Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to these elders of the Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the River, expenses be given with all diligence unto these men, that they be not hindered.
But also it is comaundid of me, þat þat bihoueth to be maad of tho preestis of Jewys, þat þe hows of God be bildid, þat is, þat costis be youun bisili to tho men of þe arke of þe kyng, þat is, of tributis, þat ben youun of þe contrei biyende þe flood, lest þe werk be lettid.