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Ezra 4:21

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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.

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Ezra 4:21 in other translations

Make a decree now to cause these men to cease, and that this city not be built, until a decree is made by me.

Ezra 4:21 · World English Bible

Ezra 4:21 in context

  1. 19And I decreed, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein.
  2. 20There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, who have ruled over all the country beyond the River; and tribute, custom, and toll, was paid unto them.
  3. 21Make 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.
  4. 22And take heed that ye be not slack herein: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
  5. 23Then 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.