Verse 7
Ezra 5:7
Bible in Basic English
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They sent him a letter saying, To Darius the king, all peace:
Original Language Text
hebrew
פִּתְגָמָ֖/א שְׁלַ֣חוּ עֲל֑וֹ/הִי וְ/כִ/דְנָה֙ כְּתִ֣יב בְּ/גַוֵּ֔/הּ לְ/דָרְיָ֥וֶשׁ מַלְכָּ֖/א שְׁלָמָ֥/א כֹֽלָּ/א
English Translation
The saying goes, "They sent upon her, 'Behold, as it is written in her midst to Darius, king of peace, all.'"
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