In Context

4 Then said we to them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building?

5 But the eye of their God was on the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this matter.

6 The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai and his companions the Apharsachites, which were on this side the river, sent to Darius the king:

7 They sent a letter to him, wherein was written thus; To Darius the king, all peace.

8 Be it known to the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is built with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work goes fast on, and prospers in their hands.

9 Then asked we those elders, and said to them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls?

Ezra 5:7 in Other Translations