We advise the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are finished, you will not have any possession west of the Euphrates.
Ezra 4:17 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The king sent a reply to his chief officer Rehum, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their colleagues living in Samaria and elsewhere in the region west of the River Euphrates: Greetings. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then the king sent an answer: To Rehum the [Persian] official, to Shimshai the scribe, to the rest of their companions who dwell in Samaria and in the rest of the country beyond the River: Greetings. American Standard Version (1901) Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and in the rest of the country beyond the River: Peace, and so forth. Common English Bible The king sent this answer: Greetings to Rehum the royal deputy and Shimshai the scribe and the rest of their colleagues who live in Samaria and elsewhere in the province Beyond the River. Catholic Public Domain Version The king sent word to Rehum, the commander, and to Shimshai, the scribe, and to the rest who were in their council, to the inhabitants of Samaria, and to the others across the river, offering a greeting and peace. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The king sent word to Reum Beelteem and Samsai the scribe, and to the rest that were in their council, inhabitants of Samaria, and to the rest beyond the river, sending greeting and peace: |
We advise the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are finished, you will not have any possession west of the Euphrates.
The letter you sent us has been translated and read , in my presence.
During the time of King Artaxerxes of Persia, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel and the rest of his colleagues wrote to King Artaxerxes. The letter was written in Aramaic and translated.
They sent him a report, written as follows: To King Darius: All greetings.
Artaxerxes, king of kings, to Ezra the priest, an expert in the law of the God of the heavens: Greetings.
King Nebuchadnezzar, To those of every people, nation, and language, who live on the whole earth: May your prosperity increase.
Then King Darius wrote to those of every people, nation, and language who live on the whole earth: ‘May your prosperity abound.
To all who are in Rome, loved by God, called as saints. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.