Ezra 4:17-19

Evangelical Heritage Version

¹⁷ The king sent a reply:

To Rehum the head of the council, Shimshai the secretary, and the rest of their associates, who live in Samaria and the rest of the province called Trans-Euphrates.

Peace.

Message:

¹⁸ The document that you sent to us was translated and read in my presence. ¹⁹ So a decree was issued by me. They searched and found that from ancient days that city has risen up against kings, and rebellion and insurrection have been made in it.