Verse 17
Ezra 5:17
Literal Standard Version
17
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.”
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.
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Chapter 5 Context
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And now, if it is good to the king, let a search be made in the treasure-house of the king, that is...