Ezra 4:6Wycliffe's Bible with Modern SpellingAnd in the realm of Ahasuerus, he is called Artaxerxes, in the beginning of his realm, they writed accusing against the dwellers of Judah and of Jerusalem; See the chapter |
Therefore in the seventh day, when the king was gladder than before, and when he was hot of wine after full much drinking, he commanded to Mehuman, and to Biztha, and to Harbona, and to Bigtha, and to Zethar, and to Abagtha, and to Carcas, seven honest and chaste servants, the which served in his sight,
And then Haman said to king Ahasuerus, A people is scattered by all the provinces of thy realm, and it is separated from itself, and this people useth new laws and ceremonies, and furthermore also it despiseth the behests of the king; and thou knowest best, that it speedeth not to thy realm, that it increase in malice by license.