Ezra 4:21
19 And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein.
20 There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.
Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until another commandment shall be given from me.
22 Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
23 Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes’ letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power.
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
- Now, therefore, issue an order for these men to stop, so that this city will not be rebuilt until I so order.
- KJV
- Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until another commandment shall be given from me.
- WEB
- Make a decree now to cause these men to cease, and that this city not be built until a decree is made by me.
- ASV
- Make ye now a decree to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until a decree shall be made by me.
- DARBY
- Now give order to make these men to cease, and that this city be not built, until the order shall be given from me;
- BLB
- Now give the command to make these men cease, that this city may not be built until a decree is made by me.
- ÅB
- Så gi nå befaling til å hindre disse menn, så denne by ikke blir bygget opp igjen, før det kommer befaling fra meg,
- OTB
- Utsted nå et dekret for å få disse mennene til å stoppe arbeidet, slik at denne byen ikke blir gjenoppbygd før et dekret blir utstedt av meg.
- B1930
- Så gi nu befaling til å hindre disse menn, så denne by ikke blir bygget op igjen, før det kommer befaling fra mig,