Esdras 5
La Sainte Bible (Ostervald)
1Or Aggée, le prophète, et Zacharie, fils d'Iddo, prophète, prophétisèrent aux Juifs qui étaient en Juda et à Jérusalem, au nom du Dieu d'Israël, qui s'adressait à eux.
2Alors Zorobabel, fils de Salathiel, et Jéshua, fils de Jotsadak, se levèrent et commencèrent à bâtir la maison de Dieu, qui est à Jérusalem; et avec eux étaient les prophètes de Dieu, qui les aidaient.
3En ce temps-là, Thathénaï, gouverneur de ce côté-ci du fleuve, Shéthar-Boznaï et leurs collègues, vinrent vers eux, et leur parlèrent ainsi: Qui vous a donné ordre de bâtir cette maison, et de relever ces murailles?
4Puis ils leur dirent: Quels sont les noms des hommes qui bâtissent cet édifice?
5Mais l'œil de leur Dieu fut sur les anciens des Juifs, et on ne les fit point cesser, jusqu'à ce que l'affaire parvînt à Darius, et qu'alors on leur écrivît sur cet objet.
6Copie de la lettre que Thathénaï, gouverneur de ce côté-ci du fleuve, Shéthar-Boznaï, et ses collègues Apharsékiens, qui étaient de ce côté-ci du fleuve, envoyèrent au roi Darius.
7Ils lui envoyèrent un rapport en ces termes: Au roi Darius, paix parfaite!
8Que le roi soit averti que nous sommes allés dans la province de Juda, à la maison du grand Dieu, que l'on bâtit en pierres de taille; le bois est posé sur les murs, et cet édifice se bâtit rapidement, et s'avance entre leurs mains.
9Alors nous avons interrogé les anciens qui étaient là, nous leur avons dit: Qui vous a donné ordre de bâtir cette maison et de relever ces murs?
10Et même nous leur avons demandé leurs noms, pour te les faire connaître, afin d'écrire les noms des hommes qui sont à leur tête.
11Et ils nous ont répondu ainsi: Nous sommes les serviteurs du Dieu des cieux et de la terre, et nous rebâtissons la maison qui avait été bâtie autrefois, il y a longtemps, et qu'un grand roi d'Israël avait bâtie et achevée.
12Mais, après que nos pères eurent irrité le Dieu des cieux, il les livra entre les mains de Nébucadnetsar, roi de Babylone, le Caldéen, qui détruisit cette maison et transporta le peuple à Babylone.
13Cependant la première année de Cyrus, roi de Babylone, le roi Cyrus commanda qu'on rebâtît cette maison de Dieu.
14Le roi Cyrus tira même du temple de Babylone les vases d'or et d'argent de la maison de Dieu, que Nébucadnetsar avait enlevés du temple de Jérusalem et qu'il avait apportés au temple de Babylone; et ils furent remis au nommé Sheshbatsar, qu'il avait établi gouverneur,
15Et auquel il dit: Prends ces ustensiles et va les porter dans le temple de Jérusalem, et que la maison de Dieu soit rebâtie sur son emplacement.
16Alors ce Sheshbatsar vint et posa les fondements de la maison de Dieu, qui est à Jérusalem; et depuis ce temps-là jusqu'à présent on la bâtit, et elle n'est point encore achevée.
17Maintenant donc, s'il semble bon au roi, qu'on cherche dans la maison des trésors du roi, laquelle est à Babylone, s'il est vrai qu'il y ait eu un ordre donné par Cyrus, de rebâtir cette maison de Dieu à Jérusalem; et que le roi nous mande sa volonté sur cela.
Reina-Valera 1909
1Y PROFETIZARON Haggeo profeta, y Zacarías hijo de Iddo, profetas, á los Judíos que estaban en Judá y en Jerusalem yendo en nombre del Dios de Israel á ellos.
2Entonces se levantaron Zorobabel hijo de Sealthiel, y Jesuá hijo de Josadec; y comenzaron á edificar la casa de Dios que estaba en Jerusalem; y con ellos los profetas de Dios que les ayudaban.
3En aquel tiempo vino á ellos Tatnai, capitán de la parte allá del río, y Sethar-boznai y sus compañeros, y dijéronles así: ¿Quién os dió mandamiento para edificar esta casa, y restablecer estos muros?
4Entonces les dijimos en orden á esto cuáles eran los nombres de los varones que edificaban este edificio.
5Mas los ojos de su Dios fueron sobre los ancianos de los Judíos, y no les hicieron cesar hasta que el negocio viniese á Darío: y entonces respondieron por carta sobre esto.
6Traslado de la carta que Tatnai, capitán de la parte allá del río, y Sethar-boznai, y sus compañeros los Apharsachêos, que estaban á la parte allá del río, enviaron al rey Darío.
7Enviáronle carta, y de esta manera estaba escrito en ella. Al rey Darío toda paz.
8Sea notorio al rey, que fuimos á la provincia de Judea, á la casa del gran Dios, la cual se edifica de piedra de mármol; y los maderos son puestos en las paredes, y la obra se hace apriesa, y prospera en sus manos.
9Entonces preguntamos á los ancianos, diciéndoles así: ¿Quién os dió mandamiento para edificar esta casa, y para restablecer estos muros?
10Y también les preguntamos sus nombres para hacértelo saber, para escribirte los nombres de los varones que estaban por cabezas de ellos.
11Y respondiéronnos, diciendo así: Nosotros somos siervos del Dios del cielo y de la tierra, y reedificamos la casa que ya muchos años antes había sido edificada, la cual edificó y fundó el gran rey de Israel.
12Mas después que nuestros padres ensañaron al Dios de los cielos, él los entregó en mano de Nabucodonosor rey de Babilonia, Caldeo, el cual destruyó esta casa, é hizo trasportar el pueblo á Babilonia.
13Empero el primer año de Ciro rey de Babilonia, el mismo rey Ciro dió mandamiento para que esta casa de Dios fuese edificada.
14Y también los vasos de oro y de plata de la casa de Dios, que Nabucodonosor había sacado del templo que estaba en Jerusalem, y los había metido en el templo de Babilonia, el rey Ciro los sacó del templo de Babilonia, y fueron entregados á Sesbassar, al cual había puesto por gobernador;
15Y le dijo: Toma estos vasos, ve y ponlos en el templo que está en Jerusalem; y la casa de Dios sea edificada en su lugar.
16Entonces este Sesbassar vino, y puso los fundamentos de la casa de Dios que estaba en Jerusalem, y desde entonces hasta ahora se edifica, y aun no está acabada.
17Y ahora, si al rey parece bien, búsquese en la casa de los tesoros del rey que está allí en Babilonia, si es así que por el rey Ciro había sido dado mandamiento para edificar esta casa de Dios en Jerusalem, y envíenos á decir la voluntad del rey sobre esto.
King James Version
1Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, even unto them.
2Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem: and with them were the prophets of God helping them.
3At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall?
4Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building?
5But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this matter.
6The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, which were on this side the river, sent unto Darius the king:
7They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace.
8Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work goeth fast on, and prospereth in their hands.
9Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls?
10We asked their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that were the chief of them.
11And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was builded these many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and set up.
12But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven unto wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house, and carried the people away into Babylon.
13But in the first year of Cyrus the king of Babylon the same king Cyrus made a decree to build this house of God.
14And the vessels also of gold and silver of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that was in Jerusalem, and brought them into the temple of Babylon, those did Cyrus the king take out of the temple of Babylon, and they were delivered unto one, whose name was Sheshbazzar, whom he had made governor;
15And said unto him, Take these vessels, go, carry them into the temple that is in Jerusalem, and let the house of God be builded in his place.
16Then came the same Sheshbazzar, and laid the foundation of the house of God which is in Jerusalem: and since that time even until now hath it been in building, and yet it is not finished.
17Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king’s treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.
World English Bible
1Now the prophets, Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem. They prophesied to them in the name of the God of Israel.
2Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak rose up and began to build God’s house which is at Jerusalem; and with them were the prophets of God, helping them.
3At the same time Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, came to them, with Shetharbozenai and their companions, and asked them, “Who gave you a decree to build this house and to finish this wall?”
4They also asked for the names of the men who were making this building.
5But the eye of their God was on the elders of the Jews, and they didn’t make them cease until the matter should come to Darius, and an answer should be returned by letter concerning it.
6The copy of the letter that Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, and Shetharbozenai, and his companions the Apharsachites who were beyond the River, sent to Darius the king follows.
7They sent a letter to him, in which was written: To Darius the king, all peace.
8Be it known to the king that we went into the province of Judah, to the house of the great God, which is being built with great stones and timber is laid in the walls. This work goes on with diligence and prospers in their hands.
9Then we asked those elders, and said to them thus, “Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?”
10We asked them their names also, to inform you that we might write the names of the men who were at their head.
11Thus 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.
12But after our fathers had provoked the God of heaven to wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house and carried the people away into Babylon.
13But in the first year of Cyrus king of Babylon, Cyrus the king made a decree to build this house of God.
14The gold and silver vessels of God’s house, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that was in Jerusalem and brought into the temple of Babylon, those Cyrus the king also took out of the temple of Babylon, and they were delivered to one whose name was Sheshbazzar, whom he had made governor.
15He said to him, ‘Take these vessels, go, put them in the temple that is in Jerusalem, and let God’s house be built in its place.’
16Then the same Sheshbazzar came and laid the foundations of God’s house which is in Jerusalem. Since that time even until now it has been being built, and yet it is not completed.
17Now therefore, if it seems good to the king, let a search be made in the king’s treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it is so that a decree was made by Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem; and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.”