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Ezra 3:11-13
GOD’S WORD Translation
Ezra 3:11-13
GOD’S WORD Translation
11 As they praised and gave thanks to the Lord, they sang antiphonally:
“He is good; his mercy toward Israel endures forever.”
Then all the people shouted, “Praise the Lord,” because the foundation for the house of the Lord had been laid.
12 But many of the priests, Levites, and the heads of the families who were old enough to have seen the first temple with their own eyes began to sob when they saw the foundation of this temple. Many others shouted for joy. 13 No one could distinguish between the joyful shouts and the loud sobbing because the people were shouting so loudly. The noise was heard from far away.
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Ezra 3:11-13
New International Version
Ezra 3:11-13
New International Version
11 With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the Lord:
“He is good;
his love toward Israel endures forever.”(A)
And all the people gave a great shout(B) of praise to the Lord, because the foundation(C) of the house of the Lord was laid. 12 But many of the older priests and Levites and family heads, who had seen the former temple,(D) wept(E) aloud when they saw the foundation of this temple being laid, while many others shouted for joy. 13 No one could distinguish the sound of the shouts of joy(F) from the sound of weeping, because the people made so much noise. And the sound was heard far away.
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