¶ At the same time came to them Tattenai which was captain beyond the River, and Shethar-Boznai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath given you commandment to build this house, and to lay the foundations of these walls?

[a]Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that build this building?

But the [b]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 answered by letters thereunto.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezra 5:4 That is, the enemies asked this, as verse 10.
  2. Ezra 5:5 His favor and the spirit of strength.

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