perfited most diligently.
11 Then we asked the ancients saying, by whose permission build ye this house, and found these works?
11 Then we asked the ancients saying, by whose permission build ye this house, and found these works?
12 And therefore we asked them, that we might do thee to know the men & the overseers, and we required of them a roll of the names of the overseers.
12 And therefore we asked them, that we might do thee to know the men & the overseers, and we required of them a roll of the names of the overseers.
13 But they answered us saying: We are the servants of the Lord, which made heaven and earth.
13 But they answered us saying: We are the servants of the Lord, which made heaven and earth.
14 And this house was built these many years past by a king of Israel, that was great and most valiant, & was finished.
14 And this house was built these many years past by a king of Israel, that was great and most valiant, & was finished.
15 And because our fathers were provoking to wrath, and sinned against God of Israel, he delivered them into the hands of Nabuchodonosor the king of Babylon, king of the Chaldees.
15 And because our fathers were provoking to wrath, and sinned against God of Israel, he delivered them into the hands of Nabuchodonosor the king of Babylon, king of the Chaldees.
16 And throwing down this house they burnt it, and they led the people captive into Babylon.
16 And throwing down this house they burnt it, and they led the people captive into Babylon.
17 In the first year when Cyrus reigned the king of Babylon, Cyrus the king wrote to build this house.
17 In the first year when Cyrus reigned the king of Babylon, Cyrus the king wrote to build this house.
18 And these sacred vessels of gold and silver which Nabuchodonosor had taken out of the house which is in Jerusalem, and had consecrated them in his own temple, Cyrus brought them forth again out of the temple which was in Babylon, and they were delivered to Zorobabel, & to Salmanasar, the deputy.
18 And these sacred vessels of gold and silver which Nabuchodonosor had taken out of the house which is in Jerusalem, and had consecrated them in his own temple, Cyrus brought them forth again out of the temple which was in Babylon, and they were delivered to Zorobabel, & to Salmanasar, the deputy.
19 And it was commanded them that they should offer these vessels, & lay them up in the temple, which was in Jerusalem, & build the temple of God itself in his place.
19 And it was commanded them that they should offer these vessels, & lay them up in the temple, which was in Jerusalem, & build the temple of God itself in his place.
20 Then did Salmanasar lay the foundations of the house of our Lord, which is in Jerusalem: & from that time until now it is a building, & is not accomplished.
20 Then did Salmanasar lay the foundations of the house of our Lord, which is in Jerusalem: & from that time until now it is a building, & is not accomplished.
21 Now therefore if thou think it good o king, let it be sought in the kings' libraries of Cyrus the king, which are in Babylon.
21 Now therefore if thou think it good o king, let it be sought in the kings' libraries of Cyrus the king, which are in Babylon.
22 and if it shall be found, that the building of the house of the Lord, which is in Jerusalem, began by the counsel of Cyrus the king, and it be thought good of our Lord the king, let him write to us of these things.
22 and if it shall be found, that the building of the house of the Lord, which is in Jerusalem, began by the counsel of Cyrus the king, and it be thought good of our Lord the king, let him write to us of these things.
23 Then Darius the king commanded search to be made in the libraries: and there was found in Ecbatana a town that is in the country of Media, one place wherein were written these words.
23 Then Darius the king commanded search to be made in the libraries: and there was found in Ecbatana a town that is in the country of Media, one place wherein were written these words.
24 IN THE FIRST YEAR of the reign of Cyrus, king Cyrus commanded to build the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem, where they did burn incense with daily fire,
24 IN THE FIRST YEAR of the reign of Cyrus, king Cyrus commanded to build the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem, where they did burn incense with daily fire,
25 the height whereof shall be of ten cubits, & the breadth three score cubits, four square
25 the height whereof shall be of ten cubits, & the breadth three score cubits, four square
26 And the sacred vessels of the house of the Lord, as well of gold as of silver, which Nabuchodonosor took from the house of our Lord, which is in Jerusalem where they were laid, that they be put there:
26 And the sacred vessels of the house of the Lord, as well of gold as of silver, which Nabuchodonosor took from the house of our Lord, which is in Jerusalem where they were laid, that they be put there:
27 And he commanded Sisennes the deputy of Syria & Phoenice, and Satrabuzanes, and his fellows, & them that were ordained presidents in Syria & Phoenice, that they should refrain themselves from that place.
27 And he commanded Sisennes the deputy of Syria & Phoenice, and Satrabuzanes, and his fellows, & them that were ordained presidents in Syria & Phoenice, that they should refrain themselves from that place.
28 And I also have given commandment to build it wholly: & have provided, that they help them, which are of the captivity of the Jews, till the temple of the house of the Lord be accomplished.
28 And I also have given commandment to build it wholly: & have provided, that they help them, which are of the captivity of the Jews, till the temple of the house of the Lord be accomplished.
29 And from the vexation of the tributes of Coelesyria & Phoenice, a quantity to be given diligently to these men for the sacrifice of the Lord, to Zorobabel the governor, for oxen, and rams, and lambs.
29 And from the vexation of the tributes of Coelesyria & Phoenice, a quantity to be given diligently to these men for the sacrifice of the Lord, to Zorobabel the governor, for oxen, and rams, and lambs.
30 And in like manner corn also, and salt, and wine, and oil continually year by year, according as the Priests which are in Jerusalem, have prescribed to be spent daily:
30 And in like manner corn also, and salt, and wine, and oil continually year by year, according as the Priests which are in Jerusalem, have prescribed to be spent daily:
31 that libaments may be offered to the most high God for the king & his children, & that they may pray for their life.
31 that libaments may be offered to the most high God for the king & his children, & that they may pray for their life.
32 And that it be denounced, that whosoever shall transgress any thing of these which are written, or shall despise it, a beam be taken of their own, & they be hanged, & their goods be confiscate to the king.
32 And that it be denounced, that whosoever shall transgress any thing of these which are written, or shall despise it, a beam be taken of their own, & they be hanged, & their goods be confiscate to the king.
33 Therefore the Lord also, whose name is invocated there, destroy every king & nation, that shall extend their hand to hinder or to handle ill the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem.
33 Therefore the Lord also, whose name is invocated there, destroy every king & nation, that shall extend their hand to hinder or to handle ill the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem.
34 I Darius the king have decreed that it be most diligently done according to these things.
34 I Darius the king have decreed that it be most diligently done according to these things.