Ezra 4:18-20

Good News Translation

¹⁸ “The letter which you sent has been translated and read to me. ¹⁹ I gave orders for an investigation to be made, and it has indeed been found that from ancient times Jerusalem has revolted against royal authority and that it has been full of rebels and troublemakers. ²⁰ Powerful kings have reigned there and have ruled over the entire province of West-of-Euphrates, collecting taxes and revenue.