Verse 6

Ezra 4:6

GOD'S WORD Translation

6 In the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, they wrote an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וּ/בְ/מַלְכוּת֙ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ בִּ/תְחִלַּ֖ת מַלְכוּת֑/וֹ כָּתְב֣וּ שִׂטְנָ֔ה עַל יֹשְׁבֵ֥י יְהוּדָ֖ה וִ/ירוּשָׁלִָֽם

English Translation

And in the reign of Ahasuerus, at the beginning of his reign, a letter of accusation was written against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.

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Chapter 4 Context

1 Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity were buildin... Focus ↗

2 they came near to Zerubbabel, and to the heads of fathers’ households, and said to them, “Let us bui... Focus ↗

3 But Zerubbabel, and Jeshua, and the rest of the heads of fathers’ households of Israel, said to them... Focus ↗

4 Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah, and troubled them in building... Focus ↗

5 They hired counselors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia... Focus ↗

6 In the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, they wrote an accusation against the inhab...

7 In the days of Artaxerxes, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of his companions, wrote to Art... Focus ↗

8 Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king... Focus ↗

9 then Rehum the chancellor, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions, the Dinaites, and... Focus ↗

10 and the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Osnappar brought over, and set in the city of S... Focus ↗

11 This is the copy of the letter that they sent: To King Artaxerxes, From your servants the men beyond... Focus ↗

12 Be it known to the king that the Jews who came up from you have come to us to Jerusalem. They are bu... Focus ↗

13 Be it known now to the king that if this city is built and the walls finished, they will not pay tri... Focus ↗

14 Now because we eat the salt of the palace, and it is not appropriate for us to see the king’s dishon... Focus ↗

15 that search may be made in the book of the records of your fathers. You will see in the book of the... Focus ↗

16 We inform the king that, if this city is built and the walls finished, then you will have no possess... Focus ↗

17 Then the king sent an answer to Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of... Focus ↗

18 The letter which you sent to us has been plainly read before me. Focus ↗

19 I decreed, and search has been made, and it was found that this city has made insurrection against k... Focus ↗

20 There have also been mighty kings over Jerusalem, who have ruled over all the country beyond the Riv... Focus ↗

21 Make a decree now to cause these men to cease, and that this city not be built, until a decree is ma... Focus ↗

22 Be careful that you not be slack doing so. Why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings? Focus ↗

23 Then when the copy of king Artaxerxes’ letter was read before Rehum, Shimshai the scribe, and their... Focus ↗

24 Then work stopped on God (Elohim)’s house which is at Jerusalem. It stopped until the second year of... Focus ↗

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