"Now[therefore], Tattenai,governorof [the province] beyondthe River,Shethar-bozenaiand your colleagues,the officialsof [the provinces] beyondthe River,keepawayfrom there.
He said,"Your nameshall nolongerbe Jacob,but Israel;for you have strivenwith Godand with menand have prevailed."
and may GodAlmightygrantyou compassionin the sightof the man,so that he will releaseto you your otherbrotherand Benjamin.And as for me, ifI am bereavedof my children,I am bereaved."
then[wrote] Rehumthe commanderand Shimshaithe scribeand the restof their colleagues,the judgesand the lessergovernors,the officials,the secretaries,the menof Erech,the Babylonians,the menof Susa,that is, the Elamites,
At that timeTattenai,the governorof [the province] beyondthe River,and Shethar-bozenaiand their colleaguescameto them and spoketo them thus,"Whoissuedyou a decreeto rebuildthistempleand to finishthisstructure?"
[This is] the copyof the letterwhichTattenai,the governorof [the province] beyondthe River,and Shethar-bozenaiand his colleaguesthe officials,whowere beyondthe River,sentto Dariusthe king.
ThenTattenai,the governorof [the province] beyondthe River,Shethar-bozenaiand their colleaguescarriedout [the decree] with alldiligence,justas KingDariushad sent.
"Leavethisworkon the houseof Godalone;let the governorof the Jewsand the eldersof the Jewsrebuildthishouseof Godon its site.
"OLord,I beseechYou, may Your earbe attentiveto the prayerof Your servantand the prayerof Your servantswho delightto revereYour name,and makeYour servantsuccessfultodayand granthim compassionbeforethisman."Now I was the cupbearerto the king.
For the wrathof manshall praiseYou; With a remnantof wrathYou will girdYourself.
The king'sheartis [like] channelsof waterin the handof the LORD;He turnsit whereverHe wishes.
Thereis nowisdomand nounderstandingAnd nocounselagainstthe LORD.
You contendedwith them by banishingthem, by drivingthem away.With His fiercewindHe has expelled[them] on the dayof the eastwind.
Whatthenshall we sayto these things?IfGod[is] for us, who[is] againstus?
