Ezra 5:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Nowוּכְעַ֞ן
(u·che·'an)
3705: now(Aramaic) probably from anah
ifהֵ֧ן
(hen)
2006: if, whether(Aramaic) corresponding to hen
it pleasesטָ֗ב
(tav)
2869: good(Aramaic) from teeb
the king,מַלְכָּ֣א
(mal·ka)
4430: king(Aramaic) corresponding to melek
let a search be conductedיִ֠תְבַּקַּר
(yit·bak·kar)
1240: to inquire, seek(Aramaic) corresponding to baqar
in the king'sמַלְכָּ֣א
(mal·ka)
4430: king(Aramaic) corresponding to melek
treasureגִּנְזַיָּ֜א
(gin·zai·ya)
1596: a treasure(Aramaic) corresponding to genez
house,בְּבֵ֨ית
(be·veit)
1005: a house(Aramaic) corresponding to bayith
whichדִּי־
(di-)
1768: who, which, that, because(Aramaic) a prim. particle
is thereתַמָּה֮
(tam·mah)
8536: there(Aramaic) corresponding to sham
in Babylon,בְּבָבֶל֒
(be·va·vel)
895: an E. Mediterranean empire and its capital city(Aramaic) corresponding to Babel
ifהֵ֣ן
(hen)
2006: if, whether(Aramaic) corresponding to hen
it be that a decreeטְעֵ֔ם
(te·'em,)
2942: taste, judgment, command(Aramaic) from teem
was issuedשִׂ֣ים
(sim)
7761: to set, make(Aramaic) corresponding to sum
by Kingמַלְכָּא֙
(mal·ka)
4430: king(Aramaic) corresponding to melek
Cyrusכֹּ֤ורֶשׁ
(ko·v·resh)
3567: a Pers. king(Aramaic) corresponding to Koresh
to rebuildלְמִבְנֵ֛א
(le·miv·ne)
1124: to build(Aramaic) corresponding to banah
thisדֵ֖ךְ
(dech)
1791: this(Aramaic) a prim. pronoun
houseבֵּית־
(beit-)
1005: a house(Aramaic) corresponding to bayith
of Godאֱלָהָ֥א
(e·la·ha)
426: God, god(Aramaic) corresponding to eloah
at Jerusalem;בִּירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם
(bi·ru·she·lem;)
3390: the capital city of all Isr.(Aramaic) corresponding to Yerushalaim
and let the kingמַלְכָּ֛א
(mal·ka)
4430: king(Aramaic) corresponding to melek
sendיִשְׁלַ֥ח
(yish·lach)
7972: to send(Aramaic) corresponding to shalach
to us his decision 
( )
7466b: good pleasure, will(Aramaic) corresponding to reuth
concerningעַל־
(al-)
5922: upon, over, above(Aramaic) corresponding to al
thisדְּנָ֖ה
(de·nah)
1836: this(Aramaic) a prim. pronoun
[matter]." 
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KJV Lexicon
Now
k`an  (keh-an')
now -- now.
therefore if
hen  (hane)
(that) if, or, whether.
it seem good
tab ,  (tawb)
good -- fine, good.
to
`al  (al)
about, against, concerning, for, (there-)fore, from, in, more, of, (there-, up-)on, (in-)to, + why with.
the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
let there be search
bqar  (bek-ar')
inquire, make search.
made in the king's
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
treasure
gnaz  (ghen-az')
treasure -- treasure.
house
bayith  (bah-yith)
house.
which is there
tam  (tawm)
there -- thence, there, where.
at Babylon
Babel  (baw-bel')
Babylon.
whether
hen  (hane)
(that) if, or, whether.
it be
'iythay  (ee-thah'ee)
entity; used only as a particle of affirmation, there is -- art thou, can, do ye, have, it be, there is (are), we will not.
so that a decree
t`em  (teh-ame')
flavor; figuratively, judgment (both subjective and objective); hence, account (both subj. and obj.)
was made
suwm  (soom)
command, give, lay, make, + name, + regard, set.
of
min  (min)
according, after, + because, + before, by, for, from, him, more than, (out) of, part, since, these, to, upon, + when.
Cyrus
Kowresh  (ko'-resh)
Cyrus.
the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
to build
bna'  (ben-aw')
to build -- build, make.
this
dek  (dake)
this -- the same, this.
house
bayith  (bah-yith)
house.
of God
'elahh  (el-aw')
God -- God, god.
at Jerusalem
Yruwshalem  (yer-oo-shaw-lame')
(Chald)
and let the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
send
shlach  (shel-akh')
put, send.
his pleasure
ruwth  (reh-ooth')
desire -- pleasure, will.
to us concerning
`al  (al)
about, against, concerning, for, (there-)fore, from, in, more, of, (there-, up-)on, (in-)to, + why with.
this matter
den  (dane)
this -- (afore-)time, + after this manner, here (-after), one...another, such, there(-fore), these, this (matter), + thus, where(-fore), which.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Now if it pleases the king, let a search be conducted in the king's treasure house, which is there in Babylon, if it be that a decree was issued by King Cyrus to rebuild this house of God at Jerusalem; and let the king send to us his decision concerning this matter."

King James Bible
Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king's treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So if it pleases the king, let a search of the royal archives in Babylon be conducted to see if it is true that a decree was issued by King Cyrus to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem. Let the king's decision regarding this matter be sent to us.

International Standard Version
Accordingly, with your approval we suggest that a search be conducted within the king's treasury at Babylon to verify whether or not King Cyrus ever issued such a decree to reconstruct this Temple of God in Jerusalem. Then please notify us concerning the king's pleasure in this matter.

NET Bible
"Now if the king is so inclined, let a search be conducted in the royal archives there in Babylon in order to determine whether King Cyrus did in fact issue orders for this temple of God to be rebuilt in Jerusalem. Then let the king send us a decision concerning this matter."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
If it pleases Your Majesty, allow someone to search the king's archives in Babylon to determine whether King Cyrus gave permission for the temple of God to be rebuilt in Jerusalem. Then please send us Your Majesty's decision on this matter.

King James 2000 Bible
Now therefore, if it seems good to the king, let there be search made in the king's treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.
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