Ezra 4:15
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Ezra 4:15 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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 laid waste.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
damit man in dem Buche der Denkwürdigkeiten deiner Väter nachsuche; und du wirst in dem Buche der Denkwürdigkeiten finden, und wirst erkennen, daß diese Stadt eine aufrührerische Stadt gewesen ist, und nachteilig den Königen und Ländern, und daß man von den Tagen der Vorzeit her Empörung darin gestiftet hat, weswegen diese Stadt zerstört worden ist.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Para que busque en el libro de las historias de nuestros padres; y hallarás en el libro de las historias, y sabrás que esta ciudad es ciudad rebelde, y perjudicial á los reyes y á las provincias, y que de tiempo antiguo forman en medio de ella rebeliones; por lo que esta ciudad fué destruída.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Para que se busque no livro das crônicas de teus pais; e acharás no livro das crônicas, e saberás que aquela cidade foi uma cidade rebelde, prejudicial aos reis e às províncias, e que nela desde antigamente fizeram rebeliões; por isso aquela cidade foi arruinada.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
que busque no livro das crônicas de teus pais, e saberás que esta é uma cidade rebelde, que tem causado muitos problemas aos reis e às províncias; ela tem sido um centro de rebelião há muito tempo. Foi por essa razão que a cidade foi destruída.
📖 Ezra 4:15 in Context
13Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings.
14Now 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;
15That 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.
16We 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.
17Then 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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