H0426–אֱלָהּ–e.lah

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.

אֱלָהָ֔א (אֱלָהָ֔) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

Now the prophets, Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem; in the name of the God of Israel [ergänzt: did they prophesy] to them.

אֱלָ֥הּ 'e.Lah “[the] God 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, who helped them.

אֱלָהָ֖א (אֱלָהָ֖) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”אֱלָהָ֖א (אֱלָהָ֖) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, and they did not make them cease till the matter came to Darius; and then they returned answer by letter concerning it.

אֱלָהֲהֹ֗ם (אֱלָהֲ) 'e.la.ha.Ho “God”

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

אֱלָהָ֣א (אֱלָהָ֣) 'e.la.Ha “God”

And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of the heavens and the earth, and build the house that was built these many years ago; and a great king of Israel built and completed it.

אֱלָ֨הּ 'e.Lah “[the] God of”

But after that our fathers had provoked the God of the heavens to wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, the Chaldean, and he destroyed this house, and carried the people away unto Babylon.

לֶאֱלָ֣הּ (אֱלָ֣הּ) 'e.Lah “[the] God of”

But in the first year of Cyrus king of Babylon, king Cyrus gave orders to build this house of God.

אֱלָהָ֥א (אֱלָהָ֥) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

And the vessels also of gold and silver of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that was at Jerusalem and brought into the temple of Babylon, those did king Cyrus take out of the temple of Babylon, and they were delivered to one Sheshbazzar by name, whom he had appointed governor.

אֱלָהָא֮ (אֱלָהָ) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

And he said to him, Take these vessels, go, carry them into the temple that is at Jerusalem, and let the house of God be built in its place.

אֱלָהָ֖א (אֱלָהָ֖) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

Then came the same Sheshbazzar, [ergänzt: and] laid the foundation of the house of God which is at Jerusalem; and since that time even until now has it been in building, and it is not completed.

אֱלָהָ֖א (אֱלָהָ֖) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

And now, if it seem good to the king, let search be made in the king's treasure-house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that orders were given by king Cyrus to build this house of God at Jerusalem; and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.

אֱלָהָ֥א (אֱלָהָ֥) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

In the first year of king Cyrus, king Cyrus made a decree [ergänzt: concerning] the house of God at Jerusalem: Let the house be built for a place where they offer sacrifices, and let its foundations be solidly laid; its height sixty cubits, its breadth sixty cubits,

אֱלָהָ֤א (אֱלָהָ֤) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

and also let the golden and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that is at Jerusalem and brought to Babylon, be restored and brought again to the temple that is at Jerusalem, in their place; and thou shalt put [ergänzt: them] in the house of God.

אֱלָהָא֮ (אֱלָהָ) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”אֱלָהָֽא׃ (אֱלָהָֽ) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

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.

אֱלָהָ֣א (אֱלָהָ֣) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”אֱלָהָ֥א (אֱלָהָ֥) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

Moreover, I give orders what ye shall do to these elders of the Jews, for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, of the tribute beyond the river, expenses be diligently given to these men, that they be not hindered.

אֱלָהָ֣א (אֱלָהָ֣) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

And that which they have need of, both young bullocks and rams and lambs, for the burnt-offerings to the God of the heavens, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests that are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail;

לֶאֱלָ֪הּ (אֱלָ֪הּ) 'e.Lah “[the] God of”

that they may present sweet odours to the God of the heavens, and pray for the life of the king and of his sons.

לֶאֱלָ֣הּ (אֱלָ֣הּ) 'e.Lah “[the] God of”

And the God that has caused his name to dwell there overthrow every king and people that shall put forth their hand to alter [ergänzt: or] to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have given [ergänzt: this] order; let it be done diligently.

וֵֽאלָהָ֞א (אלָהָ֞) la.Ha “<the>”אֱלָהָ֥א (אֱלָהָ֥) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

And the elders of the Jews built; and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they built and completed [ergänzt: it] according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia.

אֱלָ֣הּ 'e.Lah “[the] God of”

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;

אֱלָהָ֥א (אֱלָהָ֥) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

and they presented 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.

אֱלָהָ֣א (אֱלָהָ֣) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

And they set the priests in their classes, and the Levites in their divisions, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem: as it is written in the book of Moses.

אֱלָהָ֖א (אֱלָהָ֖) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

Artaxerxes, king of kings, to Ezra the priest, an accomplished scribe of the law of the God of the heavens, and so forth.

אֱלָ֧הּ 'e.Lah “[the] God of”

Because thou art sent by the king, and by his seven counsellors, to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which is in thy hand;

אֱלָהָ֖ךְ (אֱלָהָ֖) 'e.la.Ha “God”