Ezra 5:2-4

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition

² Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua son of Jozadak set out to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem; and with them were the prophets of God, helping them.

³ At the same time Tattenai the governor of the province Beyond the River and Shethar-bozenai and their associates came to them and spoke to them thus, ‘Who gave you a decree to build this house and to finish this structure?’ ⁴ They^[a] also asked them this: ‘What are the names of the men who are building this building?’