American Standard Version
"Then we told them after this manner, what the names of the men were that were making this building. "
— Ezra 5:4, American Standard Version
“Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building?”
“Then we told them in this way, what the names of the men were who were making this building.”
“They also asked them,“What are the names of the men who are building this edifice?””
“In answer to which we gave them the names of the men who were the promoters of that building.”
“Then they said these words to them: What are the names of the men who are at work on this building?”
“Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building?”
Now the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem; in the name of the God of Israel prophesied they unto them.
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.
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?
Then we told them after this manner, what the names of the men were that were making this building.
But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, and they did not make them cease, till the matter should come to Darius, and then answer should be returned by letter concerning it.
The copy of the letter that Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, and Shethar-bozenai, and his companions the Apharsachites, who were beyond the River, sent unto Darius the king;
they sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus: Unto Darius the king, all peace.