Ezra 4:16

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

We advise the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, you will have no dominion west of the Euphrates.

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14 Now because we are in the service of the palace and it is not fitting for us to allow the king to be dishonored, we have sent to inform the king

15 that a search should be made of the record books of your fathers. In these books you will discover and verify that the city is a rebellious city, harmful to kings and provinces, inciting sedition from ancient times. That is why this city was destroyed.

16 We advise the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, you will have no dominion west of the Euphrates.

17 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.

18 The letter you sent us has been translated and read in my presence.

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Ezra 4:16 in every translation

BSB Berean Standard Bible: We advise the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, you will have no dominion west of the Euphrates.
KJV King James Version: 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.
WEB World English Bible: We inform the king that if this city is built and the walls finished, then you will have no possession beyond the River.
ASV American Standard Version: 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.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: 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.'
DBY Darby Translation: 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.
WBS Webster 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.