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The letter sent to him was written like this:

To: King Darius:

Greetings![a]

This is to inform[b] the king that we traveled to the Temple of the great God in the Judean province, which is being built with large stones and reinforced with wooden beams in its walls. The work proceeds diligently and is in capable hands.[c]

We asked the elders, “Who authorized you to build this Temple and to reinforce these walls?”

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  1. Ezra 5:7 Lit. All peace!
  2. Ezra 5:8 Lit. Let it be known to
  3. Ezra 5:8 Lit. and prospers in their hands

The report they sent him read as follows:

To King Darius:

Cordial greetings.

The king should know that we went to the district of Judah, to the temple of the great God. The people are building it with large stones and placing the timbers in the walls. The work(A) is being carried on with diligence and is making rapid progress under their direction.

We questioned the elders and asked them, “Who authorized you to rebuild this temple and to finish it?”(B)

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