richmahn_en_tn/ezr/05/16.md

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The letter from Tattenai to the king that began in Esra 5:7 continues. Tattenai continues to tell the king what the Judeans had told him beginning in (Esra 5:11).

it is being constructed, but is not yet complete

This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: "people are now constructing it, but they have not done all the work yet" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

constructed

built