1 Esdras 6:20-22

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised

²⁰ Then this Sheshbazzar, after coming here, laid the foundations of the house of the Lord that is in Jerusalem. Although it has been in process of construction from that time until now, it has not yet reached completion.” ²¹ Now therefore, O king, if it seems wise to do so, let search be made in the royal archives of our lord^[a] the king that are in Babylon; ²² if it is found that the building of the house of the Lord in Jerusalem was done with the consent of King Cyrus, and if it is approved by our lord the king, let him send us directions concerning these things.’