These opposers induced the king of Persia to ban the temple construction work. ​ — Ezra 4: 10 - 21.
كَمَا أَقْنَعَ هؤُلَاءِ ٱلْمُقَاوِمُونَ مَلِكَ فَارِسَ بِوَقْفِ عَمَلِ بِنَاءِ ٱلْهَيْكَلِ .‏ —‏ عزرا ٤ :‏ ​ ١٠ -‏ ٢١‏ .‏