1 Esdras 6:7

7 Here is the report that the Persian officials sent to the emperor:

1 Esdras 6:7 In-Context

5 But the Lord was with the people who had returned from exile and was watching over the Jewish leaders,

6 and they were allowed to continue building until Emperor Darius could be informed and his reply received.

7 Here is the report that the Persian officials sent to the emperor:

8 "To Emperor Darius, greetings. "Your Majesty should know that we went to Judah and to Jerusalem and there we found the leaders of the Jews who have returned from exile

9 building a large new Temple for the Lord with expensive, shaped stone blocks and with wooden beams set in the walls.