⁹ Then asked we those elders, and said to them thus, Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?

³ At the same time came to them Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, and Shetharbozenai, and their companions, and said thus to them, Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?

⁴ Then we told them after this manner, what the names of the men were who were making this building.