Ezra 6:8

Furthermore, by me a decree is made in regard to what you may do for the elders of ihe Jews, that the house of God may be built. Out of the king’s substance, the tributes beyond the river, let the expense be carefully paid to those men, that they may not be forced to stop;

Also a decree has been made by me, if haply ye may do somewhat in concert with the elders of the Jews for the building of that house of God: to wit, out of the king's property, even the tributes beyond the river, let there be money to defray the expenses carefully granted to those men, so that they be not hindered.