Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king's treasure-house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem; and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.
Now þerfor if it semeth good to þe king, rikene he in þe biblet of þe kyng, which is in Babiloyne, wheþer it be comaundid of kyng Cyrus, þat Goddis hows schulde be bildid in Jerusalem; and sende he to vs þe wille of þe kyng on this thing.