So the workmen wrought, and the work was perfected by them, and they set the house of God in his state, and strengthened it.

So the workmen wrought, and the work of repairing went forward in their hands, and they set up the house of God in its state, and strengthened it.

And the workmen were diligent, and the breach of the walls was closed up by their hands, and they set up the house of the Lord in its former state, and made it stand firm.

And those doing the business work, and there goeth up lengthening to the work by their hand, and they establish the house of God, by its proper measure, and strengthen it.

So the workmen worked, and the work was perfected by them, and they set the house of God in his state, and strengthened it.

So the workmen did their work, making good what was damaged and building up the house of God till it was strong and beautiful again.

So the workmen worked, and the work of repairing went forward in their hands, and they set up God's house in its state, and strengthened it.

And those who were hired were working industriously. And the breach in the walls was healed by their hands. And they returned the house of the Lord to a pristine state. And they caused it stand firm.

They set the house of God in his state - Some prefer, "they set up the house of God in its (old) measure" or "proportions."

So the workmen wrought,.... The masons, carpenters, blacksmiths, and brasiers:
and the work was perfected by them; the business of repairs was completely finished:
and they set the house of God in his state; as it was at first:
and strengthened it; so that it seemed as firm and stable as when first built.

ארוּכה ותּעל, and there was a band laid upon the work, i.e., the restoration of the house of God was furthered; cf. for this symbolical expression, Nehemiah 4:1; Jeremiah 8:7.