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Ezra 5:8
King James Version (1769 Blayney revision, with Apocrypha) · Berean Standard Bible
Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judaea, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones (note: Chald. stones of rolling), and timber is laid in the walls, and this work goeth fast on, and prospereth in their hands.
Let it be known to the king that we went into the province of Judah, to the house of the great God. The people are rebuilding it with large stones and placing timbers in the walls. This work is being carried out diligently and is prospering in their hands.