Verse 17

Ezra 4:17

English Revised Version

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17 Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and in the rest of the country beyond the river, Peace, and so forth.

Original Language Text

hebrew

פִּתְגָמָ֞/א שְׁלַ֣ח מַלְכָּ֗/א עַל רְח֤וּם בְּעֵל טְעֵם֙ וְ/שִׁמְשַׁ֣י סָֽפְרָ֔/א וּ/שְׁאָר֙ כְּנָוָ֣תְ/ה֔וֹן דִּ֥י יָתְבִ֖ין בְּ/שָֽׁמְרָ֑יִן וּ/שְׁאָ֧ר עֲבַֽר נַהֲרָ֛/ה שְׁלָ֖ם וּ/כְעֶֽת

English Translation

Send a messenger to Rachum, son of Beal, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria and the rest of the province beyond the river, greeting.

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Chapter 4 Context

1 Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity builded a te... Focus ↗

2 then they drew near to Zerubbabel, and to the heads of fathers’ houses, and said unto them, Let us b... Focus ↗

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

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

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

6 And in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, wrote they an accusation against the i... Focus ↗

7 And in the days of Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of his companions, unt... Focus ↗

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

9 then wrote Rehum the chancellor, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions; the Dina... 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 unto Artaxerxes the king; Thy servants the men beyond... Focus ↗

12 Be it known unto the king, that the Jews which came up from thee are come to us unto Jerusalem; they... Focus ↗

13 Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls finished, they will not... Focus ↗

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

15 that search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of... Focus ↗

16 We certify the king that, if this city be builded, and the walls finished, by this means thou shalt... Focus ↗

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

18 And I decreed, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insur... Focus ↗

19 There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all the country beyond the r... Focus ↗

20 Make ye now a decree to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until a decree... Focus ↗

21 And take heed that ye be not slack herein: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings? Focus ↗

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

23 Then ceased the work of the house of God (Elohim) which is at Jerusalem; and it ceased unto the seco... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: Ezra
Chapter: Chapter 4 (23 verses)
Version: English Revised Version

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