1 Esdras 6:5

5 Yet the elders of the Jews were dealt with kindly, for the providence of the Lord was over the captives;

1 Esdras 6:5 In-Context

3 At the same time Sisinnes the governor of Syria and Phoenicia and Sathrabuzanes and their associates came to them and said,

4 "By whose order are you building this house and this roof and finishing all the other things? And who are the builders that are finishing these things?"

5 Yet the elders of the Jews were dealt with kindly, for the providence of the Lord was over the captives;

6 they were not prevented from building until word could be sent to Darius concerning them and a report made.

7 A copy of the letter that Sisinnes the governor of Syria and Phoenicia, and Sathrabuzanes, and their associates the local rulers in Syria and Phoenicia, wrote and sent to Darius: