Ezra 5:10

And also their names we have asked of them, to let thee know, that we might write the names of the men who [are] at their head.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

We asked their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that were the chief of them.

In Context

9Then we have asked of these elders, thus we have said to them, Who hath made for you a decree this house to build, and this wall to finish?

11'And thus they have returned us word, saying, We [are] servants of the God of heaven and earth, and are building the house that was built many years before this, that a great king of Israel built and finished:

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Matthew Henry on Ezra 5:4-17

The Case Represented to Darius. ( b. c. 519.) 3 At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall? 4 Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building? 5 But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer… Read the whole commentary →

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