Then (A)Jeshua the son of Jozadak and his brothers the priests, and (B)Zerubbabel the son (C)of Shealtiel and his brothers, rose up and (D)built the altar of the God of Israel to offer burnt offerings on it, (E)as it is written in the Law of Moses, the man of God. So they set up the altar on its foundation, because [a](F)they were terrified of the peoples of the lands; and they (G)offered burnt offerings on it to the Lord, burnt offerings morning and evening. They also celebrated the (H)Feast of [b]Booths, (I)as it is written, and offered [c]the prescribed number of burnt offerings daily, (J)according to the ordinance, [d]as each day required;

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Footnotes

  1. Ezra 3:3 Lit terror was upon them from
  2. Ezra 3:4 Or Tabernacles
  3. Ezra 3:4 Lit by number
  4. Ezra 3:4 Lit a day’s word on its day

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