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Ezra 4:12-14
Evangelical Heritage Version
Ezra 4:12-14
Evangelical Heritage Version
12 The King should know that the Judeans who came up from you to us have gone to Jerusalem. They are rebuilding that rebellious and wicked city. Soon they will have completed the walls, and they are now repairing the foundations.
13 Now let it be known to the King that if that city is rebuilt and the walls are completed, then taxes, tribute, and revenue will not be paid, and kings certainly will be harmed.
14 Now because we are duty-bound by an oath to the King[a] and do not wish to see the King dishonored, for that reason we are sending this letter to inform the King,
Footnotes
- Ezra 4:14 Literally we eat the salt of the palace
Ezra 4:12-14
New International Version
Ezra 4:12-14
New International Version
12 The king should know that the people who came up to us from you have gone to Jerusalem and are rebuilding that rebellious and wicked city. They are restoring the walls and repairing the foundations.(A)
13 Furthermore, the king should know that if this city is built and its walls are restored, no more taxes, tribute or duty(B) will be paid, and eventually the royal revenues will suffer.[a] 14 Now since we are under obligation to the palace and it is not proper for us to see the king dishonored, we are sending this message to inform the king,
Footnotes
- Ezra 4:13 The meaning of the Aramaic for this clause is uncertain.
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