Ezra 4:16
“We certifie the king, that if this citie be builded againe, & the walles thereof set vp: by this meanes, thou shalt haue no portion on this side the Riuer.”
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Ezra 4:16 Context
14Now because we haue maintenance from the Kings palace, and it was not meete for vs to see the kings dishonour: therefore haue we sent, and certified the king, 15That search may be made in the booke of the Records of thy fathers: so shalt thou finde in the booke of the Records, and know, that this City is a rebellious city, and hurtfull vnto Kings and prouinces, and that they haue moued sedition within the same of olde time: for which cause was this citie destroyed. 16We certifie the king, that if this citie be builded againe, & the walles thereof set vp: by this meanes, thou shalt haue no portion on this side the Riuer. 17¶ Then sent the king an answere vnto Rehum the Chancellour, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions, that dwell in Samaria, and vnto the rest beyond the Riuer, Peace, and at such a time. 18The letter, which ye sent vnto vs, hath bene plainly read before me.
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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.
- King James Version
"We inform the king that if that city is rebuilt and the walls finished, as a result you will have no possession in {the province} beyond the River."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
We give you word, that if the building of this town and its walls is made complete, there will be an end of your power in the country across the river.
- Basic English Bible
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.
- Darby Bible
We certify the king that, if this city shall be built again, and its walls set up, by this means thou wilt have no portion on this side of the river.
- Webster's Bible
We inform the king that, if this city be built, and the walls finished, by this means you shall have no portion beyond the River.
- World English Bible
We are making known to the king that, if this city be builded and the walls finished, by this means a portion beyond the river thou hast none.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
We announce to the king that, if this city be builded, and the walls finished, by this means thou shalt have no portion beyond the River.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible