However,in the firstyearof Cyruskingof Babylon,KingCyrusissueda decreeto rebuildthishouseof God.
And the eldersof the Jewswere successfulin buildingthrough the prophesyingof Haggaithe prophetand Zechariahthe sonof Iddo.And they finishedbuildingaccordingto the commandof the Godof Israeland the decreeof Cyrus,Darius,and Artaxerxeskingof Persia.
"[It is I] who saysof Cyrus,'[He is] My shepherd!And he will performallMy desire.'And he declaresof Jerusalem,She will be built,'And of the temple,Your foundationwill be laid.'"
They will be carriedto Babylonand they will be thereuntilthe dayI visitthem,' declaresthe LORD.Then I will bringthem backand restorethem to thisplace.'"
