


Ezra 5:3
Bible Versions
¶ At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall?
At the same time {H2166} came {H858} to them Tatnai, governor {H6347} on this side {H5675} the river {H5103}, and Shetharboznai {H8370}, and their companions {H3675}, and said {H560} thus {H3652} unto them {H5922}, Who {H4479} hath commanded {H7761}{H2942} you to build {H1124} this {H1836} house {H1005}, and to make up {H3635} this {H1836} wall {H846}?
No sooner had they begun, when Tatnai the governor of the territory beyond the [Euphrates] River, Sh'tar-Boznai and their colleagues came and asked them, "Who gave you permission to rebuild this house and finish this wall?
At that time Tattenai the governor of the region west of the Euphrates, Shethar-bozenai, and their associates went to the Jews and asked, “Who authorized you to rebuild this temple and restore this structure?”
At the same time came to them Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, and Shethar-bozenai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?
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