Ezra 4:17 “Then the king sent this reply: To Rehum the commander, Shimshai the sc…”

Ezra 4:17

Then the king sent this reply: To Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of your associates living in Samaria and elsewhere in the region west of the Euphrates: Greetings.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and unto the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time.

World English Bible

Then the king sent an answer to Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions who live in Samaria, and in the rest of the country beyond the River: Peace.

American Standard Version

Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and in the rest of the country beyond the River: Peace, and so forth.

Geneva Bible 1599

The King sent an answere vnto Rehum the Chauncelour, and Shimshai the Scribe, and so the rest of their companions that dwelt in Samaria, and vnto the other beyond the Riuer, Shelam and Cheeth.

Darby Translation

The king sent an answer to Rehum the chancellor, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and the other places beyond the river: Peace, and so forth.

Young's Literal Translation

An answer hath the king sent unto Rehum counsellor, and Shimshai scribe, and the rest of their companions who are dwelling in Samaria, and the rest beyond the river, 'Peace, and at such a time:

Bible in Basic English

Then the king sent an answer to Rehum, the chief ruler, and Shimshai the scribe, and their friends living in Samaria, and to the rest of those across the river, saying, Peace to you:

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Cross references

“companions”

Ezra 4:7 Ezra 4:9

Ezra 4:7 · BSB

And in the days of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of his associates wrote a letter to Artaxerxes. It was written in Aramaic and then translated.

Ezra 4:9 · BSB

From Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their associates—the judges and officials over Tripolis, Persia, Erech and Babylon, the Elamites of Susa,

“Peace”

Ezra 5:7 Ezra 7:12 Luke 10:5 Acts 23:26 Romans 1:7

Ezra 5:7 · BSB

The report they sent him read as follows: To King Darius: All peace.

Ezra 7:12 · BSB

Artaxerxes, king of kings. To Ezra the priest, the scribe of the Law of the God of heaven: Greetings.

Luke 10:5 · BSB

Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’

Acts 23:26 · BSB

Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.

Romans 1:7 · BSB

To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

“at such a time”

Ezra 4:10 Ezra 4:11

Ezra 4:10 · BSB

and the rest of the peoples whom the great and honorable Ashurbanipal deported and settled in the cities of Samaria and elsewhere west of the Euphrates.

Ezra 4:11 · BSB

(This is the text of the letter they sent to him.) To King Artaxerxes, From your servants, the men west of the Euphrates:

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16We advise the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, you will have no dominion west of the Euphrates.

18The letter you sent us has been translated and read in my presence.

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