9Then we have asked of these elders, thus we have said to them, Who hath made for you a decree this house to build, and this wall to finish?
9Then we have asked of these elders, thus we have said to them, Who hath made for you a decree this house to build, and this wall to finish?
6 The copy of a letter that Tatnai, governor beyond the river, hath sent, and Shethar-Boznai and his companions, the Apharsachites who are beyond the river, unto Darius the king.
7 A letter they have sent unto him, and thus is it written in it:
8 To Darius the king, all peace! be it known to the king that we have gone to the province of Judah, to the great house of God, and it is built with rolled stones, and wood is placed in the walls, and this work is done speedily, and prospering in their hand.
9 Then we have asked of these elders, thus we have said to them, Who hath made for you a decree this house to build, and this wall to finish?
10 And also their names we have asked of them, to let thee know, that we might write the names of the men who are at their head.
11 And thus they have returned us word, saying, We are servants of the God of heaven and earth, and are building the house that was built many years before this, that a great king of Israel built and finished:
5:9Then asked we those elders, [and] said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls?
5:9We questioned the elders and asked them, "Who authorized you to rebuild this temple and restore this structure?"
5:9And we asked those ancients, and said to them thus: Who hath given you authority to build this house, and to repair these walls?
5:9Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?
5:9Then asked we those elders: thus we said to them, Who gave you orders to build this house and to complete this wall?
5:9Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?
5:9Then we asked those elders, and said to them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to erect these walls?
5:9Then we asked those elders, and said to them thus, |Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?|
5:9Then asked we those elders, and said to them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls?