Ezra 5:17

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Original Language Text
hebrew
וּ/כְעַ֞ן הֵ֧ן עַל מַלְכָּ֣/א טָ֗ב יִ֠תְבַּקַּר בְּ/בֵ֨ית גִּנְזַיָּ֜/א דִּי מַלְכָּ֣/א תַמָּה֮ דִּ֣י בְּ/בָבֶל֒ הֵ֣ן אִיתַ֗י דִּֽי מִן כּ֤וֹרֶשׁ מַלְכָּ/א֙ שִׂ֣ים טְעֵ֔ם לְ/מִבְנֵ֛א בֵּית אֱלָהָ֥/א דֵ֖ךְ בִּ/ירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם וּ/רְע֥וּת מַלְכָּ֛/א עַל דְּנָ֖ה יִשְׁלַ֥ח עֲלֶֽי/נָא
English Translation
And now behold, concerning the king, a good report shall be made in the house of the treasure that the king has concerning Babylon; behold, it is known that from Cyrus, king, he has given a decree for the building of the house of God in Jerusalem, and the king's desire shall be sent to us.

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 (Elohim) at Jerusalem; and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.

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 (Elohim) at Jerusalem; and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.

So now, if it seems good to the king, let search be made in the king's store-house at Babylon, to see if it is true that an order was given by Cyrus the king for the building of this house of God (Elohim) at Jerusalem, and let the king send us word of his pleasure in connection with this business.

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 (Elohim) at Jerusalem; and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.

Now therefore if it seem good to the king, let him search in the king's library, which is in Babylon, whether it hath been decreed by Cyrus the king, that the house of God (Elohim) in Jerusalem should be built, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.

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 (Elohim) at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.

So, if Your Majesty wishes, authorize a search to be made of the royal archives in Babylon to discover if there is a record that King Cyrus issued a decree to rebuild God (Elohim)'s Temple in Jerusalem. Then please let us know Your Majesty's decision in this matter.”

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 of Cyrus the king to build this house of God (Elohim) at Jerusalem; and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.”

Nowe therefore if it please the King, let there be searche made in the house of the Kings treasures, which is there in Babel, whether a decree hath bene made by King Cyrus, to build this house of God (Elohim) in Ierusalem, and let the King send his minde concerning this.

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 (Elohim) at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.

And now, if it is good to the king, let a search be made in the treasure-house of the king, that is there in Babylon, whether it be that there was a decree made by Cyrus the king to build this house of God (Elohim) in Jerusalem, and the will of the king concerning this thing he sends to us.”

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 (Elohim) at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.

“Therefore, if it pleases the king, we request that a search be made in the royal archives of Babylon to discover whether King Cyrus ever issued a decree to rebuild God (Elohim)’s Temple in Jerusalem. And then let the king send us his decision in this matter.”<br>

Now therefore, if it seemeth good to the king, let there be search 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 (Elohim) at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.

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 of Cyrus the king to build this house of God (Elohim) at Jerusalem; and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.”

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 (Elohim) at Jerusalem; and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.”

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 of Cyrus the king to build this house of God (Elohim) at Jerusalem; and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.”

'And now, if to the king it be good, let search be made in the treasure-house of the king, that [is] there in Babylon, whether it be that of Cyrus the king there was made a decree to build this house of God (Elohim) in Jerusalem, and the will of the king concerning this thing he doth send unto us.'