Ezra 5:9

Bible in Basic English 1965

Then we said to the men responsible, who gave you authority for the building of this house and these walls?

Cross References

Ezra 4:12

We give news to the king that the Jews who came from you have come to us at Jerusalem; they are building up again that uncontrolled and evil town; the walls are complete and they are joining up the bases.

Ezra 5:10

And we made request for their names, so that we might send you word, and give you the names of the men at the head of them.

Ezra 5:8

This is to give the king word that we went into the land of Judah, to the house of the great God, which is made of great stones, and has its walls supported with wood, and the work is going on with industry, and they are doing it well.