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Ezra 6:6-12

6 Now then, Tattenai, governor of Trans-Euphrates, and Shethar-Bozenai and you, their fellow officials of that province, stay away from there.

7 Do not interfere with the work on this temple of God. Let the governor of the Jews and the Jewish elders rebuild this house of God on its site.

8 Moreover, I hereby decree what you are to do for these elders of the Jews in the construction of this house of God:
The expenses of these men are to be fully paid out of the royal treasury, from the revenues of Trans-Euphrates, so that the work will not stop.

9 Whatever is needed—young bulls, rams, male lambs for burnt offerings to the God of heaven, and wheat, salt, wine and oil, as requested by the priests in Jerusalem—must be given them daily without fail,

10 so that they may offer sacrifices pleasing to the God of heaven and pray for the well-being of the king and his sons.

11 Furthermore, I decree that if anyone changes this edict, a beam is to be pulled from his house and he is to be lifted up and impaled on it. And for this crime his house is to be made a pile of rubble.

12 May God, who has caused his Name to dwell there, overthrow any king or people who lifts a hand to change this decree or to destroy this temple in Jerusalem.
I Darius have decreed it. Let it be carried out with diligence.

Cross References for Ezra 6:6-12

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Ezra 5:6 - This is a copy of the letter that Tattenai, governor of Trans-Euphrates, and Shethar-Bozenai an... Click to read the verse Ezra 5:6 Click to read the verse Ezra 5:6

Ezra 5:3 - At that time Tattenai, governor of Trans-Euphrates, and Shethar-Bozenai and their associates we... Click to read the verse Ezra 5:3 Click to read the verse Ezra 5:3

Ezra 6:13 - Completion and Dedication of the Temple Then, because of the decree King Darius had sent, Tatte... Click to read the verse Ezra 6:13 Click to read the verse Ezra 6:13

Nehemiah 2:7 - I also said to him, “If it pleases the king, may I have letters to the governors of Trans-Euphr... Click to read the verse Nehemiah 2:7 Click to read the verse Nehemiah 2:7