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1 Esdras 6:5
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But the Lord was with the people who had returned from exile and was watching over the Jewish leaders,
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Almost at once Governor Sisinnes of Greater Syria and Phoenicia, with Shethar Bozenai and the other officials, came to Jerusalem and demanded:
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"Who gave you orders to build this Temple and complete this roof and everything else? Who is doing this work?"
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But the Lord was with the people who had returned from exile and was watching over the Jewish leaders,
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and they were allowed to continue building until Emperor Darius could be informed and his reply received.
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Here is the report that the Persian officials sent to the emperor:
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.