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What does Ezra 5:16 mean?

So this guy named Sheshbazzar came and laid the foundation for God's temple in Jerusalem. Since then, people have been working on it, but it's still not finished. Ezra 5:16 - Modern Text Bible

(Sheshbazzar, the appointed leader, started the rebuilding, but the work has dragged on for years and isn't done yet.)