7The report they sent him read as follows: To King Darius: Cordial greetings.


In Context

4 They also asked, "What are the names of the men constructing this building?"

5 But the eye of their God was watching over the elders of the Jews, and they were not stopped until a report could go to Darius and his written reply be received.

6 This is a copy of the letter that Tattenai, governor of Trans-Euphrates, and Shethar-Bozenai and their associates, the officials of Trans-Euphrates, sent to King Darius.

7 The report they sent him read as follows: To King Darius: Cordial greetings.

8 The king should know that we went to the district of Judah, to the temple of the great God. The people are building it with large stones and placing the timbers in the walls. The work is being carried on with diligence and is making rapid progress under their direction.

9 We questioned the elders and asked them, "Who authorized you to rebuild this temple and restore this structure?"

Ezra 5:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:7They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:7The letter which they sent him, was written thus: To Darius the king all peace.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:7they sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus: Unto Darius the king, all peace.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:7They sent a report to him in which was written thus: To Darius the king, all peace!

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:7they sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:7They sent a letter to him, in which was written thus; To Darius the king, all peace.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:7they sent a letter to him, in which was written thus: To Darius the king, all peace.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:7A letter they have sent unto him, and thus is it written in it:

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:7They sent a letter to him, wherein was written thus; To Darius the king, all peace.