52
And after that, the continual oblations, and the sacrifice of the sabbaths, and of the new moons, and of all holy feasts.
53
And all they that had made any vow to God began to offer sacrifices to God from the first day of the seventh month, although the temple of the Lord was not yet built.
54
And they gave unto the masons and carpenters money, meat, and drink, with cheerfulness.
55
Unto them of Zidon also and Tyre they gave carrs, that they should bring cedar trees from Libanus, which should be brought by floats to the haven of Joppa, according as it was commanded them by Cyrus king of the Persians.
56
And in the second year and second month after his coming to the temple of God at Jerusalem began Zorobabel the son of Salathiel, and Jesus the son of Josedec, and their brethren, and the priests, and the Levites, and all they that were come unto Jerusalem out of the captivity:
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.