Ezra 4:21

Easy To Read Version

Now, you must give an order for those men to stop work. That order must be given to keep Jerusalem from being built again until I say so.

Cross References

Ezra 4:20

Jerusalem has had powerful kings ruling over it and over the whole area west of the Euphrates River. Taxes and money to honor kings, and duty taxes have been paid to those kings.

Ezra 4:22

Be careful not to overlook this business. We should not let the building of Jerusalem continue. If that work continues, I will not get any more money from Jerusalem.