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Ezra 4:16-17
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Ezra 4:16-17
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.
Artaxerxes’ Reply
17 The king sent a reply to his chief deputy Rehum, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their colleagues living in Samaria and elsewhere in the region west of the Euphrates River:
Greetings.
Ezra 4:16-17
New International Version
Ezra 4:16-17
New International Version
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.
17 The king sent this reply:
To Rehum the commanding officer, Shimshai the secretary and the rest of their associates living in Samaria and elsewhere in Trans-Euphrates:(A)
Greetings.
Ezra 4:20
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Ezra 4:20
Holman Christian Standard Bible
20 Powerful kings have also ruled over Jerusalem and exercised authority over the whole region, and tribute, duty, and land tax were paid to them.
Ezra 4:20
New International Version
Ezra 4:20
New International Version
20 Jerusalem has had powerful kings ruling over the whole of Trans-Euphrates,(A) and taxes, tribute and duty were paid to them.
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