Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
And this is the answer they returned: “We are servants of the God of heaven and earth, and we are rebuilding the temple that was built many years ago, which a great king of Israel built and completed.
World English Bible (WEB)
Thus they returned us answer, saying, “We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and are building the house that was built these many years ago, which a great king of Israel built and finished.
Strong's King James
And thus{H3660} they returned{H8421}{(H8684)} us answer{H6600}, saying{H560}{(H8749)}, We{H586} are{H1994} the servants{H5649} of the God{H426} of heaven{H8065} and earth{H772}, and build{H1124}{(H8750)} the house{H1005} that was{H1934}{(H8754)} builded{H1124}{(H8752)} these{H1836} many{H7690} years{H8140} ago{H6928}, which a great{H7229} king{H4430} of Israel{H3479} builded{H1124}{(H8754)} and set up{H3635}{(H8806)}.
The F.O.G *
So they returned to us a letter saying, "We are servants of Him who is the Elohim of skies and land. We are rebuilding the house that was built a great many years before, which a great king of Isra'el built and finished.
The F.O.G Message *
Young's Literal Translation
And thus they have returned us word, saying, We are servants of the God of heaven and earth, and are building the house that was built many years before this, that a great king of Israel built and finished:
