1 Thus King Darius ordered a search of the archives stored in the treasury of Babylon.
Ezra 6:1
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1 Esdras 6:22–24
22 If it is found that the building of the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem has been done with the consent of King Cyrus, and it seems good to our lord the king, let him send us directions concerning these things.” (WEB) 23 Then King Darius commanded that a search… (WEB) 24 … (WEB)
Daniel 6:8–10
8 Therefore, O king, establish the decree and sign the document so that it cannot be changed—in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.” 9 Therefore King Darius signed the written decree. 10 Now when Daniel learned that the documen…
Greek Daniel 6:8–10
8 Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it not be changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which doesn’t alter.” (WEB) 9 Therefore King Darius signed the writing and the decree. (WEB) 10 When Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went… (WEB)
Ezra 5:16–17
16 So this Sheshbazzar came and laid the foundation of the house of God in Jerusalem, and from that time until now it has been under construction, but it has not yet been completed.” 17 Now, therefore, if it pleases the king, let a search be made of the royal archiv…
1 Esdras 6:33–34
33 “Therefore may the Lord, whose name is called upon there, utterly destroy every king and nation that stretches out his hand to hinder or damage that house of the Lord in Jerusalem. (WEB) 34 I, King Darius have ordained that these things be done with diligence.” (WEB)
Greek Daniel 9:1–2
1 In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the offspring of the Medes, who was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans, (WEB) 2 in the first year of his reign I, Daniel, understood by the books the number of the years about which Yahweh’s word came to Jere… (WEB)
Daniel 9:1–2
1 In the first year of Darius son of Xerxes, a Mede by descent, who was made ruler over the kingdom of the Chaldeans — 2 in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, understood from the sacred books, according to the word of the LORD to Jeremiah the prophet, that th…
1 Esdras 6:16–18
16 They pulled down the house, burned it, and carried away the people captive to Babylon. (WEB) 17 But in the first year that Cyrus reigned over the country of Babylon, King Cyrus wrote that this house should be rebuilt. (WEB) 18 The holy vessels of gold and of silver that Nabuchod… (WEB)
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