⁸ Be it known to the king that we went to the province of Judah, to the house of the great God. It is being built with huge stones, and timber is laid in the walls. This work goes on diligently and prospers in their hands.

⁸ Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great [1] stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work goeth fast on, and prospereth in their hands.

⁸ This is to give the king word that we went into the land of Judah, to the house of the great God, which is made of great stones, and has its walls supported with wood, and the work is going on with industry, and they are doing it well.