1 Esdras 3:14-16

Revised Standard Version

¹⁴ Then he sent and summoned all the nobles of Persia and Media and the satraps and generals and governors and prefects, ¹⁵ and he took his seat in the council chamber, and the writing was read in their presence. ¹⁶ And he said, “Call the young men, and they shall explain their statements.” So they were summoned, and came in.