2. Then Zerubbabel, who was Shealtiel’s son, and Jeshua, who was Jozadak’s son, began to rebuild God’s temple in Jerusalem. God’s prophets were with them and supported them.
3. At the same time, Governor Tattenai ⌊from the province⌋ west of the Euphrates River, Shethar Bozenai, and their group went to the Jews and asked them, “Who gave you permission to rebuild this temple and finish its walls?”
4. They also asked the Jews for the names of the men who were working on this building.
5. But the leaders of the Jews were under God’s watchful eye. They couldn’t be stopped until Darius received a report and sent a reply to it.
6. Here is a copy of the letter Governor Tattenai ⌊from the province⌋ west of the Euphrates River, Shethar Bozenai and his group (the Persians west of that river) sent to King Darius.