1 Esdras 2:23 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 that the people in it were given to rebellion and war, and that mighty and cruel kings ruled in Jerusalem and exacted tribute from Coelesyria and Phoenicia. More versionsCommon English Bible Therefore, I issued orders to prevent these people from rebuilding the city Good News Translation (US Version) The Jews have used it from ancient times as a base for rebellions and wars. That is why the city was destroyed. World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers and that the Jews were rebellious, and kept starting wars there in the past. For this cause, this city was laid waste. Good News Bible (Anglicised) The Jews have used it from ancient times as a base for rebellions and wars. That is why the city was destroyed. World English Bible British Edition and that the Jews were rebellious, and kept starting wars there in the past. For this cause, this city was laid waste. Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 And that the Jews were rebellious, and raised always wars therein of old time; for the which cause even this city was laid waste. |