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1 ΜΕΤΑ δὲ ταῦτα ἐξελέγησαν ἀναβῆναι ἀρχηγοὶ οἴκου πατριῶν κατὰ φυλὰς αὐτῶν καὶ αἱ γυναῖκες αὐτῶν καὶ οἱ υἱοὶ αὐτῶν καὶ αἱ θυγατέρες καὶ οἱ παῖδες αὐτῶν καὶ αἱ παιδίσκαι καὶ τὰ κτήνη αὐτῶν.

1 After this were the principal men of the families chosen according to their tribes, to go up with their wives and sons and daughters, with their menservants and maidservants, and their cattle.

2 καὶ Δαρεῖος συναπέστειλε μετ᾿ αὐτῶν ἱππεῖς χιλίους ἕως τοῦ ἀποκαταστῆσαι αὐτούς εἰς Ἱερουσαλὴμ μετ᾿ εἰρήνης καὶ μετὰ μουσικῶν τυμπάνων καὶ αὐλῶν·

2 And Darius sent with them a thousand horsemen, till they had brought them back to Jerusalem safely, and with musical [instruments] tabrets and flutes.

3 καὶ πάντες οἱ ἀδελφοὶ αὐτῶν παίζοντες, καὶ ἐποίησεν αὐτοῖς συναναβῆναι μετ᾿ ἐκείνων.

3 And all their brethren played, and he made them go up together with them.

4 Καὶ ταῦτα τὰ ὀνόματα τῶν ἀνδρῶν τῶν ἀναβαινόντων κατὰ πατριὰς αὐτῶν εἰς τὰς φυλὰς ἐπὶ τὴν μεριδαρχίαν αὐτῶν.

4 And these are the names of the men which went up, according to their families amongst their tribes, after their several heads.

5 οἱ ἱερεῖς υἱοὶ Φινεὲς υἱοῦ Ἀαρών· Ἰησοῦς ὁ τοῦ Ἰωσεδὲκ τοῦ Σαραίου καὶ Ἰωακὶμ ὁ τοῦ Ζοροβάβελ τοῦ Σαλαθιὴλ ἐκ τοῦ οἴκου τοῦ Δαυίδ, ἐκ τῆς γενεᾶς Φαρές, φυλῆς δὲ Ἰούδα,

5 The priests, the sons of Phinees the son of Aaron: Jesus the son of Josedec, the son of Saraias, and Joacim the son of Zorobabel, the son of Salathiel, of the house of David, out of the kindred of Phares, of the tribe of Judah;

6 ὃς ἐλάλησεν ἐπὶ Δαρείου τοῦ βασιλέως Περσῶν λόγους σοφοὺς ἐν τῷ δευτέρῳ ἔτει τῆς βασιλείας αὐτοῦ μηνὶ Νισὰν τοῦ πρώτου μηνός.

6 Who spoke wise sentences before Darius the king of Persia in the second year of his reign, in the month Nisan, which is the first month.

7 εἰσὶ δὲ οὗτοι οἱ ἐκ τῆς Ἰουδαίας ἀναβάντες ἐκ τῆς αἰχμαλωσίας τῆς παροικίας, οὓς μετῴκισε Ναβουχοδονόσορ βασιλεὺς Βαβυλῶνος εἰς Βαβυλῶνα

7 And these are they of Jewry that came up from the captivity, where they lived as strangers, whom Nabuchodonosor the king of Babylon had carried away to Babylon.

8 καὶ ἐπέστρεψεν εἰς Ἱερουσαλὴμ καὶ τὴν λοιπὴν Ἰουδαίαν ἕκαστος εἰς τὴν ἰδίαν πόλιν, οἱ ἐλθόντες μετὰ Ζοροβάβελ καὶ Ἰησοῦ, Νεεμίου, Ζαραίου, Ρησαίου, Ἐνηνέος, Μαρδοχαίου, Βεελσάρου, Ἀσφαράσου, Ρεελίου, Ροΐμου, Βαανά, τῶν προηγουμένων αὐτῶν.

8 And they returned to Jerusalem, and to the other parts of Jewry, every man to his own city, who came with Zorobabel, with Jesus, Nehemias, and Zacharias, and Reesaias, Enenius, Mardocheus, Beelsarus, Aspharasus, Reelius, Roimus, and Baana, their guides.

9 ἀριθμὸς τῶν ἀπὸ τοῦ ἔθνους καὶ οἱ προηγούμενοι αὐτῶν· υἱοὶ Φόρος δύο χιλιάδες καὶ ἑκατὸν ἑβδομηκονταδύο. υἱοὶ Σαφὰτ τετρακόσιοι ἑβδομηκονταδύο.

9 The number of them of the nation, and their governors, sons of Phoros, two thousand and one hundred and seventy and two; the sons of Saphat, four hundred and seventy and two:

10 υἱοὶ Ἀρὲς ἑπτακόσιοι πεντηκονταέξ.

10 The sons of Ares, seven hundred and fifty and six:

11 υἱοὶ Φαὰθ Μωὰβ εἰς τοὺς υἱοὺς Ἰησοῦ καὶ Ἰωὰβ δισχίλιοι ὀκτακόσιοι δεκαδύο.

11 The sons of Phaath Moab, two thousand and eight hundred and twelve:

12 υἱοὶ Ἠλὰμ χίλιοι διακόσιοι πεντηκοντατέσσαρες. υἱοὶ Ζαθουΐ ἐνακόσιοι ἑβδομηκονταπέντε. υἱοὶ Χορβὲ ἑπτακόσιοι πέντε. υἱοὶ Βανὶ ἑξακόσιοι τεσσαρακονταοκτώ.

12 The sons of Elam, a thousand and two hundred and fifty and four: the sons of Zathui, nine hundred and forty and five: the sons of Corbe, seven hundred and five: the sons of Bani, six hundred and forty and eight:

13 υἱοὶ Βηβαὶ ἑξακόσιοι τριακοντατρεῖς. υἱοὶ Ἀργαὶ χίλιοι τριακόσιοι εἰκοσιδύο.

13 The sons of Bebai, six hundred and twenty and three: the sons of Sadas, three thousand and two hundred and twenty and two:

14 υἱοὶ Ἀδωνικὰν ἑξακόσιοι τριακονταεπτά. υἱοὶ Βαγοΐ δισχίλιοι ἑξακόσιοι ἕξ. υἱοὶ Ἀδινοὺ τετρακόσιοι πεντηκοντατέσσαρες.

14 The sons of Adonikam, six hundred and sixty and seven: the sons of Bagoi, two thousand and sixty and six: the sons of Adin, four hundred and fifty and four:

15 υἱοὶ Ἀτὴρ Ἐζεκίου ἐνενηκονταδύο. υἱοὶ Κιλὰν καὶ Ἀζηνὰν ἑξηκονταεπτά. υἱοὶ Ἀζαροὺ τετρακόσιοι τριακονταδύο.

15 The sons of Aterezias, ninety and two: the sons of Ceilan and Azetas threescore and seven: the sons of Azuran, four hundred and thirty and two:

16 υἱοὶ Ἀννὶς ἑκατὸν εἷς. υἱοὶ Ἀρὸμ τριακονταδύο. υἱοὶ Βασαὶ τριακόσιοι εἰκοσιτρεῖς. υἱοὶ Ἀρσιφουρὶθ ἑκατὸν δύο.

16 The sons of Ananias, one hundred and one: the sons of Arom, thirty two: and the sons of Bassa, three hundred and twenty and three: the sons of Azephurith, one hundred and two:

17 υἱοὶ Βαιτηροὺς τρισχίλιοι πέντε. υἱοὶ ἐκ Βαιθλωμῶν ἑκατὸν εἰκοσιτρεῖς.

17 The sons of Meterus, three thousand and five: the sons of Bethlomon, one hundred and twenty and three:

18 οἱ ἐκ Νετωφὰς πεντηκονταπέντε. οἱ ἐξ Ἀναθὼθ ἑκατὸν πεντηκονταοκτώ. οἱ ἐκ Βαιθασμὼν τεσσαρακονταδύο.

18 They of Netophah, fifty and five: they of Anathoth, one hundred and fifty and eight: they of Bethsamos, forty and two:

19 οἱ ἐκ Καριαθιρὶ εἰκοσιπέντε. οἱ ἐκ Καφείρας καὶ Βηρὼγ ἑπτακόσιοι τεσσαρακοντατρεῖς.

19 They of Kiriathiarius, twenty and five: they of Caphira and Beroth, seven hundred and forty and three: they of Pira, seven hundred:

20 οἱ Χαδιασαὶ καὶ Ἀμμίδιοι τετρακόσιοι εἰκοσιδύο. οἱ ἐκ Κιραμᾶς καὶ Γαββῆς ἑξακόσιοι εἴκοσιν εἷς.

20 They of Chadias and Ammidoi, four hundred and twenty and two: they of Cirama and Gabdes, six hundred and twenty and one:

21 οἱ ἐκ Μακαλὼν ἑκατὸν εἰκοσιδύο. οἱ ἐκ Βετολίω πεντηκονταδύο. υἱοὶ Νιφὶς ἑκατὸν πεντηκονταέξ.

21 They of Macalon, one hundred and twenty and two: they of Betolius, fifty and two: the sons of Nephis, one hundred and fifty and six:

22 υἱοὶ Καλαμωλάλου καὶ Ὠνοὺς ἑπτακόσιοι εἰκοσιπέντε. υἱοὶ Ἱερεχοὺ διακόσιοι τεσαρακονταπέντε.

22 The sons of Calamolalus and Onus, seven hundred and twenty and five: the sons of Jerechus, two hundred and forty and five:

23 υἱοὶ Σανάας τρισχίλιοι τριακόσιοι εἷς.

23 The sons of Annas, three thousand and three hundred and thirty.

24 οἱ ἱερεῖς οἱ υἱοὶ Ἰεδδοὺ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ εἰς τοὺς υἱοὺς Σανασὶβ ὀκτακόσιοι ἑβδομήκονταδύο. υἱοὶ Ἐμμηροὺθ διακόσιοι πεντηκονταδύο.

24 The priests: the sons of Jeddu, the son of Jesus amongst the sons of Sanasib, nine hundred and seventy and two: the sons of Meruth, a thousand and fifty and two:

25 υἱοὶ Φασσούρου χίλιοι τεσσαρακονταεπτά. υἱοὶ Χαρμὶ διακόσιοι δεκαεπτά.

25 The sons of Phassaron, a thousand and forty and seven: the sons of Carme, a thousand and seventeen.

26 οἱ Λευῖται οἱ υἱοὶ Ἰησοῦ καὶ Καδμιήλου καὶ Βάννου καὶ Σουδίου ἑβδομηκοντατέσσαρες.

26 The Levites: the sons of Jessue, and Cadmiel, and Banuas, and Sudias, seventy and four.

27 οἱ ἱεροψάλται υἱοὶ Ἀσὰφ ἑκατὸν εἰκοσιοκτώ.

27 The holy singers: the sons of Asaph, one hundred and twenty and eight.

28 οἱ θυρωροὶ υἱοὶ Σαλούμ, υἱοὶ Ἀτάρ, υἱοὶ Τολμάν, υἱοὶ Δακούβ, υἱοὶ Ἀτητά, υἱοὶ Τωβίς, πάντες ἑκατὸν τριακονταεννέα.

28 The porters: the sons of Salum, the sons of Jatal, the sons of Talmon, the sons of Dacobi, the sons of Teta, the sons of Sami, in all one hundred and thirty and nine.

29 οἱ ἱερόδουλοι, υἱοὶ Ἡσαῦ, υἱοὶ Ἀσιφά, υἱοὶ Ταβαώθ, υἱοὶ Κηράς, υἱοὶ Σουδά, υἱοὶ Φαλαίου, υἱοὶ Λαβανά, υἱοὶ Ἀγραβά,

29 The servants of the temple: the sons of Esau, the sons of Asipha, the sons of Tabaoth, the sons of Ceras, the sons of Sud, the sons of Phaleas, the sons of Labana, the sons of Graba,

30 υἱοὶ Ἀκούδ, υἱοὶ Οὐτά, υἱοὶ Κητάβ, υἱοὶ Ἀκκαβά, υἱοὶ Συβαΐ, υἱοὶ Ἀνάν, υἱοὶ Καθουά, υἱοὶ Γεδδούρ,

30 The sons of Acua, the sons of Uta, the sons of Cetab, the sons of Agaba, the sons of Subai, the sons of Anan, the sons of Cathua, the sons of Geddur,

31 υἱοὶ Ἰαΐρου, υἱοὶ Δαισάν, υἱοὶ Νοεβά, υἱοὶ Χασεβά, υἱοὶ Καζηρά, υἱοὶ Ὀζίου, υἱοὶ Φινοέ, υἱοὶ Ἀσαρά, υἱοὶ Βασθαΐ, υἱοὶ Ἀσσανά, υἱοὶ Μανί, υἱοὶ Ναφισί, υἱοὶ Ἀκούφ, υἱοὶ Ἀχιβά, υἱοὶ Ἀσούβ, υἱοὶ Φαρακέμ, υἱοὶ Βασαλέμ,

31 The sons of Airus, the sons of Daisan, the sons of Noeba, the sons of Chaseba, the sons of Gazera, the sons of Azia, the sons of Phinees, the sons of Azara, the sons of Bastai, the sons of Asana, the sons of Meani, the sons of Naphisi, the sons of Acub, the sons of Acipha, the sons of Assur, the sons of Pharacim, the sons of Basaloth,

32 υἱοὶ Μεεδδά, υἱοὶ Κουθά, υἱοὶ Χαρέα, υἱοὶ Βαρχουέ, υἱοὶ Σεράρ, υἱοὶ Θομοΐ, υἱοὶ Νασί, υἱοὶ Ἀτεφά.

32 The sons of Meeda, the sons of Coutha, the sons of Charea, the sons of Charcus, the sons of Aserer, the sons of Thomoi, the sons of Nasith, the sons of Atipha.

33 υἱοὶ παίδων Σαλωμών, υἱοὶ Ἀσσαπφιώθ, υἱοὶ Φαριρά, υἱοὶ Ἰειηλί, υἱοὶ Λοζών, υἱοὶ Ἰσραήλ, υἱοὶ Σαφυΐ,

33 The sons of the servants of Solomon: the sons of Azaphion, the sons of Pharira, the sons of Jeeli, the sons of Lozon, the sons of Israel, the sons of Sapheth,

34 υἱοὶ Ἀγιά, υἱοὶ Φαχαρέθ, υἱοὶ Σαβιή, υἱοὶ Σαρωθί, υἱοὶ Μισαίας, υἱοὶ Τάς, υἱοὶ Ἀδδούς, υἱοὶ Σουβά, υἱοὶ Ἀφερρά, υἱοὶ Βαρωδίς, υἱοὶ Σαφάγ, υἱοὶ Ἀλλών.

34 The sons of Hagia, the sons of Pharacareth, the sons of Sabi, the sons of Sarothie, the sons of Masias, the sons of Gar, the sons of Addus, the sons of Suba, the sons of Apherra, the sons of Barodis, the sons of Sabat, the sons of Allom.

35 πάντες οἱ ἱερόδουλοι καὶ οἱ υἱοὶ τῶν παίδων Σαλωμὼν τριακόσιοι ἑβδομηκονταδύο.

35 All the ministers of the temple, and the sons of the servants of Solomon, were three hundred and seventy and two.

36 οὗτοι ἀναβάντες ἀπὸ Θερμελὲθ καὶ Θελερσάς, ἡγούμενος αὐτῶν Χαρααθαλὰν καὶ Ἀαλάρ.

36 These came up from Thermeleth and Thelersas, Charaathalar leading them, and Aalar;

37 καὶ οὐκ ἠδύναντο ἀπαγγεῖλαι τὰς πατριὰς αὐτῶν καὶ γενεάς, ὡς ἐκ τοῦ Ἰσραήλ εἰσιν· υἱοὶ Δαλὰν τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ Βαενάν, υἱοὶ Νεκωδὰν ἑξακόσιοι πεντηκονταδύο.

37 Neither could they show their families, nor their stock, how they were of Israel: the sons of Ladan, the son of Ban, the sons of Necodan, six hundred and fifty and two.

38 καὶ ἐκ τῶν ἱερέων οἱ ἐμποιούμενοι ἱερωσύνης καὶ οὐχ εὑρέθησαν· υἱοὶ Ὀβδία, υἱοὶ Ἀκβώς, υἱοὶ Ἰαδδοὺ τοῦ λαβόντος Αὐγίαν γυναῖκα τῶν θυγατέρων Φαηζελδαίου, καὶ ἐκλήθη ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ.

38 And of the priests that usurped the office of the priesthood, and were not found: the sons of Obdia, the sons of Accoz, the sons of Addus, who married Augia one of the daughters of Barzelus, and was named after his name.

39 καὶ τούτων ζητηθείσης τῆς γενικῆς γραφῆς ἐν τῷ καταλοχισμῷ καὶ μὴ εὑρεθείσης, ἐχωρίσθησαν τοῦ ἱερατεύειν.

39 And when the description of the kindred of these men was sought in the register, and was not found, they were removed from executing the office of the priesthood:

40 καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς Νεεμίας καὶ Ἀτθαρίας μὴ μετέχειν τῶν ἁγίων ἕως ἀναστῇ ἀρχιερεὺς ἐνδεδυμένος τὴν δήλωσιν καὶ τὴν ἀλήθειαν.

40 For to them said Nehemias and Atharias, that they should not be partakers of the holy things, till there arose up an high priest clothed with doctrine and truth.

41 οἱ δὲ πάντες Ἰσραὴλ ἦσαν ἀπὸ δωδεκαετοῦς καὶ ἐπάνω, χωρὶς παίδων καὶ παιδισκῶν, μυριάδες τέσσαρες δισχίλιοι τριακόσιοι ἑξήκοντα· παῖδες τούτων καὶ παιδίσκαι ἑπτακισχίλιοι τριακόσιοι τριακονταεπτά· ψάλται καὶ ψαλτῳδοὶ διακόσιοι τεσσαρακονταπέντε·

41 So of Israel, from them of twelve years old and upward, they were all in number forty thousand, beside menservants and women servants two thousand and three hundred and sixty. Their menservants and handmaids were seven thousand and three hundred and forty and seven: the singing men and singing women, two hundred and forty and five: (verse 5:41-42 in Brenton's English)

42 κάμηλοι τετρακόσιοι τριακονταπέντε καὶ ἵπποι ἑπτακισχίλιοι τριακονταέξ, ἡμίονοι διακόσιοι τεσσαρακονταπέντε, ὑποζύγια πεντακισχίλια πεντακόσια εἰκοσιπέντε.

42 Four hundred and thirty and five camels, seven thousand and thirty and six horses, two hundred and forty and five mules, five thousand and five hundred and twenty and five beasts used to the yoke. (verse 43 in Brenton's English)

43 καὶ ἐκ τῶν ἡγουμένων κατὰ τάς πατριὰς ἐν τῷ παραγίνεσθαι αὐτοὺς εἰς τὸ ἱερὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ, τὸ ἐν Ἱερουσαλήμ, ηὔξαντο ἐγεῖραι τὸν οἶκον ἐπὶ τοῦ τόπου αὐτοῦ κατὰ τὴν αὐτῶν δύναμιν

43 And certain of the chief of their families, when they came to the temple of God that is in Jerusalem, vowed to set up the house again in his own place according to their ability, (verse 44 in Brenton's English)

44 καὶ δοῦναι εἰς τὸ ἱερὸν γαζοφυλάκιον τῶν ἔργων χρυσίου μνᾶς χιλίας καὶ ἀργυρίου μνᾶς πεντακισχιλίας καὶ στολὰς ἱερατικὰς ἑκατόν.

44 And to give into the holy treasury of the works a thousand pounds of gold, five thousand of silver, and one hundred priestly vestments. (verse 45 in Brenton's English)

45 καὶ κατῳκίσθησαν οἱ ἱερεῖς καὶ οἱ Λευῖται καὶ οἱ ἐκ τοῦ λαοῦ αὐτοῦ ἐν Ἱερουσαλὴμ καὶ τῇ χώρᾳ, οἵ τε ἱεροψάλται καὶ οἱ θυρωροὶ καὶ πᾶς Ἰσραὴλ ἐν ταῖς κώμαις αὐτῶν.

45 And so lived the priests and the Levites and the people in Jerusalem, and in the country, the singers also and the porters; and all Israel in their villages. (verse 46 in Brenton's English)

46 Ἐνστάντος δὲ τοῦ ἑβδόμου μηνὸς καὶ ὄντων τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραὴλ ἑκάστου ἐν τοῖς ἰδίοις, συνήχθησαν ὁμοθυμαδὸν εἰς τὸ εὐρύχωρον τοῦ πρώτου πυλῶνος τοῦ πρὸς τῇ ἀνατολῇ.

46 But when the seventh month was at hand, and when the children of Israel were every man in his own place, they came all together with one consent into the open place of the first gate which is towards the east. (verse 47 in Brenton's English)

47 καὶ καταστὰς Ἰησοῦς ὁ τοῦ Ἰωσεδὲκ καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ αὐτοῦ οἱ ἱερεῖς καὶ Ζοροβάβελ ὁ τοῦ Σαλαθιὴλ καὶ οἱ τούτου ἀδελφοὶ ἡτοίμασαν τὸ θυσιαστήριον τοῦ Θεοῦ τοῦ Ἰσραὴλ

47 Then stood up Jesus the son of Josedec, and his brethren the priests and Zorobabel the son of Salathiel, and his brethren, and made ready the altar of the God of Israel, (verse 48 in Brenton's English)

48 προσενέγκαι ἐπ᾿ αὐτοῦ ὁλοκαυτώσεις ἀκολούθως τοῖς ἐν τῇ Μωυσέως βίβλῳ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου τοῦ Θεοῦ διηγορευμένοις.

48 To offer burnt sacrifices upon it, according as it is expressly commanded in the book of Moses the man of God. (verse 49 in Brenton's English)

49 καὶ ἐπισυνήχθησαν αὐτοῖς ἐκ τῶν ἄλλων ἐθνῶν τῆς γῆς, καὶ κατώρθωσαν τὸ θυσιαστήριον ἐπὶ τοῦ τόπου αὐτῶν, ὅτι ἐν ἔχθρᾳ ἦσαν αὐτοῖς. καὶ κατίσχυσαν αὐτοὺς πάντα τὰ ἔθνη τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, καὶ ἀνέφερον θυσίας κατὰ τὸν καιρὸν καί ὁλοκαυτώματα Κυρίῳ τὸ πρωϊνὸν καὶ τὸ δειλινὸν

49 And there were gathered to them out of the other nations of the land, and they erected the altar upon his own place, because all the nations of the land were at enmity with them, and oppressed them; and they offered sacrifices according to the time, and burnt offerings to the Lord both morning and evening. (verse 50 in Brenton's English)

50 καὶ ἠγάγοσαν τὴν τῆς σκηνοπηγίας ἑορτήν, ὡς ἐπιτέτακται ἐν τῷ νόμῳ, καὶ θυσίας καθ᾿ ἡμέραν, ὡς προσῆκον ἦν,

50 Also they held the feast of tabernacles, as it is commanded in the law, and offered sacrifices daily, as was meet: (verse 51 in Brenton's English)

51 καὶ μετὰ ταῦτα προσφορὰς ἐνδελεχισμοῦ καὶ θυσίας σαββάτων καὶ νουμηνιῶν καὶ ἑορτῶν πασῶν ἡγιασμένων.

51 And after that, the continual oblations, and the sacrifice of the sabbaths, and of the new moons, and of all holy feasts. (verse 52 in Brenton's English)

52 καὶ ὅσοι ηὔξαντο εὐχὴν τῷ Θεῷ, ἀπὸ τῆς νουμηνίας τοῦ ἑβδόμου μηνὸς ἤρξαντο προσφέρειν θυσίας τῷ Θεῷ, καὶ ὁ ναὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ οὔπω ᾠκοδόμητο.

52 And all they that had made any vow to God began to offer sacrifices to God from the first day of the seventh month, although the temple of the Lord was not yet built. (verse 53 in Brenton's English)

53 καὶ ἔδωκαν ἀργύριον τοῖς λατόμοις καὶ τέκτοσι καὶ ποτὰ καὶ βρωτὰ καὶ χάρα τοῖς Σιδωνίοις καὶ Τυρίοις εἰς τὸ παράγειν αὐτοὺς ἐκ τοῦ Λιβάνου ξύλα κέδρινα, διαφέρειν σχεδίας εἰς τὸν Ἰόπης λιμένα, κατὰ τὸ πρόσταγμα τὸ γραφὲν αὐτοῖς παρὰ Κύρου τοῦ Περσῶν βασιλέως.

53 And they gave to the masons and carpenters money, meat, and drink, with cheerfulness. To them of Zidon also and Tyre they gave carrs, that they should bring cedar trees from Libanus, which should be brought by floats to the haven of Joppa, according as it was commanded them by Cyrus king of the Persians. (verse 5:54-55 in Brenton's English)

54 καὶ τῷ δευτέρῳ ἔτει παραγενόμενος εἰς τὸ ἱερὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ εἰς Ἱερουσαλὴμ μηνὸς δευτέρου ἤρξατο Ζοροβάβελ ὁ τοῦ Σαλαθιὴλ καὶ Ἰησοῦς ὁ τοῦ Ἰωσεδὲκ καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ αὐτῶν καὶ οἱ ἱερεῖς οἱ Λευῖται καὶ πάντες οἱ παραγενόμενοι ἐκ τῆς αἰχμαλωσίας εἰς Ἱερουσαλὴμ

54 And in the second year and second month after his coming to the temple of God at Jerusalem began Zorobabel the son of Salathiel, and Jesus the son of Josedec, and their brethren, and the priests, and the Levites, and all they that were come to Jerusalem out of the captivity: (verse 56 in Brenton's English)

55 καὶ ἐθεμελίωσαν τὸν ναὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ τῇ νουμηνίᾳ τοῦ δευτέρου μηνός, τοῦ δευτέρου ἔτους, ἐν τῷ ἐλθεῖν εἰς τὴν Ἰουδαίαν καὶ Ἱερουσαλήμ.

55 And they laid the foundation of the house of God in the first day of the second month, in the second year after they were come to Jewry and Jerusalem. (verse 57 in Brenton's English)

56 καὶ ἔστησαν τοὺς Λευίτας ἀπὸ εἰκοσαετοῦς ἐπὶ τῶν ἔργων τοῦ Κυρίου, καὶ ἔστη Ἰησοῦς καὶ οἱ υἱοὶ καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ καὶ Καδμιὴλ ὁ ἀδελφὸς καὶ οἱ υἱοὶ Ἠμαδαβοῦν καὶ οἱ υἱοὶ Ἰωδὰ τοῦ Ἡλιαδοὺδ σὺν τοῖς υἱοῖς καὶ ἀδελφοῖς, πάντες οἱ Λευῖται, ὁμοθυμαδὸν ἐργοδιῶκται ποιοῦντες εἰς τὰ ἔργα ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ τοῦ Κυρίου. καὶ ᾠκοδόμησαν οἱ οἰκοδόμοι τὸν ναὸν τοῦ Κυρίου,

56 And they appointed the Levites from twenty years old over the works of the Lord. Then stood up Jesus, and his sons and brethren, and Cadmiel his brother, and the sons of Madiabun, with the sons of Joda the son of Eliadun, with their sons and brethren, all Levites, with one accord setters forward of the business, labouring to advance the works in the house of God. So the workmen built the temple of the Lord. (verse 58 in Brenton's English)

57 καὶ ἔστησαν οἱ ἱερεῖς ἐστολισμένοι μετὰ μουσικῶν καὶ σαλπίγγων καὶ οἱ Λευῖται υἱοὶ Ἀσὰφ ἔχοντες τὰ κύμβαλα ὑμνοῦντες τῷ Κυρίῳ καὶ εὐλογοῦντες κατὰ Δαυὶδ βασιλέα τοῦ Ἰσραὴλ

57 And the priests stood arrayed in their vestments with musical instruments and trumpets; and the Levites the sons of Asaph had cymbals, Singing songs of thanksgiving, and praising the Lord, according as David the king of Israel had ordained. (verse 5:59-60 in Brenton's English)

58 καὶ ἐφώνησαν δι᾿ ὕμνων εὐλογοῦντες τῷ Κυρίῳ, ὅτι ἡ χρηστότης αὐτοῦ καὶ ἡ δόξα εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας ἐν παντὶ Ἰσραήλ.

58 And they sung with loud voices songs to the praise of the Lord, because his mercy and glory is for ever in all Israel. (verse 61 in Brenton's English)

59 καὶ πᾶς ὁ λαὸς ἐσάλπισαν καὶ ἐβόησαν φωνῇ μεγάλῃ ὑμνοῦντες τῷ Κυρίῳ ἐπὶ τῇ ἐγέρσει τοῦ οἴκου Κυρίου.

59 And all the people sounded trumpets, and shouted with a loud voice, singing songs of thanksgiving to the Lord for the rearing up of the house of the Lord. (verse 62 in Brenton's English)

60 καὶ ἤλθοσαν ἐκ τῶν ἱερέων τῶν Λευιτῶν καὶ τῶν προκαθημένων κατὰ τὰς πατριὰς αὐτῶν οἱ πρεσβύτεροι οἱ ἑωρακότες τὸν πρὸ τούτου οἶκον πρὸς τὴν τούτου οἰκοδομὴν μετὰ κλαυθμοῦ καὶ κραυγῆς μεγάλης

60 Also of the priests and Levites, and of the chief of their families, the ancients who had seen the former house came to the building of this with weeping and great crying. (verse 63 in Brenton's English)

61 καὶ πολλοὶ διὰ σαλπίγγων καὶ χαρᾶς μεγάλῃ τῇ φωνῇ,

61 But many with trumpets and joy shouted with loud voice, (verse 64 in Brenton's English)

62 ὥστε τὸν λαὸν μὴ ἀκούειν τῶν σαλπίγγων διὰ τὸν κλαυθμὸν τοῦ λαοῦ· ὁ γὰρ ὄχλος ἦν ὁ σαλπίζων μεγάλως, ὥστε μακρόθεν ἀκούεσθαι.

62 Insomuch that the trumpets might not be heard for the weeping of the people: yet the multitude sounded marvellously, so that it was heard afar off. (verse 65 in Brenton's English)

63 Καὶ ἀκούσαντες οἱ ἐχθροὶ τῆς φυλῆς Ἰούδα καὶ Βενιαμὶν ἤλθοσαν ἐπιγνῶναι τίς ἡ φωνὴ τῶν σαλπίγγων.

63 Therefore when the enemies of the tribe of Judah and Benjamin heard it, they came to know what that noise of trumpets should mean. (verse 66 in Brenton's English)

64 καὶ ἐπέγνωσαν ὅτι οἱ ἐκ τῆς αἰχμαλωσίας οἰκοδομοῦσι τὸν ναὸν τῷ Κυρίῳ Θεῷ Ἰσραήλ,

64 And they perceived that they that were of the captivity did build the temple to the Lord God of Israel. (verse 67 in Brenton's English)

65 καὶ προσελθόντες ἐν τῷ Ζοροβάβελ καὶ Ἰησοῦ καὶ τοῖς ἡγουμένοις τῶν πατριῶν λέγουσιν αὐτοῖς· συνοικοδομήσωμεν ὑμῖν·

65 So they went to Zorobabel and Jesus, and to the chief of the families, and said to them, We will build together with you. (verse 68 in Brenton's English)

66 ὁμοίως γὰρ ὑμῖν ἀκούομεν τοῦ Κυρίου ὑμῶν καὶ αὐτῷ ἐπιθύομεν ἀφ᾿ ἡμερῶν Ἀσβασαρὲθ βασιλέως Ἀσσυρίων, ὃς μετήγαγεν ἡμᾶς ἐνταῦθα.

66 For we likewise, as you⌃, do obey your Lord, and do sacrifice to him from the days of Azbazareth the king of the Assyrians, who brought us hither. (verse 69 in Brenton's English)

67 καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς Ζοροβάβελ καὶ Ἰησοῦς καὶ οἱ ἡγούμενοι τῶν πατριῶν τοῦ Ἰσραήλ· οὐχ ἡμῖν καὶ ὑμῖν τοῦ οἰκοδομῆσαι τὸν οἶκον Κυρίῳ Θεῷ ἡμῶν·

67 Then Zorobabel and Jesus and the chief of the families of Israel said to them, It is not for us and you to build together an house to the Lord our God. (verse 70 in Brenton's English)

68 ἡμεῖς γὰρ μόνοι οἰκοδομήσομεν τῷ Κυρίῳ τοῦ Ἰσραὴλ ἀκολούθως, οἷς προσέταξεν ἡμῖν Κῦρος ὁ βασιλεὺς Περσῶν.

68 We ourselves alone will build to the Lord of Israel, according as Cyrus the king of the Persians has commanded us. (verse 71 in Brenton's English)

69 τὰ δὲ ἔθνη τῆς γῆς ἐπικοιμώμενα τοῖς ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ καὶ πολιορκοῦντες εἶργον τοῦ οἰκοδομεῖν.

69 But the heathen of the land lying heavy upon the inhabitants of Judea, and holding them strait, hindered their building; (verse 72 in Brenton's English)

70 καὶ βουλὰς δημαγωγοῦντες καὶ συστάσεις ποιούμενοι ἀπεκώλυσαν τοῦ ἀποτελεσθῆναι τὴν οἰκοδομὴν πάντα τὸν χρόνον τῆς ζωῆς τοῦ βασιλέως Κύρου. καὶ εἴρχθησαν τῆς οἰκοδομῆς ἔτη δύο ἕως τῆς Δαρείου βασιλείας.

70 And by their secret plots, and popular persuasions and commotions, they hindered the finishing of the building all the time that king Cyrus lived: so they were hindered from building for the space of two years, until the reign of Darius. (verse 73 in Brenton's English)