The copy of the letter that Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, and Shetar-Bozenai, and his companions the Afarsekhi, who were beyond the River, sent to Daryavesh the king;
Then when the copy of king Artachshasta' letter was read before Rechum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went in haste to Yerushalayim to the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power.
then [wrote] Rechum the chancellor, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions, the Dinites, and the Afarsatkhi, the Tarpelites, the Afarsi, the Arkevi, the Bavlites, the Shushankhites, the Dehites, the Elamites,
At the same time came to them Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, and Shetar-Bozenai, and their companions, and said thus to them, Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?
Now therefore, Tattenai, governor beyond the River, Shetar-Bozenai, and your companions the Afarsekhi, who are beyond the River, be you far from there:
They delivered the king's commissions to the king's satraps, and to the governors beyond the River: and they furthered the people and the house of God.