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New American Standard Bible
Ezra 4:16
"We are informing the king that if that city is rebuilt and the walls finished, then as a result of this you will have no possession in the province beyond the Euphrates River."
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Christian Standard Bible®
We advise the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are finished, you will not have any possession west of the Euphrates.
We advise the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are finished, you will not have any possession west of the Euphrates.
Hebrew Names Version
We inform the king that, if this city be built, and the walls finished, by this means you shall have no portion beyond the River.
We inform the king that, if this city be built, and the walls finished, by this means you shall have no portion beyond the River.
King James Version
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.
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.
English Standard Version
We make known to the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls finished, you will then have no possession in the province Beyond the River."
We make known to the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls finished, you will then have no possession in the province Beyond the River."
New Century Version
We want you to know, King Artaxerxes, that if this city is rebuilt and its walls fixed, you will be left with nothing in Trans-Euphrates.
We want you to know, King Artaxerxes, that if this city is rebuilt and its walls fixed, you will be left with nothing in Trans-Euphrates.
New English Translation
We therefore are informing the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are completed, you will not retain control of this portion of Trans-Euphrates."
We therefore are informing the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are completed, you will not retain control of this portion of Trans-Euphrates."
Amplified Bible
"We are informing the king that if that city is rebuilt and its walls finished, it will mean that you will have no possession in the province west of the [Euphrates] River."
"We are informing the king that if that city is rebuilt and its walls finished, it will mean that you will have no possession in the province west of the [Euphrates] River."
World English Bible
We inform the king that, if this city be built, and the walls finished, by this means you shall have no portion beyond the River.
We inform the king that, if this city be built, and the walls finished, by this means you shall have no portion beyond the River.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Wee certifie the King therefore, that if this citie be buylded, and the foundation of the walles layd, by this meanes the portion beyonde the Riuer shal not be thine.
Wee certifie the King therefore, that if this citie be buylded, and the foundation of the walles layd, by this meanes the portion beyonde the Riuer shal not be thine.
Legacy Standard Bible
We make known to the king that if that city is rebuilt and the walls completed, as a result you will have no portion in the province beyond the River."
We make known to the king that if that city is rebuilt and the walls completed, as a result you will have no portion in the province beyond the River."
Berean Standard Bible
We advise the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, you will have no dominion west of the Euphrates.
We advise the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, you will have no dominion west of the Euphrates.
Contemporary English Version
If Jerusalem is rebuilt and its walls completed, you will no longer have control over Western Province.
If Jerusalem is rebuilt and its walls completed, you will no longer have control over Western Province.
Complete Jewish Bible
We submit to the king that if this city is rebuilt and the walls are finished, you will soon lose possession of all territories beyond the River."
We submit to the king that if this city is rebuilt and the walls are finished, you will soon lose possession of all territories beyond the River."
Darby Translation
We inform the king that if this city be built and its walls be completed, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.
We inform the king that if this city be built and its walls be completed, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.
Easy-to-Read Version
King Artaxerxes, we wish to inform you that if this city and its walls are rebuilt, you will lose control of the area west of the Euphrates River.
King Artaxerxes, we wish to inform you that if this city and its walls are rebuilt, you will lose control of the area west of the Euphrates River.
George Lamsa Translation
We inform the king that, if this city is built and its walls are set up, by this means you shall have no dominion on this side the River.
We inform the king that, if this city is built and its walls are set up, by this means you shall have no dominion on this side the River.
Good News Translation
We therefore are convinced that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are completed, Your Majesty will no longer be able to control West-of-Euphrates Province."
We therefore are convinced that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are completed, Your Majesty will no longer be able to control West-of-Euphrates Province."
Lexham English Bible
We make known to the king that if this city is built and the walls are finished, you will have nothing in the province Beyond the River."
We make known to the king that if this city is built and the walls are finished, you will have nothing in the province Beyond the River."
Literal Translation
We notify the king that if that city is built, and its walls completed, then you shall have no portion Beyond the River.
We notify the king that if that city is built, and its walls completed, then you shall have no portion Beyond the River.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Therfore do we certifie the kynge, that yf this cite be buylded, and the walles therof made vp, thou shalt kepe nothinge on this syde the water by the reason of it.
Therfore do we certifie the kynge, that yf this cite be buylded, and the walles therof made vp, thou shalt kepe nothinge on this syde the water by the reason of it.
American Standard Version
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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
We give you word, that if the building of this town and its walls is made complete, there will be an end of your power in the country across the river.
We give you word, that if the building of this town and its walls is made complete, there will be an end of your power in the country across the river.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Therfore do we certifie the king, that if this citie be builded againe, and the walles thereof made vp, thou shalt hereafter haue no portion beyond the water.
Therfore do we certifie the king, that if this citie be builded againe, and the walles thereof made vp, thou shalt hereafter haue no portion beyond the water.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
We announce to the king that, if this city be builded, and the walls finished, by this means thou shalt have no portion beyond the River.'
We announce to the king that, if this city be builded, and the walls finished, by this means thou shalt have no portion beyond the River.'
King James Version (1611)
We certifie the king, that if this citie be builded againe, & the walles thereof set vp: by this meanes, thou shalt haue no portion on this side the Riuer.
We certifie the king, that if this citie be builded againe, & the walles thereof set vp: by this meanes, thou shalt haue no portion on this side the Riuer.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
We therefore declare to the king, that, if that city be built, and its walls be set up, thou shalt not have peace.
We therefore declare to the king, that, if that city be built, and its walls be set up, thou shalt not have peace.
English Revised Version
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.
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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
We tellen to the kyng, that if thilke citee be bildid, and the wallis therof be restorid, thou schalt not haue possessioun biyende the flood.
We tellen to the kyng, that if thilke citee be bildid, and the wallis therof be restorid, thou schalt not haue possessioun biyende the flood.
Update Bible Version
We inform the king that, if this city is built, and the walls finished, by this means you shall have no portion beyond the River.
We inform the king that, if this city is built, and the walls finished, by this means you shall have no portion beyond the River.
Webster's Bible Translation
We certify the king that, if this city shall be built [again], and its walls set up, by this means thou wilt have no portion on this side of the river.
We certify the king that, if this city shall be built [again], and its walls set up, by this means thou wilt have no portion on this side of the river.
New King James Version
We inform the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are completed, the result will be that you will have no dominion beyond the River.
We inform the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are completed, the result will be that you will have no dominion beyond the River.
New Living Translation
We declare to the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are completed, the province west of the Euphrates River will be lost to you."
We declare to the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are completed, the province west of the Euphrates River will be lost to you."
New Life Bible
We are letting the king know that, if that city is built again and the walls are finished, you will own nothing in the land on the other side of the River."
We are letting the king know that, if that city is built again and the walls are finished, you will own nothing in the land on the other side of the River."
New Revised Standard
We make known to the king that, if this city is rebuilt and its walls finished, you will then have no possession in the province Beyond the River."
We make known to the king that, if this city is rebuilt and its walls finished, you will then have no possession in the province Beyond the River."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
We do certify the king that, if, this city, be built, and, the walls thereof, finished, for that very reason, portion Beyond the River, shalt thou have none.
We do certify the king that, if, this city, be built, and, the walls thereof, finished, for that very reason, portion Beyond the River, shalt thou have none.
Douay-Rheims Bible
We certify the king, that if this city be built, and the walls thereof repaired, thou shalt have no possession on this side of the river.
We certify the king, that if this city be built, and the walls thereof repaired, thou shalt have no possession on this side of the river.
Revised Standard Version
We make known to the king that, if this city is rebuilt and its walls finished, you will then have no possession in the province Beyond the River."
We make known to the king that, if this city is rebuilt and its walls finished, you will then have no possession in the province Beyond the River."
Young's Literal Translation
We are making known to the king that, if this city be builded and the walls finished, by this means a portion beyond the river thou hast none.'
We are making known to the king that, if this city be builded and the walls finished, by this means a portion beyond the river thou hast none.'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"We inform the king that if that city is rebuilt and the walls finished, as a result you will have no possession in the province beyond the River."
"We inform the king that if that city is rebuilt and the walls finished, as a result you will have no possession in the province beyond the River."
Contextual Overview
6 Now in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, they wrote an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem. 7 And in the days of Artaxerxes, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of his colleagues wrote to Artaxerxes king of Persia; and the text of the letter was written in Aramaic and translated from Aramaic. 8 Rehum the commander and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to King Artaxerxes, as follows— 9 Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their colleagues, the judges and the lesser governors, the officials, the secretaries, the men of Erech, the Babylonians, the men of Susa, that is, the Elamites, 10 and the rest of the nations which the great and honorable Osnappar deported and settled in the city of Samaria, and in the rest of the region beyond the Euphrates River. And now 11 this is a copy of the letter which they sent to him: "To King Artaxerxes: Your servants, the men of the region beyond the Euphrates River; and now 12 let it be known to the king that the Jews who came up from you have come to us at Jerusalem; they are rebuilding the rebellious and evil city and are finishing the walls and repairing the foundations. 13 "Now let it be known to the king, that if that city is rebuilt and the walls are finished, they will not pay tribute, custom tax, or toll, and it will be detrimental to the revenue of the kings. 14 "Now because we are in the service of the palace, and it is not fitting for us to see the king's shame, for this reason we have sent word and informed the king, 15 so that a search may be conducted in the record books of your fathers. And you will discover in the record books and learn that that city is a rebellious city and detrimental to kings and provinces, and that they have revolted within it in past days; for this reason that city was laid waste.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
thou shalt have: Ezra 4:20, 2 Samuel 8:3, 1 Kings 4:24
Reciprocal: Ezra 6:8 - the king's Ezra 7:21 - beyond the river Nehemiah 2:19 - will ye rebel
Cross-References
Genesis 3:8
Now they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden.
Now they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden.
Genesis 4:14
"Behold, You have driven me this day from the face of the ground; and I will be hidden from Your face, and I will be a wanderer and a drifter on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me."
"Behold, You have driven me this day from the face of the ground; and I will be hidden from Your face, and I will be a wanderer and a drifter on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me."
Exodus 20:18
And all the people were watching and hearing the thunder and the lightning flashes, and the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking; and when the people saw it all, they trembled and stood at a distance.
And all the people were watching and hearing the thunder and the lightning flashes, and the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking; and when the people saw it all, they trembled and stood at a distance.
2 Kings 13:23
But the LORD was gracious to them and had compassion on them and turned to them because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; and He was unwilling to eliminate them or cast them away from His presence until now.
But the LORD was gracious to them and had compassion on them and turned to them because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; and He was unwilling to eliminate them or cast them away from His presence until now.
2 Kings 24:20
For it was due to the anger of the LORD that this happened in Jerusalem and Judah, until He cast them out of His presence. And Zedekiah revolted against the king of Babylon.
For it was due to the anger of the LORD that this happened in Jerusalem and Judah, until He cast them out of His presence. And Zedekiah revolted against the king of Babylon.
Job 1:12
Then the LORD said to Satan, "Behold, all that he has is in your power; only do not reach out and put your hand on him." So Satan departed from the presence of the LORD.
Then the LORD said to Satan, "Behold, all that he has is in your power; only do not reach out and put your hand on him." So Satan departed from the presence of the LORD.
Job 2:7
Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD and struck Job with severe boils from the sole of his foot to the top of his head.
Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD and struck Job with severe boils from the sole of his foot to the top of his head.
Job 20:17
"He does not look at the streams, The rivers flowing with honey and curds.
"He does not look at the streams, The rivers flowing with honey and curds.
Psalms 5:11
But rejoice, all who take refuge in You, Sing for joy forever! And may You shelter them, That those who love Your name may rejoice in You.
But rejoice, all who take refuge in You, Sing for joy forever! And may You shelter them, That those who love Your name may rejoice in You.
Psalms 68:2
As smoke is driven away, so drive them away; As wax melts before a fire, So the wicked will perish before God.
As smoke is driven away, so drive them away; As wax melts before a fire, So the wicked will perish before God.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
We certify the king, that if this city be builded again, and the walls thereof set up,.... As it formerly was, and now attempted, as they suggest:
by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river; the river Euphrates; intimating that the Jews would not only shake off his yoke, and refuse to pay tribute themselves, but would seize on all his dominions on that side the river, and annex them to their own.
