1 Esdras 5:70

70 By scheming, spreading lies among the people, and stirring up trouble, they prevented the completion of the rebuilding as long as King Cyrus lived.

1 Esdras 5:70 In-Context

68 We alone will build it for the Lord of Israel, just as Persia's King Cyrus commanded us."

69 But the neighboring peoples harassed the Judeans and hindered their rebuilding.

70 By scheming, spreading lies among the people, and stirring up trouble, they prevented the completion of the rebuilding as long as King Cyrus lived.

71 They were kept from building for two years, until Darius' rule.