1 Esdras 6:3-5

Revised Standard Version

³ At the same time Sisinnes the governor of Syria and Phoenic′ia and Sathrabuzanes and their associates came to them and said, ⁴ “By whose order are you building this house and this roof and finishing all the other things? And who are the builders that are finishing these things?” ⁵ Yet the elders of the Jews were dealt with kindly, for the providence of the Lord was over the captives;