Ezra 4:19

4:19 So I gave orders,¹ and it was determined² that this city from long ago has been engaging in insurrection against kings. It has continually engaged in³ rebellion and revolt.

Ezra 6:13

The Temple Is Finally Dedicated

6:13 Then Tattenai governor of Trans-Euphrates, Shethar-Bozenai, and their colleagues acted accordingly – with precision, just as Darius the king had given instructions.⁴

Ezra 6:16

6:16 The people⁵ of Israel – the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the exiles⁶ – observed the dedication of this temple of God with joy.

¹tn Aram “from me was placed a decree.”

²tn Aram “and they searched and found.”

³tn Aram “are being done.”

⁴tn Aram “sent.”

⁷tn Aram “sons of.”

⁸tn Aram “sons of the exile.”