H1005–בַּ֫יִת–ba.yit

Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem; and it ceased until 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 Shetharbozenai, and their companions, and said thus to them, Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?

בַּיְתָ֤א (בַּיְתָ֤) bay.Ta “house”

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

לְבֵית֙ (בֵית֙) Veit “[the] house of”

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

בַּיְתָ֤א (בַּיְתָ֤) bay.Ta “house”

Thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and are building the house that was built these many years ago, which a great king of Israel built and finished.

בַּיְתָא֙ (בַּיְתָ) bay.Ta “house”

But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven to wrath, 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”

The gold and silver vessels also of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that was in Jerusalem, and brought into the temple of Babylon, those did Cyrus the king take out of the temple of Babylon, and they were delivered to one whose name was Sheshbazzar, whom he had made governor;

בֵית־ veit- “[the] house of”

and he said to him, Take these vessels, go, put them in the temple that is in Jerusalem, and let the house of God be built 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 has 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 there be search made in the king's treasure-house, which is there 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 to us concerning this matter.

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 built, the place where they offer sacrifices, and let the foundations of it be strongly laid; the height of it sixty cubits, and the breadth of it sixty cubits;

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

with three courses of great stones, and a course of new timber: and let the expenses be given out of the king's house.

בֵּ֥ית beit “[the] house of”

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 to Babylon, be restored, and brought again to the temple which is at Jerusalem, everyone to its place; and you shall put them in the house of God.

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 what you 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 to these men, that they be not hindered.

בֵּית־ beit- “[the] house of”

Also I have made a decree, that whoever 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 the God who has caused his name to dwell there overthrow all kings and peoples who shall put forth their hand to alter [supplied: the same], to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with all diligence.

בֵּית־ beit- “[the] house of”

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”

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”

They offered at the dedication of this house of God one hundred bulls, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs; and for a sin-offering for all Israel, twelve male goats, according to the number of the tribes of Israel.

בֵּית־ beit- “[the] house of”

and all the silver and gold that you shall 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 you shall with all diligence buy with this money bulls, rams, lambs, with their meal-offerings and their drink-offerings, and shall offer them on the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem.

בֵּ֥ית beit “[the] house of”