Ezra 5:5-7

Complete Jewish Bible

⁵ But the eye of their God was on the leaders of the Judeans, so they didn’t stop them until the matter could come before Daryavesh and a reply in writing be received.

⁶ Here is the text of the letter which Tatnai the governor of the territory beyond the River, Sh’tar-Boznai and their fellow officials beyond the River sent to Daryavesh the king; ⁷ they sent him a letter in which it was written:

“To Daryavesh the king,

“Complete shalom!”