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Ezra 5:17

CyrusBabylonJerusalem

15 And said unto him, Take these vessels, go, carry them into the temple that is in Jerusalem, and let the house of God be builded in his place.

16 Then came the same Sheshbazzar, and laid the foundation of the house of God which is in Jerusalem: and since that time even until now hath it been in building, and yet it is not finished.

Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king’s treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.
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BSB
Now, therefore, if it pleases the king, let a search be made of the royal archives in Babylon to see if King Cyrus did indeed issue a decree to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem. Then let the king send us his decision in this matter.
KJV
Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king’s treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.
WEB
Now therefore, if it seems good to the king, let a search be made in the king’s treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it is so that a decree was made by Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem; and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.”
ASV
Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king`s treasure-house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem; and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.
DARBY
And now, if it seem good to the king, let search be made in the king's treasure-house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that orders were given by king Cyrus to build this house of God at Jerusalem; and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.
BLB
And now if [it is] good to the king, let a search be made in the house of the treasure of the king that [is] there in Babylon, whether it is that by King Cyrus a decree was issued to build this house of God in Jerusalem, and let us send the will of the king concerning this.
ÅB
Dersom nå kongen så synes, så la det bli gransket i kongens skattkammer der i Babel om det er så at kong Kyros har gitt befaling til å bygge dette Guds hus i Jerusalem, og kongen la oss så få vite hva som er hans vilje i denne sak!
[^1]: Tatnai o.s.v. ESR 5, 3.
OTB
Derfor, hvis det behager kongen, la det bli gjennomført en søk i de kongelige arkivene der i Babylon for å fastslå om en forordning virkelig ble utstedt av kong Kyros for å gjenoppbygge dette Guds hus i Jerusalem; og la kongen sende oss sin beslutning angående denne saken.”
B1930
Dersom nu kongen så synes, så la det bli gransket i kongens skattkammer der i Babel om det er så at kong Kyros har gitt befaling til å bygge dette Guds hus i Jerusalem, og kongen la oss så få vite hvad som er hans vilje i denne sak!

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  • Ezra 4:15

    That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed.

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  • Ezra 4:19

    And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein.

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  • Proverbs 25:2

    It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

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  • Ezra 6:1–5

    Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.

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