Ezra 4:23

King James Version - American Edition

Now when the copy of king Artaxerx´es' letter was read before Rehum, and Shim´shai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power.

Cross References

Ezra 4:17

Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shim´shai 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.

Ezra 4:22

Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?

Ezra 4:24

Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Dari´us king of Persia.

Ezra 4:7

And in the days of Artaxerx´es wrote Bishlam, Mith´redath, Tab´eel, and the rest of their companions, unto Artaxerx´es king of Persia; and the writing of the letter was written in the Syrian tongue, and interpreted in the Syrian tongue.

Proverbs 4:16

For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.

Micah 2:1

Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.

Romans 3:15

their feet are swift to shed blood: