[Then] sent the king an answer to Rechum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions who dwell in Shomron, and in the rest [of the country] beyond the River: Shalom, and so forth.
Ezra 4:23 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Then when the copy of king Artachshasta' letter was read before Rechum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went in haste to Yerushalayim to the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes' letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When the copy of King Artaxerxes' letter was read before Rehum, Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem to the Jews and by force and power made them cease. American Standard Version (1901) Then when the copy of king Artaxerxes’ letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power. Common English Bible When the copy of King Artaxerxes’ letter was read before Rehum and Shimshai the scribe and their colleagues, they hurried to Jerusalem to oppose the Jews and made them stop by force of arms. Catholic Public Domain Version And so a copy of the edict of king Artaxerxes was read before Rehum, the commander, and Shimshai, the scribe, and their counselors. And they went away hurriedly to Jerusalem, to the Jews. And they prohibited them by force and by strength. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now the copy of the edict of king Artaxerxes was read before Reum Beelteem, and Samsai the scribe, and their counsellors. And they went up in haste to Jerusalem to the Jews, and hindered them with arm and power. |
[Then] sent the king an answer to Rechum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions who dwell in Shomron, and in the rest [of the country] beyond the River: Shalom, and so forth.
Take heed that you not be slack herein: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Yerushalayim; and it ceased until the second year of the reign of Daryavesh king of Paras.
In the days of Artachshasta wrote Bishlam, Mitredat, Tav'el, and the rest of his companions, to Artachshasta king of Paras; and the writing of the letter was written in the Syrian [character], and set forth in the Syrian [language].
For they don't sleep, unless they do evil. Their sleep is taken away, unless they make someone fall.
Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil on their beds! When the morning is light, they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand.