Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Now therefore if it seem good to the king, let him search in the king's library, which is in Babylon, whether it hath been decreed by Cyrus the king, that the house of God in Jerusalem should be built, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter. A. 3485. B.C. 519. let there be Ezra 4:15,19 That search may be made in the books of the histories of thy fathers, and thou shalt find written in the records: and shalt know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful to the kings and provinces, and that wars were raised therein of old time: for which cause also the city was destroyed. . . . Ezra 6:1,2 Then king Darius gave orders, and they searched in the library of the books that were laid up in Babylon, . . . Proverbs 25:2 It is the glory of God to conceal the word, and the glory of kings to search out the speech. a decree Ezra 6:3-5 In the first year of Cyrus the king: Cyrus the king decreed, that the house of God should be built, which is in Jerusalem, in the place where they may offer sacrifices, and that they lay the foundations that may support the height of threescore cubits, and the breadth of threescore cubits, . . . Context Tattenai's Letter to Darius…16Then came this same Sassabasar, and laid the foundations of the temple of God in Jerusalem, and from that time until now it is in building, and is not yet finished. 17Now therefore if it seem good to the king, let him search in the king's library, which is in Babylon, whether it hath been decreed by Cyrus the king, that the house of God in Jerusalem should be built, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter. Cross References Lexicon Now, therefore,וּכְעַ֞ן (ū·ḵə·‘an) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's Hebrew 3705: Now if הֵ֧ן (hên) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 2006: Lo!, there, less, whether, but, if it pleases טָ֗ב (ṭāḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2869: Good the king, מַלְכָּ֣א (mal·kā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's Hebrew 4430: A king let a search be made יִ֠תְבַּקַּר (yiṯ·baq·qar) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1240: To plough, break forth, to inspect, admire, care for, consider of the royal דִּי־ (dî-) Pronoun - relative Strong's Hebrew 1768: Who, which, that, because archives בְּבֵ֨ית (bə·ḇêṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1005: A house in Babylon בְּבָבֶל֒ (bə·ḇā·ḇel) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 895: Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city to see if הֵ֣ן (hên) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 2006: Lo!, there, less, whether, but, if King מַלְכָּא֙ (mal·kā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's Hebrew 4430: A king Cyrus כּ֤וֹרֶשׁ (kō·w·reš) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3567: Cyrus -- a person king did indeed דִּ֣י (dî) Pronoun - relative Strong's Hebrew 1768: Who, which, that, because issue שִׂ֣ים (śîm) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7761: To set, make a decree טְעֵ֔ם (ṭə·‘êm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2942: Flavor, judgment, account to rebuild לְמִבְנֵ֛א (lə·miḇ·nê) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 1124: To build the דֵ֖ךְ (ḏêḵ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1791: This house בֵּית־ (bêṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1005: A house of God אֱלָהָ֥א (’ĕ·lā·hā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's Hebrew 426: God in Jerusalem. בִּירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם (bî·rū·šə·lem) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3390: Jerusalem -- the capital city of all Israel Then let the king מַלְכָּ֛א (mal·kā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's Hebrew 4430: A king send יִשְׁלַ֥ח (yiš·laḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7972: To send away, for, out us עֲלֶֽינָא׃ (‘ă·le·nā) Preposition | first person common plural Strong's Hebrew 5922: Above, over, upon, against his decision וּרְע֥וּת (ū·rə·‘ūṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 7470: Pleasure, will in עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5922: Above, over, upon, against this [matter]. דְּנָ֖ה (də·nāh) Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1836: This Additional Translations Now, therefore, if it pleases the king, let a search be made of the royal archives in Babylon to see if King Cyrus did indeed issue a decree to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem. Then let the king send us his decision in this matter.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 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. And now, if it seem good to the king, lest search be made in the treasure-house of the king at Babylon, that thou mayest know if it be that a decree was made by king Cyrus to build that house of God that was in Jerusalem, and let the king send to us when he has learnt concerning this matter. And now, if it seem good to the king, let search be made in the king's treasure-house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that orders were given by king Cyrus to build this house of God at Jerusalem; and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter. 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 seemeth good to the king, let there be search made in the king's treasure-house, which is there at Babylon, whether it is so, that a decree was made by 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 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." And now, if to the king it be good, let search be made in the treasure-house of the king, that is there in Babylon, whether it be that of Cyrus the king there was made a decree to build this house of God in Jerusalem, and the will of the king concerning this thing he doth send unto us.' 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