Ezra 4:17

New International Reader's Version

The king replied, I am writing this letter to Rehum, the commanding officer. I am also writing it to Shimshai the secretary. And I am writing it to your friends living in Samaria and in other places west of the Euphrates River. I give you my greetings.

Cross References

Ezra 4:16

We want you to know that this city shouldn’t be rebuilt. Its walls shouldn’t be made like new again. If that happens, you won’t have anything left west of the Euphrates River.

Ezra 4:18

The letter you sent us has been read to me. It has been explained to me in my language.

Ezra 4:7

Then Artaxerxes became king of Persia. During his rule, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel and their friends wrote a letter to Artaxerxes. It was written in the Aramaic language. And it used the Aramaic alphabet.

Ezra 5:7

The report they sent to the king said, We are sending this letter to you, King Darius. We give you our most friendly greetings.

Ezra 7:12

I, Artaxerxes, am writing this letter. I am the greatest king of all. I have given it to Ezra the priest. He is the teacher of the Law of the God of heaven. I give you my greetings.

Daniel 4:1

I, King Nebuchadnezzar, am writing this letter. I am sending it to people who live all over the world. I’m sending it to people of every nation no matter what language they speak. May you have great success!

Daniel 6:25

Then King Darius wrote to people of all nations, no matter what language they spoke. He said, “May you have great success!

Luke 10:5

“When you enter a house, first say, ‘May this house be blessed with peace.’

Acts 23:26

I, Claudius Lysias, am writing this letter. I am sending it to His Excellency, Governor Felix. Greetings.

Romans 1:7

I am sending this letter to all of you in Rome. You are loved by God and appointed to be his holy people. May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace.