Ezra 5:9

New Century Version

We asked their elders, “Who gave you permission to rebuild this Temple and these walls?”

Cross References

Ezra 4:12

King Artaxerxes, you should know that the Jewish people who came to us from you have gone to Jerusalem to rebuild that evil city that refuses to obey. They are fixing the walls and repairing the foundations of the buildings.

Ezra 5:10

We also asked for their names, and we wrote down the names of their leaders so you would know who they are.

Ezra 5:8

King Darius, you should know that we went to the district of Judah where the Temple of the great God is. The people are building that Temple with large stones, and they are putting timbers in the walls. They are working very hard and are building very fast.