1 Esdras 6:2-4

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² Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua son of Jozadak began to build the house of the Lord that is in Jerusalem, with the help of the prophets of the Lord who were with them.

³ At the same time Sisinnes the governor of Syria and Phoenicia and Sathrabuzanes and their associates came to them and said,^{(A) 4} “By whose order are you building this house and this roof and finishing all the other things? And who are the builders who are finishing these things?”