Ezra 4:20-22

International Children’s Bible

²⁰ Jerusalem has had powerful kings. They have ruled over the whole area west of the Euphrates. Taxes of all kinds have been paid to them. ²¹ Now, give an order for those men to stop work. The city of Jerusalem will not be rebuilt until I say so. ²² Make sure you do this. If it continues, it will hurt the government.