Verse Comparison: Ezra 5:9
American Standard Version
Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?
Amplified® Bible
Then we asked those elders, Who authorized you to build this house and restore these walls?
Contemporary English Version
We asked those in charge to tell us who gave them permission to rebuild the temple.
Darby English Version
Then asked we those elders: thus we said to them, Who gave you orders to build this house and to complete this wall?
Good News Bible
"We then asked the leaders of the people to tell us who had given them authority to rebuild the Temple and to equip it.
King James Version
Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls?
New American Standard Bible
"Then we asked those elders and said to them thus, `Who issued you a decree to rebuild this temple and to finish this structure?'
New International Version
We questioned the elders and asked them, "Who authorized you to rebuild this temple and restore this structure?"
New King James Version
Then we asked those elders, and spoke thus to them: “Who commanded you to build this temple and to finish these walls?”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Then we asked those elders and said to them thus, 'Who issued you a decree to rebuild this temple and to finish this structure?'
Revised Standard Version
Then we asked those elders and spoke to them thus, 'Who gave you a decree to build this house and to finish this structure?'
Young's Literal Translation
Then we have asked of these elders, thus we have said to them, Who hath made for you a decree this house to build, and this wall to finish?