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Ezra 5:3
Jewish Publication Society 1917 · Berean Standard Bible
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 structure?’
At that time Tattenai the governor of the region west of the Euphrates (note: Aramaic the governor beyond the River; also in verse 6), Shethar-bozenai, and their associates went to the Jews and asked, “Who authorized you to rebuild this temple and restore this structure?”