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Sunday, December 21st, 2025
the Fourth Week of Advent
the Fourth Week of Advent
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Douay-Rheims Bible
Ezra 4:21
Now therefore hear the sentence: Hinder those men, that this city be not built, till further orders be given by me.
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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.
Contemporary English Version
I want you to command the people to stop rebuilding the city until I give further notice.
I want you to command the people to stop rebuilding the city until I give further notice.
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.
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 The king sent word to Reum Beelteem and Samsai the scribe, and to the rest that were in their council, inhabitants of Samaria, and to the rest beyond the river, sending greeting and peace. 18 The accusation, which you have sent to us, hath been plainly read before me, 19 And I commanded: and search hath been made, and it is found, that this city of old time hath rebelled against kings, and seditions and wars have been raised therein. 20 For there have been powerful kings in Jerusalem, who have had dominion over all the country that is beyond the river: and have received tribute, and toll and revenues. 21 Now therefore hear the sentence: Hinder those men, that this city be not built, till further orders be given by me. 22 See that you be not negligent in executing this, lest by little and little the evil grow to the hurt of the kings. 23 Now the copy of the edict of king Artaxerxes was read before Reum Beelteem, and Samsai the scribe, and their counsellors: and they went up in haste to Jerusalem to the Jews, and hindered them with arm and power. 24 Then the work of the house of the Lord in Jerusalem was interrupted, and ceased till the second year of the reign of Darius king of the Persians.
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
Now therefore cursed shalt thou be upon the earth, which hath opened her mouth and received the blood of thy brother at thy hand.
Now therefore cursed shalt thou be upon the earth, which hath opened her mouth and received the blood of thy brother at thy hand.
Genesis 4:12
When thou shalt till it, it shall not yield to thee its fruit: a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be upon the earth.
When thou shalt till it, it shall not yield to thee its fruit: a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be upon the earth.
Genesis 31:27
Why wouldst thou run away privately, and not acquaint me, that I might have brought thee on the way with joy, and with songs, and with timbrels, and with harps?
Why wouldst thou run away privately, and not acquaint me, that I might have brought thee on the way with joy, and with songs, and with timbrels, and with harps?
Job 21:12
They take the timbrel, and the harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.
They take the timbrel, and the harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.
Isaiah 5:12
The harp, and the lyre, and, the timbrel and the pipe, and wine are in your feasts: and the work of the Lord you regard not, nor do you consider the works of his hands.
The harp, and the lyre, and, the timbrel and the pipe, and wine are in your feasts: and the work of the Lord you regard not, nor do you consider the works of his hands.
Amos 6:5
You that sing to the sound of the psaltery: they have thought themselves to have instruments of music like David;
You that sing to the sound of the psaltery: they have thought themselves to have instruments of music like David;
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.
