Ezra 5:9

Therefore, we questioned those elders, and we spoke to them in this way: ‘Who has given authority to you, so that you would build this house and repair these walls?

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King James Version

Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls?

English Standard Version

Then we asked those elders and spoke to them thus, 'Who gave you a decree to build this house and to finish this structure?'

New International Version

We questioned the elders and asked them, "Who authorized you to rebuild this temple and restore this structure?"