Verse 1

Ezra 4:1

Literal Standard Version

1 And adversaries of Judah and Benjamin hear that the sons of the captivity are building a temple to YHWH, 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 And adversaries of Judah and Benjamin hear that the sons of the captivity are building a temple to Y...

2 and they draw near to Zerubbabel, and to heads of the fathers, and say to them, “Let us build with y... Focus ↗

3 And Zerubbabel says to them, also Jeshua, and the rest of the heads of the fathers of Israel, “Not f... Focus ↗

4 And it comes to pass, the people of the land are making the hands of the people of Judah feeble, and... Focus ↗

5 and are hiring against them counselors to make void their counsel all the days of Cyrus king of Pers... Focus ↗

6 And in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the commencement of his reign, they have written an accusation aga... Focus ↗

7 and in the days of Artaxerxes have Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of his companions writt... Focus ↗

8 Rehum counselor, and Shimshai scribe have written a letter concerning Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the ki... Focus ↗

9 Then Rehum counselor, and Shimshai scribe, and the rest of their companions, Dinaites, and Apharsath... Focus ↗

10 and the rest of the nations that the great and honorable Asnapper removed and set in the city of Sam... Focus ↗

11 This is a copy of a letter that they have sent to him, to Artaxerxes the king: “Your servants, men b... Focus ↗

12 be it known to the king, that the Jews who have come up from you to us, have come to Jerusalem, the... Focus ↗

13 Now let it be known to the king, that if this city is built and the walls finished, that they do not... Focus ↗

14 Now because that the salt of the palace is our salt, and we have no patience to see the nakedness of... Focus ↗

15 so that he seeks in the scroll of the records of your fathers, and you find in the scroll of the rec... Focus ↗

16 We are making known to the king that, if this city be built and the walls finished, by this means yo... Focus ↗

17 The king has sent an answer to Rehum counselor, and Shimshai scribe, and the rest of their companion... Focus ↗

18 The letter that you sent to us, explained, has been read before me, Focus ↗

19 and by me a decree has been made, and they sought, and have found that this city is lifting up itsel... Focus ↗

20 and mighty kings have been over Jerusalem, even rulers over all beyond the river, and toll, tribute,... Focus ↗

21 Now make a decree to cause these men to cease, and this city is not built, until a decree is made by... Focus ↗

22 And beware of negligence in doing this; why does the hurt become great to the loss of the kings?” Focus ↗

23 Then from the time that a copy of the letter of King Artaxerxes is read before Rehum, and Shimshai t... Focus ↗

24 then ceased the service of the house of God (Elohim) that is in Jerusalem, and it ceased until the s... Focus ↗

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