This book is not inspired by God and is not part of the Christian canon or the Jewish Tanakh. It is shown only for historical and study purposes. View full explanation 1 Esdras 2:26 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional26 “I have read the letter that you sent me. So I ordered search to be made, and it has been found that this city from of old has fought against kings, See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible26 So the building of the temple in Jerusalem ceased until the second year of the rule of Persia’s King Darius. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)26 “After reading the letter which you sent me, I gave orders for an investigation to be made, and it has indeed been found that from ancient times Jerusalem has revolted against royal authority, See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers26 “I have read the letter which you have sent to me. Therefore I commanded to make search, and it has been found that that city of old time has fought against kings, See the chapterGood News Bible (Anglicised)26 “After reading the letter which you sent me, I gave orders for an investigation to be made, and it has indeed been found that from ancient times Jerusalem has revolted against royal authority, See the chapterWorld English Bible British Edition26 “I have read the letter which you have sent to me. Therefore I commanded to make search, and it has been found that that city of old time has fought against kings, See the chapter |