3 At that time Tattenai (gift) the governor of the region west of the Euphrates (the governor beyond the River), Shethar-bozenai (star of splendor), and their associates went to the Jews and asked, “Who authorized you⁺ to rebuild this temple and restore this structure?”

4 They also asked [Then we told them,], “What are the names of the men who are constructing this building?”

Ezra 5:3-4, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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