and the God that hath caused his name to dwell there overthrow all kings and peoples that shall put forth their hand to alter 'the same', to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with all diligence.
Forsoþe God, þat makith his name to dwelle þere, distrie alle rewmes and puple, þat holdith forth her hond to impugne and destrie thilke hows of God, which is in Jerusalem. I Darius haue demyd þe sentence, which Y wole be fillid diligentli.