Ezra 6:10-12

International Children’s Bible

¹⁰ Then they may offer sacrifices pleasing to the God of heaven. And they can pray for the life of the king and his sons.

¹¹ Also, I give this order: If anyone changes this order, a wood beam is to be pulled from his house. Drive one end of the beam through his body. And because he did this crime, make his house a pile of ruins. ¹² God has chosen Jerusalem as the place he is to be worshiped. May he defeat any king or person who tries to change this order. May God destroy anyone who tries to destroy this Temple.

I, Darius, have given this order. Let it be obeyed quickly and carefully.