Ezra 4:18-20
English Standard Version
18 the letter that you sent to us has been (A)plainly read before me. 19 And I made a decree, and search has been made, and it has been found that this city from of old has risen against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made in it. 20 And mighty kings have been over Jerusalem, (B)who ruled over the whole province Beyond the River, to whom (C)tribute, custom, and toll were paid.
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Ezra 4:18-20
New International Version
18 The letter you sent us has been read and translated in my presence. 19 I issued an order and a search was made, and it was found that this city has a long history of revolt(A) against kings and has been a place of rebellion and sedition. 20 Jerusalem has had powerful kings ruling over the whole of Trans-Euphrates,(B) and taxes, tribute and duty were paid to them.
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