Ezra 4:16
“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 (KJV)
🌐 Ezra 4:16 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Wir tun dem König kund, daß, wenn diese Stadt wieder aufgebaut wird, und die Mauern vollendet werden, du deshalb diesseit des Stromes kein Teil mehr haben wirst.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Hacemos saber al rey, que si esta ciudad fuere edificada, y erigidos sus muros, la parte allá del río no será tuya.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Por isso informamos ao rei que, se aquela cidade for reconstruída, e seus muros restaurados, a parte além do rio não será tua.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Estamos informando ao rei que, se esta cidade e seus muros forem reconstruídos, não restará nada para ti na província deste lado do rio Eufrates'".
📖 Ezra 4:16 in Context
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.
18The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me.
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