Ezra 5:10
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New International Version (©2011)
We also asked them their names, so that we could write down the names of their leaders for your information.

New Living Translation (©2007)
And we demanded their names so that we could tell you who the leaders were.

English Standard Version (©2001)
We also asked them their names, for your information, that we might write down the names of their leaders.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"We also asked them their names so as to inform you, and that we might write down the names of the men who were at their head.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
We asked their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that were the chief of them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
We also asked them for their names, so that we could write down the names of their leaders for your information.

International Standard Version (©2012)
We also asked them their names so that we could certify the identities of their leaders to you.

NET Bible (©2006)
We also inquired of their names in order to inform you, so that we might write the names of the men who were their leaders.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
For your information, we also asked them for their names so that we would have a record of the men who were their leaders.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
We asked their names also, to inform you, that we might write the names of the men that were the chief of them.

American King James Version
We asked their names also, to certify you, that we might write the names of the men that were the chief of them.

American Standard Version
We asked them their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that were at the head of them.

Douay-Rheims Bible
We asked also of them their names, that we might give thee notice: and we have written the names of the men that are the chief among them.

Darby Bible Translation
We asked their names also, to inform thee, that we might write the names of the men that were the chief of them.

English Revised Version
We asked them their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that were at the head of them.

Webster's Bible Translation
We asked their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that were the chief of them.

World English Bible
We asked them their names also, to inform you that we might write the names of the men who were at the head of them.

Young's Literal Translation
And also their names we have asked of them, to let thee know, that we might write the names of the men who are at their head.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

5:3-17 While employed in God's work, we are under his special protection; his eye is upon us for good. This should keep us to our duty, and encourage us therein, when difficulties are ever so discouraging. The elders of the Jews gave the Samaritans an account of their proceedings. Let us learn hence, with meekness and fear, to give a reason of the hope that is in us; let us rightly understand, and then readily declare, what we do in God's service, and why we do it. And while in this world, we always shall have to confess, that our sins have provoked the wrath of God. All our sufferings spring from thence, and all our comforts from his unmerited mercy. However the work may seem to be hindered, yet the Lord Jesus Christ is carrying it on, his people are growing unto a holy temple in the Lord, for a habitation of God through the Spirit.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

We asked their names also,.... The names of the elders, those that set men about this work:

to certify that we might write the names of the men that were the chief of them; take the names of them in writing, that they might with certainty acquaint the king who they were, and that if it was necessary they might be called to an account for what they were doing.

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Tattenai's Letter to Darius
…9Then asked we those elders, and said to them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls? 10We asked their names also, to certify you, that we might write the names of the men that were the chief of them. 11And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was built these many years ago, which a great king of Israel built and set up. …

Ezra 5:4 They also asked, "What are the names of those who are constructing this building?"
Ezra 5:9 We questioned the elders and asked them, "Who authorized you to rebuild this temple and to finish it?"
Ezra 5:11 This is the answer they gave us: "We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and we are rebuilding the temple that was built many years ago, one that a great king of Israel built and finished.