66 Therefore when the enemies of the tribe of Judah and Benjamin heard it, they came to know what that noise of trumpets meant. (WEB) 67 They learned that those who returned from captivity built the temple for the Lord, the God of Israel. (WEB) 68 So they went to Zorobabel and Jesus, and to the chief men of the families, and said to them, “We will build together with you. (WEB)
1 Esdras 5:66–68
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