strkjv Ezra:4:11-23
strkjv@Ezra:4:11 @ This is the copy of the letter that they sent sh@ unto him, even unto Artaxerxes the king; Thy servants the men on this side the river, and at such a time k@.
strkjv@Ezra:4:12 @ Be it known y@ unto the king, that the Jews which came up c@ from thee to us are come unto Jerusalem Y@ruwshalem (Chald), building b@ the rebellious and the bad city, and have set up k@ k@ the walls thereof, and joined the foundations.
strkjv@Ezra:4:13 @ Be it known y@ now unto the king, that, if this city be builded b@, and the walls set up k@ again, then will they not pay n@ toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage n@ the revenue of the kings.
strkjv@Ezra:4:14 @ Now because q@ we have maintenance m@ from the kings palace, and it was not meet for us to see the kings dishonour, therefore H1836have we sent sh@ and certified y@ the king;
strkjv@Ezra:4:15 @ That search b@ may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find sh@ in the book of the records, and know y@ that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful n@ unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed.
strkjv@Ezra:4:16 @ We certify y@ the king that, if this city be builded b@ again, and the walls thereof set up k@, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.
strkjv@Ezra:4:17 @ Then sent sh@ the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor H2942 t@, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell y@ in Samaria, and unto the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time k@.
strkjv@Ezra:4:18 @ The letter which ye sent sh@ unto us hath been plainly p@ read q@ before me.
strkjv@Ezra:4:19 @ And I commanded t@, and search b@ hath been made, and it is found sh@ that this city of old time hath made insurrection n@ against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein.
strkjv@Ezra:4:20 @ There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem Y@ruwshalem (Chald), which have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid y@ unto them.
strkjv@Ezra:4:21 @ Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease b@, and that this city be not builded b@, until another commandment shall be given from me.
strkjv@Ezra:4:22 @ Take heed z@ now that ye fail not to do H5648this: why should damage grow s@ to the hurt n@ of the kings?
strkjv@Ezra:4:23 @ Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes letter was read q@ before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem Y@ruwshalem (Chald) unto the Jews Y@, and made them to cease b@ by force and power.
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