Catholic Public Domain Version
"We responded to this by giving them the names of the men who were the founders of that building. "
— Ezra 5:4, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building?”
“Then we told them after this manner, what the names of the men were that were making 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 Haggai, the prophet, and Zechariah, the son of Iddo, prophesying to the Jews who were in Judea and Jerusalem, prophesied in the name of the God of Israel.
Then Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, rose up and began to build the temple of God in Jerusalem. And the prophets of God were with them, assisting them.
Then, at the same time, Tattenai, who was the governor beyond the river, and Shetharbozenai, and their counselors came to them. And they spoke in this way to them: “Who has given you counsel, so that you would build this house and repair its walls?”
We responded to this by giving them the names of the men who were the founders of that building.
But the eye of their God was set over the elders of the Jews, and so they were unable to hinder them. And it was agreed that the matter should be referred to Darius, and then they would give a reply against that accusation.
A copy of the letter that Tattenai, the governor of the region beyond the river, and Shetharbozenai, and his counselors, the rulers who were beyond the river, sent to Darius the king.
The word that they sent him was written in this way: “To Darius, the king of all peace.