Ezra 3:12

Translations

Modern

But many of the older priests, Levites, and family heads who had seen the first temple wept loudly when they saw the foundation of this temple. Still, many others shouted joyfully.

Traditional

But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:

Literal

And many of the priests, and the Levites, and the heads of the fathers, the aged who had seen the first temple, when this temple had been founded before their eyes, wept in a loud voice. And many shouted for joy, lifting up the voice.

Latin

Plurimi etiam de sacerdotibus et Levitis, et principes patrum, et seniores, qui viderant templum prius cum fundatum esset, et hoc templum, in oculis eorum, flebant voce magna: et multi vociferantes in lætitia, elevabant vocem.

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Hebrew

English

But many of the older priests, Levites, and family heads who had seen the first temple wept loudly when they saw the foundation of this temple. Still, many others shouted joyfully.

Notes

Ezra 3:12

Some people cried loudly because they were disappointed that the new temple's foundation was not as impressive as the old one (see Haggai 2:3). Others cried because they were very happy to see the Lord's temple restored.

Ezra 3:1–4:5

After resettling in various towns in Judah, the community focused on restoring the worship of God in Jerusalem. They quickly rebuilt the altar and began regular sacrifices in time to celebrate the Jewish festivals (Ezra 3:4). Then, they started the more challenging task of rebuilding the temple itself (Ezra 3:8). Soon, they faced opposition from local foreigners (Ezra 4:1–5).

Theme notes and profiles

Zerubbabel

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People

Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites

Glossary

Book of Ezra First Book of Esdras Priests and Levites Temple

Topics

Jeshua: Also Called Joshua: Rebuilt the Temple Joy: when the Foundation of the Second Temple Was Laid Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Supervise the Building of the New Temple Shouting Shouting in Joy and Praise Temple: The Second: Restored by Zerubbabel the Second Temple: Grief of Those Who had Seen the First Temple Worship: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To

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