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 who were in Judah and Jerusalem; in the name of the God of Israel [ergänzt: prophesied they] 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, helping them.

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

But the eye of their God was on the elders of the Jews, and they did not make them cease, until the matter should come to Darius, and then answer should be returned 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 built with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls; and this work goes on with diligence and prospers in their hands.

אֱלָהָ֣א (אֱלָהָ֣) 'e.la.Ha “God”

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.

אֱלָ֨הּ 'e.Lah “[the] God of”

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.

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

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

אֱלָהָ֥א (אֱלָהָ֥) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

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;

אֱלָהָא֮ (אֱלָהָ) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

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.

אֱלָהָ֖א (אֱלָהָ֖) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

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.

אֱלָהָ֖א (אֱלָהָ֖) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

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.

אֱלָהָ֥א (אֱלָהָ֥) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

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;

אֱלָהָ֤א (אֱלָהָ֤) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

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.

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 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.

אֱלָהָ֣א (אֱלָהָ֣) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

That which they have need of, both young bulls, and rams, and lambs, for burnt offerings to the God of heaven; [ergänzt: also] wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the word of the priests who are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail;

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

that they may offer sacrifices of sweet savor to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.

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

and the God who has caused his name to dwell there overthrow all kings and peoples who shall put forth their hand to alter [ergänzt: 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.

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

The elders of the Jews built and prospered, through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. They built and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the decree of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia.

אֱלָ֣הּ 'e.Lah “[the] God of”

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>”

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.

אֱלָהָ֣א (אֱלָהָ֣) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

They set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, 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, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect and so forth.

אֱלָ֧הּ 'e.Lah “[the] God of”

Because you are sent of the king and his seven counselors, to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of your God which is in your hand,

אֱלָהָ֖ךְ (אֱלָהָ֖) 'e.la.Ha “God”