Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then we said to the men responsible, who gave you authority for the building of this house and these walls?

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Then asked we those elders: thus we said to them, Who gave you orders to build this house and to complete this wall?

Webster's Bible (WBT)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Then we have asked of these elders, thus we have said to them, Who hath made for you a decree this house to build, and this wall to finish?