Ezra 5:6-8

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

⁶ The copy of the letter that Thathanai governor of the country beyond the river, and Stharbuzanai, and his counsellors the Arphasachites, who dwelt beyond the river, sent to Darius the king.

⁷ The letter which they sent him, was written thus: To Darius the king all peace.

⁸ Be it known to the king, that we went to the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which they are building with unpolished stones, and timber is laid in the walls: and this work is carried on diligently, and advanceth in their hands.