Ezra-Nehemiah (2 Esdras) 5:7

⁵But the eyes of God were upon the captivity of Judah, and they did not cause them to cease till the decree was brought to Darius; and then was sent by the tribute gatherer concerning this

⁶the copy of a letter, which Tattenai, the governor of the part on this side the river, and Shethar-bozenai, and their fellow servants the Apharsachaeans who were on this side of the river, sent to King Darius.

— Ezra-Nehemiah (2 Esdras) 5:7 —

⁸Be it known to the king, that we went into the land of Judea, to the house of the great God; and it is building with choice stones, and they are laying timbers in the walls, and that work is prospering, and goes on favorably in their hands.

⁹Then we asked those elders, and thus we said to them, Who gave you the order to build this house, and to provide this preparation?