H0629–אׇסְפַּרְנָא–os.par.na

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.

אָסְפַּ֥רְנָא 'a.se.Par.na' “diligently”

Further, I give orders as to what you are to do for the responsible men of the Jews in connection with the building of this house of God: that from the king's wealth, that is, from the taxes got together in the land over the river, the money needed is to

אָסְפַּ֗רְנָא 'a.se.Par.na' “diligently”

And may the God who has made it a resting-place for his name send destruction on all kings and peoples whose hands are outstretched to make any change in this or to do damage to this house of God at Jerusalem. I, Darius, have given this order, let it be

אָסְפַּ֖רְנָא 'a.se.Par.na' “diligently”

Then Tattenai, the ruler across the river, and Shethar-bozenai and their people, because of the order given by King Darius, did as he had said with all care.

אָסְפַּ֥רְנָא 'a.se.Par.na' “diligently”

So with this money get with care oxen, sheep, and lambs, with their meal offerings and their drink offerings, to be offered on the altar of the house of your God, which is in Jerusalem.

אָסְפַּ֨רְנָא 'a.se.Par.na' “diligently”

And I, even I, Artaxerxes the king, now give orders to all keepers of the king's money across the river, that whatever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, may have need of from you, is to be done with all care,

אָסְפַּ֖רְנָא 'a.se.Par.na' “diligently”

And if anyone does not keep the law of your God and the law of the king, take care that punishment is given to him, by death or by driving him from his country or by taking away his goods or by putting him in prison.

אָסְפַּ֕רְנָא 'a.se.Par.na' “diligently”