Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judah, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls; and this work goeth on with diligence and prospereth in their hands.
Be it knowun to þe kyng, þat we yeden to þe prouince of Judee, to þe hows of greet God, which is bildid with stoon vnpolischid, and trees ben set in þe wallis, and thilke werk is bildid diligently, and encreessith in þe hondis of hem.