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1Now the prophets, Haggai the prophet and Zechariah grandson of Iddo, prophesied to the Judeans who were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, who was over them.[#5:1 Literally son . According to Zechariah 1:1, Zechariah was the son of Berekiah and the grandson of Iddo.; #5:1 which was a tribal name, now becomes the name of a Persian province or sub-province. It is also known as Yehud , the Aramaic form of the name.]
2Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua son of Jozadak began to build the house of the God who is in Jerusalem, and the prophets of God were with them, supporting them.[#5:2 Or the house of God in Jerusalem]
3At that time, Tattenai governor of Trans-Euphrates, together with Shethar Bozenai and their associates, came up to them and said this to them: “Who gave you an order to construct this building and to finish this project?”
4They also said this to them: “What are the names of the men who are building this building?”[#5:4 The translation follows a variant supported by the Greek and Syriac. The Aramaic text has we .]
5However, the eye of their God was on the Judean elders, and the officials did not make them stop until the report could go to Darius, and they could respond on the basis of a document concerning this matter.
6This is a copy of the letter that Tattenai, governor of Trans-Euphrates, and Shethar Bozenai and his associates, officials who are in Trans-Euphrates, sent to King Darius.
7They sent him a report, and this is what was written in it: