Ezr 6:8-12 | NASB1995 | STEP | “Moreover, I issue a decree concerning what you are to do for these elders of Judah in the rebuilding of this house of God : the full cost is to be paid to these people from the royal treasury out of the taxes of the provinces beyond the River , and that without delay .

Ezra 6:8-12

8 “Moreover, ^aI issue a decree concerning what you are to do for these elders of Judah in the rebuilding of this house of God: the full cost is to be paid to these people from the royal treasury out of the taxes of the provinces beyond the River, and that without delay. 9 “Whatever is needed, both young bulls, rams, and lambs for a burnt offering to the God of heaven, and wheat, salt, wine and anointing oil, as the priests in Jerusalem request, it is to be given to them daily without fail, 10 that they may offer ^{▼▼ Lit pleasing; or sweet-smelling sacrifices}acceptable sacrifices to the God of heaven and ^cpray for the life of the king and his sons. 11 “And I issued a decree that ^dany man who violates this edict, a timber shall be drawn from his house and he shall be impaled on it and ^ehis house shall be made a refuse heap on account of this. 12 “May the God who ^fhas caused His name to dwell there overthrow any king or people who ^{▼▼ Lit sends his hand}attempts to change it, so as to destroy this house of God in Jerusalem. I, Darius, have issued this decree, let it be carried out with all diligence!”