Ezra 4:11
9 Then wrote Rehum the chancellor, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions; the Dinaites, the Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians, the Susanchites, the Dehavites, and the Elamites,
10 And the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Asnappar brought over, and set in the cities of Samaria, and the rest that are on this side the river, and at such a time.
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.
12 Be it known unto the king, that the Jews which came up from thee to us are come unto Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad city, and have set up the walls thereof, and joined the foundations.
13 Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings.
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.
Compare
- 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.