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3 At the same time came to them Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, and Shethar-bozenai, and their companions, and said thus unto them: 'Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this structure?' 4 Then spoke we unto them after this manner [, wrote they]: What are the names of the men that build this building?' 5 But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, and they did not make them cease, till the matter should come to Darius, and then answer should be returned by letter concerning it. Ezra 5:3-5, JPS Tanakh 1917. Public domain.
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