Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Then ceased the work of the house of God, which was in Jerusalem, - yea it did cease, until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.
New American Standard Bible
Then work on the house of God in Jerusalem ceased, and it was stopped until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.
King James Version
Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.
Holman Bible
Now the construction of God’s house in Jerusalem had stopped and remained at a standstill until the second year of the reign of King Darius of Persia.
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International Standard Version
As a result, work on the Temple of God in Jerusalem ceased and did not begin again until the second year of the reign of King Darius of Persia.
A Conservative Version
Then the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem ceased, and it ceased until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.
American Standard Version
Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem; and it ceased until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.
Amplified
Then the
Bible in Basic English
So the work of the house of God at Jerusalem came to an end; so it was stopped, till the second year of the rule of Darius, king of Persia.
Darby Translation
Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem; and it ceased until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.
Julia Smith Translation
At that time ceased the work of the house of God which is in Jerusalem. And it was ceasing even till two years to the kingdom of Darius king of Persia.
King James 2000
Then ceased the work on the house of God which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then the work on the house of God in Jerusalem stopped, and was discontinued until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.
Modern King James verseion
Then the work of the house of God at Jerusalem ceased. So it ceased to the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then ceased the work of the house of God at Jerusalem, and continued so unto the second year of Darius king of Persia.
NET Bible
So the work on the temple of God in Jerusalem came to a halt. It remained halted until the second year of the reign of King Darius of Persia.
New Heart English Bible
Then ceased the work of God's house which is at Jerusalem; and it ceased until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.
Webster
Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.
World English Bible
Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem; and it ceased until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.
Youngs Literal Translation
then ceased the service of the house of God that is in Jerusalem, and it ceased till the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.
Themes
Bishlam » A samaritan who obstructed the rebuilding of the temple at jerusalem
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Procured its interruption for fifteen years
Zechariah » The prophet » Prophesied during the reign of darius
Interlinear
`ad (Aramaic)
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezra 4:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
Rebuilding Of The Temple Resumed
23 Then, when, the copy of the letter of Artaxerxes the king, had been read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their associates, they journeyed in haste to Jerusalem, unto the Jews, and forbade them, with arm and force. 24 Then ceased the work of the house of God, which was in Jerusalem, - yea it did cease, until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.
Cross References
Haggai 1:15
on the twenty-fourth day of the month, in the sixth month, - in the second year of Darius the king.
Ezra 5:5
Nevertheless, the eye of their God, was upon the elders of Judah, and they did not forbid them, until the matter, unto Darius, should come, - and, then, answer be returned by letter, concerning this.
Ezra 6:1
Then, Darius the king, issued an edict, - and they made search in the house of the books, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.
Nehemiah 6:3
So I sent unto them messengers, saying, A great work, am, I, doing, and cannot come down, - wherefore should the work cease whilst I leave it, and come down unto you?
Nehemiah 6:9
For, they all, were seeking to put us in fear, saying, Their hands will slacken from the work, and it will not be accomplished. Now, therefore, strengthen thou my hands!
Job 20:5
That, the joy-shout of the lawless, is short, and, the rejoicing of the impious, for a moment?
1 Thessalonians 2:18
Wherefore, we desired to come unto you - even, I, Paul, both once and again, - and, Satan, thwarted us.