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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?” 5 But the eye of their God was on the elders of the Jews, so that they were not stopped until a report was sent to Darius (lord) and written instructions about this matter were returned. 6 This is the text of the letter that Tattenai (gift) the governor of the region west of the Euphrates, Shethar-bozenai (star of splendor), and their associates, the officials in the region, sent to King Darius (lord). 7 The report they sent him read as follows: To King Darius (lord): All peace. Ezra 5:3-7, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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