Ezra 5:16

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So this Sheshbazzar came and laid the foundation of the house of God in Jerusalem, and from that time until now it has been under construction, but it has not yet been completed.”

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then the same Sheshbazzar came, and laid the foundations of the house of God which is in Jerusalem: and since that time even until now has it been in building, and yet it is not completed.

World English Bible (WEB)

Then{H116} came{H858}{(H8754)} the same{H1791} Sheshbazzar{H8340}, and laid{H3052}{(H8754)} the foundation{H787} of the house{H1005} of God{H426} which is in Jerusalem{H3390}: and since{H4481} that time{H116} even until{H5705} now{H3705} hath it been in building{H1124}{(H8732)}, and yet it is not{H3809} finished{H8000}{(H8752)}.

Strong's King James

Then that Sheshbatzar came, and handled the foundations of the house of Elohim that is in Yerushalayim. From then until now we have been rebuilding, and it's not finished.

The F.O.G

The F.O.G Paraphrase

Then hath this Sheshbazzar come—he hath laid the foundations of the house of God that is in Jerusalem, and from thence even till now it hath been building, and is not finished.

Young's Literal Translation

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