Ezra 4:3

But Zerubbabel, Jeshua, and the other heads of the families of Israel replied, “You have no part with us in building a house for our God, since we alone must build it for the LORD, the God of Israel, as Cyrus king of Persia has commanded us.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But Zerubbabel, and Jeshua, and the rest of the heads of fathers’ households of Israel, said to them, “You have nothing to do with us in building a house to our God; but we ourselves together will build to Yahweh, the God of Israel, as king Cyrus the king of Persia has commanded us.”
World English Bible (WEB)
But Zerubbabel{H2216}, and Jeshua{H3442}, and the rest{H7605} of the chief{H7218} of the fathers{H1} of Israel{H3478}, said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Ye have nothing to do with us to build{H1129}{(H8800)} an house{H1004} unto our God{H430}; but we ourselves together{H3162} will build{H1129}{(H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, as king{H4428} Cyrus{H3566} the king{H4428} of Persia{H6539} hath commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} us.
Strong's King James
But Z’rubavel, Yeshua, and the rest of the leaders of the fathers of Isra'el said to them, "You have no one with us in rebuilding a house to our Elohim, for our community will build for יהוה (Yahweh), the Elohim of Isra'el. As King Koresh, the king of Parash has commanded us."
The F.O.G
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And Zerubbabel saith to them, also Jeshua, and the rest of the heads of the fathers of Israel, ‘Not for you, and for us, to build a house to our God; but we ourselves together do build to Jehovah God of Israel, as the king Cyrus, king of Persia, commanded us.’
Young's Literal Translation

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