“Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity builded the temple unto the Lord God of Israel,”
Ezra 4
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1When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were building a temple for the LORD, the God of Israel,
“Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity builded the temple unto the Lord God of Israel.”
“Now when the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the people of the exile. Were building a temple to the Lord God of Israel.”
“Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity builded the temple unto the Lord God of Israel,”
“Now, when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the descendants of the captivity were building the temple of the Lord God of Israel...”
“when the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the people of the exile were building a temple to the Lord, the God of Israel,”
2they approached Zerubbabel and the heads of the families, saying, "Let us build with you because, like you, we seek your God and have been sacrificing to Him since the time of King Esar-haddon of Assyria, who brought us here."
“They came to Zerubbabel and the heads of the fathers' houses and said to them, let us build with you. For we seek your God as you do. And we have sacrificed to Him since the days of Esaheddon, king of Assyria, who brought us here.”
“then they came to Zerubbabel, and to the chief of the fathers, and said unto them, let us build with you, for we seek your God as ye do, and we do sacrifice unto him since the days of Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, which brought us…”
“then they came to Zerubbabel and to the chief of the fathers and said unto them, Let us build with you, for we seek your God as ye do, and we do or we will sacrifice unto him. Since the days of Ezra Hayden, king of Assyria, which…”
“They approached the rubble and the heads of the father's households. And said to them, let us build with you. For we like you seek your God. And we have been sacrificing to him since the days of Esauhad and king of Assyria. Who…”
3But Zerubbabel, Jeshua, and the other heads of the families of Israel replied, "You have no part with us in building a house for our God, since we alone must build it for the LORD, the God of Israel, as Cyrus king of Persia has commanded us."
“But Zerubbabel and Jeshua and the rest of the heads of the fathers' houses of Israel said to them, you may do nothing with us to build a house for our God, but we alone will build to the Lord God of Israel as King Cyrus, the king…”
“But Zerubbabel and Joshua, and the rest of the chief of the fathers of Israel said unto them, ye have nothing to do with us to build a house unto our God, but we ourselves together will build unto Jehovah, the God of Israel, as…”
“But Zerubbabel and Joshua and the rest of the chief of the fathers of Israel said unto them, You don't have anything to do with us to build a house unto our God, but we ourselves will build unto the Lord God of Israel as King…”
“But Zerubbabel and Yeshua and the rest of the chief of the fathers of Israel said unto them, You have nothing to do with us to build a house unto our God, but we ourselves together will build under the Lord God of Israel as King…”
“But Zerubbabel and Jeshua and the rest of the chief of the fathers of Israel said unto them Ye have nothing to do with us to build a house unto our God. But we ourselves together will build unto the Lord God of Israel as King…”
4Then the people of the land set out to discourage the people of Judah and make them afraid to build.
“Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah and troubled them in building,”
“Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah. And troubled them in building.”
“Then the people of the land discouraged the people of Judah and frightened them from building.”
“Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah and troubled them in building”
“Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah, and troubled them in their building.”
“Then the people of the land tried to discourage the people of Judah. Where they troubled them in building.”
5They hired counselors against them to frustrate their plans throughout the reign of Cyrus king of Persia and down to the reign of Darius king of Persia.
“and hired counsellors against them to frustrate their purpose all the days of Cyrus, king of Persia, even unto the reign of Darius, king of Persia.”
“hired counselors against them to frustrate their purpose all the days of Cyrus king of Persia until the reign of Darius king of Persia.”
“hired counselors against them to frustrate their purpose. All the days of Cyrus king of persia, even until the reign of Darius King of persia”
“and hired chancellors against them to frustrate their purpose all the days of Cyrus, king of Persia, even unto the reign of Darius, king of Persia,”
6At the beginning of the reign of Xerxes, an accusation was lodged against the people of Judah and Jerusalem.
“And in the reign of Ahasuerus. In the beginning of his reign. Wrote they unto him an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.”
“In the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, they wrote an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.”
7And in the days of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of his associates wrote a letter to Artaxerxes. It was written in Aramaic and then translated.
“And in the days of Artaxerxes. Wrote Bishlam. Mithridath. Tabeel. And the rest of their companions. Unto Artaxerxes king of Persia. And the writing of the letter. Was written in the Syrian tongue. And interpreted in the Syrian…”
8Rehum the commander and Shimshai the scribe wrote the letter against Jerusalem to King Artaxerxes as follows:
“Rehum the chancellor. And Shimshai the scribe. Wrote a letter against Jerusalem. To Artaxerxes the king in this”
9From Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their associates—the judges and officials over Tripolis, Persia, Erech and Babylon, the Elamites of Susa,
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10and the rest of the peoples whom the great and honorable Ashurbanipal deported and settled in the cities of Samaria and elsewhere west of the Euphrates.
“And the rest. Verse 10. Of the nations. Whom the great and noble Asnapper. Brought over and set in the city of Samaria. And the rest that are on this side the river. And at such a time.”
11(This is the text of the letter they sent to him.) To King Artaxerxes, From your servants, the men west of the Euphrates:
“This is the copy of the letter. That they sent unto him. Even unto Artaxerxes the king. Thy servants the men on this side the river. And at such a time.”
12Let it be known to the king that the Jews who came from you to us have returned to Jerusalem. And they are rebuilding that rebellious and wicked city, restoring its walls, and repairing its foundations.
“Be it known unto the king. That the Jews which came up from thee to us. Are come unto Jerusalem. Building the rebellious and the bad city. And have set up the walls thereof. And joined the foundations.”
13Let it now be known to the king that if that city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, they will not pay tribute, duty, or toll, and the royal treasury will suffer.
“Be it known now unto the king. That if this city be builded. And the walls set up again. Then will they not pay toll. Tribute and custom. And so thou shalt in damage. The revenue of the kings.”
14Now because we are in the service of the palace and it is not fitting for us to allow the king to be dishonored, we have sent to inform the king
“because we have maintenance from the king's palace. And it was not meet for us to see the king's dishonor. Therefore have we sent. And certified the king.”
“Now because we have maintenance, we're from the king's palace, and it was not meet for us to see the king's dishonor, therefore we have sent and certified to the king”
15that a search should be made of the record books of your fathers. In these books you will discover and verify that the city is a rebellious city, harmful to kings and provinces, inciting sedition from ancient times. That is why this city was destroyed.
“that search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers. So shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved…”
“That search be made. In the book of the records of thy fathers. So shalt thou find. In the book of the records. And know that this city. Is a rebellious city. And hurtful unto kings and provinces. And that they have moved…”
16We advise the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, you will have no dominion west of the Euphrates.
“we certify the king. That if this city be builded again. And the walls thereof set up. By this means. Thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.”
17Then the king sent this reply: To Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of your associates living in Samaria and elsewhere in the region west of the Euphrates: Greetings.
“Then sent the king an answer to Rehum the chancellor and to Shimshi the scribe and to the rest of the companions that dwell in Samaria and unto the rest that are beyond the river. Peace. And at such a time,”
“Then the king sent an answer. Unto Rehom the chancellor. And to Shemshei the scribe. And to rest of their companions. That dwell in Samaria. And unto the rest beyond the river. Peace and at such a time.”
18The letter you sent us has been translated and read in my presence.
“the letter which you sent to us has been plainly read before me.”
“The letter which he sent unto us. Hath been plainly read before me.”
19I issued a decree, and a search was conducted. It was discovered that this city has revolted against kings from ancient times, engaging in rebellion and sedition.
“and I command it, and search it be made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein.”
20And mighty kings have ruled over Jerusalem and exercised authority over the whole region west of the Euphrates; and tribute, duty, and toll were paid to them.
“There have been mighty kings. Verse 21. Also over Jerusalem. Which have ruled over all countries. Beyond the river. And toll, tribute and custom. Was paid unto them.”
“There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem which have ruled over all the countries beyond the river and toll and tribute and custom was paid to them.”
21Now, therefore, issue an order for these men to stop, so that this city will not be rebuilt until I so order.
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22See that you do not neglect this matter. Why allow this threat to increase and the royal interests to suffer?
“Take heed now, that ye fail not to do this, why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings.”
“Take heed now that you fail not to do this for why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?”
23When the text of the letter from King Artaxerxes was read to Rehum, Shimshai the scribe, and their associates, they went immediately to the Jews in Jerusalem and forcibly stopped them.
“Now when the copy of the king Artaxerxes letter. Was read before Rehom and Shimshiah. The scribe and their companions. They went up in haste to Jerusalem. Unto the Jews. And made them to cease. By force and power.”
“Now when the copy of the king Artaxerxes' letter was read before Raham and Shimshi the scribe and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews and made them to cease by force and power.”
24Thus the construction of the house of God in Jerusalem ceased, and it remained at a standstill until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.
“Then ceased the work of the house of God, which is at Jerusalem, so it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius, king of Persia.”
“the work on the house of God in Jerusalem ceased, and it was stopped until the second year of the reign of Darius, king of Persia,”
“Then ceased the work of the house of God. Which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto the second year. Of the reign of Darius king of Persia.”
“then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem, so it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius, king of Persia.”
“Then ceased the work of the house of God, which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius, king of Persia.”
“Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased under the second year of the reign of Darius the king of Persia.”