Ezra 6:6-8

New Catholic Bible

⁶ “Now you, Tattenai, governor of West-of-Euphrates, and Shethar-bozenai, and your associates, the officials in West-of-Euphrates, keep away from that place. ⁷ Leave the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews alone so that they may continue to work on that house of God. They are to rebuild it on its former site.

⁸ “I have also issued a decree in regard to your dealings with the elders of the Jews to ensure the rebuilding of this house of God. Let these men be repaid for their expenses, in full and without delay, from the royal revenue, the taxes of West-of-Euphrates.