Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king’s treasure-house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem; and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.

So now, if it seems good to the king, let search be made in the king's store-house at Babylon, to see if it is true that an order was given by Cyrus the king for the building of this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send us word of his pleasure in connection with this business.

Τωρα λοιπον, εαν φαινηται αρεστον εις τον βασιλεα, ας γεινη ερευνα εν τω θησαυροφυλακιω του βασιλεως τω εν Βαβυλωνι, εαν ηναι αληθινον οτι εξεδοθη διαταγη παρα Κυρου του βασιλεως να οικοδομηθη ο οικος ουτος του Θεου εν Ιερουσαλημ· και ας αποστειλη ο βασιλευς προς ημας την θελησιν αυτου περι τουτου.

Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king’s treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.

Now therefore, if it seems good to the king, let a search be made in the king’s treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it is so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem; and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.”