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(2) Then they came to Zerubbabel, and to the chief of the fathers, and said unto them, Let us build with you: for we seek your God, as ye do; and we do sacrifice unto him since the days of Esarhaddon king of Assur, which brought us up hither.

(3) At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall?

(9) Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls?

(21) And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers which are beyond the river, that whatsoever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily,

(24) Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.

(8) Remember, I beseech thee, the word that thou commandedst thy servant Moses, saying, If ye transgress, I will scatter you abroad among the nations:

(9) But if ye turn unto me, and keep my commandments, and do them; though there were of you cast out unto the uttermost part of the heaven, yet will I gather them from thence, and will bring them unto the place that I have chosen to set my name there.

(12) And it came to pass, that when the Jews which dwelt by them came, they said unto us ten times, From all places whence ye shall return unto us they will be upon you.

(10) I likewise, and my brethren, and my servants, might exact of them money and corn: I pray you, let us leave off this usury.

(11) Restore, I pray you, to them, even this day, their lands, their vineyards, their oliveyards, and their houses, also the hundredth part of the money, and of the corn, the wine, and the oil, that ye exact of them.

(3) And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?

(21) Then I testified against them, and said unto them, Why lodge ye about the wall? if ye do so again, I will lay hands on you. From that time forth came they no more on the sabbath.

(27) Shall we then hearken unto you to do all this great evil, to transgress against our God in marrying strange wives?

(8) Write ye also for the Jews, as it liketh you, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's ring: for the writing which is written in the king's name, and sealed with the king's ring, may no man reverse.

(28) Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.

(29) Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yea, return again, my righteousness is in it.

(2) No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.

(3) But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?

(3) But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?

(2) What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto you.

(9) Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?

(10) He will surely reprove you, if ye do secretly accept persons.

(11) Shall not his excellency make you afraid? and his dread fall upon you?

(11) Shall not his excellency make you afraid? and his dread fall upon you?

(4) I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you.

(4) I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you.

(5) But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.

(10) But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you.

(10) But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you.

(5) God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me.

(11) I will teach you by the hand of God: that which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.

(6) And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.

(12) Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:

(12) Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:

(21) Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.

(8) Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you: for him will I accept: lest I deal with you after your folly, in that ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right, like my servant Job.

(8) Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you: for him will I accept: lest I deal with you after your folly, in that ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right, like my servant Job.

(8) Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you: for him will I accept: lest I deal with you after your folly, in that ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right, like my servant Job.

(11) Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

(22) Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver.

(3) How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence.

(6) I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.

(14) The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children.

(14) The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children.

(26) Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.

(2) It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

(8) Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.

(8) Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.

(23) Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.

(23) Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.