Ezra 3:12
New International Version
But many of the older priests and Levites and family heads, who had seen the former temple, wept aloud when they saw the foundation of this temple being laid, while many others shouted for joy.

New Living Translation
But many of the older priests, Levites, and other leaders who had seen the first Temple wept aloud when they saw the new Temple's foundation. The others, however, were shouting for joy.

English Standard Version
But many of the priests and Levites and heads of fathers’ houses, old men who had seen the first house, wept with a loud voice when they saw the foundation of this house being laid, though many shouted aloud for joy,

Berean Study Bible
But many of the older priests, Levites, and family heads who had seen the first temple wept loudly when they saw the foundation of this temple. Still, many others shouted joyfully.

New American Standard Bible
Yet many of the priests and Levites and heads of fathers' households, the old men who had seen the first temple, wept with a loud voice when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, while many shouted aloud for joy,

King James Bible
But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But many of the older priests, Levites, and family leaders, who had seen the first temple, wept loudly when they saw the foundation of this house, but many others shouted joyfully.

International Standard Version
Now a number of the priests, the Levities, and the leading officials of the elders—who were very elderly—had seen the former Temple with their own eyes. When they observed the foundation of the Temple being laid, they wept with a loud voice, while the rest of them shouted for joy.

NET Bible
Many of the priests, the Levites, and the leaders--older people who had seen with their own eyes the former temple while it was still established--were weeping loudly, and many others raised their voice in a joyous shout.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But many of the priests, Levites, and the heads of the families who were old enough to have seen the first temple with their own eyes began to sob when they saw the foundation of this temple. Many others shouted for joy.

Jubilee Bible 2000
But many of the priests and Levites and of the heads of the fathers, who were ancient men that had seen the first house, as the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice while many shouted aloud for joy:

King James 2000 Bible
But many of the priests and Levites and heads of the fathers' houses, who were old men, who had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:

American King James Version
But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:

American Standard Version
But many of the priests and Levites and heads of fathers houses , the old men that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:

Douay-Rheims Bible
But many of the priests and the Levites, and the chief of the fathers and the ancients that had seen the former temple; when they had the foundation of this temple before their eyes, wept with a loud voice: and many shouting for joy, lifted up their voice.

Darby Bible Translation
But many of the priests and Levites and chief fathers, the ancient men that had seen the first house, wept with a loud voice, [when] the foundation of this house was laid in their sight; and many shouted aloud for joy.

English Revised Version
But many of the priests and Levites and heads of fathers' houses, the old men that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:

Webster's Bible Translation
But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, old men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:

World English Bible
But many of the priests and Levites and heads of fathers' [houses], the old men who had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:

Young's Literal Translation
And many of the priests, and the Levites, and the heads of the fathers, the aged men who had seen the first house -- in this house being founded before their eyes -- are weeping with a loud voice, and many with a shout, in joy, lifting up the voice;

Esra 3:12 Afrikaans PWL
maar baie van die priesters, die Leviete en die hoofde van die vaders, van die oues wat die eerste tempel in sy lof gesien het, het hardop gehuil toe die fondament van hierdie huis voor hulle oë gelê is terwyl baie hulle stemme verhef het met ramshorings en vreugde

Esdra 3:12 Albanian
Shumë priftërinj, Levitët dhe krerë të shtëpive atërore, pleq, që kishin parë tempullin e parë, qanin me zë të lartë kur hidheshin themelet e këtij tempulli para syve të tyre. Shumë të tjerë përkundrazi bërtisnin fort nga gëzimi,

ﻋﺰﺭﺍ 3:12 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
وكثيرون من الكهنة واللاويين ورؤوس الآباء الشيوخ الذين رأوا البيت الاول بكوا بصوت عظيم عند تأسيس هذا البيت امام اعينهم. وكثيرون كانوا يرفعون اصواتهم بالهتاف بفرح.

Dyr Esren 3:12 Bavarian
Vil altgschaffene Priester, Brender und Sippnhaeupter hietnd non dönn eerstn Templ gseghn. Wie ietz vor ienerne Augn mit n Bau von n neuen Templ angfangen wurd, kaam ien s Reern aus. Und Anderne fiengend s Juchetzn und Froolocken an.

Ездра 3:12 Bulgarian
Обаче мнозина от свещениците, левитите и началниците на бащините [домове], старци, които бяха видели първия дом, плачеха със силен глас като се основаваше тоя дом пред очите им; а мнозина възкликнаха гръмогласно от радост;

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
然而有許多祭司、利未人、族長,就是見過舊殿的老年人,現在親眼看見立這殿的根基,便大聲哭號,也有許多人大聲歡呼,

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
然而有许多祭司、利未人、族长,就是见过旧殿的老年人,现在亲眼看见立这殿的根基,便大声哭号,也有许多人大声欢呼,

以 斯 拉 記 3:12 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
然 而 有 許 多 祭 司 、 利 未 人 、 族 長 , 就 是 見 過 舊 殿 的 老 年 人 , 現 在 親 眼 看 見 立 這 殿 的 根 基 , 便 大 聲 哭 號 , 也 有 許 多 人 大 聲 歡 呼 ,

以 斯 拉 記 3:12 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
然 而 有 许 多 祭 司 、 利 未 人 、 族 长 , 就 是 见 过 旧 殿 的 老 年 人 , 现 在 亲 眼 看 见 立 这 殿 的 根 基 , 便 大 声 哭 号 , 也 有 许 多 人 大 声 欢 呼 ,

Ezra 3:12 Croatian Bible
Zaista, mnogi svećenici, mnogi leviti i glavari obiteljski i starješine, koji su svojim očima vidjeli temelje prijašnjega Hrama, plakahu iza glasa, a mnogi opet snažno klicahu od radosti.

Ezdrášova 3:12 Czech BKR
Mnozí pak z kněží a z Levítů i z knížat čeledí otcovských, starci, kteříž byli viděli prvnější dům, když zakládali tento dům před očima jejich, plakali hlasem velikým. Mnozí nazpět prokřikovali s radostí hlasem velikým,

Ezra 3:12 Danish
Men mange af Præsterne, Leviterne og Overhovederne for Fædrenehusene, de gamle, der havde set det første Tempel, græd højt, da de saa Grunden blive lagt til dette Tempel, men mange var ogsaa de, der opløftede deres Røst med Jubel og Glæde,

Ezra 3:12 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Maar velen van de priesteren, en de Levieten, en hoofden der vaderen, die oud waren, die het eerste huis gezien hadden, dit huis in zijn grondlegging voor hun ogen zijnde, weenden met luider stem; maar velen verhieven de stem met gejuich en met vreugde.

Swete's Septuagint
καὶ πολλοὶ ἀπὸ τῶν ἱερέων καὶ τῶν Λευειτῶν καὶ ἄρχοντες τῶν πατριῶν οἱ πρεσβύτεροι οἵ εἴδοσαν τὸν οἶκον τὸν πρῶτον ἐν θεμελιώσει αὐτοῦ, καὶ τοῦτον τὸν οἶκον ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς αὐτῶν, ἔκλαιον φωνῇ μεγάλῃ, καὶ ὄχλος ἐν σημασίᾳ μετ᾽ εὐφροσύνης τοῦ ὑψῶσαι ᾠδήν.

Westminster Leningrad Codex
וְרַבִּ֡ים מֵהַכֹּהֲנִ֣ים וְהַלְוִיִּם֩ וְרָאשֵׁ֨י הָאָבֹ֜ות הַזְּקֵנִ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֨ר רָא֜וּ אֶת־הַבַּ֤יִת הָֽרִאשֹׁון֙ בְּיָסְדֹ֔ו זֶ֤ה הַבַּ֙יִת֙ בְּעֵ֣ינֵיהֶ֔ם בֹּכִ֖ים בְּקֹ֣ול גָּדֹ֑ול וְרַבִּ֛ים בִּתְרוּעָ֥ה בְשִׂמְחָ֖ה לְהָרִ֥ים קֹֽול׃

WLC (Consonants Only)
ורבים מהכהנים והלוים וראשי האבות הזקנים אשר ראו את־הבית הראשון ביסדו זה הבית בעיניהם בכים בקול גדול ורבים בתרועה בשמחה להרים קול׃

Aleppo Codex
יב ורבים מהכהנים והלוים וראשי האבות הזקנים אשר ראו את הבית הראשון ביסדו--זה הבית בעיניהם בכים בקול גדול ורבים בתרועה בשמחה להרים קול

Ezsdrás 3:12 Hungarian: Karoli
Nagy sokan pedig a papok és a Léviták és a családfõk közül, a vének, a kik látták vala az elsõ házat, mikor alapot vetnek vala most e háznak az õ szemök elõtt, nagy felszóval sírnak vala, sokan pedig örömükben nagy felszóval kiáltanak vala;

Ezra 3:12 Esperanto
Kaj multaj el la pastroj kaj el la Levidoj kaj el la cxefoj de patrodomoj, maljunuloj, kiuj vidis la unuan templon, nun, cxe la fondado de cxi tiu templo antaux iliaj okuloj, lauxte ploris; sed multaj lauxte gxojkriis.

ESRA 3:12 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Mutta moni vanhoista papeista, ja Leviläisistä ja isäin päämiehistä, jotka olivat nähneet ensimäisen huoneen perustuksellansa, niin myös tämän huoneen silmäinsä edessä, itkivät suurella äänellä; ja moni huusi korkialla äänellä ilon tähden;

Esdras 3:12 French: Darby
Et beaucoup d'entre les sacrificateurs, et d'entre les levites, et d'entre les chefs des peres, les vieillards qui avaient vu la premiere maison, pleuraient à haute voix lorsque les fondements de cette maison furent poses devant leurs yeux, et beaucoup poussaient des cris de joie, en elevant leur voix;

Esdras 3:12 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Mais plusieurs des sacrificateurs et des Lévites, et des chefs de famille âgés, qui avaient vu la première maison, pleuraient à grand bruit pendant qu'on posait sous leurs yeux les fondements de cette maison. Beaucoup d'autres faisaient éclater leur joie par des cris,

Esdras 3:12 French: Martin (1744)
Mais plusieurs des Sacrificateurs et des Lévites, et des Chefs des pères qui étaient âgés, [et] qui avaient vu la première maison sur son fondement, se représentant cette maison-là, pleuraient à haute voix; mais plusieurs élevaient leur voix avec des cris de réjouissance, et d'allégresse.

Esra 3:12 German: Modernized
Aber viele der alten Priester und Leviten und obersten Väter, die das vorige Haus gesehen hatten und nun dies Haus vor ihren Augen gegründet ward, weineten sie laut. Viele aber töneten mit Freuden, daß das Geschrei hoch erscholl,

Esra 3:12 German: Luther (1912)
Aber viele der alten Priester und Leviten und Obersten der Vaterhäuser, die das vorige Haus gesehen hatten, da nun dies Haus vor ihren Augen gegründet ward, weinten sie laut. Viele aber jauchzten mit Freuden, daß das Geschrei hoch erscholl, {~}

Esra 3:12 German: Textbibel (1899)
Viele aber von den Priestern und den Leviten und den Familienhäuptern - die Greise, die den früheren Tempel gesehen hatten, - weinten laut, als man vor ihren Augen den Grund zu diesem Hause legte, während viele andere in Jubel und Freude ihre Stimme erhoben.

Esdra 3:12 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
E molti sacerdoti, Leviti e capi famiglia anziani che avean veduta la prima casa, piangevano ad alta voce mentre si gettavano le fondamenta della nuova casa. Molti altri invece alzavan le loro voci, gridando per allegrezza;

Esdra 3:12 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
Ma molti de’ sacerdoti, e dei Leviti, e de’ capi delle famiglie paterne, ch’erano vecchi, e aveano veduta la primiera Casa in piè, avendo questa Casa davanti agli occhi, piangevano con gran grida, mentre molti altri alzavano la voce con grida d’allegrezza.

EZRA 3:12 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
Tetapi banyaklah imam dan orang Lewi dan penghulu bapa-bapa, yang sudah tua dan yang sudah tahu melihat rumah yang dahulu itu, apabila alas rumah ini adalah di hadapan matanya, menangislah mereka itu dengan suara yang nyaring, sementara orang banyak itu bersorak ramai-ramai dari sukacita hatinya.

에스라 3:12 Korean
제사장들과 레위 사람들과 족장들 중에 여러 노인은 첫 성전을 보았던 고로 이제 이 전 지대 놓임을 보고 대성통곡하며 여러 사람은 기뻐하여 즐거이 부르니

Esdrae 3:12 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
Plurimi etiam de sacerdotibus et Levitis, et principes patrum, et seniores, qui viderant templum prius cum fundatum esset, et hoc templum in oculis eorum, flebant voce magna : et multi vociferantes in lætitia, elevabant vocem.

Ezdro knyga 3:12 Lithuanian
Daugelis kunigų, levitų ir šeimų vyresniųjų, kurie buvo seni žmonės ir savo akimis matė pirmuosius namus, garsiai verkė, matydami šių namų pamatus; tuo tarpu kiti garsiai šaukė iš džiaugsmo.

Ezra 3:12 Maori
Na he tokomaha o nga tohunga, o nga Riwaiti, o nga upoko o nga whare o nga matua, he koroheke, i kite i te whare tuatahi, no to ratou kitenga i te turanga mo tenei whare i to ratou aroaro, ka tangi, he nui te reo; a he tokomaha i hamama te reo i te koa:

Esras 3:12 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
Men mange av prestene og levittene og familiehodene - de gamle som hadde sett det første hus, gråt høit da de så dette hus bli grunnlagt, mens mange jublet høit av glede.

Esdras 3:12 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
Pero muchos de los sacerdotes y levitas y jefes de casas paternas, los ancianos que habían visto el primer templo, cuando se echaban los cimientos de este templo delante de sus ojos, lloraban en alta voz mientras muchos daban gritos de alegría;

Esdras 3:12 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
Pero muchos sacerdotes y Levitas y jefes de casas paternas, que ya eran ancianos y que habían visto el primer templo, cuando se echaban los cimientos de este templo delante de sus ojos, lloraban en alta voz mientras muchos daban gritos de alegría.

Esdras 3:12 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
Y muchos de los sacerdotes y de los levitas y de los jefes de los padres, ancianos que habían visto la primera casa, al ver que se echaban los cimientos de esta casa, lloraban en alta voz, mientras muchos otros daban grandes gritos de alegría.

Esdras 3:12 Spanish: Reina Valera 1909
Y muchos de los sacerdotes y de los Levitas y de los cabezas de los padres, ancianos que habían visto la casa primera, viendo fundar esta casa, lloraban en alta voz, mientras muchos otros daban grandes gritos de alegría.

Esdras 3:12 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
Y muchos de los sacerdotes y de los levitas y de los cabezas de los padres, viejos, que habían visto la casa primera, viendo fundar esta casa, lloraban en alta voz, mientras muchos otros daban grandes gritos de alegría.

Esdras 3:12 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
Contudo, muitos dos sacerdotes, e levitas, e chefes das famílias, já idosos, que haviam estado no templo antigo, choraram em alta voz quando viram o lançamento dos alicerces desse templo; muitos, porém, gritavam de alegria.

Esdras 3:12 Portugese Bible
Muitos, porém, dos sacerdotes e dos levitas, e dos chefes das casas paternas, os idosos que tinham visto a primeira casa, choraram em altas vozes quando, a sua vista, foi lançado o fundamento desta casa; também muitos gritaram de júbilo;   

Ezra 3:12 Romanian: Cornilescu
Dar mulţi din preoţi şi Leviţi, şi din capii de familii mai în vîrstă, cari văzuseră casa dintîi, plîngeau tare, cînd se puneau supt ochii lor temeliile casei acesteia. Mulţi alţii îşi arătau bucuria prin strigăte,

Ездра 3:12 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
Впрочем многие из священников и левитов и глав поколений, старики, которые видели прежний храм, при основании этого храма пред глазами их, плакали громко, но многие и восклицали от радости громогласно.

Ездра 3:12 Russian koi8r
Впрочем многие из священников и левитов и глав поколений, старики, которые видели прежний храм, при основании этого храма пред глазами их, плакали громко, но многие и восклицали от радости громогласно.

Esra 3:12 Swedish (1917)
Men många av prästerna och leviterna och huvudmännen för familjerna, de gamle som hade sett det förra huset, gräto högljutt, när de sågo grunden läggas till detta hus, många åter jublade och voro så glada att de ropade med hög röst.

Ezra 3:12 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
Nguni't marami sa mga saserdote, at mga Levita, at mga pangulo ng mga sangbahayan ng mga magulang, mga matanda na nangakakita ng unang bahay, ng ang tatagang-baon ng bahay na ito ay malagay sa harap ng kanilang mga mata, ay nagsiiyak ng malakas; at marami ay nagsihiyaw ng malakas dahil sa kagalakan:

เอสรา 3:12 Thai: from KJV
แต่ปุโรหิตและคนเลวีและประมุขของบรรพบุรุษเป็นอันมาก คือคนแก่ผู้ได้เห็นพระวิหารหลังก่อน เมื่อเขาเห็นรากฐานของพระวิหารหลังนี้ได้วางแล้ว ได้ร้องไห้ด้วยเสียงดัง คนเป็นอันมากได้โห่ร้องด้วยความชื่นบาน

Ezra 3:12 Turkish
Eski tapınağı görmüş birçok yaşlı kâhin, Levili ve boy başı tapınağın temelinin atıldığını görünce hıçkıra hıçkıra ağladılar. Birçokları da sevinç çığlıkları attı.

EÂ-xô-ra 3:12 Vietnamese (1934)
Nhiều thầy tế lễ, người Lê-vi, trưởng tộc, tức là những người già cả đã thấy đền thờ trước, bèn khóc tiếng lớn trong khi người ta xây nền của đền mới tại trước mặt mình. Cũng có nhiều người khác lại la tiếng lớn vui mừng hớn hở;

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