Ezra 4:18-20

Orthodox Jewish Bible

¹⁸ The nish’tevan (official document) which ye sent unto us hath been fully read before me;

¹⁹ And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city for a long time hath made insurrection against melachim, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein.

²⁰ There have been mighty melachim also over Yerushalayim, which have ruled over all territory Beyondthe-River [Euphrates], to whom tax, tribute, and duty were paid.