Ezra 5:17

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.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let a search be 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.”
World English Bible (WEB)
Now{H3705} therefore, if{H2006} it seem good{H2869} to{H5922} the king{H4430}, let there be search{H1240}{(H8721)} made in the king's{H4430} treasure{H1596} house{H1005}, which is there{H8536} at Babylon{H895}, whether{H2006} it be{H383} so, that a decree{H2942} was made{H7761}{(H8752)} of{H4481} Cyrus{H3567} the king{H4430} to build{H1124}{(H8749)} this{H1791} house{H1005} of God{H426} at Jerusalem{H3390}, and let the king{H4430} send{H7972}{(H8748)} his pleasure{H7470} to us concerning{H5922} this matter{H1836}.
Strong's King James
Now if it pleases the king, investigate in the king's house of treasures, which is there in Bavel. Whether there is that decree issued by King Koresh for rebuilding this house of Elohim in Yerushalayim. Let the king send to us his decision over this."
The F.O.G
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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.’
Young's Literal Translation

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