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When the prophets, Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied to the Jewswho were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, who was over them,
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thenZerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and Jeshua the son of Jozadakarose and began to rebuild the house of Godwhich is in Jerusalem; and the prophets of God were with them supporting them.
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At that timeTattenai, the governor of the province beyond the River, and Shethar-bozenai and their colleaguescame to them and spoke to them thus, "Whoissued you a decree to rebuildthistemple and to finishthisstructure?"
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But the eye of their God was on the elders of the Jews, and they did not stop them until a report could come to Darius, and then a writtenreply be returnedconcerning it.
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This is the copy of the letterwhichTattenai, the governor of the province beyond the River, and Shethar-bozenai and his colleagues the officials, who were beyond the River, sent to Darius the king.