1 Esdras 5:50

50 Some of the local people, even though they were stronger than the Jews and opposed to them, joined them in rebuilding the altar where it had stood before. Then the Jews began once again to burn the regular morning and evening sacrifices on the altar.

1 Esdras 5:50 In-Context

48 Joshua son of Jehozadak, his fellow priests, and Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, together with his relatives, prepared the altar of the God of Israel,

49 so that they could burn sacrifices on it according to the instructions written in the Law of Moses, the man of God.

50 Some of the local people, even though they were stronger than the Jews and opposed to them, joined them in rebuilding the altar where it had stood before. Then the Jews began once again to burn the regular morning and evening sacrifices on the altar.

51 They celebrated the Festival of Shelters, according to the regulations, each day offering the sacrifices required for that day.

52 They also offered the normal daily sacrifices, as well as those required for the Sabbath, the New Moon Festival, and the other regular assemblies for worship.

Footnotes

• [a]. Some of . . . joined them; [Greek unclear.]