Verse 17

Ezra 4:17

Noah Webster Bible

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17 Then the king sent an answer to Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and to the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time.

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 were buildin... Focus ↗

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

3 But Zerubbabel, and Jeshua, and the rest of the chief of the fathers of Israel, said to them, Ye hav... 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 counselors 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, they wrote to him an accusation agains... Focus ↗

7 And in the days of Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of their companions to... 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 Dian... 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 to him, even to Artaxerxes the king: Thy servants the... Focus ↗

12 Be it known to the king, that the Jews who came from thee to us are come to Jerusalem, building the... Focus ↗

13 Be it known now to the king, that, if this city shall be built, and the walls set up again , then th... 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 wilt thou find in the book of... Focus ↗

16 We certify the king that, if this city shall be built again , and its walls set up, by this means th... Focus ↗

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

18 The letter which ye sent to 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 also been mighty kings over Jerusalem, who have ruled over all countries beyond the river... Focus ↗

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

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

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Book: Ezra
Chapter: Chapter 4 (24 verses)
Version: Noah Webster Bible

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