Ezr 5:1-2 | NET2full | STEP | Then the prophets Haggai and Zechariah son of Iddo prophesied concerning the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel who was over them.

‏ Ezra 5:1-2

Tattenai Appeals to Darius

1 Then the prophets Haggai and Zechariah son ^{▼▼tn Aram “son.” According to Zech 1:1 he was actually the grandson of Iddo.} of Iddo ^{▼▼tn Aram “and Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo the prophet.”} prophesied concerning the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel who was over them. 2 Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and Jeshua the son of Jozadak began ^{▼▼tn Aram “arose and began.” For stylistic reasons this has been translated as a single concept.} to rebuild the temple of God in Jerusalem. The prophets of God were with them, supporting them.