Ezra:6:1-12

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* Then king Darius gave orders , and search was made in the house of the rolls , where the treasures were laid up in Babylon . * And there was found at Achmetha in the fortress that is in the province of Media a roll , and therein was a record thus written : * In the first year of king Cyrus , king Cyrus made a decree [concerning ] the house of God at Jerusalem : Let the house be built for a place where they offer sacrifices , and let its foundations be solidly laid ; its height sixty cubits , its breadth sixty cubits , * [with ] three rows of great stones , and a row of new timber ; and let the expenses be given out of the king 's house : * and also let the golden and silver vessels of the house of God , which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that is at Jerusalem and brought to Babylon , be restored and brought again to the temple that is at Jerusalem , in their place ; and thou shalt put [them ] in the house of God . * Therefore Tatnai , governor beyond the river , Shethar-boznai , and your companions the Apharsachites , who are beyond the river , be ye far from thence : * let the work of this house of God alone ; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in its place . * Moreover , I give orders what ye shall do to these elders of the Jews , for the building of this house of God : that of the king 's goods , of the tribute beyond the river , expenses be diligently given to these men , that they be not hindered . * And that which they have need of , both young bullocks and rams and lambs , for the burnt-offerings to the God of the heavens , wheat , salt , wine , and oil , according to the appointment of the priests that are at Jerusalem , let it be given them day by day without fail ; * that they may present sweet odours to the God of the heavens , and pray for the life of the king and of his sons . * Also I have given order that whosoever shall alter this rescript , let timber be pulled down from his house , and being set up , let him be hanged thereon , and let his house be made a dunghill for this . * And the God that has caused his name to dwell there overthrow every king and people that shall put forth their hand to alter [or ] to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem . I Darius have given [this ] order ; let it be done diligently .

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