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Ezra 4:17

RehumShimshaiRiverSamaria

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.

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

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.

19 I issued a decree, and a search was conducted. It was discovered that this city has revolted against kings from ancient times, engaging in rebellion and sedition.

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BSB
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.
KJV
Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and unto the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time.
WEB
Then the king sent an answer to Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions who live in Samaria, and in the rest of the country beyond the River: Peace.
ASV
[Then] sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and in the rest [of the country] beyond the River: Peace, and so forth.
DARBY
The king sent an answer to Rehum the chancellor, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and the other places beyond the river: Peace, and so forth.
BLB
The king sent an answer: To Rehum the owner of the command, and [to] Shimshai the scribe, and [to] the rest of their companions who dwell in Samaria and the remainder beyond the River, Peace. And now,
ÅB
Da sendte kongen svar til rådsherren Rehum og statsskriveren Simsai og deres andre embedsbrødre, som bodde i Samaria og ellers i landet hinsides elven: Fred, og så videre.
OTB
Kongen sendte dette svaret: "Til Rehum, kommandanten, Sjimsjai, skriveren, og resten av deres medhjelpere som bor i Samaria og resten av provinsen bortenfor elven: Fred. Og nå,
B1930
Da sendte kongen svar til rådsherren Rehum og statsskriveren Simsai og deres andre embedsbrødre, som bodde i Samaria og ellers i landet hinsides elven: Fred, og så videre.

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Cross references

  • Romans 1:7

    To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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  • Ezra 5:7

    The report they sent him read as follows: To King Darius: All peace.

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  • Ezra 4:7

    And in the days of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of his associates wrote a letter to Artaxerxes. It was written in Aramaic and then translated.

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  • Acts 23:26

    Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.

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  • Ezra 7:12

    Artaxerxes, king of kings. To Ezra the priest, the scribe of the Law of the God of heaven: Greetings.

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  • Luke 10:5

    Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’

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  • Ezra 4:9–11

    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,

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