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Others who were there blew trumpets and shouted for joy.
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The crowd blew the trumpets so loud that the blast could be heard far away, but no one nearby could hear the blast of the trumpets because the sound made by those who were crying and wailing was so loud.
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The enemies of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin heard the sound of the trumpets and came to see what it meant.
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When they learned that those who had returned from exile were rebuilding the Temple of the Lord, the God of Israel,
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they went to Zerubbabel, Joshua, and the heads of the clans and said, "Let us join you in building the Temple.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.