Ezra 5:10
We asked their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that were the chief of them.
In other versions
We asked them their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that were at the head of them.
ASV
And we made request for their names, so that we might send you word, and give you the names of the men at the head of them.
BBE
We asked their names also, to inform thee, that we might write the names of the men that were the chief of them.
DBY
We asked them their names also, to inform you that we might write the names of the men who were at the head of them.
WEB
And also their names we have asked of them, to let thee know, that we might write the names of the men who `are' at their head.
YLT
We asked their names also, to certify you, that we might write the names of the men that were the chief of them.
ENG
We asked their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that were the chief of them.
WBT
We also asked for their names, so that we could write down the names of their leaders for your information.
BSB
In context
8Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work goeth fast on, and prospereth in their hands.
9Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls?
10We asked their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that were the chief of them.
11And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was builded these many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and set up.
12But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven unto wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house, and carried the people away into Babylon.