H1240–בְּקַר–be.qar

so that he doth seek in the book of the records of thy fathers, and thou dost find in the book of the records, and dost know, that this city `is' a rebellious city, and causing loss `to' kings and provinces, and makers of sedition `are' in its midst from the days of old, therefore hath this city been wasted.

יְבַקַּר֩ ye.va.Kar “he will search”

and by me a decree hath been made, and they sought, and have found that this city from the days of old against kings is lifting up itself, and rebellion and sedition is made in it,

וּבַקַּ֣רוּ (בַקַּ֣רוּ) va.Ka.ru “they searched”

`And now, if to the king it be good, let search be made in the treasure-house of the king, that `is' there in Babylon, whether it be that of Cyrus the king there was made a decree to build this house of God in Jerusalem, and the will of the king concerning this thing he doth send unto us.'

יִ֠תְבַּקַּר Yit.ba.kar “let it be searched”

Then Darius the king made a decree, and they sought in the house of the books of the treasuries placed there in Babylon,

וּבַקַּ֣רוּ׀ (בַקַּ֣רוּ) va.Ka.ru “they searched”

because that from the king and his seven counsellors thou art sent, to inquire concerning Judah and concerning Jerusalem, with the law of God that `is' in thy hand,

לְבַקָּרָ֥א (בַקָּרָ֥א) va.ka.Ra' “enquire”