# General Information:

The letter from Tattenai to the king that began in [Ezra 5:7](../05/07.md) continues. Tattenai has finished telling the king what the Judeans told him and now asks the king to see if what the Judeans told him was true.

# may it be investigated

This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: "I would like you to have someone investigate this matter" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])

# if a decree from King Cyrus was issued

This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: "if King Cyrus issued a decree" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])