They also asked for the names of the men were who were making this building.
Parallel translations
- KJV Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building?
- BSB They also asked, “What are the names of the men who are constructing this building?”
- NKJV Then, accordingly, we told them the names of the men who were constructing this building.
- NASB Then we told them accordingly what the names of the men were who were reconstructing this building.
- NLT They also asked for the names of all the men working on the Temple.
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Quick answer
The officials also asked for the names of the men doing the building. They sought to identify those responsible for the work.
Overview
Recording names was part of an official investigation into the project's authorization. The inquiry could have led to another halt, as before. Yet this time the outcome would prove very different under God's providence.
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