H1791–דֵּךְ–dekh

Be it known therefore unto the king, that, if this city be built and the walls be completed, they will not pay tribute, tax, and toll, and in the end it will bring damage to the kings.

דָךְ֙ doKh “this”

that search may be made in the book of the annals of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the annals and know that this city is a rebellious city, which has done damage to kings and provinces, and that they have raised sedition within the same of old time, for which cause this city was destroyed.

דָ֜ךְ dakh “this”דָ֖ךְ dakh “this”

We inform the king that if this city be built and its walls be completed, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.

דָךְ֙ doKh “this”

And I gave orders, and search has been made, and it has been found that this city of old time has made insurrection against the kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been raised therein.

דָ֔ךְ Dakh “this”

Now give order to make these men to cease, and that this city be not built, until the order shall be given from me;

דָךְ֙ doKh “this”

Be it known to the king that we went into the province of Judah, to the house of the great God, which is being built with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work is being carried on with diligence, and prospers in their hand.

דָ֛ךְ dakh “this”

Then came the same Sheshbazzar, [supplied: and] laid the foundation of the house of God which is at Jerusalem; and since that time even until now has it been in building, and it is not completed.

דֵּ֔ךְ Dekh “this”

And now, if it seem good to the king, let search be made in the king's treasure-house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that orders were given by king Cyrus to build this house of God at Jerusalem; and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.

דֵ֖ךְ dekh “this”

let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in its place.

דֵ֑ךְ Dekh “this”דֵ֖ךְ dekh “this”

Moreover, I give orders what ye shall do to these elders of the Jews, for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, of the tribute beyond the river, expenses be diligently given to these men, that they be not hindered.

דֵ֑ךְ Dekh “this”

And the God that has caused his name to dwell there overthrow every king and people that shall put forth their hand to alter [supplied: or] to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have given [supplied: this] order; let it be done diligently.

דֵ֖ךְ dekh “this”