H1005–בַּ֫יִת–ba.yit

Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem; and it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.

בֵּית־ beit- “[the] house of”

Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem; and with them were the prophets of God, helping them.

בֵּ֥ית beit “[the] house of”

At the same time came to them Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, and Shethar-bozenai, and their companions, and said thus unto them: 'Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this structure?'

בַּיְתָ֤א (בַּיְתָ֤) bay.Ta “house”

Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judah, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work goeth on with diligence and prospereth in their hands.

לְבֵית֙ (בֵית֙) Veit “[the] house of”

Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus: Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?

בַּיְתָ֤א (בַּיְתָ֤) bay.Ta “house”

And thus they returned us answer, saying: We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was builded these many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and finished.

בַּיְתָא֙ (בַּיְתָ) bay.Ta “house”

But because that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven, He gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house, and carried the people away into Babylon.

וּבַיְתָ֤ה (בַיְתָ֤) vay.Tah “house”

But in the first year of Cyrus king of Babylon, Cyrus the king made a decree to build this house of God.

בֵּית־ beit- “[the] house of”

And the gold and silver vessels also of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that was in Jerusalem, and brought them into the temple of Babylon, those did Cyrus the king take out of the temple of Babylon, and they were delivered

בֵית־ veit- “[the] house of”

and he said unto him: Take these vessels, go, put them in the temple that is in Jerusalem, and let the house of God be builded in its place.

וּבֵ֥ית (בֵ֥ית) Veit “[the] house of”

Then came the same Sheshbazzar, and laid the foundations of the house of God which is in Jerusalem; and since that time even until now hath it been in building, and yet it is not completed.

בֵ֥ית veit “[the] house of”

Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let search be made in the king's treasure-house there, which is at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure

בְּבֵ֨ית (בֵ֨ית) Veit “[the] house of”בֵּית־ beit- “[the] house of”

Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the archives, where the treasures were laid up, in Babylon.

בְּבֵ֣ית (בֵ֣ית) Veit “[the] house”

In the first year of Cyrus the king, Cyrus the king made a decree: Concerning the house of God at Jerusalem, let the house be builded, the place where they offer sacrifices, and let the foundations thereof be strongly laid; the height thereof threescore

בֵּית־ beit- “[the] house of”בַּיְתָ֣א (בַּיְתָ֣) bay.Ta “house”

with three rows of great stones, and a row of new timber, and let the expenses be given out of the king's house;

בֵּ֥ית beit “[the] house of”

and also let the gold and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which is at Jerusalem, and brought unto Babylon, be restored, and brought back unto the temple which is at Jerusalem, every one to its place,

בֵית־ veit- “[the] house of”בְּבֵ֥ית (בֵ֥ית) Veit “[the] house of”

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 its place.

בֵּית־ beit- “[the] house of”בֵּית־ beit- “[the] house of”

Moreover I make a decree concerning what ye shall do to these elders of the Jews for the building of this house of God; that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the River, expenses be given with all diligence unto these men, that they be not

בֵּית־ beit- “[the] house of”

Also I have made a decree, that whosoever shall alter this word, let a beam be pulled out from his house, and let him be lifted up and fastened thereon; and let his house be made a dunghill for this;

בַּיְתֵ֔הּ (בַּיְתֵ֔) bay.Te “house”וּבַיְתֵ֛הּ (בַיְתֵ֛) vay.Te “house”

and may the God that hath caused His name to dwell there overthrow all kings and peoples, that shall put forth their hand to alter the same, to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with all diligenc

בֵּית־ beit- “[the] house of”

And this house was finished on the third day of the month Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king.

בַּיְתָ֣ה (בַּיְתָ֣) bay.Tah “house”

And the children of Israel, the priests and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy.

בֵּית־ beit- “[the] house of”

And they offered at the dedication of this house of God a hundred bullocks, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs; and for a sin-offering for all Israel, twelve he-goats, according to the number of the tribes of Israel.

בֵּית־ beit- “[the] house of”

and all the silver and gold that thou shalt find in all the province of Babylon, with the freewill-offering of the people, and of the priests, offering willingly for the house of their God which is in Jerusalem;

לְבֵ֥ית (בֵ֥ית) Veit “[the] house of”

therefore thou shalt with all diligence buy with this money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their meal-offerings and their drink-offerings, and shalt offer them upon the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem.

בֵּ֥ית beit “[the] house of”