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Then the prophets,Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo,prophesiedunto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, even unto them.
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Then rose upZerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem: and with them were the prophets of Godhelping them.
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At the same timecame to them Tatnai,governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai, and their companions, and saidthus unto them,Who hath commanded* you to buildthishouse, and to make upthiswall?
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But the eye of their Godwasupon the elders of the Jews, that they could notcausethem to cease, till the mattercame to Darius: and then they returned answer by letterconcerningthis matter.
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The copy of the letter that Tatnai,governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, which were on this side the river,sentuntoDarius the king: