New Revised Standard Version
Moreover I make a decree regarding what you shall do for these elders of the Jews for the rebuilding of this house of God: the cost is to be paid to these people, in full and without delay, from the royal revenue, the tribute of the province Beyond the River.

Contemporary English Version
Starting at once, I am ordering you to help the leaders by paying their expenses from the tax money collected in Western Province.

New American Bible
I also issue this decree concerning your dealing with these elders of the Jews in the rebuilding of that house of God: Let these men be repaid for their expenses, in full and without delay from the royal revenue, deriving from the taxes of West-of-Euphrates, so that the work not be interrupted.

Douay-Rheims Bible
I also have commanded what must be done by those ancients of the Jews, that the house of God may be built, to wit, that of the king's chest, that is, of the tribute that is paid out of the country beyond the river, the charges be diligently given to those men, lest the work be hindered.

I also have commanded what must be done by those ancients of the Jews, that the house of God may be built, to wit, that of the king's chest, that is, of the tribute that is paid out of the country beyond the river, the charges be diligently given to those men, lest the work be hindered.

I make a decree.

Ezra 6:4 Three rows of unpolished stones, and so rows of new timber: and the charges shall be given out of the king's house.

Ezra 4:16,20 We certify the king, that if this city be built, and the walls thereof repaired, thou shalt have no possession on this side of the river. . . .

Ezra 7:15-22 And to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose tabernacle is in Jerusalem. . . .

Psalm 68:29-31 From thy temple in Jerusalem, kings shall offer presents to thee. . . .

Haggai 2:8 The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the Lord of hosts.

hindered.

Ezra 4:21,23 Now therefore hear the sentence: Hinder those men, that this city be not built, till further orders be given by me. . . .

Ezra 5:5 But the eye of their God was upon the ancients of the Jews, and they could not hinder them. And it was agreed that the matter should be referred to Darius, and then they should give satisfaction concerning that accusation.