3 At that time Tattenai, governor of West-of-Euphrates, came to them, along with Shethar-bozenai, and their fellow officials, and asked of them: “Who issued the decree for you to build this house and complete this edifice?

4 What are the names of the men who are building this structure?”

5 But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, and they were not delayed during the time a report went to Darius and a written order came back concerning this matter.

6 A copy of the letter which Tattenai, governor of West-of-Euphrates, along with Shethar-bozenai and their fellow officials from West-of-Euphrates, sent to King Darius;

7 they sent him a report in which was written the following: “To King Darius, all good wishes!

Ezra 5:3-7, New American Bible Revised. Copyright © 2010 USCCB.
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