H1791–דֵּךְ–dekh

Be it known now to the king, that, if this city shall be built, and the walls set up again, then they will not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou wilt endamage the revenue of the kings.

דָךְ֙ doKh “this”

That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so wilt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful to kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed.

דָ֜ךְ dakh “this”דָ֖ךְ dakh “this”

We certify the king that, if this city shall be built again, and its walls set up, by this means thou wilt have no portion on this side of the river.

דָךְ֙ doKh “this”

And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made in it.

דָ֔ךְ Dakh “this”

Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not built, until another commandment shall be given from me.

דָךְ֙ doKh “this”

Be it known to the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is built with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work proceedeth rapidly, and prospereth in their hands.

דָ֛ךְ dakh “this”

Then came the same Sheshbazzar, and laid the foundation of the house of God which is in Jerusalem: and since that time even until now hath it been in building, and yet it is not finished.

דֵּ֔ךְ Dekh “this”

Now therefore, if it seemeth good to the king, let there be search made in the king's treasure-house, which is there at Babylon, whether it is so, that a decree was made by Cyrus the king 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 make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expenses be given to these men, that they be not hindered.

דֵ֑ךְ Dekh “this”

And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall attempt to alter and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.

דֵ֖ךְ dekh “this”