rsv Ezra:6:6-12
rsv@Ezra:6:6 @ "Now therefore, Tat'tenai, governor of the province Beyond the River, She'thar-boz'enai, and your associates the governors who are in the province Beyond the River, keep away;
rsv@Ezra:6:7 @ let the work on this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews rebuild this house of God on its site.
rsv@Ezra:6:8 @ Moreover I make a decree regarding what you shall do for these elders of the Jews for the rebuilding of this house of God; the cost is to be paid to these men in full and without delay from the royal revenue, the tribute of the province from Beyond the River.
rsv@Ezra:6:9 @ And whatever is needed-- young bulls, rams, or sheep for burnt offerings to the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, or oil, as the priests at Jerusalem require-- let that be given to them day by day without fail,
rsv@Ezra:6:10 @ that they may offer pleasing sacrifices to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king and his sons.
rsv@Ezra:6:11 @ Also I make a decree that if any one alters this edict, a beam shall be pulled out of his house, and he shall be impaled upon it, and his house shall be made a dunghill.
rsv@Ezra:6:12 @ May the God who has caused his name to dwell there overthrow any king or people that shall put forth a hand to alter this, or to destroy this house of God which is in Jerusalem. I Darius make a decree; let it be done with all diligence."