Ezra 4:18-20

Evangelical Heritage Version

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. ²⁰ Powerful kings were over Jerusalem, and they ruled throughout the entire Trans-Euphrates, and taxes, tribute, and revenue were paid to them.