Ezra 4:11
9 From Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their associates—the judges and officials over Tripolis, Persia, Erech and Babylon, the Elamites of Susa,
10 and the rest of the peoples whom the great and honorable Ashurbanipal deported and settled in the cities of Samaria and elsewhere west of the Euphrates.
(This is the text of the letter they sent to him.) To King Artaxerxes, From your servants, the men west of the Euphrates:
12 Let it be known to the king that the Jews who came from you to us have returned to Jerusalem. And they are rebuilding that rebellious and wicked city, restoring 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 restored, they will not pay tribute, duty, or toll, and the royal treasury will suffer.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- (This is the text of the letter they sent to him.) To King Artaxerxes, From your servants, the men west of the Euphrates:
- KJV
- This is the copy of the letter that they sent unto him, even unto Artaxerxes the king; Thy servants the men on this side the river, and at such a time.
- WEB
- This is the copy of the letter that they sent: To King Artaxerxes, from your servants, the people beyond the River.
- ASV
- This is the copy of the letter that they sent unto Artaxerxes the king: Thy servants the men beyond the River, and so forth.
- DARBY
- This is the copy of the letter that they sent to him: To Artaxerxes the king: Thy servants the men on this side the river, and so forth.
- BLB
- (This [is] a copy of the letter that they sent to him:) To Artaxerxes the king, from your servants, the men beyond the River, and now,
- ÅB
- Dette er en avskrift av det brev som de sendte til ham - til kong Artaxerxes: Dine tjenere mennene hinsides elven, og så videre.
- OTB
- (Dette er en kopi av brevet de sendte til ham.) "Til kong Artaxerxes, fra dine tjenere, mennene i regionen bortenfor elven: Og nå,
- B1930
- Dette er en avskrift av det brev som de sendte til ham - til kong Artaxerxes: Dine tjenere mennene hinsides elven, og så videre.