Ezra 5:4-6

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⁴ They also asked for a list of the names of all the men who were working on the Temple. ⁵ But because the Lord was overseeing the entire situation, our enemies did not force us to stop building, but let us continue while King Darius looked into the matter and returned his decision.

⁶ Following is the letter which Governors Tattenai and Shethar-bozenai and the other officials sent to King Darius: