Ezra 5:2-6

Ezra 5:2-6

[2] Then  rose up  Zerubbabel  the son  of Shealtiel,  and Jeshua  the son  of Jozadak,  and began  to build  the house  of God  which is at Jerusalem:  and with them  were the prophets  of God  helping  them. [3] 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?  [4] Then  said  we unto them after this manner,  What  are  the names  of the men  that make  this  building?  [5] But the eye  of their God  was  upon  the elders  of the Jews,  that they could not  them  to cease,  till  the matter  came  to Darius:  and then  they returned answer  by letter  concerning  this  matter. [6] The copy  of the letter  that Tatnai,  governor  on this side  the river,  and Shetharboznai,  and his companions  the Apharsachites,  which were on this side  the river,  sent  unto  Darius  the king: