Verse 16
Ezra 5:16
GOD'S WORD Translation
16
Then the same Sheshbazzar came and laid the foundations of God (Elohim)’s house which is in Jerusalem. Since that time even until now has it been in building, and yet it is not completed.
Original Language Text
hebrew
אֱדַ֨יִן֙ שֵׁשְׁבַּצַּ֣ר דֵּ֔ךְ אֲתָ֗א יְהַ֧ב אֻשַּׁיָּ֛/א דִּי בֵ֥ית אֱלָהָ֖/א דִּ֣י בִ/ירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם וּ/מִן אֱדַ֧יִן וְ/עַד כְּעַ֛ן מִתְבְּנֵ֖א וְ/לָ֥א שְׁלִֽם
English Translation
Then Sheshbazzar said, "Give me the materials of the house of God that is in Jerusalem, and from that time until now it has not been rebuilt."
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