Ezra 6:1-3

New International Reader's Version

King Darius’s Reply to Tattenai

6 King Darius gave an order. He had a search made in the official records stored among the treasures at Babylon. ² A book was found in a safe storeroom at Ecbatana in the land of Media. Here is what was written on it.

This is my official reply to your letter.

³ In the first year that Cyrus was king, he gave an order. It concerned God’s temple in Jerusalem. King Cyrus said,

Rebuild the temple. Then the Jews can offer sacrifices there. Lay its foundations. The temple must be 90 feet high and 90 feet wide.