“Now when the aduersaries of Iudah and Beniamin, heard that the children of the captiuitie builded the Temple vnto the Lord God of Israel:”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity builded the temple unto the LORD God of Israel;
- King James Version
Now when the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the people of the exile were building a temple to the LORD God of Israel,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity were building a temple unto Jehovah, the God of Israel;
- American Standard Version (1901)
Now news came to the haters of Judah and Benjamin that the people who had come back were building a Temple to the Lord, the God of Israel;
- Basic English Bible
And the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity were building the temple to Jehovah the God of Israel;
- Darby Bible
Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity were building the temple to the LORD God of Israel;
- Webster's Bible
Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity were building a temple to Yahweh, the God of Israel;
- World English Bible
And adversaries of Judah and Benjamin hear that the sons of the captivity are building a temple to Jehovah, God of Israel,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity were building a temple unto the LORD, the God of Israel;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Ezra 4:1
4:1 The adversaries - The Samaritans. The relicks of the ten tribes, and the foreigners who had joined with them.