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Berean Standard Bible

“Thus King Darius ordered a search of the archives stored in the treasury of Babylon.”

Ezra 6:1

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Ezra 6 describes how the Jews, who had begun rebuilding the temple after returning from exile, faced opposition and a halt to the work. A letter to King Darius prompts a search of the royal records, and the project is approved and supported.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Thus King Darius ordered a search of the archives stored in the treasury of Babylon.

World English Bible (WEB)

Then Darius the king made a decree, and the house of the archives, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon, was searched.

King James Version (KJV)

Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the archives, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then Darius the king gave an order and a search was made in the house of the records, where the things of value were stored up in Babylon.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

ENTONCES el rey Darío dió mandamiento, y buscaron en la casa de los libros, donde guardaban los tesoros allí en Babilonia.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces el rey Darío ordenó investigar en los archivos de la tesorería de Babilonia, que era donde se guardaban los archivos.

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