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Contemporary English Version
Ezra 4:21
I want you to command the people to stop rebuilding the city until I give further notice.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Therefore, issue an order for these men to stop, so that this city will not be rebuilt until a further decree has been pronounced by me.
Therefore, issue an order for these men to stop, so that this city will not be rebuilt until a further decree has been pronounced by me.
Hebrew Names Version
Make you now a decree to cause these men to cease, and that this city not be built, until a decree shall be made by me.
Make you now a decree to cause these men to cease, and that this city not be built, until a decree shall be made by me.
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.
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.
English Standard Version
Therefore make a decree that these men be made to cease, and that this city be not rebuilt, until a decree is made by me.
Therefore make a decree that these men be made to cease, and that this city be not rebuilt, until a decree is made by me.
New Century Version
Now, give an order for those men to stop work. The city of Jerusalem will not be rebuilt until I say so.
Now, give an order for those men to stop work. The city of Jerusalem will not be rebuilt until I say so.
New English Translation
Now give orders that these men cease their work and that this city not be rebuilt until such time as I so instruct.
Now give orders that these men cease their work and that this city not be rebuilt until such time as I so instruct.
Amplified Bible
"So, now issue a decree to make these men stop [work], so that this city is not rebuilt until a [new] command is issued by me.
"So, now issue a decree to make these men stop [work], so that this city is not rebuilt until a [new] command is issued by me.
New American Standard Bible
"Now issue a decree to make those men stop work, so that this city will not be rebuilt until a decree is issued by me.
"Now issue a decree to make those men stop work, so that this city will not be rebuilt until a decree is issued by me.
World English Bible
Make you now a decree to cause these men to cease, and that this city not be built, until a decree shall be made by me.
Make you now a decree to cause these men to cease, and that this city not be built, until a decree shall be made by me.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Make ye now a decree, that those men may cease, and that the citie be not buylt, till I haue giuen another commandement.
Make ye now a decree, that those men may cease, and that the citie be not buylt, till I haue giuen another commandement.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now issue a decree to make those men stop, that this city may not be rebuilt until a decree is issued by me.
Now issue a decree to make those men stop, that this city may not be rebuilt until a decree is issued by me.
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.
Now, therefore, issue an order for these men to stop, so that this city will not be rebuilt until I so order.
Complete Jewish Bible
"So now, order that these men stop work and that this city not be rebuilt until I order it.
"So now, order that these men stop work and that this city not be rebuilt until I order it.
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;
Now give order to make these men to cease, and that this city be not built, until the order shall be given from me;
Easy-to-Read Version
Now, you must give an order for these men to stop work. That order must be given to keep Jerusalem from being rebuilt until I say so.
Now, you must give an order for these men to stop work. That order must be given to keep Jerusalem from being rebuilt until I say so.
George Lamsa Translation
Now therefore make a decree causing these men to cease, and that this city should not be built until a commandment shall be given by me.
Now therefore make a decree causing these men to cease, and that this city should not be built until a commandment shall be given by me.
Good News Translation
Therefore you are to issue orders that those men are to stop rebuilding the city until I give further commands.
Therefore you are to issue orders that those men are to stop rebuilding the city until I give further commands.
Lexham English Bible
So now, issue forth a decree that these men stop and this city not be built, until a decree is issued from me.
So now, issue forth a decree that these men stop and this city not be built, until a decree is issued from me.
Literal Translation
Now make a decree to cause these men to cease, and that this city not be rebuilt until the decree shall be given from me.
Now make a decree to cause these men to cease, and that this city not be rebuilt until the decree shall be given from me.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Do ye now after this commaundemet, forbyd the same men, that the cite be not builded, tyll I haue geue comaundemet.
Do ye now after this commaundemet, forbyd the same men, that the cite be not builded, tyll I haue geue comaundemet.
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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
Give an order now, that these men are to do nothing more, and that the building of the town is to be stopped, till I give an order.
Give an order now, that these men are to do nothing more, and that the building of the town is to be stopped, till I give an order.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Geue ye nowe therefore commaundement, that the same men be forbidden, and that the citie be not builded againe, till I haue geuen another commaundement.
Geue ye nowe therefore commaundement, that the same men be forbidden, and that the citie be not builded againe, till I haue geuen another commaundement.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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.
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.
King James Version (1611)
Giue ye now commandement, to cause these men to cease, and that this citie be not builded, vntill another commandement shall be giuen from me.
Giue ye now commandement, to cause these men to cease, and that this citie be not builded, vntill another commandement shall be giuen from me.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Now therefore make a decree to stop the work of those men, and that city shall no more be built.
Now therefore make a decree to stop the work of those men, and that city shall no more be built.
English Revised 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.
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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Now therfor here ye the sentence, that ye forbede tho men, and that thilke citee be not bildid, til if perauenture it be comaundid of me.
Now therfor here ye the sentence, that ye forbede tho men, and that thilke citee be not bildid, til if perauenture it be comaundid of me.
Update Bible Version
Make now a decree to cause these [work]men to cease, and that this city shall not be built, until a decree shall be made by me.
Make now a decree to cause these [work]men to cease, and that this city shall not be built, until a decree shall be made by me.
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
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.
New King James Version
Now give the command to make these men cease, that this city may not be built until the command is given by me.
Now give the command to make these men cease, that this city may not be built until the command is given by me.
New Living Translation
Therefore, issue orders to have these men stop their work. That city must not be rebuilt except at my express command.
Therefore, issue orders to have these men stop their work. That city must not be rebuilt except at my express command.
New Life Bible
So give word to these men to make them stop the work. This city may not be built again until I allow it.
So give word to these men to make them stop the work. This city may not be built again until I allow it.
New Revised Standard
Therefore issue an order that these people be made to cease, and that this city not be rebuilt, until I make a decree.
Therefore issue an order that these people be made to cease, and that this city not be rebuilt, until I make a decree.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Now, issue ye an edict, to forbid these men, - that, this city, be not built, until, from me, the edict be issued.
Now, issue ye an edict, to forbid these men, - that, this city, be not built, until, from me, the edict be issued.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now therefore hear the sentence: Hinder those men, that this city be not built, till further orders be given by me.
Now therefore hear the sentence: Hinder those men, that this city be not built, till further orders be given by me.
Revised Standard Version
Therefore make a decree that these men be made to cease, and that this city be not rebuilt, until a decree is made by me.
Therefore make a decree that these men be made to cease, and that this city be not rebuilt, until a decree is made by me.
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.
`Now, make ye a decree to cause these men to cease, and this city is not builded, till by me a decree is made.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"So, now issue a decree to make these men stop work, that this city may not be rebuilt until a decree is issued by me.
"So, now issue a decree to make these men stop work, that this city may not be rebuilt until a decree is issued by me.
Contextual Overview
17 King Artaxerxes answered: Greetings to Governor Rehum, Secretary Shimshai, and to your advisors in Samaria and other parts of Western Province. 18 After your letter was translated and read to me, 19 I had the old records checked. It is true that for years Jerusalem has rebelled and caused trouble for other kings and nations. 20 And powerful kings have ruled Western Province from Jerusalem and have collected all kinds of taxes. 21 I want you to command the people to stop rebuilding the city until I give further notice. 22 Do this right now, so that no harm will come to the kingdom. 23 As soon as this letter was read, Governor Rehum, Secretary Shimshai, and their advisors went to Jerusalem and forced everyone to stop rebuilding the city. 24 The Jews were forced to stop work on the temple and were not able to do any more building until the year after Darius became king of Persia.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Give ye: etc. Chal, Make a decree, Ezra 4:19
Reciprocal: Ezra 6:8 - hindered
Cross-References
Genesis 4:11
And so, I'll put you under a curse. Because you killed Abel and made his blood run out on the ground, you will never be able to farm the land again.
And so, I'll put you under a curse. Because you killed Abel and made his blood run out on the ground, you will never be able to farm the land again.
Genesis 4:12
If you try to farm the land, it won't produce anything for you. From now on, you'll be without a home, and you'll spend the rest of your life wandering from place to place.
If you try to farm the land, it won't produce anything for you. From now on, you'll be without a home, and you'll spend the rest of your life wandering from place to place.
Genesis 31:27
Why did you sneak away without telling me? I would have given you a going-away party with singing and with music on tambourines and harps.
Why did you sneak away without telling me? I would have given you a going-away party with singing and with music on tambourines and harps.
Job 21:12
These people sing and celebrate to the sound of tambourines, small harps, and flutes,
These people sing and celebrate to the sound of tambourines, small harps, and flutes,
Isaiah 5:12
At your drinking parties you have the music of stringed instruments, tambourines, and flutes. But you never even think about all the Lord has done,
At your drinking parties you have the music of stringed instruments, tambourines, and flutes. But you never even think about all the Lord has done,
Amos 6:5
You sing foolish songs to the music of harps, and you make up new tunes, just as David used to do.
You sing foolish songs to the music of harps, and you make up new tunes, just as David used to do.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease,.... From building:
and that this city be not builded until another commandment shall be given from me; he might suspect that this case, in all its circumstances, was not truly stated, and that hereafter he might see reason to recede from the present orders he gave; and the rather, as by searching, and perhaps on his own knowledge, must have observed, that his father Cyrus had shown favour to the Jews, and had not only set them at liberty, but had encouraged them to rebuild their temple; which might be what they were about, and was the case, and nothing else, except their houses to dwell in.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 21. Until another commandment shall be given from me. — The rebuilding was only provisionally suspended. The decree was, Let it cease for the present; nor let it proceed at any time without an order express from me.
