Translations
Now, if it pleases the king, let a search be made in the royal archives in Babylon, to verify whether King Cyrus did in fact issue a decree to rebuild this house of God in Jerusalem. Then let the king send us his ruling on the matter.'
Now, if it please the king, let a search be made in the royal treasury house there in Bavel, to determine whether a decree was indeed issued by King Koresh to rebuild this House of Elohim in Yerushalayim. And let the king's decision on this matter be sent to us.'
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 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.