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Ezra 4:12-13
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Ezra 4:12-13
Holman Christian Standard Bible
12 Let it be known to the king that the Jews who came from you have returned to us at Jerusalem. They are rebuilding that rebellious and evil city, finishing its walls, and repairing its foundations. 13 Let it now be known to the king that if that city is rebuilt and its walls are finished,(A) they will not pay tribute, duty, or land tax,(B) and the royal revenue[a] will suffer.
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- Ezra 4:13 Aram obscure
Ezra 4:12-13
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Ezra 4:12-13
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]
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- Ezra 4:13 The meaning of the Aramaic for this clause is uncertain.
Ezra 4:16
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Ezra 4:16
Holman Christian Standard Bible
16 We advise the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are finished, you will not have any possession west of the Euphrates.
Ezra 4:16
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Ezra 4:16
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16 We inform the king that if this city is built and its walls are restored, you will be left with nothing in Trans-Euphrates.
Nehemiah 2:13
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Nehemiah 2:13
Holman Christian Standard Bible
13 I went out at night through the Valley Gate toward the Serpent’s[a] Well and the Dung Gate,(A) and I inspected the walls of Jerusalem that had been broken down and its gates that had been destroyed by fire.(B)
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- Nehemiah 2:13 Or Dragon’s
Nehemiah 2:13
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Nehemiah 2:13
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13 By night I went out through the Valley Gate(A) toward the Jackal[a] Well and the Dung Gate,(B) examining the walls(C) of Jerusalem, which had been broken down, and its gates, which had been destroyed by fire.
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- Nehemiah 2:13 Or Serpent or Fig
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