Ezra 4:19 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹⁹ I issued a decree and a search was conducted. It was discovered that this city has had uprisings against kings since ancient times, and there have been rebellions and revolts in it.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁹ 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

¹⁹ 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)

¹⁹ 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

¹⁹ 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

¹⁹ 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

¹⁹ 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.

Ezra 4:19 Tagairtí Cros

2 Kings 18:7

The Lord was with him, and wherever he went he prospered.  He rebelled against the king of Assyria and did not serve him.

2 Kings 24:20

Because of the Lord’s anger,  it came to the point in Jerusalem and Judah that he finally banished them from his presence.  Then Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.

Ezra 4:15

that a search should be made in your predecessors’ record books.  In these record books you will discover and verify that the city is a rebellious city, harmful to kings and provinces. There have been revolts in it since ancient times. That is why this city was destroyed.

Ezra 4:18

The letter you sent us has been translated and read  , in my presence.

Ezra 4:20

Powerful kings have also ruled over Jerusalem and exercised authority over the whole region west of the River Euphrates, and tribute, duty, and land tax were paid to them.

Ezra 5:17

So if it pleases the king, let a search of the royal archives  in Babylon be conducted to see if it is true that a decree was issued by King Cyrus to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem.  Let the king’s decision regarding this matter be sent to us.

Proverbs 25:2

It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to investigate a matter.

Deuteronomy 13:14

you are to enquire, investigate, and interrogate thoroughly. If the report turns out to be true that this detestable act has been done among you,