We want you to know that we went to the land of Judah. We went to the temple of the great God. The people are building it with large stones. They are putting wooden beams in the walls. The people are working hard. The work is moving ahead very quickly under the direction of the people.

王该知道，我们往犹大省去，到了至大神的殿，这殿是用大石建造的。梁木插入墙内，工作甚速，他们手下亨通。

请王知道，我们往犹大省去，到了至大上帝的殿。这殿是用凿成的石头建造的，梁木插入墙内。这项工程进行迅速，在他们手中顺利。

请王知道，我们往犹大省去，到了至大神的殿。这殿是用凿成的石头建造的，梁木插入墙内。这项工程进行迅速，在他们手中顺利。

王该知道，我们去了犹大省，到了伟大上帝的殿。人们正在用大石建殿，木料已经安在墙里，工程进展迅速、顺利。

奏知大王：我们去过这犹大省，到了伟大神的殿，见殿正用光滑石块修建，梁木插入墙内；这工程在他们手里进行得审慎而迅速。

王該知道，我們往猶大省去，到了至大神的殿，這殿是用大石建造的。樑木插入牆內，工作甚速，他們手下亨通。

請王知道，我們往猶大省去，到了至大上帝的殿。這殿是用鑿成的石頭建造的，梁木插入牆內。這項工程進行迅速，在他們手中順利。

請王知道，我們往猶大省去，到了至大神的殿。這殿是用鑿成的石頭建造的，梁木插入牆內。這項工程進行迅速，在他們手中順利。

王該知道，我們去了猶大省，到了偉大上帝的殿。人們正在用大石建殿，木料已經安在牆裡，工程進展迅速、順利。

奏知大王：我們去過這猶大省，到了偉大神的殿，見殿正用光滑石塊修建，梁木插入牆內；這工程在他們手裡進行得審慎而迅速。

奏王知道：我們往猶大省去，到了上帝宏大之殿。這殿是用琢光的石頭建造的，梁木插入牆內。這工程在他們手下作得很周到又很順利。

願王知之、我往猶大州、詣至大上帝之室、見其建以巨石、置材木於牆垣、工作殷勤、其事順遂、

茲我奏王、我往猶大、詣至尊上帝殿、見人用巨石材木、以築墻垣、工師迅作、其事亨通。

今奏王知、臣等往猶大州、詣至尊天主之殿、見殿建以巨石、垣有木柱、建造甚速、其手中工務亨通、

The king should know that we went to the district of Judah, to the temple of the great God. The people are building it with large stones and placing the timbers in the walls. The work is being carried on with diligence and is making rapid progress under their direction.

Be it known to the king that we went to the province of Judah, to the house of the great God. It is being built with huge stones, and timber is laid in the walls. This work goes on diligently and prospers in their hands.

“ The king should know that we went to the construction site of the Temple of the great God in the province of Judah. It is being rebuilt with specially prepared stones, and timber is being laid in its walls. The work is going forward with great energy and success.

Let it be known to the king that we went to the house of the great God in the province of Judah. It is being built with cut stones, and its beams are being set in the walls. This work is being done diligently and succeeding through the people’s efforts.

May it be known to the king that we have gone to the province of Judah, to the house of the great God which is being built with large stones, and beams are being laid in the walls; and this work is being performed with great care and is succeeding in their hands.

Let it be known to the king that we went into the province of Judea, to the temple of the great God, which is being built with heavy stones, and timber is being laid in the walls; and this work goes on diligently and prospers in their hands.

Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judah, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls; and this work goeth on with diligence and prospereth in their hands.

Let it be known to the king that we went to the house of the great God in the province of Judah. It is being built with cut stones, and its beams are being set in the walls. This work is being done diligently and succeeding through the people’s efforts.

Be 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.

Let it be known to the king that we have gone to the province of Judah, to the temple of the great God. It is being built with large stones, and timbers are being placed in the walls. This work is being done with all diligence and is prospering in their hands.

Be it known to the king that we went into the province of Judah, to the house of the great God, which is built with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls. This work goes on with diligence and prospers in their hands.

Give them those things so they can offer sacrifices that please the God of heaven. And I want them to pray that things will go well for me and my sons.

Nebuchadnezzar had taken many Jews away from the land of Judah. He had forced them to go to Babylon as prisoners. Now they returned to Jerusalem and Judah. All of them went back to their own towns. Nebuchadnezzar was king of Babylon.

Here are the leaders from different parts of the country who made their homes in Jerusalem. Some Israelites, priests and Levites lived in the towns of Judah. So did some temple servants and some members of the family lines of Solomon’s servants. All of them lived on their own property in the towns of Judah.

King Xerxes ruled over the 127 territories in his kingdom. They reached from India all the way to Cush. Here is what happened during the time Xerxes ruled over the whole Persian kingdom.

Nebuchadnezzar had taken many Jews away from the land of Judah. He had forced them to go to Babylon as prisoners. Now they returned to Jerusalem and Judah. All of them went back to their own towns. Nebuchadnezzar was king of Babylon.

Then the king approached the opening of the blazing furnace. He shouted,“ Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, come out! You who serve the Most High God, come here!” So they came out of the fire.

I am pleased to tell you what has happened. The Most High God has done miraculous signs and wonders for me.

The Lord your God is the greatest God of all. He is the greatest Lord of all. He is the great God. He is mighty and wonderful. He treats everyone the same. He doesn’t accept any money from those who want special favors.

“ Cyrus, the king of Persia, says,“‘ The Lord is the God of heaven. He has given me all the kingdoms on earth. He has appointed me to build a temple for him at Jerusalem in Judah.Any of his people among you may go up to Jerusalem and build the Lord’ s temple. He is the God of Israel. He is the God who is in Jerusalem. And may their God be with them.

Work hard for the temple of the God of heaven. Do everything he has required. I don’t want him to be angry with my kingdom and the kingdom of my sons.

Jesus was leaving the temple. One of his disciples said to him,“ Look, Teacher! What huge stones! What wonderful buildings!”“ Do you see these huge buildings?” Jesus asked.“ Not one stone here will be left on top of another. Every stone will be thrown down.”

“ I order people in every part of my kingdom to respect and honor Daniel’s God.“ He is the living God. He will live forever. His kingdom will not be destroyed. His rule will never end.

The king said to Daniel,“ I’m sure your God is the greatest God of all. He is the Lord of kings. He explains mysteries. That’s why you were able to explain the mystery of my dream.”

At the end of that time I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up toward heaven. My mind became clear again. Then I praised the Most High God. I gave honor and glory to the God who lives forever. His rule will last forever. His kingdom will never end.He considers all the nations on earth to be nothing. He does as he pleases with the powers of heaven. He does what he wants with the nations of the earth. No one can hold back his hand. No one can say to him,“ What have you done?”My honor and glory were returned to me when my mind became clear again. The glory of my kingdom was given back to me. My advisers and nobles came to me. And I was put back on my throne. I became even greater than I had been before.Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, give praise and honor and glory to the King of heaven. Everything he does is right. All his ways are fair. He is able to bring down those who live proudly.

The king sent messages out to every territory in the kingdom. He sent them to each territory in its own writing. He sent them to every nation in its own language. The messages announced that every man should rule over his own family, using his own language.

Their rock is not like our Rock. Even our enemies know that.

Lord, you are great. You are really worthy of praise. No one can completely understand how great you are.