Verse 1

Ezra 4:1

Free Bible Version

1 The enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were building a Temple to the Lord, the God (Elohim) of Israel.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַֽ/יִּשְׁמְע֔וּ צָרֵ֥י יְהוּדָ֖ה וּ/בִנְיָמִ֑ן כִּֽי בְנֵ֤י הַ/גּוֹלָה֙ בּוֹנִ֣ים הֵיכָ֔ל לַ/יהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

English Translation

And the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the sons of the exile were building a temple for the Lord, the God of Israel.

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Chapter 4 Context

1 The enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were building a Temple to the Lord, the God...

2 They came to Zerubbabel and the family leaders and said, “Please let us help you with the building w... Focus ↗

3 But Zerubbabel, Jeshua, and the family leaders of Israel replied, “You can't share with us in buildi... Focus ↗

4 They bribed officials to oppose them and to obstruct their plans. This continued during the whole re... Focus ↗

5 During the time of Artaxerxes, king of Persia, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and their fellow officer... Focus ↗

6 Rehum the officer in command and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter to King Artaxerxes condemning Je... Focus ↗

7 This comes from Rehum the officer in command, Shimshai the scribe, and fellow officers: the judges a... Focus ↗

8 The following is a copy of the letter they sent to him. To King Artaxerxes, from your servants, men... Focus ↗

9 Your Majesty should be informed that the Jews who came from you to us have returned to Jerusalem. Th... Focus ↗

10 Your Majesty should realize that if this city is rebuilt and its walls repaired, they will not pay t... Focus ↗

11 Now because we are in the king's service and it is not right for us to see Your Majesty disrespected... Focus ↗

12 and order a search of the royal archives. You will discover in these records that this is a rebellio... Focus ↗

13 We wish to inform Your Majesty that if this city is rebuilt and the walls completed, you will lose t... Focus ↗

14 The king replied as follows: “To Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and fellow officers livin... Focus ↗

15 I ordered a search to be conducted. It was discovered that this city has often risen up in revolt ag... Focus ↗

16 Powerful kings have ruled over Jerusalem and throughout the whole area west of the Euphrates, and th... Focus ↗

17 Issue an immediate order for these men to stop work. This city is not to be rebuilt until I authoriz... Focus ↗

18 See that you do not neglect this matter. Why should this problem be allowed to grow and damage royal... Focus ↗

19 As soon as this letter from King Artaxerxes was read to Rehum, Shimshai the scribe, and their fellow... Focus ↗

20 Consequently work on God (Elohim)'s Temple in Jerusalem came to a halt. The stoppage continued until... Focus ↗

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