Ezra 6:1-12

Ezra 6:1-12

[1] 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.  [2] And there was found  at Achmetha,  in the palace  that is in the province  of the Medes,  roll,  and therein  was a record  thus  written:  [3] In the first  year  of Cyrus  the king  the same Cyrus  the king  made  a decree  concerning the house  of God  at Jerusalem,  Let the house  be builded,  the place  where they offered  sacrifices,  and let the foundations  thereof be strongly laid;  the height  thereof threescore  cubits,  and the breadth  thereof threescore  cubits;  [4] With three  rows  of great  stones,  and a row  of new  timber:  and let the expenses  be given  out of  the king's  house:  [5] And also  let the golden  and silver  vessels  of the house  of God,  which Nebuchadnezzar  took forth  out of  the temple  which is at Jerusalem,  and brought  unto Babylon,  be restored,  and brought again  unto the temple  which is at Jerusalem,  every one to his place,  and place  them in the house  of God.  [6] Now  therefore, Tatnai,  governor  beyond  the river,  Shetharboznai,  and your companions  the Apharsachites,  which are beyond  the river,  be ye  far  from  thence:  [7] Let the work  of this  house  of God  alone;  let the governor  of the Jews  and the elders  of the Jews  build  this  house  of God  in  his place.  [8] Moreover I  make  a decree  what  ye shall do  to  the elders  of these  Jews  for the building  of this  house  of God:  that of the king's  goods,  even of  the tribute  beyond  the river,  forthwith  expenses  be  given  unto these  men,  that they be not  hindered.  [9] And that which  they have need of,  both young  bullocks,  and rams,  and lambs,  for the burnt offerings  of the God  of heaven,  wheat,  salt,  wine,  and oil,  according to the appointment  of the priests  which are at Jerusalem,  let it be  given  them day  without  fail:  [10] That they may offer  sacrifices of sweet savours  unto the God  of heaven,  and pray  for the life  of the king,  and of his sons.  [11] Also  I have made  a decree,  that whosoever  shall alter  this  word,  let timber  be pulled down  from  his house,  and being set up,  let him be hanged  thereon;  and let his house  be made  a dunghill  for  this.  [12] And the God  that hath caused his name  to dwell  there  destroy  all  kings  and people,  that shall put  to their hand  to alter  and to destroy  this  house  of God  which is at Jerusalem.  Darius  have made  a decree;  let it be done  with speed.