Ezra 4:5 They bribed agents to work against them and to frustrate their plans. This went on during the entire reign of King Cyrus of Persia and lasted until King Dari...

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New Living Translation - They bribed agents to work against them and to frustrate their plans. This went on during the entire reign of King Cyrus of Persia and lasted until King Darius of Persia took the throne.
新标点和合本 - 从波斯王居鲁士年间，直到波斯王大流士登基的时候，贿买谋士，要败坏他们的谋算。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 从波斯王居鲁士年间，直到波斯王大流士在位的时候，那些人贿赂谋士，要破坏他们的计划。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 从波斯王居鲁士年间，直到波斯王大流士在位的时候，那些人贿赂谋士，要破坏他们的计划。
当代译本 - 从波斯王塞鲁士统治年间，一直到波斯王大流士统治期间，当地人收买谋士，破坏他们的计划。
圣经新译本 - 又在波斯王古列的日子，直到波斯王大利乌在位的时候，常常贿买参谋，来敌对犹大人，要破坏他们的建殿计划。
中文标准译本 - 还收买官员来反对他们，破坏他们的工程计划。在波斯王居鲁士的所有日子里，一直到波斯王大流士执政时，都是这样。
现代标点和合本 - 从波斯王居鲁士年间直到波斯王大流士登基的时候，贿买谋士，要败坏他们的谋算。
和合本（拼音版） - 从波斯王居鲁士年间，直到波斯王大流士登基的时候，贿买谋士，要败坏他们的谋算。
New International Version - They bribed officials to work against them and frustrate their plans during the entire reign of Cyrus king of Persia and down to the reign of Darius king of Persia.
New International Reader's Version - So those nations paid some of the Jewish officials to work against the people of Judah. They wanted their plans to fail. They did it during the whole time Cyrus was king of Persia. They kept doing it until Darius became king.
English Standard Version - and bribed counselors against them to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
Christian Standard Bible - They also bribed officials to act against them to frustrate their plans throughout the reign of King Cyrus of Persia and until the reign of King Darius of Persia.
New American Standard Bible - and bribed advisers against them to frustrate their advice all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
New King James Version - and hired counselors against them to frustrate their purpose all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
Amplified Bible - and hired advisers [to work] against them to frustrate their plans during the entire time that Cyrus king of Persia reigned, [and this lasted] even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
American Standard Version - and hired counsellors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
King James Version - And hired counsellors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
New English Translation - They were hiring advisers to oppose them, so as to frustrate their plans, throughout the time of King Cyrus of Persia until the reign of King Darius of Persia.
World English Bible - They hired counselors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
新標點和合本 - 從波斯王塞魯士年間，直到波斯王大流士登基的時候，賄買謀士，要敗壞他們的謀算。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 從波斯王居魯士年間，直到波斯王大流士在位的時候，那些人賄賂謀士，要破壞他們的計劃。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 從波斯王居魯士年間，直到波斯王大流士在位的時候，那些人賄賂謀士，要破壞他們的計劃。
當代譯本 - 從波斯王塞魯士統治年間，一直到波斯王大流士統治期間，當地人收買謀士，破壞他們的計劃。
聖經新譯本 - 又在波斯王古列的日子，直到波斯王大利烏在位的時候，常常賄買參謀，來敵對猶大人，要破壞他們的建殿計劃。
呂振中譯本 - 儘波斯王古列掌權的日子、直到波斯王大利烏執掌國政的時候、他們總是買賂了一些參謀來反對他們，要破壞他們所計畫的。
中文標準譯本 - 還收買官員來反對他們，破壞他們的工程計劃。在波斯王居魯士的所有日子裡，一直到波斯王大流士執政時，都是這樣。
現代標點和合本 - 從波斯王居魯士年間直到波斯王大流士登基的時候，賄買謀士，要敗壞他們的謀算。
文理和合譯本 - 賄通議士、以敗其志、自波斯王古列在位之日、至波斯王大利烏即位之年、皆如是、
文理委辦譯本 - 巴西王古列在位之日、至巴西王大利烏即位之年、敵國之民賄通議士、以敗其成。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 巴西王古列年間、至巴西王大利烏在位時、賄議士以敗猶大人之謀、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Y hasta llegaron a sobornar a algunos de los consejeros para impedirles llevar a cabo sus planes. Esto sucedió durante todo el reinado de Ciro, rey de Persia, y hasta el reinado de Darío, que también fue rey de Persia.
현대인의 성경 - 페르시아 정부 관리들을 뇌물로 매수하여 그들의 계획을 좌절시켰다. 이런 일은 키루스황제가 통치하던 시대부터 다리우스황제가 통치할 때까지 계속되었다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Враги подкупали советников, чтобы расстраивать планы народа во все время правления Кира, царя Персии, и до правления Дария , царя Персии .
Восточный перевод - Враги подкупали советников, чтобы расстраивать планы народа Иудеи во всё время правления Кира, царя Персии, и до правления Дария , царя Персии .
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Враги подкупали советников, чтобы расстраивать планы народа Иудеи во всё время правления Кира, царя Персии, и до правления Дария , царя Персии .
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Враги подкупали советников, чтобы расстраивать планы народа Иудеи во всё время правления Куруша, царя Персии, и до правления Дария , царя Персии .
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Ils soudoyèrent des conseillers pour s’opposer à eux et faire échouer leur entreprise. Ils y parvinrent durant le règne de Cyrus et jusqu’au règne de Darius, tous deux empereurs de Perse .
Nova Versão Internacional - Pagaram alguns funcionários para que se opusessem ao povo e frustrassem o seu plano. E fizeram isso durante todo o reinado de Ciro até o reinado de Dario, reis da Pérsia.
Hoffnung für alle - Es gelang den Samaritern sogar, einige Berater des persischen Königs Kyrus zu bestechen und so den Bau des Tempels bis zur Regierungszeit von König Darius zu verhindern.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - dân trong xứ mướn các mưu sĩ bàn ra để phá hoại công tác. Họ làm như vậy suốt triều Si-ru, và luôn cho đến thời Vua Đa-ri-út cai trị Ba Tư.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - คนเหล่านั้นว่าจ้างที่ปรึกษาไว้คอยก่อกวนขัดขวางงานของพวกเขาตลอดรัชกาลกษัตริย์ไซรัสแห่งเปอร์เซียจวบจนรัชกาลกษัตริย์ดาริอัสแห่งเปอร์เซีย
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - และยังได้จ้างเจ้าหน้าที่ให้ต่อต้านพวกเขา ซึ่งทำให้อึดอัดใจกับการก่อสร้าง ตลอดทั้งสมัยของไซรัสกษัตริย์แห่งเปอร์เซีย จนถึงสมัยการปกครองของกษัตริย์ดาริอัสแห่งเปอร์เซีย

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Psalms 2:1 - Why are the nations so angry? Why do they waste their time with futile plans?
Psalms 2:2 - The kings of the earth prepare for battle; the rulers plot together against the Lord and against his anointed one.
Ezra 4:24 - So the work on the Temple of God in Jerusalem had stopped, and it remained at a standstill until the second year of the reign of King Darius of Persia.
Acts of the Apostles 24:1 - Five days later Ananias, the high priest, arrived with some of the Jewish elders and the lawyer Tertullus, to present their case against Paul to the governor.
Acts of the Apostles 24:2 - When Paul was called in, Tertullus presented the charges against Paul in the following address to the governor: “You have provided a long period of peace for us Jews and with foresight have enacted reforms for us.
Acts of the Apostles 24:3 - For all of this, Your Excellency, we are very grateful to you.
Acts of the Apostles 24:4 - But I don’t want to bore you, so please give me your attention for only a moment.
Acts of the Apostles 24:5 - We have found this man to be a troublemaker who is constantly stirring up riots among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the cult known as the Nazarenes.
Acts of the Apostles 24:6 - Furthermore, he was trying to desecrate the Temple when we arrested him.
Acts of the Apostles 24:8 - You can find out the truth of our accusations by examining him yourself.”
Acts of the Apostles 24:9 - Then the other Jews chimed in, declaring that everything Tertullus said was true.
Acts of the Apostles 24:10 - The governor then motioned for Paul to speak. Paul said, “I know, sir, that you have been a judge of Jewish affairs for many years, so I gladly present my defense before you.
Acts of the Apostles 24:11 - You can quickly discover that I arrived in Jerusalem no more than twelve days ago to worship at the Temple.
Acts of the Apostles 24:12 - My accusers never found me arguing with anyone in the Temple, nor stirring up a riot in any synagogue or on the streets of the city.
Acts of the Apostles 24:13 - These men cannot prove the things they accuse me of doing.
Acts of the Apostles 24:14 - “But I admit that I follow the Way, which they call a cult. I worship the God of our ancestors, and I firmly believe the Jewish law and everything written in the prophets.
Acts of the Apostles 24:15 - I have the same hope in God that these men have, that he will raise both the righteous and the unrighteous.
Acts of the Apostles 24:16 - Because of this, I always try to maintain a clear conscience before God and all people.
Acts of the Apostles 24:17 - “After several years away, I returned to Jerusalem with money to aid my people and to offer sacrifices to God.
Acts of the Apostles 24:18 - My accusers saw me in the Temple as I was completing a purification ceremony. There was no crowd around me and no rioting.
Acts of the Apostles 24:19 - But some Jews from the province of Asia were there—and they ought to be here to bring charges if they have anything against me!
Acts of the Apostles 24:20 - Ask these men here what crime the Jewish high council found me guilty of,
Acts of the Apostles 24:21 - except for the one time I shouted out, ‘I am on trial before you today because I believe in the resurrection of the dead!’”
Acts of the Apostles 24:22 - At that point Felix, who was quite familiar with the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “Wait until Lysias, the garrison commander, arrives. Then I will decide the case.”
Acts of the Apostles 24:23 - He ordered an officer to keep Paul in custody but to give him some freedom and allow his friends to visit him and take care of his needs.
Acts of the Apostles 24:24 - A few days later Felix came back with his wife, Drusilla, who was Jewish. Sending for Paul, they listened as he told them about faith in Christ Jesus.
Acts of the Apostles 24:25 - As he reasoned with them about righteousness and self-control and the coming day of judgment, Felix became frightened. “Go away for now,” he replied. “When it is more convenient, I’ll call for you again.”
Acts of the Apostles 24:26 - He also hoped that Paul would bribe him, so he sent for him quite often and talked with him.
Acts of the Apostles 24:27 - After two years went by in this way, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And because Felix wanted to gain favor with the Jewish people, he left Paul in prison.
Ezra 5:5 - But because their God was watching over them, the leaders of the Jews were not prevented from building until a report was sent to Darius and he returned his decision.
Ezra 5:6 - This is a copy of the letter that Tattenai the governor, Shethar-bozenai, and the other officials of the province west of the Euphrates River sent to King Darius:
Ezra 5:7 - “To King Darius. Greetings.
Ezra 5:8 - “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.
Ezra 5:9 - “We asked the leaders, ‘Who gave you permission to rebuild this Temple and restore this structure?’
Ezra 5:10 - And we demanded their names so that we could tell you who the leaders were.
Ezra 5:11 - “This was their answer: ‘We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and we are rebuilding the Temple that was built here many years ago by a great king of Israel.
Ezra 5:12 - But because our ancestors angered the God of heaven, he abandoned them to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, who destroyed this Temple and exiled the people to Babylonia.
Ezra 5:13 - However, King Cyrus of Babylon, during the first year of his reign, issued a decree that the Temple of God should be rebuilt.
Ezra 5:14 - King Cyrus returned the gold and silver cups that Nebuchadnezzar had taken from the Temple of God in Jerusalem and had placed in the temple of Babylon. These cups were taken from that temple and presented to a man named Sheshbazzar, whom King Cyrus appointed as governor of Judah.
Ezra 5:15 - The king instructed him to return the cups to their place in Jerusalem and to rebuild the Temple of God there on its original site.
Ezra 5:16 - So this Sheshbazzar came and laid the foundations of the Temple of God in Jerusalem. The people have been working on it ever since, though it is not yet completed.’
Ezra 5:17 - “Therefore, if it pleases the king, we request that a search be made in the royal archives of Babylon to discover whether King Cyrus ever issued a decree to rebuild God’s Temple in Jerusalem. And then let the king send us his decision in this matter.”
Nahum 1:11 - Who is this wicked counselor of yours who plots evil against the Lord?

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New Living Translation - They bribed agents to work against them and to frustrate their plans. This went on during the entire reign of King Cyrus of Persia and lasted until King Darius of Persia took the throne.
新标点和合本 - 从波斯王居鲁士年间，直到波斯王大流士登基的时候，贿买谋士，要败坏他们的谋算。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 从波斯王居鲁士年间，直到波斯王大流士在位的时候，那些人贿赂谋士，要破坏他们的计划。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 从波斯王居鲁士年间，直到波斯王大流士在位的时候，那些人贿赂谋士，要破坏他们的计划。
当代译本 - 从波斯王塞鲁士统治年间，一直到波斯王大流士统治期间，当地人收买谋士，破坏他们的计划。
圣经新译本 - 又在波斯王古列的日子，直到波斯王大利乌在位的时候，常常贿买参谋，来敌对犹大人，要破坏他们的建殿计划。
中文标准译本 - 还收买官员来反对他们，破坏他们的工程计划。在波斯王居鲁士的所有日子里，一直到波斯王大流士执政时，都是这样。
现代标点和合本 - 从波斯王居鲁士年间直到波斯王大流士登基的时候，贿买谋士，要败坏他们的谋算。
和合本（拼音版） - 从波斯王居鲁士年间，直到波斯王大流士登基的时候，贿买谋士，要败坏他们的谋算。
New International Version - They bribed officials to work against them and frustrate their plans during the entire reign of Cyrus king of Persia and down to the reign of Darius king of Persia.
New International Reader's Version - So those nations paid some of the Jewish officials to work against the people of Judah. They wanted their plans to fail. They did it during the whole time Cyrus was king of Persia. They kept doing it until Darius became king.
English Standard Version - and bribed counselors against them to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
Christian Standard Bible - They also bribed officials to act against them to frustrate their plans throughout the reign of King Cyrus of Persia and until the reign of King Darius of Persia.
New American Standard Bible - and bribed advisers against them to frustrate their advice all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
New King James Version - and hired counselors against them to frustrate their purpose all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
Amplified Bible - and hired advisers [to work] against them to frustrate their plans during the entire time that Cyrus king of Persia reigned, [and this lasted] even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
American Standard Version - and hired counsellors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
King James Version - And hired counsellors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
New English Translation - They were hiring advisers to oppose them, so as to frustrate their plans, throughout the time of King Cyrus of Persia until the reign of King Darius of Persia.
World English Bible - They hired counselors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
新標點和合本 - 從波斯王塞魯士年間，直到波斯王大流士登基的時候，賄買謀士，要敗壞他們的謀算。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 從波斯王居魯士年間，直到波斯王大流士在位的時候，那些人賄賂謀士，要破壞他們的計劃。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 從波斯王居魯士年間，直到波斯王大流士在位的時候，那些人賄賂謀士，要破壞他們的計劃。
當代譯本 - 從波斯王塞魯士統治年間，一直到波斯王大流士統治期間，當地人收買謀士，破壞他們的計劃。
聖經新譯本 - 又在波斯王古列的日子，直到波斯王大利烏在位的時候，常常賄買參謀，來敵對猶大人，要破壞他們的建殿計劃。
呂振中譯本 - 儘波斯王古列掌權的日子、直到波斯王大利烏執掌國政的時候、他們總是買賂了一些參謀來反對他們，要破壞他們所計畫的。
中文標準譯本 - 還收買官員來反對他們，破壞他們的工程計劃。在波斯王居魯士的所有日子裡，一直到波斯王大流士執政時，都是這樣。
現代標點和合本 - 從波斯王居魯士年間直到波斯王大流士登基的時候，賄買謀士，要敗壞他們的謀算。
文理和合譯本 - 賄通議士、以敗其志、自波斯王古列在位之日、至波斯王大利烏即位之年、皆如是、
文理委辦譯本 - 巴西王古列在位之日、至巴西王大利烏即位之年、敵國之民賄通議士、以敗其成。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 巴西王古列年間、至巴西王大利烏在位時、賄議士以敗猶大人之謀、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Y hasta llegaron a sobornar a algunos de los consejeros para impedirles llevar a cabo sus planes. Esto sucedió durante todo el reinado de Ciro, rey de Persia, y hasta el reinado de Darío, que también fue rey de Persia.
현대인의 성경 - 페르시아 정부 관리들을 뇌물로 매수하여 그들의 계획을 좌절시켰다. 이런 일은 키루스황제가 통치하던 시대부터 다리우스황제가 통치할 때까지 계속되었다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Враги подкупали советников, чтобы расстраивать планы народа во все время правления Кира, царя Персии, и до правления Дария , царя Персии .
Восточный перевод - Враги подкупали советников, чтобы расстраивать планы народа Иудеи во всё время правления Кира, царя Персии, и до правления Дария , царя Персии .
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Враги подкупали советников, чтобы расстраивать планы народа Иудеи во всё время правления Кира, царя Персии, и до правления Дария , царя Персии .
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Враги подкупали советников, чтобы расстраивать планы народа Иудеи во всё время правления Куруша, царя Персии, и до правления Дария , царя Персии .
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Ils soudoyèrent des conseillers pour s’opposer à eux et faire échouer leur entreprise. Ils y parvinrent durant le règne de Cyrus et jusqu’au règne de Darius, tous deux empereurs de Perse .
Nova Versão Internacional - Pagaram alguns funcionários para que se opusessem ao povo e frustrassem o seu plano. E fizeram isso durante todo o reinado de Ciro até o reinado de Dario, reis da Pérsia.
Hoffnung für alle - Es gelang den Samaritern sogar, einige Berater des persischen Königs Kyrus zu bestechen und so den Bau des Tempels bis zur Regierungszeit von König Darius zu verhindern.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - dân trong xứ mướn các mưu sĩ bàn ra để phá hoại công tác. Họ làm như vậy suốt triều Si-ru, và luôn cho đến thời Vua Đa-ri-út cai trị Ba Tư.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - คนเหล่านั้นว่าจ้างที่ปรึกษาไว้คอยก่อกวนขัดขวางงานของพวกเขาตลอดรัชกาลกษัตริย์ไซรัสแห่งเปอร์เซียจวบจนรัชกาลกษัตริย์ดาริอัสแห่งเปอร์เซีย
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - และยังได้จ้างเจ้าหน้าที่ให้ต่อต้านพวกเขา ซึ่งทำให้อึดอัดใจกับการก่อสร้าง ตลอดทั้งสมัยของไซรัสกษัตริย์แห่งเปอร์เซีย จนถึงสมัยการปกครองของกษัตริย์ดาริอัสแห่งเปอร์เซีย

Psalms 2:1 - Why are the nations so angry? Why do they waste their time with futile plans?
Psalms 2:2 - The kings of the earth prepare for battle; the rulers plot together against the Lord and against his anointed one.
Ezra 4:24 - So the work on the Temple of God in Jerusalem had stopped, and it remained at a standstill until the second year of the reign of King Darius of Persia.
Acts of the Apostles 24:1 - Five days later Ananias, the high priest, arrived with some of the Jewish elders and the lawyer Tertullus, to present their case against Paul to the governor.
Acts of the Apostles 24:2 - When Paul was called in, Tertullus presented the charges against Paul in the following address to the governor: “You have provided a long period of peace for us Jews and with foresight have enacted reforms for us.
Acts of the Apostles 24:3 - For all of this, Your Excellency, we are very grateful to you.
Acts of the Apostles 24:4 - But I don’t want to bore you, so please give me your attention for only a moment.
Acts of the Apostles 24:5 - We have found this man to be a troublemaker who is constantly stirring up riots among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the cult known as the Nazarenes.
Acts of the Apostles 24:6 - Furthermore, he was trying to desecrate the Temple when we arrested him.
Acts of the Apostles 24:8 - You can find out the truth of our accusations by examining him yourself.”
Acts of the Apostles 24:9 - Then the other Jews chimed in, declaring that everything Tertullus said was true.
Acts of the Apostles 24:10 - The governor then motioned for Paul to speak. Paul said, “I know, sir, that you have been a judge of Jewish affairs for many years, so I gladly present my defense before you.
Acts of the Apostles 24:11 - You can quickly discover that I arrived in Jerusalem no more than twelve days ago to worship at the Temple.
Acts of the Apostles 24:12 - My accusers never found me arguing with anyone in the Temple, nor stirring up a riot in any synagogue or on the streets of the city.
Acts of the Apostles 24:13 - These men cannot prove the things they accuse me of doing.
Acts of the Apostles 24:14 - “But I admit that I follow the Way, which they call a cult. I worship the God of our ancestors, and I firmly believe the Jewish law and everything written in the prophets.
Acts of the Apostles 24:15 - I have the same hope in God that these men have, that he will raise both the righteous and the unrighteous.
Acts of the Apostles 24:16 - Because of this, I always try to maintain a clear conscience before God and all people.
Acts of the Apostles 24:17 - “After several years away, I returned to Jerusalem with money to aid my people and to offer sacrifices to God.
Acts of the Apostles 24:18 - My accusers saw me in the Temple as I was completing a purification ceremony. There was no crowd around me and no rioting.
Acts of the Apostles 24:19 - But some Jews from the province of Asia were there—and they ought to be here to bring charges if they have anything against me!
Acts of the Apostles 24:20 - Ask these men here what crime the Jewish high council found me guilty of,
Acts of the Apostles 24:21 - except for the one time I shouted out, ‘I am on trial before you today because I believe in the resurrection of the dead!’”
Acts of the Apostles 24:22 - At that point Felix, who was quite familiar with the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “Wait until Lysias, the garrison commander, arrives. Then I will decide the case.”
Acts of the Apostles 24:23 - He ordered an officer to keep Paul in custody but to give him some freedom and allow his friends to visit him and take care of his needs.
Acts of the Apostles 24:24 - A few days later Felix came back with his wife, Drusilla, who was Jewish. Sending for Paul, they listened as he told them about faith in Christ Jesus.
Acts of the Apostles 24:25 - As he reasoned with them about righteousness and self-control and the coming day of judgment, Felix became frightened. “Go away for now,” he replied. “When it is more convenient, I’ll call for you again.”
Acts of the Apostles 24:26 - He also hoped that Paul would bribe him, so he sent for him quite often and talked with him.
Acts of the Apostles 24:27 - After two years went by in this way, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And because Felix wanted to gain favor with the Jewish people, he left Paul in prison.
Ezra 5:5 - But because their God was watching over them, the leaders of the Jews were not prevented from building until a report was sent to Darius and he returned his decision.
Ezra 5:6 - This is a copy of the letter that Tattenai the governor, Shethar-bozenai, and the other officials of the province west of the Euphrates River sent to King Darius:
Ezra 5:7 - “To King Darius. Greetings.
Ezra 5:8 - “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.
Ezra 5:9 - “We asked the leaders, ‘Who gave you permission to rebuild this Temple and restore this structure?’
Ezra 5:10 - And we demanded their names so that we could tell you who the leaders were.
Ezra 5:11 - “This was their answer: ‘We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and we are rebuilding the Temple that was built here many years ago by a great king of Israel.
Ezra 5:12 - But because our ancestors angered the God of heaven, he abandoned them to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, who destroyed this Temple and exiled the people to Babylonia.
Ezra 5:13 - However, King Cyrus of Babylon, during the first year of his reign, issued a decree that the Temple of God should be rebuilt.
Ezra 5:14 - King Cyrus returned the gold and silver cups that Nebuchadnezzar had taken from the Temple of God in Jerusalem and had placed in the temple of Babylon. These cups were taken from that temple and presented to a man named Sheshbazzar, whom King Cyrus appointed as governor of Judah.
Ezra 5:15 - The king instructed him to return the cups to their place in Jerusalem and to rebuild the Temple of God there on its original site.
Ezra 5:16 - So this Sheshbazzar came and laid the foundations of the Temple of God in Jerusalem. The people have been working on it ever since, though it is not yet completed.’
Ezra 5:17 - “Therefore, if it pleases the king, we request that a search be made in the royal archives of Babylon to discover whether King Cyrus ever issued a decree to rebuild God’s Temple in Jerusalem. And then let the king send us his decision in this matter.”
Nahum 1:11 - Who is this wicked counselor of yours who plots evil against the Lord?