⁸ Let it be fully known to our lord the king that, when we went to the region of Judea and entered the city of Jerusalem, we found the elders of the Jews, who had been in exile, building in the city of Jerusalem a great new house for the Lord, of hewn stone, with costly timber laid in the walls.^(A)

²⁸ and that out of the tribute of Coelesyria and Phoenicia a portion be scrupulously given to these men, that is, to Zerubbabel the governor, for sacrifices to the Lord, for bulls and rams and lambs,

The Temple Is Dedicated

7 Then Sisinnes the governor of Coelesyria and Phoenicia and Sathrabuzanes and their associates, following the orders of King Darius,^(A)