Translations
Modern
Leave this work on the house of God alone. Let the governor and elders of the Jews rebuild this house of God on its original site.
Traditional
Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in his place.
Literal
Leave alone the work of this house of God. Let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God on its site.
Latin
…et dimittite fieri templum Dei illud a duce Judæorum, et a senioribus eorum, ut domum Dei illam ædificent in loco suo.
Original
Hebrew
English
Leave this work on the house of God alone. Let the governor and elders of the Jews rebuild this house of God on its original site.
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
People
Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province
Glossary
Aramaic Book of Ezra Book of Jeremiah Darius Ecbatana First Book of Esdras Haggai, Book of Postexilic Period Shethar-Bozenai, Shethar-Boznai Tattenai Tax, Taxation Temple
Topics
Church and State: State Favorable to Religion: Darius, in his Edict Furthering the Restoration of the Temple Kings: should Promote the Interests of the Church Liberality: Darius Prophecies Concerning Israel: Captivity of Proclamation Renewed by Darius and Artaxerxes Rulers: Righteous: Darius, in Advancing the Rebuilding of the Temple the Second Temple: Built on the Site of the First Temple the Second Temple: The Decree of Cyrus Found and Confirmed by Darius