Let it be known to the king that the Jews who came from you have returned to us at Jerusalem. They are rebuilding that rebellious and evil city, finishing its walls, and repairing its foundations.
Ezra 5:9 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised So we questioned the elders and asked, ‘Who gave you the order to rebuild this temple and finish this structure? ’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then we asked those elders, Who authorized you to build this house and restore these walls? American Standard Version (1901) Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall? Common English Bible We asked those elders, “Who authorized you to build this house and to complete the preparation of this material?” Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, we questioned those elders, and we spoke to them in this way: 'Who has given authority to you, so that you would build this house and repair these walls?' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And we asked those ancients, and said to them thus: Who hath given you authority to build this house, and to repair these walls? |
Let it be known to the king that the Jews who came from you have returned to us at Jerusalem. They are rebuilding that rebellious and evil city, finishing its walls, and repairing its foundations.
We also asked them for their names, so that we could write down the names of their leaders for your information.
Let it be known to the king that we went to the house of the great God in the province of Judah. It is being built with cut stones, and its beams are being set in the walls. This work is being done diligently and succeeding through the people’s efforts.