Ezra 5:5 But the eye5870a of their God426 was on the elders7868 of the Jews3062, and they did not stop989 them until5705 a report2942 could come1981 to Darius1868, and then116 a written5407 reply5407 be returned8421 concerning5922 it.
Ezra 5:9 "Then116 we asked7593 those479 elders7868 and said560 to them thus3660, 'Who4479 issued7761 you a decree2942 to rebuild1124 this1836 temple1005 and to finish3635 this1836 structure846?'
Ezra 6:7 "Leave7662 this1791 work5673 on the house1005 of God426 alone7662; let the governor6347 of the Jews3062 and the elders7868 of the Jews3062 rebuild1124 this1791 house1005 of God426 on its site870.
Ezra 6:8 "Moreover, I issue7761 a decree2942 concerning what4101,1768 you are to do5648 for these479 elders7868 of Judah3062 in the rebuilding1124 of this1791 house1005 of God426: the full629 cost5313 is to be paid3052 to these479 people1400 from the royal4430 treasury5232 out of the taxes4061 of the provinces beyond5675 the River5103, and that without3809 delay989.
Ezra 6:14 And the elders7868 of the Jews3062 were successful6744 in building1124 through the prophesying5017 of Haggai2292b the prophet5029 and Zechariah2148b the son1247 of Iddo5714. And they finished3635 building1124 according4481 to the command2942 of the God426 of Israel3479 and the decree2942 of Cyrus3567, Darius1868, and Artaxerxes783b king4430 of Persia6540.