Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
they approached Zerubbabel and the heads of the families, saying, “Let us build with you because, like you, we seek your God and have been sacrificing to Him since the time of King Esar-haddon of Assyria, who brought us here.”
World English Bible (WEB)
then they drew near to Zerubbabel, and to the heads of fathers’ households, and said to them, “Let us build with you; for we seek your God, as you do; and we sacrifice to him since the days of Esar Haddon king of Assyria, who brought us up here.”
Strong's King James
The F.O.G *
So they approached Z’rubavel, and the leaders of the fathers, and said to them, "Let's build with you, for we are like you, seeking your Elohim. And have been sacrificing to Him since the days of Esar-Hadon king of Ashur who brought us up here."
The F.O.G Message *
Young's Literal Translation
and they draw nigh unto Zerubbabel, and unto heads of the fathers, and say to them, ‘Let us build with you; for, like you, we seek to your God, and we are not sacrificing since the days of Esar-Haddon king of Asshur, who brought us up hither.’