Verse 23

Ezra 4:23

King James Version

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23 Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes’ letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power.

Original Language Text

hebrew

אֱדַ֗יִן מִן דִּ֞י פַּרְשֶׁ֤גֶן נִשְׁתְּוָנָ/א֙ דִּ֚י ארתחששתא אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֣שְׂתְּ מַלְכָּ֔/א קֱרִ֧י קֳדָם רְח֛וּם וְ/שִׁמְשַׁ֥י סָפְרָ֖/א וּ/כְנָוָתְ/ה֑וֹן אֲזַ֨לוּ בִ/בְהִיל֤וּ לִ/ירֽוּשְׁלֶם֙ עַל יְה֣וּדָיֵ֔/א וּ/בַטִּ֥לוּ הִמּ֖וֹ בְּ/אֶדְרָ֥ע וְ/חָֽיִל

English Translation

Now from what has been sent, it has come to pass that Artaxerxes, the king, sent me, and the scribes were with me, and they went with haste to Jerusalem against the Jews, and they ceased him in Edrah and with strength.

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Chapter 4 Context

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

2 Then they came to Zerubbabel, and to the chief of the fathers, and said unto them, Let us build with... Focus ↗

3 But Zerubbabel, and Jeshua, and the rest of the chief of the fathers of Israel, said unto them, Ye h... 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 unto him an accusation agai... Focus ↗

7 And in the days of Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of their companions, u... 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 Asnapper brought over, and set in the cities of... Focus ↗

11 This is the copy of the letter that they sent unto him, even unto Artaxerxes the king; Thy servants... Focus ↗

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

13 Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will... Focus ↗

14 Now because we have maintenance from the king’s palace, and it was not meet for us to see the king’s... 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 again, and the walls thereof set up, by this mean... Focus ↗

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

18 The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me. Focus ↗

19 And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made ins... Focus ↗

20 There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all countries beyond the riv... Focus ↗

21 Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until anothe... Focus ↗

22 Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings? Focus ↗

23 Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes’ letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and the...

24 Then ceased the work of the house of God (Elohim) which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto the secon... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: Ezra
Chapter: Chapter 4 (24 verses)
Version: King James Version

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