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Ezra 4:23
“Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes’ letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power.”
King James Version (KJV)

🌐 Ezra 4:23 in 8 Translations

King James Version (KJV)English
Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes’ letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
Then when the copy of king Artaxerxes’ letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Hierauf, sobald die Abschrift des Briefes des Königs Artasasta vor Rechum und Schimschai, dem Schreiber, und ihren Genossen gelesen war, gingen sie eilends nach Jerusalem zu den Juden, und wehrten ihnen mit Gewalt und Macht.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Entonces, cuando el traslado de la carta del rey Artajerjes fué leído delante de Rehum, y de Simsai secretario, y sus compañeros, fueron prestamente á Jerusalem á los Judíos, é hiciéronles cesar con poder y fuerza.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Assim que o teor da carta do rei Artaxerxes foi lido diante de Reum, e de Sinsai o escrivão, e seus companheiros, eles foram apressadamente a Jerusalém aos judeus, e os impediram com força e violência.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Quando o decreto do rei Artaxerxes foi lido perante Reum, Sinsai e seus companheiros, eles foram rapidamente a Jerusalém e forçaram os judeus a pararem a construção.

📖 Ezra 4:23 in Context

21Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until another commandment shall be given from me.
22Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
23Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes’ letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power.
24Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.
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