KJV King James Version
[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.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Ezra 4:17
[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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
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.
WEB World English Bible
Then the king sent an answer to Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions who dwell in Samaria, and in the rest of the country beyond the River: Peace, and so forth.
ASV American Standard Version
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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
An answer hath the king sent unto Rehum counsellor, and Shimshai scribe, and the rest of their companions who are dwelling in Samaria, and the rest beyond the river, ‘Peace, and at such a time:
Surrounding context — Ezra 4
14 Now because we have maintenance from [the king’s] palace, and it was not meet for us to see the king’s dishonour, therefore have we sent and certified the king;
15 That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city [is] a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed.
16 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.
17 [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.
18 The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me.
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.
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פִּתְגָמָ֞אH6600 · pit.gamedictשְׁלַ֣חH7972 · she.lachto sendמַלְכָּ֗אH4430 · me.lekhkingעַל־H5922 · alsinceרְח֤וּםH7348 · re.chumRehumבְּעֵל־H1169 · be.elcommanderטְעֵם֙H2942 · te.emcommandוְשִׁמְשַׁ֣יH8124 · shim.shayShimshaiסָֽפְרָ֔אH5613 · sa.pherscribeוּשְׁאָר֙H7606 · she.arremainderכְּנָוָ֣תְה֔וֹןH3675 · ke.natassociateדִּ֥יH1768 · dithatיָתְבִ֖יןH3488 · ye.tivto dwellבְּשָֽׁמְרָ֑יִןH8115 · shom.ra.yinSamariaוּשְׁאָ֧רH7606 · she.arremainderעֲבַֽר־H5675 · a.varbeyondנַהֲרָ֛הH5103 · ne.harRiverשְׁלָ֖םH8001 · she.lampeaceוּכְעֶֽת׃ סH3706 · ke.e.netnow
Cross-references
Ezra 4:9-11Then [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,Romans 1:7To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called [to be] saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.Ezra 4:7And in the days of Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of their companions, unto Artaxerxes king of Persia; and the writing of the letter [was] written in the Syrian tongue, and interpreted in the Syrian tongue.Acts 23:26Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix [sendeth] greeting.Ezra 7:12Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect [peace], and at such a time.Ezra 5:7They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace.Luke 10:5And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace [be] to this house.
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