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Ezra 5:4

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They also asked for the names of the men were who were making this building.

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Ezra 5:4 in other translations

Then we told them after this manner, what the names of the men were that were making this building.

Ezra 5:4 · American Standard Version

Ezra 5:4 in context

  1. 2Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak rose up and began to build God’s house which is at Jerusalem; and with them were the prophets of God, helping them.
  2. 3At the same time Tattenai, the governor beyond the River came to them, with Shetharbozenai, and their companions, and asked them, “Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?”
  3. 4They also asked for the names of the men were who were making this building.
  4. 5But the eye of their God was on the elders of the Jews, and they didn’t make them cease, until the matter should come to Darius, and an answer should be returned by letter concerning it.
  5. 6The copy of the letter that Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, and Shetharbozenai, and his companions the Apharsachites, who were beyond the River, sent to Darius the king follows.