Ezra 4:16

Bible in Basic English 1965

We give you word, that if the building of this town and its walls is made complete, there will be an end of your power in the country across the river.

Cross References

2 Samuel 8:3

And David overcame Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, when he went to make his power seen by the River.

1 Kings 4:24

For he had authority over all the country on this side of the River, from Tiphsah to Gaza, over all the kings on this side of the River; and he had peace round him on every side.

Ezra 4:15

So that search may be made in the book of the records of your fathers: and you will see in the book of the records that this town has been uncontrolled, and a cause of trouble to kings and countries, and that there were outbursts against authority there in the past: for which reason the town was made waste.

Ezra 4:17

Then the king sent an answer to Rehum, the chief ruler, and Shimshai the scribe, and their friends living in Samaria, and to the rest of those across the river, saying, Peace to you:

Ezra 4:20

Further, there have been great kings in Jerusalem, ruling over all the country across the river, to whom they gave taxes and payments in goods and forced payments.