Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judah, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls; and this work goeth on with diligence and prospereth in their hands.

This is to give the king word that we went into the land of Judah, to the house of the great God, which is made of great stones, and has its walls supported with wood, and the work is going on with industry, and they are doing it well.

Γνωστον εστω εις τον βασιλεα, οτι υπηγαμεν εις την επαρχιαν της Ιουδαιας προς τον οικον του μεγαλου Θεου, και αυτος οικοδομειται με λιθους μεγαλους και εντιθενται ξυλα εις τους τοιχους, και το εργον τουτο προχωρει ταχεως και ευοδουται εις τας χειρας αυτων.

Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work goeth fast on, and prospereth in their hands.

Be it known to the king that we went into the province of Judah, to the house of the great God, which is built with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls. This work goes on with diligence and prospers in their hands.