Verse 20
Ezra 4:20
Free Bible Version
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Consequently work on God (Elohim)'s Temple in Jerusalem came to a halt. The stoppage continued until the second year of the reign of King Darius of Persia.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וּ/מַלְכִ֣ין תַּקִּיפִ֗ין הֲווֹ֙ עַל יְר֣וּשְׁלֶ֔ם וְ/שַׁ֨לִּיטִ֔ין בְּ/כֹ֖ל עֲבַ֣ר נַהֲרָ֑/ה וּ/מִדָּ֥ה בְל֛וֹ וַ/הֲלָ֖ךְ מִתְיְהֵ֥ב לְ/הֽוֹן
English Translation
And kings who were powerful were over Jerusalem and they ruled over all the region of the river, and there was a measure within it, and it went as it was given to wealth.
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Chapter 4 Context
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The enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were building a Temple to the Lord, the God...
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They came to Zerubbabel and the family leaders and said, “Please let us help you with the building w...
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But Zerubbabel, Jeshua, and the family leaders of Israel replied, “You can't share with us in buildi...
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They bribed officials to oppose them and to obstruct their plans. This continued during the whole re...
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During the time of Artaxerxes, king of Persia, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and their fellow officer...
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Rehum the officer in command and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter to King Artaxerxes condemning Je...
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This comes from Rehum the officer in command, Shimshai the scribe, and fellow officers: the judges a...
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The following is a copy of the letter they sent to him. To King Artaxerxes, from your servants, men...
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Your Majesty should be informed that the Jews who came from you to us have returned to Jerusalem. Th...
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Your Majesty should realize that if this city is rebuilt and its walls repaired, they will not pay t...
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Now because we are in the king's service and it is not right for us to see Your Majesty disrespected...
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and order a search of the royal archives. You will discover in these records that this is a rebellio...
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We wish to inform Your Majesty that if this city is rebuilt and the walls completed, you will lose t...
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The king replied as follows: “To Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and fellow officers livin...
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I ordered a search to be conducted. It was discovered that this city has often risen up in revolt ag...
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Powerful kings have ruled over Jerusalem and throughout the whole area west of the Euphrates, and th...
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Issue an immediate order for these men to stop work. This city is not to be rebuilt until I authoriz...
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See that you do not neglect this matter. Why should this problem be allowed to grow and damage royal...
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As soon as this letter from King Artaxerxes was read to Rehum, Shimshai the scribe, and their fellow...
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Consequently work on God (Elohim)'s Temple in Jerusalem came to a halt. The stoppage continued until...