2 When Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Joshua son of Jehozadak heard their messages, they began to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem, and the two prophets helped them.
3 Almost at once Governor Sisinnes of Greater Syria and Phoenicia, with Shethar Bozenai and the other officials, came to Jerusalem and demanded:
4 “Who gave you orders to build this Temple and complete this roof and everything else? Who is doing this work?”
5 But the Lord was with the people who had returned from exile and was watching over the Jewish leaders,
6 and they were allowed to continue building until Emperor Darius could be informed and his reply received.
7 Here is the report that the Persian officials sent to the emperor:
8 “To Emperor Darius, greetings.“Your Majesty should know that we went to Judah and to Jerusalem and there we found the leaders of the Jews who have returned from exile