Verse 6
Ezra 5:6
Darby Translation
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The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, who were on this side the river, sent to Darius the king.
Original Language Text
hebrew
פַּרְשֶׁ֣גֶן אִ֠גַּרְתָּ/א דִּֽי שְׁלַ֞ח תַּתְּנַ֣י פַּחַ֣ת עֲבַֽר נַהֲרָ֗/ה וּ/שְׁתַ֤ר בּוֹזְנַי֙ וּ/כְנָ֣וָתֵ֔/הּ אֲפַ֨רְסְכָיֵ֔/א דִּ֖י בַּ/עֲבַ֣ר נַהֲרָ֑/ה עַל דָּרְיָ֖וֶשׁ מַלְכָּֽ/א
English Translation
A messenger you sent to me, saying, "Send to me the tributes of your people, and the stream in my land, and the gifts of my servants upon the river."
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