And the Lord was with him; wherever he went forth, he prospered. He rebelled against the king of Assyria, and would not serve him.
Ezra 4:19 - Revised Standard Version And I made a decree, and search has been made, and it has been found that this city from of old has risen against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made in it. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I commanded and search has been made, and it is found that this city [Jerusalem] of old time has made insurrection against kings and that rebellion and sedition have been made in it. American Standard Version (1901) And I decreed, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein. Common English Bible I issued an order; they searched and discovered that this city has revolted against kings over a long period of time. There has been much rebellion and revolt there. Catholic Public Domain Version And it was commanded by me, and they searched and found that this city, from the days of antiquity, has rebelled against the kings, and that seditions and battles have been incited within it. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And I commanded; and search hath been made. And it is found, that this city of old time hath rebelled against kings, and seditions and wars have been raised therein. |
And the Lord was with him; wherever he went forth, he prospered. He rebelled against the king of Assyria, and would not serve him.
For because of the anger of the Lord it came to the point in Jerusalem and Judah that he cast them out from his presence. And Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.
in order that search may be made in the book of the records of your fathers. You will find in the book of the records and learn that this city is a rebellious city, hurtful to kings and provinces, and that sedition was stirred up in it from of old. That was why this city was laid waste.
And mighty kings have been over Jerusalem, who ruled over the whole province Beyond the River, to whom tribute, custom, and toll were paid.
Therefore, if it seem good to the king, let search be made in the royal archives there in Babylon, to see whether a decree was issued by Cyrus the king for the rebuilding of this house of God in Jerusalem. And let the king send us his pleasure in this matter.”
It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings is to search things out.
then you shall inquire and make search and ask diligently; and behold, if it be true and certain that such an abominable thing has been done among you,