American Standard Version (ASV):
And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and are building the house that was builded these many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and finished.
King James Version (KJV):
And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was builded these many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and set up.
American Standard Version (ASV):
But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven unto 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.
King James Version (KJV):
But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven unto wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house, and carried the people away into Babylon.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?
King James Version (KJV):
Then asked we those elders, [and] said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls?
American Standard Version (ASV):
We asked them their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that were at the head of them.
King James Version (KJV):
We asked their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that [were] the chief of them.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judah, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls; and this work goeth on with diligence and prospereth in their hands.
King James Version (KJV):
Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work goeth fast on, and prospereth in their hands.
American Standard Version (ASV):
The copy of the letter that Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, and Shethar-bozenai, and his companions the Apharsachites, who were beyond the River, sent unto Darius the king;
King James Version (KJV):
The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, which [were] on this side the river, sent unto Darius the king:
American Standard Version (ASV):
they sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus: Unto Darius the king, all peace.
King James Version (KJV):
They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Then we told them after this manner, what the names of the men were that were making this building.
King James Version (KJV):
Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building?
American Standard Version (ASV):
But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, and they did not make them cease, till the matter should come to Darius, and then answer should be returned by letter concerning it.
King James Version (KJV):
But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this [matter].
American Standard Version (ASV):
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.
King James Version (KJV):
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.