Ezra 5:17
Holman Christian Standard Bible
17 So if it pleases the king, let a search of the royal archives[a] in Babylon be conducted to see if it is true that a decree was issued by King Cyrus to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem.(A) Let the king’s decision regarding this matter be sent to us.(B)
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- Ezra 5:17 Lit treasure house
Ezra 5:17
New International Version
17 Now if it pleases the king, let a search be made in the royal archives(A) of Babylon to see if King Cyrus did in fact issue a decree to rebuild this house of God in Jerusalem. Then let the king send us his decision in this matter.
Ezra 5:17
King James Version
17 Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king's treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.
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Ezra 6:1
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Darius’s Search
6 King Darius gave the order, and they searched(A) in the library of Babylon in the archives.[a](B)
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- Ezra 6:1 Lit Babylon where the treasures were stored
Ezra 6:1
New International Version
The Decree of Darius
6 King Darius then issued an order, and they searched in the archives(A) stored in the treasury at Babylon.
Ezra 6:1
King James Version
6 Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.
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