Ezra 5
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Ezra 5:5-9

5But the eye of their GodH426 was upon the eldersH7868 of the JewsH3062, and they did not make them ceaseH989, till the matter should come to DariusH1868, and thenH116 answer should be returnedH8421 by letter concerningH5922 it.

6The copyH6573 of the letterH104 that TattenaiH8674, the governorH6347 beyond the RiverH5103, and Shethar-bozenaiH8370, and his companions the Apharsachites, who were beyond the RiverH5103, sent unto DariusH1868 the kingH4430; 7they sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus: Unto DariusH1868 the kingH4430, all peaceH8001. 8Be it knownH3046 unto the kingH4430, that we went into the provinceH4083 of JudahH3061, to the houseH1005 of the greatH7229 GodH426, which is builded with greatH7229 stonesH69, and timberH636 is laid in the walls; and this workH5673 goeth on with diligence and prospereth in their handsH3028. 9ThenH116 askedH7593 we those eldersH7868, and saidH560 unto them thus, Who gave you a decreeH2942 to build this houseH1005, and to finishH3635 this wall?

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