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Ezra 4:16

River

14 Now because we are in the service of the palace and it is not fitting for us to allow the king to be dishonored, we have sent to inform the king

15 that a search should be made of the record books of your fathers. In these books you will discover and verify that the city is a rebellious city, harmful to kings and provinces, inciting sedition from ancient times. That is why this city was destroyed.

We advise the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, you will have no dominion west of the Euphrates.

17 Then the king sent this reply: To Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of your associates living in Samaria and elsewhere in the region west of the Euphrates: Greetings.

18 The letter you sent us has been translated and read in my presence.

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BSB
We advise the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, you will have no dominion west of the Euphrates.
KJV
We certify the king that, if this city be builded again, and the walls thereof set up, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.
WEB
We inform the king that if this city is built and the walls finished, then you will have no possession beyond the River.
ASV
We certify the king that, if this city be builded, and the walls finished, by this means thou shalt have no portion beyond the River.
DARBY
We inform the king that if this city be built and its walls be completed, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.
BLB
We are making known to the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are completed, upon this, dominion beyond the River is not unto you.
ÅB
Så lar vi nå kongen vite at dersom denne by blir bygget opp igjen og murene fullført, så vil følgen derav bli at du ikke mere vil ha noen del igjen av landet hinsides[^2] elven.
OTB
Vi informerer kongen om at hvis denne byen blir gjenoppbygd og murene fullført, vil du ikke ha noen besittelse i provinsen bortenfor elven."
B1930
Så lar vi nu kongen vite at dersom denne by blir bygget op igjen og murene fullført, så vil følgen derav bli at du ikke mere vil ha nogen del igjen av landet hinsides elven. / < ESR 4, 10.>

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Cross references

  • 2 Samuel 8:3

    David also defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, who had marched out to restore his dominion along the Euphrates River.

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  • Ezra 4:20

    And mighty kings have ruled over Jerusalem and exercised authority over the whole region west of the Euphrates; and tribute, duty, and toll were paid to them.

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  • 1 Kings 4:24

    For Solomon had dominion over everything west of the Euphrates —over all the kingdoms from Tiphsah to Gaza—and he had peace on all sides.

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