with threelayersof hugestonesand one layerof timbers.And let the costbe paidfrom the royaltreasury.
He builtthe innercourtwith threerowsof cutstoneand a rowof cedarbeams.
Then they gavemoneyto the masonsand carpenters,and food,drinkand oilto the Sidoniansand to the Tyrians,to bringcedarwoodfrom Lebanonto the seaat Joppa,according to the permissionthey had from Cyruskingof Persia.
"Let it be knownto the kingthat we have goneto the provinceof Judah,to the houseof the greatGod,whichis being builtwith hugestones,and beamsare being laidin the walls;and thisworkis goingon with greatcareand is succeedingin their hands.
"Moreover, I issuea decreeconcerning whatyou are to dofor theseeldersof Judahin the rebuildingof thishouseof God:the fullcostis to be paidto thesepeoplefrom the royaltreasuryout of the taxesof [the provinces] beyondthe River,and that withoutdelay.
Becauseof Your templeat JerusalemKingswill bringgiftsto You.
Let the kingsof Tarshishand of the islandsbringpresents;The kingsof Shebaand Sebaoffergifts.
"Kingswill be your guardians,And their princessesyour nurses.They will bowdownto you with their facesto the earthAnd lickthe dustof your feet;And [you] will knowthat I am the LORD;Those whohopefullywaitfor Me will not be putto shame.
But the earthhelpedthe woman,and the earthopenedits mouthand drankup the riverwhichthe dragonpouredout of his mouth.
