The Temple of God was then dedicated with great joy by the people of Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the people who had returned from exile.

以色列的祭司和利未人，并其余被掳归回的人都欢欢喜喜地行奉献神殿的礼。

以色列人、祭司和利未人，以及其余被掳归回的人都欢欢喜喜地为上帝的这殿行奉献礼。

以色列人、祭司和利未人，以及其余被掳归回的人都欢欢喜喜地为神的这殿行奉献礼。

以色列人、祭司、利未人，以及其余流亡归来的人都满心欢喜地为上帝的殿举行奉献礼。

以色列祭司和利未人，以及其余被掳归回的人都欢欢喜喜举行奉献这神殿的典礼。

以色列的祭司和利未人，並其餘被擄歸回的人都歡歡喜喜地行奉獻神殿的禮。

以色列人、祭司和利未人，以及其餘被擄歸回的人都歡歡喜喜地為上帝的這殿行奉獻禮。

以色列人、祭司和利未人，以及其餘被擄歸回的人都歡歡喜喜地為神的這殿行奉獻禮。

以色列人、祭司、利未人，以及其餘流亡歸來的人都滿心歡喜地為上帝的殿舉行奉獻禮。

以色列祭司和利未人，以及其餘被擄歸回的人都歡歡喜喜舉行奉獻這神殿的典禮。

以色列人、祭司和利未人、以及其餘被擄返回的人、都歡歡喜喜舉行這上帝之殿的奉獻禮。

以色列族、祭司利未人、俘囚之遺民、歡然而行奉獻上帝室之禮、

以色列族、祭司、利未人、被虜而歸者、歡然欣喜、告成厥殿。

以色列人、祭司、利未人、被擄而歸之餘民、歡然喜樂為天主殿行告成禮、

Then the people of Israel— the priests, the Levites and the rest of the exiles— celebrated the dedication of the house of God with joy.

When the house of God was set apart, the people of Israel celebrated with joy. The priests and Levites joined them. So did the rest of those who had returned from the land of Babylon.

And the people of Israel, the priests and the Levites, and the rest of the returned exiles, celebrated the dedication of this house of God with joy.

Then the Israelites, including the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the exiles, celebrated the dedication of the house of God with joy.

And the sons of Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the exiles, celebrated the dedication of this house of God with joy.

Then the children of Israel, the priests and the Levites and the rest of the descendants of the captivity, celebrated the dedication of this house of God with joy.

And the children of Israel, the priests and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy.

Then the Israelites, including the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the exiles, celebrated the dedication of the house of God with joy.

And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy,

The people of Israel– the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the exiles– observed the dedication of this temple of God with joy.

The children of Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy.

Solomon offered to the Lord a peace offering of 22,000 cattle and 120,000 sheep and goats. And so the king and all the people of Israel dedicated the Temple of the Lord.

King Solomon offered a sacrifice of 22,000 cattle and 120,000 sheep and goats. And so the king and all the people dedicated the Temple of God.

It was now winter, and Jesus was in Jerusalem at the time of Hanukkah, the Festival of Dedication.

Then they celebrated the Festival of Unleavened Bread for seven days. There was great joy throughout the land because the Lord had caused the king of Assyria to be favorable to them, so that he helped them to rebuild the Temple of God, the God of Israel.

The entire assembly then decided to continue the festival another seven days, so they celebrated joyfully for another week.

The enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were rebuilding a Temple to the Lord, the God of Israel.

I was glad when they said to me,“ Let us go to the house of the Lord.”

Many sacrifices were offered on that joyous day, for God had given the people cause for great joy. The women and children also participated in the celebration, and the joy of the people of Jerusalem could be heard far away.

Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again— rejoice!

There you and your families will feast in the presence of the Lord your God, and you will rejoice in all you have accomplished because the Lord your God has blessed you.

On the eighth day they had a closing ceremony, for they had celebrated the dedication of the altar for seven days and the Festival of Shelters for seven days.Then at the end of the celebration, Solomon sent the people home. They were all joyful and glad because the Lord had been so good to David and to Solomon and to his people Israel.

The first of the exiles to return to their property in their former towns were priests, Levites, Temple servants, and other Israelites.

And Nehemiah continued,“ Go and celebrate with a feast of rich foods and sweet drinks, and share gifts of food with people who have nothing prepared. This is a sacred day before our Lord. Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the Lord is your strength!”

There was great joy in the city, for Jerusalem had not seen a celebration like this one since the days of Solomon, King David’s son.

So all Israel brought up the Ark of the Lord’s Covenant with shouts of joy, the blowing of rams’ horns and trumpets, the crashing of cymbals, and loud playing on harps and lyres.

With praise and thanks, they sang this song to the Lord:“ He is so good! His faithful love for Israel endures forever!” Then all the people gave a great shout, praising the Lord because the foundation of the Lord’s Temple had been laid.But many of the older priests, Levites, and other leaders who had seen the first Temple wept aloud when they saw the new Temple’s foundation. The others, however, were shouting for joy.

So the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, the Temple servants, and some of the common people settled near Jerusalem. The rest of the people returned to their own towns throughout Israel. In October when the Israelites had settled in their towns,