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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

Ezra 6:16

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Study note

After years of delay and opposition, the rebuilt temple in Jerusalem is finally completed under the encouragement of the prophets Haggai and Zechariah. The Persian king Darius had confirmed the project, and the work was finished in his sixth year.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

King James Version (KJV)

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,

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the children of Israel, the priests and the Levites, and the rest of those who had come back, kept the feast of the opening of this house of God with joy.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y los hijos de Israel, los sacerdotes y los Levitas, y los demás que habían venido de la trasportación, hicieron la dedicación de esta casa de Dios con gozo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

y fue entonces dedicado con gran gozo por los sacerdotes, los levitas y todos los que habían regresado del cautiverio.

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