Ezra 3:6

3:6 From the first day of the seventh month they began to offer burnt offerings to the Lord. However, the Lord’s temple was not at that time established. ¹ 

Ezra 9:15

9:15 O Lord God of Israel, you are righteous, for we are left as a remnant this day. Indeed, we stand before you in our guilt. However, because of this guilt ²  no one can really stand before you.”

Ezra 10:13

10:13 However, the people are numerous and it is the rainy season. ³  We are unable to stand here outside. Furthermore, this business cannot be resolved in a day or two, for we have sinned greatly in this matter.

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¹ tn Or “the foundation of the LORD’s temple was not yet laid.

² tn Heb “this”; the referent (the guilt mentioned previously) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

³ tn Heb “the time [is] rain showers.”