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Ezra 5:5

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5But hthe eye of their God was on the elders of the Jews, and they did not stop them until the report should reach Darius and then an answer be returned by letter concerning it.

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  1. hPs. 33:18; [ch. 7:6, 28]

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

But the eye of their God was watching over the elders of the Jews, and they were not stopped until a report could go to Darius and his written reply be received.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

But God was watching over the Jewish elders. These men wouldn’t stop them until a report was sent to Darius, so that they could receive written instructions about this matter.

NLTNew Living Translation

But because their God was watching over them, the leaders of the Jews were not prevented from building until a report was sent to Darius and he returned his decision.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And the eye of their God was on the elders of the Jews, and they did not stop them until the report came to Darius, and then answer was received.

KJV 1900King James Version

But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this matter.