New International Version (NIV)
12But 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.
Ezra 3:12
Ezra 3:12 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
12Yet many of the priests and Levites and heads of fathers’ households, the old men who had seen the first 3:12 Lit housetemple, wept with a loud voice when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, while many shouted aloud for joy,
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
12Yet 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,
Amplified Bible (AMP)
12But many of the priests and Levites and heads of fathers’ households, the old men who had seen the first house (temple), wept with a loud voice when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, while many shouted aloud for joy,
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
12But 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 International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
12But many of the older priests and Levites and family leaders wept out loud. They had seen the first temple. So when they saw the foundation of the second temple being laid, they wept. Others shouted with joy.