Ezra 5:17

Christian Standard Bible

¹⁷So if it pleases the king, let a search of the royal archives^[a] in Babylon be conducted to see if it is true that a decree was issued by King Cyrus to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem.^(A) Let the king’s decision regarding this matter be sent to us.^(B)

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5:17 Lit treasure house

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Ezra 6:1

Christian Standard Bible

Darius’s Search

6 King Darius gave the order, and they searched^(A) in the library of Babylon in the archives.^[a]^(B)

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6:1 Lit Babylon where the treasures were stored

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