1 Esdras 6:5

5 But the Lord was with the people who had returned from exile and was watching over the Jewish leaders,

1 Esdras 6:5 In-Context

3 Almost at once Governor Sisinnes of Greater Syria and Phoenicia, with Shethar Bozenai and the other officials, came to Jerusalem and demanded:

4 "Who gave you orders to build this Temple and complete this roof and everything else? Who is doing this work?"

5 But the Lord was with the people who had returned from exile and was watching over the Jewish leaders,

6 and they were allowed to continue building until Emperor Darius could be informed and his reply received.

7 Here is the report that the Persian officials sent to the emperor: