Ezra 4:21
World English Bible (WEB)
Make a decree now to cause these men to cease, and that this city not be built until a decree is made by me.
In context
19 I decreed, and search has been made, and it was found that this city has made insurrection against kings in the past, and that rebellion and revolts have been made in it.
20 There have also been mighty kings over Jerusalem who have ruled over all the country beyond the River; and tribute, custom, and toll was paid to them.
21 Make a decree now to cause these men to cease, and that this city not be built until a decree is made by me.
22 Be careful that you not be slack doing so. Why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
23 Then when the copy of King Artaxerxes’ letter was read before Rehum, Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went in haste to Jerusalem to the Jews, and made them to cease by force of arms.
Ezra 4:21 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Make a decree now to cause these men to cease, and that this city not be built until a decree is made by me.
- KJV King James Version
- Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until another commandment shall be given from me.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Now, therefore, issue an order for these men to stop, so that this city will not be rebuilt until I so order.
- ASV American Standard Version
- 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 'Now, make ye a decree to cause these men to cease, and this city is not builded, till by me a decree is made.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Now give order to make these men to cease, and that this city be not built, until the order shall be given from me;
- WBS Webster 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.