human
Will ye then be peaceable, if I grant your petition? asked the king.
gpt
My father allowed you to begin the work and granted the means for its completion. Of one mind, happy and content, ye returned to your native land, but while pursuing your work strife and contention entered among you. Cyrus was assailed by repeated letters, signed by the chief men of Syria, entreating him to forbid the work, and I also have been lately besought to do the same. Worship your God when and where ye will, but just because I desire your welfare, I cannot consent to the prosecution of a work which kindles discord among you.
human
And is it then thy pleasure on this day to take back a favor, which thy father made sure unto us by a written decree?
gpt
A written decree?
human
Which will surely be found even to this day laid up in the archives of thy kingdom.
gpt
Find this decree and show it me, and I will not only allow the building to be continued, but will promote the same, answered the king;
human
Wilt thou allow search to be made in the house of the rolls at Ecbatana? asked Belteshazzar.
gpt
The decree will surely be found there.
human
I consent, but I fear ye will find none. Tell thy nation, priest, that I am content with the equipment of the men of war they have sent to take the field against the Massagetae. My general Megabyzus commends their looks and bearing. May thy people prove as valiant now as in the wars of my father! You, Belteshazzar, I bid to my marriage feast, and charge you to tell your fellows, Meshach and Abednego, next unto you the highest in the city of Babylon, that I expect them this evening at my table.
gpt
The God of my people Israel grant thee blessing and happiness,
human
A wish which I accept! answered the king,