Ezra 3:12

Modern English Version

Now many of the older Levitical priests and chiefs of the fathers’ households, who had seen the first temple, wept with a loud voice, as the foundation of this temple was laid before their eyes. Yet many others shouted exuberantly for joy,

Cross References

Ezra 3:13

so that the people could not distinguish the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people, for the people had raised such a loud noise that could be heard from afar off.

Job 8:7

Though your beginning was small, your end will increase greatly.

Psalm 126:6

He who goes forth weeping, bearing seed for sowing, shall come home with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.

Psalm 147:1

Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant, and praise is beautiful.

Isaiah 41:14

Do not fear, you worm Jacob, and you men of Israel. I will help you, says the Lord and your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 60:22

A little one shall become one thousand, and a small one a strong nation. I, the Lord, will hasten it in its time.

Jeremiah 50:4

In those days and at that time, says the Lord, the Israelites will come, they and the Judahites together. They will go along weeping as they go, and seek the Lord their God.

Haggai 2:3

Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? How do you see it now? Is it not, in your eyes, as nothing in comparison?

Zechariah 4:10

“For who has despised the day of small things? These seven will rejoice and see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. These are the eyes of the Lord, which survey to and fro throughout the earth.”