ESV
KJV
18. Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king’s words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for [this] good [work. ]

ASV
18. And I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me, as also of the kings words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for the good work.

ERVEN
18. I also told them that God had been kind to me. I told them what the king had said to me. Then they answered, "Let's start to work, now!" So we began this good work.

NLT
18. Then I told them about how the gracious hand of God had been on me, and about my conversation with the king.They replied at once, "Yes, let's rebuild the wall!" So they began the good work.

WEB
18. I told them of the hand of my God which was good on me, as also of the king's words that he had spoken to me. They said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for the good work.

NET
18. Then I related to them how the good hand of my God was on me and what the king had said to me. Then they replied, "Let's begin rebuilding right away!" So they readied themselves for this good project.

NLV
18. I told them how the hand of my God had brought good to me, and the words that the king had spoken to me. Then they said, "Let us get up and build." So they put their hands to the good work.

HCSB
18. I told them how the gracious hand of my God had been on me, and what the king had said to me. They said, "Let's start rebuilding," and they were encouraged to [do] this good work.

YLT
18. And I declare to them the hand of my God that is good upon me, and also the words of the king that he said to me, and they say, `Let us rise, and we have built;` and they strengthen their hands for good.

LITV
18. Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good on me, and also the king's words that he had spoken to me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they made their hands strong for good.

RV
18. And I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also of the king-s words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for the good {cf15i work}.

NCV
18. I also told them how God had been kind to me and what the king had said to me. Then they answered, "Let's start rebuilding." So they began to work hard.

MKJV
18. And I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me, and also the king's words that he had spoken to me. And they said, Let us rise up to build. So they made their hands strong for good.

AKJV
18. Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good on me; as also the king's words that he had spoken to me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work.

LXXEN
18. And I told them of the hand of God which [Gr. is] was good upon me, also about the words of the king which he spoke to me: and I said, Let us arise and build. And their hands were strengthened for the good work.



KJV
18. Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king’s words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for [this] good [work. ]

AMP
18. Then I told them of the hand of my God which was upon me for good, and also the words that the king had spoken to me. And they said, Let us rise up and build! So they strengthened their hands for the good work.

KJVP
18. Then I told H5046 them of the hand H3027 CFS of my God H430 which H834 RPRO was good H2896 NFS upon H5921 PREP-1MS me ; as also H637 W-CONJ the king H4428 D-NMS \'s words H1697 CMP that H834 RPRO he had spoken H559 unto me . And they said H559 , Let us rise up H6965 and build H1129 . So they strengthened H2388 their hands H3027 CFD-3MP for [ this ] good H2896 NFS [ work ] .

YLT
18. And I declare to them the hand of my God that is good upon me, and also the words of the king that he said to me, and they say, `Let us rise, and we have built;` and they strengthen their hands for good.

ASV
18. And I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me, as also of the kings words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for the good work.

WEB
18. I told them of the hand of my God which was good on me, as also of the king's words that he had spoken to me. They said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for the good work.

NASB
18. Then I explained to them how the favoring hand of my God had rested upon me, and what the king had said to me. They replied, "Let us be up and building!" And they undertook the good work with vigor.

ESV
18. And I told them of the hand of my God that had been upon me for good, and also of the words that the king had spoken to me. And they said, "Let us rise up and build." So they strengthened their hands for the good work.

RV
18. And I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also of the king-s words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for the good {cf15i work}.

RSV
18. And I told them of the hand of my God which had been upon me for good, and also of the words which the king had spoken to me. And they said, "Let us rise up and build." So they strengthened their hands for the good work.

NKJV
18. And I told them of the hand of my God which had been good upon me, and also of the king's words that he had spoken to me. So they said, "Let us rise up and build." Then they set their hands to [this] good [work.]

MKJV
18. And I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me, and also the king's words that he had spoken to me. And they said, Let us rise up to build. So they made their hands strong for good.

AKJV
18. Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good on me; as also the king's words that he had spoken to me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work.

NRSV
18. I told them that the hand of my God had been gracious upon me, and also the words that the king had spoken to me. Then they said, "Let us start building!" So they committed themselves to the common good.

NIV
18. I also told them about the gracious hand of my God upon me and what the king had said to me. They replied, "Let us start rebuilding." So they began this good work.

NIRV
18. I also told them how the gracious hand of my God was helping me. And I told them what the king had said to me. They replied, "Let's start rebuilding." So they began that good work.

NLT
18. Then I told them about how the gracious hand of God had been on me, and about my conversation with the king.They replied at once, "Yes, let's rebuild the wall!" So they began the good work.

MSG
18. I told them how God was supporting me and how the king was backing me up. They said, "We're with you. Let's get started." They rolled up their sleeves, ready for the good work.

GNB
18. And I told them how God had been with me and helped me, and what the emperor had said to me. They responded, "Let's start rebuilding!" And they got ready to start the work.

NET
18. Then I related to them how the good hand of my God was on me and what the king had said to me. Then they replied, "Let's begin rebuilding right away!" So they readied themselves for this good project.

ERVEN
18. I also told them that God had been kind to me. I told them what the king had said to me. Then they answered, "Let's start to work, now!" So we began this good work.