Ezra 5:6-8

New Catholic Bible

⁶ This is a copy of the letter that Tattenai, the governor of Trans-Euphrates, Shethar-bozenai, and their associates sent to King Darius. ⁷ This is the written report that they forwarded to him:

“To King Darius: Our sincere greetings. ⁸ Let it be known to your majesty that we went to the province of Judah and visited the house of the great God. It is being rebuilt with massive stones, and beams of timber are being laid in the walls. The work is being done diligently, and significant progress has been made.