Translations
Modern
They also asked, “What are the names of the men who are constructing this building?”
Traditional
Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building?
Literal
Then accordingly they said to them, “What are the names of the men who are constructing this building?”
Latin
Ad quod respondimus eis, quæ essent nomina hominum auctorum ædificationis illius.
Original
Hebrew
English
They also asked, “What are the names of the men who are constructing this building?”
Notes
Ezra now continues the story of building the temple from 520 to 515 BC.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
Glossary
Aramaic Book of Ezra Book of Jeremiah Darius First Book of Esdras Haggai, Book of Postexilic Period Sheshbazzar Shethar-Bozenai, Shethar-Boznai Tattenai Temple Zechariah, Book of
Topics
Liberality: Jews After the Captivity Temple: The Second: Restored by Zerubbabel the Second Temple: Tatnai the Governor Wrote to Darius to Know If the Building