1 Esdras 2:23 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

and that the Jews were rebels and kept setting up blockades in it from of old. That is why this city was laid waste.

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Common English Bible

Therefore, I issued orders to prevent these people from rebuilding the city

Good News Translation (US Version)

The Jews have used it from ancient times as a base for rebellions and wars. That is why the city was destroyed.

World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers

and that the Jews were rebellious, and kept starting wars there in the past. For this cause, this city was laid waste.

Good News Bible (Anglicised)

The Jews have used it from ancient times as a base for rebellions and wars. That is why the city was destroyed.

World English Bible British Edition

and that the Jews were rebellious, and kept starting wars there in the past. For this cause, this city was laid waste.

Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

And that the Jews were rebellious, and raised always wars therein of old time; for the which cause even this city was laid waste.

1 Esdras 2:23 Tagairtí Cros