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Wycliffe Bible
Ezra 4:21
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.
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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.
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 The kyng sente word to Reum, Beel, Theem, and to Samsai, the scryuen, and to othere that weren in the counsel of hem, to the dwelleris of Samarie, and to othere biyendis the flood, and seide, Helthe and pees. 18 The accusyng, which ye senten to vs, was red opynli bifor me; 19 and it was comaundid of me, and thei rekenyden, and thei foundun, that thilke citee rebellith of elde daies ayens kyngis, and dissenciouns and batels ben reisid therynne; 20 for whi `and ful stronge kyngis weren in Jerusalem, which also weren lordis of al the cuntrei which is biyende the flood; also thei token tribut, and tol, and rentis. 21 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. 22 Se ye, that this be not fillid necgligentli, and yuel encreesse litil `and litil ayens kyngis. 23 Therfor the saumple of the comaundement of kyng Artaxarses was red bifor Reum, Beel, Theem, and Samsai, the scryueyn, and her counseleris; and thei yeden hastili in to Jerusalem to the Jewis, and forbediden hem with arm and myyt. 24 Thanne the werk of Goddis hows in Jerusalem was left, and it was not maad til to the secounde yeer of Darius, king of Persis.
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 therfor thou schalt be cursid on erthe, that openyde his mouth, and resseyuede of thin hond the blood of thi brothir.
Now therfor thou schalt be cursid on erthe, that openyde his mouth, and resseyuede of thin hond the blood of thi brothir.
Genesis 4:12
Whanne thou schalt worche the erthe, it schal not yyue his fruytis to thee; thou schalt be vnstable of dwellyng and fleynge aboute on erthe in alle the daies of thi lijf.
Whanne thou schalt worche the erthe, it schal not yyue his fruytis to thee; thou schalt be vnstable of dwellyng and fleynge aboute on erthe in alle the daies of thi lijf.
Genesis 31:27
Whi woldist thou fle the while Y wiste not, nether woldist shewe to me, that Y shulde sue thee with ioie, and songis, and tympans, and harpis?
Whi woldist thou fle the while Y wiste not, nether woldist shewe to me, that Y shulde sue thee with ioie, and songis, and tympans, and harpis?
Job 21:12
Thei holden tympan, and harpe; and ioien at the soun of orgun.
Thei holden tympan, and harpe; and ioien at the soun of orgun.
Isaiah 5:12
Harpe, and giterne, and tympan, and pipe, and wyn ben in youre feestis; and ye biholden not the werk of the Lord, nether ye biholden the werkis of hise hondis.
Harpe, and giterne, and tympan, and pipe, and wyn ben in youre feestis; and ye biholden not the werk of the Lord, nether ye biholden the werkis of hise hondis.
Amos 6:5
and ye syngen at vois of sautree. As Dauid thei gessiden hem for to haue instrumentis of song, and drynken wyn in viols;
and ye syngen at vois of sautree. As Dauid thei gessiden hem for to haue instrumentis of song, and drynken wyn in viols;
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.
