Strong's Lexicon But the eye וְעֵ֣ין (wə·‘ên) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 5870: 1) eye of their God אֱלָהֲהֹ֗ם (’ĕ·lā·hă·hōm) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 426: 1) god, God 1a) god, heathen deity 1b) God (of Israel) was הֲוָת֙ (hă·wāṯ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1934: 1) to come to pass, become, be 1a) (P'al) 1a1) to come to pass 1a2) to come into being, arise, become, come to be 1a2a) to let become known (with participle of knowing) 1a3) to be on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5922: 1) upon, over, on account of, above, to, against 1a) upon, over, on account of, regarding, concerning, on behalf of 1b) over (with verbs of ruling) 1c) above, beyond (in comparison) 1d) to, against (of direction) the elders שָׂבֵ֣י (śā·ḇê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 7868: 1) to be gray, be hoary, be hoary-headed 1a) (P'al) elders (subst) of the Jews, יְהוּדָיֵ֔א (yə·hū·ḏā·yê) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3062: 1) Jew so that they were not וְלָא־ (wə·lā-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3809: 1) no, not, nothing stopped בַטִּ֣לוּ (ḇaṭ·ṭi·lū) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 989: 1) (P'al) to cease 1a) to cease 1b) to make to cease until עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5705: prep 1) even to, until, up to, during conj 2) until, up to the time that, ere that a report טַעְמָ֖א (ṭa‘·mā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's Hebrew 2941: 1) taste, judgment, command 1a) taste 1b) judgment, discretion 1c) report 1d) command was sent יְהָ֑ךְ (yə·hāḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1946: 1) (P'al) to go, come, walk, be brought to Darius לְדָרְיָ֣וֶשׁ (lə·ḏā·rə·yā·weš) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1868: Darius = 'lord' 1) Darius the Mede, the son of Ahasuerus, king of the Chaldeans, who succeeded to the Babylonian kingdom on the death of Belshazzar; probably the same as 'Astyages' the last king of the Medes (538 BC) (same as H01867 (1)) 2) Darius, the son of Hystaspes, the founder of the Perso-Arian dynasty (521 BC) (same as H01867 (2)) 3) Darius II or Darius III 3a) Darius II, Nothus (Ochus) was king of Persia during the time of Nehemiah (424/3-405/4 BC). Darius II is the most probable because he is mentioned by Nehemiah and ruled during the time of Nehemiah 3b) Darius III, Codomannus was king of Persia during its last years at the time of Alexander the Great and was his opponent (336-330 BC) and וֶאֱדַ֛יִן (we·’ĕ·ḏa·yin) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's Hebrew 116: 1) then, afterwards, thereupon, from that time written instructions נִשְׁתְּוָנָ֖א (niš·tə·wā·nā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's Hebrew 5407: 1) letter about עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5922: 1) upon, over, on account of, above, to, against 1a) upon, over, on account of, regarding, concerning, on behalf of 1b) over (with verbs of ruling) 1c) above, beyond (in comparison) 1d) to, against (of direction) this matter דְּנָֽה׃ (də·nāh) Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1836: demons pron 1) this, on account of this adv 2) therefore were returned. יְתִיב֥וּן (yə·ṯî·ḇūn) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 8421: 1) to return, come back 1a) (P'al) to return, come back 1b) (Aphel) 1b1) to restore, give back, answer 1b2) to return Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBut 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 and written instructions about this matter were returned. 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These men wouldn’t stop them until a report was sent to Darius, so that they could receive written instructions about this matter. New American Standard Bible But the eye of their God was on the elders of the Jews, and they did not stop them until a report could come to Darius, and then a written reply be returned concerning it. King James Bible But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this [matter]. Parallel Verses New International Version But the eye of their God was watching over the elders of the Jews, and they were not stopped until a report could go to Darius and his written reply be received. New Living Translation But because their God was watching over them, the leaders of the Jews were not prevented from building until a report was sent to Darius and he returned his decision. English Standard Version But the eye of their God was on the elders of the Jews, and they did not stop them until the report should reach Darius and then an answer be returned by letter concerning it. New American Standard Bible But the eye of their God was on the elders of the Jews, and they did not stop them until a report could come to Darius, and then a written reply be returned concerning it. King James Bible But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this matter. Holman Christian Standard Bible But God was watching over the Jewish elders. These men wouldn't stop them until a report was sent to Darius, so that they could receive written instructions about this matter. International Standard Version But God watched over the Jewish leaders, who could not be forced to stop working until Darius received a report and responded in reply. NET Bible But God was watching over the elders of Judah, and they were not stopped until a report could be dispatched to Darius and a letter could be sent back concerning this. American Standard Version 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. English Revised Version 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. Young's Literal Translation And the eye of their God hath been upon the elders of the Jews, and they have not caused them to cease till the matter goeth to Darius, and then they send back a letter concerning this thing. Cross References Ezra 7:6 This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had given: and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the LORD his God upon him. Ezra 7:28 And hath extended mercy unto me before the king, and his counsellers, and before all the king's mighty princes. And I was strengthened as the hand of the LORD my God was upon me, and I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me. Ezra 1:1 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying, Ezra 5:4 Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building? Ezra 5:3 At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall? Ezra 5:2 Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem: and with them were the prophets of God helping them. Ezra 5:6 The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, which were on this side the river, sent unto Darius the king: Ezra 5:7 They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace. Ezra 5:8 Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work goeth fast on, and prospereth in their hands. 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