Ezra 5:1-7

1 At that time two prophets, Haggai and Zechariah son of Iddo, began to speak in the name of the God of Israel to the Jews who lived in Judah and Jerusalem. 1
2 When Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Joshua son of Jehozadak heard their messages, they began to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem, and the two prophets helped them. 2
3 Almost at once Governor Tattenai of West-of-Euphrates, Shethar Bozenai, and their fellow officials came to Jerusalem and demanded: "Who gave you orders to build this Temple and equip it?"
4 They also asked for the names of all the men who were helping build the Temple.
5 But God was watching over the Jewish leaders, and the Persian officials decided to take no action until they could write to Emperor Darius and receive a reply.
6 This is the report that they sent to the emperor:
7 "To Emperor Darius, may you rule in peace.

Cross References 2

  • 1. 5.1Haggai 1.1;Zechariah 1.1.
  • 2. 5.2Haggai 1.12;Zechariah 4.6-9.

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. [Some ancient translations] They; [Aramaic] We.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.