Ezra 4:21

Giue ye now commandement, to cause these men to cease, and that this citie be not builded, vntill another commandement shall be giuen from me.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"So, now issue a decree to make these men stop {work,} that this city may not be rebuilt until a decree is issued by me.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Give an order now, that these men are to do nothing more, and that the building of the town is to be stopped, till I give an order.
- Basic English Bible

Now give order to make these men to cease, and that this city be not built, until the order shall be given from me;
- Darby Bible

Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not built, until another commandment shall be given from me.
- Webster's Bible

Make a decree now to cause these men to cease, and that this city not be built, until a decree shall be made by me.
- World English Bible

`Now, make ye a decree to cause these men to cease, and this city is not builded, till by me a decree is made.
- Youngs Literal Bible

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.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Ezra 4:21

4:23 To cease. &c. - As they abused the king by their misinformations, in the obtaining of this order, so they abused him in the execution of it; for the order was only to prevent the walling of the city. But having power in their hands, they, on this pretence, stopt the building of the temple. See what need we have to pray, not only for kings, but for all in authority under them: because the quietness of our lives depends much on the integrity and wisdom of inferior magistrates as well as the supreme.