Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to these elders of the Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king’s goods, even of the tribute beyond the River, expenses be given with all diligence unto these men, that they be not hindered.

Further, I give orders as to what you are to do for the responsible men of the Jews in connection with the building of this house of God: that from the king's wealth, that is, from the taxes got together in the land over the river, the money needed is to be given to these men readily, so that their work may not be stopped.

Εξεδοθη ετι απ' εμου διαταγη, τι θελετε καμει εις τους πρεσβυτερους των Ιουδαιων τουτων, δια την οικοδομην τουτου του οικου του Θεου· εκ των υπαρχοντων του βασιλεως, εκ του φορου των περαν του ποταμου, θελουσι δοθη αμεσως αναλωματα εις τους ανθρωπους τουτους, δια να μη εμποδισθωσι.

Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king’s goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expenses be given unto these men, that they be not hindered.

Moreover I make a decree what you shall do for these elders of the Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king’s goods, even of the tribute beyond the River, expenses must be given with all diligence to these men, that they not be hindered.