Ezra 4:17 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹⁷ Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and in the rest of the country beyond the river, Peace, and so forth.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ Then the king sent an answer: To Rehum the [Persian] official, to Shimshai the scribe, to the rest of their companions who dwell in Samaria and in the rest of the country beyond the River: Greetings.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and in the rest of the country beyond the River: Peace, and so forth.

Common English Bible

¹⁷ The king sent this answer: Greetings to Rehum the royal deputy and Shimshai the scribe and the rest of their colleagues who live in Samaria and elsewhere in the province Beyond the River.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ The king sent word to Rehum, the commander, and to Shimshai, the scribe, and to the rest who were in their council, to the inhabitants of Samaria, and to the others across the river, offering a greeting and peace.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁷ The king sent word to Reum Beelteem and Samsai the scribe, and to the rest that were in their council, inhabitants of Samaria, and to the rest beyond the river, sending greeting and peace:

Ezra 4:17 Cross References

Ezra 4:16

We certify the king that, if this city be builded, and the walls finished, by this means thou shalt have no portion beyond the river.

Ezra 4:18

The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me.

Ezra 4:7

And in the days of Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of his companions, unto Artaxerxes king of Persia; and the writing of the letter was written in the Syrian character, and set forth in the Syrian tongue.

Ezra 5:7

they sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace.

Ezra 7:12

Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect and so forth,

Daniel 4:1

Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all the peoples, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; peace be multiplied unto you.

Daniel 6:25

Then king Darius wrote unto all the peoples, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.

Luke 10:5

And into whatsoever house ye shall enter, first say, Peace be to this house.

Acts 23:26

Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix, greeting.

Romans 1:7

To all that are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.