Ezra 5:17

King James 3 - The Literal Traslation

Now, therefore, if it is good to the king, let there be a search made in the king’s treasure house which is there at Babylon, whether if was given from there a decree from Cyrus the king to build this house of God which is at Jerusalem. And let the will of the king concerning this be sent to us.

Cross References

Ezra 4:15

so that he may search in the book of the records of your fathers, and you shall discover in the book of the records and shall know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful to kings and to provinces; and insurrection was stirred up in it in the past; for which reason this city was destroyed.

Ezra 4:19

And I gave a decree, and search has been made, and it is found that this city has lifted up itself against kings in the past, and rebellion and revolt have been made in it.

Proverbs 25:2

The glory of God is to conceal a matter, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.