Also let (A)the gold and silver utensils of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took from the temple in Jerusalem and brought to Babylon, be returned and [a]brought to their places in the temple in Jerusalem; and you shall put them in the house of God.’

“Now therefore, (B)Tattenai, governor of the province beyond the [b]River, Shethar-bozenai and [c]your colleagues, the officials of the provinces beyond the [d]River, [e]keep away from there. Leave this work on the house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews rebuild this house of God on its site.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezra 6:5 Lit go
  2. Ezra 6:6 I.e. Euphrates River, and so throughout the ch
  3. Ezra 6:6 Aram their
  4. Ezra 6:6 I.e. Euphrates River, and so throughout the ch
  5. Ezra 6:6 Lit be distant