Ezra 5:15-17

International Standard Version

¹⁵ “And Cyrus^[a] told him, ‘Take these utensils, go to Jerusalem, and carry them to the Temple, after the Temple of God has been built^[b] in its appropriate place.’

¹⁶ “Then this very same Sheshbazzar arrived and laid the foundations for the Temple of God in Jerusalem. Since that time until now the Temple has been under construction and is not yet completed.”

¹⁷ Accordingly, with your approval we suggest that^[c] a search be conducted within the king’s treasury at Babylon to verify^[d] whether or not King Cyrus ever issued such a decree to reconstruct this Temple of God in Jerusalem. Then please notify us concerning the king’s pleasure in this matter.