Ezra 4:8

New Century Version

Rehum the governor and Shimshai the governor’s secretary wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king. It said:

Cross References

Ezra 4:9

This letter is from Rehum the governor, Shimshai the secretary, and their fellow workers—the judges and important officers over the men who came from Tripolis, Persia, Erech, and Babylon, the Elamite people of Susa,

2 Kings 18:18

They called for the king, so the king sent Eliakim, Shebna, and Joah out to meet them. Eliakim son of Hilkiah was the palace manager, Shebna was the royal secretary, and Joah son of Asaph was the recorder.

2 Samuel 20:25

Sheba was the royal secretary. Zadok and Abiathar were the priests,

2 Samuel 8:17

Zadok son of Ahitub and Abiathar son of Ahimelech were priests. Seraiah was the royal secretary.

Ezra 4:7

When Artaxerxes became king of Persia, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and those with them wrote a letter to Artaxerxes. It was written in the Aramaic language and translated.

Ezra 4:17

King Artaxerxes sent this answer: To Rehum the governor and Shimshai the secretary, to all their fellow workers living in Samaria, and to those in other places in Trans-Euphrates. Greetings.