H0426–אֱלָהּ–e.lah

then ceased the service of the house of God that `is' in Jerusalem, and it ceased till the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.

אֱלָהָ֔א (אֱלָהָ֔) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

And prophesied have the prophets, (Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah son of Iddo) unto the Jews who `are' in Judah and in Jerusalem, in the name of the God of Israel -- unto them.

אֱלָ֥הּ 'e.Lah “[the] God of”

Then have Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua son of Jozadak, risen, and begun to build the house of God, that `is' in Jerusalem, and with them are the prophets of God supporting them.

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

And the eye of their God hath been upon the elders of the Jews, and they have not caused them to cease till the matter goeth to Darius, and then they send back a letter concerning this thing.

אֱלָהֲהֹ֗ם (אֱלָהֲ) 'e.la.ha.Ho “God”

`To Darius the king, all peace! be it known to the king that we have gone to the province of Judah, to the great house of God, and it is built `with' rolled stones, and wood is placed in the walls, and this work is done speedily, and prospering in their hand.

אֱלָהָ֣א (אֱלָהָ֣) 'e.la.Ha “God”

`And thus they have returned us word, saying, We `are' servants of the God of heaven and earth, and are building the house that was built many years before this, that a great king of Israel built and finished:

אֱלָ֨הּ 'e.Lah “[the] God of”

but after that our fathers made the God of heaven angry, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon the Chaldean, and this house he destroyed, and the people he removed to 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>”

and also, the vessels of the house of God, of gold and silver, that Nebuchadnezzar had taken forth out of the temple that `is' in Jerusalem, and brought them to the temple of Babylon, them hath Cyrus the king brought forth out of the temple of Babylon, and they have been given to `one', Sheshbazzar `is' his name, whom he made governor,

אֱלָהָא֮ (אֱלָהָ) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

and said to him, These vessels lift up, go, put them down in the temple that `is' in Jerusalem, and the house of God is builded on its place.

אֱלָהָ֖א (אֱלָהָ֖) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

Then hath this Sheshbazzar come -- he hath laid the foundations of the house of God that `is' in Jerusalem, and from thence even till now it hath been building, and is not finished.

אֱלָהָ֖א (אֱלָהָ֖) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

`And now, if to the king it be good, let search be made in the treasure-house of the king, that `is' there in Babylon, whether it be that of Cyrus the king there was made a decree to build this house of God in Jerusalem, and the will of the king concerning this thing he doth send unto us.'

אֱלָהָ֥א (אֱלָהָ֥) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

`In the first year of Cyrus the king, Cyrus the king hath made a decree concerning the house of God in Jerusalem: the house let be builded in the place where they are sacrificing sacrifices, and its foundations strongly laid; its height sixty cubits, its breadth sixty cubits;

אֱלָהָ֤א (אֱלָהָ֤) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

`And also, the vessels of the house of God, of gold and silver, that Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple that `is' in Jerusalem, and brought to Babylon, let be given back, and go to the temple that `is' in Jerusalem, `each' to its place, and put `them' down in the house of God.

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

let 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 place.

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

`And by me is made a decree concerning that which ye do with the elders of these Jews to build this house of God, that of the riches of the king, that `are' of the tribute beyond the river, speedily let the outlay be given to these men, that they cease not;

אֱלָהָ֣א (אֱלָהָ֣) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

and what they are needing -- both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs for burnt-offerings to the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil according to the saying of the priests who `are' in Jerusalem -- let be given to them day by day without fail,

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

that they be bringing near sweet savours to the God of heaven, and praying for the life of the king, and of his sons.

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

And God, who caused His name to dwell there, doth cast down any king and people that putteth forth his hand to change, to destroy this house of God that `is' in Jerusalem; I Darius have made a decree; speedily let it be done.'

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

and the elders of the Jews are building and prospering through the prophecy of Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah son of Iddo, and they have built and finished by the decree of the God of Israel, and by the decree of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia.

אֱלָ֣הּ 'e.Lah “[the] God of”

And the sons of Israel have made, `and' the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the sons of the captivity, a dedication of this house of God with joy,

אֱלָהָ֥א (אֱלָהָ֥) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

and have brought near for the dedication of this house of God, bullocks a hundred, rams two hundred, lambs four hundred; and young he-goats for a sin-offering for all Israel, twelve, according to the number of the tribes of Israel;

אֱלָהָ֣א (אֱלָהָ֣) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

and they have established the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, over the service of God that `is' in Jerusalem, as it is written in the book of Moses.

אֱלָהָ֖א (אֱלָהָ֖) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

`Artaxerxes, king of kings, to Ezra the priest, a perfect scribe of the law of the God of heaven, and at such a time:

אֱלָ֧הּ 'e.Lah “[the] God of”

because that from the king and his seven counsellors thou art sent, to inquire concerning Judah and concerning Jerusalem, with the law of God that `is' in thy hand,

אֱלָהָ֖ךְ (אֱלָהָ֖) 'e.la.Ha “God”