Ezra 4:19 “I issued a decree, and a search was conducted. It was discovered that…”

Ezra 4:19

I issued a decree, and a search was conducted. It was discovered that this city has revolted against kings from ancient times, engaging in rebellion and sedition.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And I commanded, 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.

World English Bible

I decreed, and search has been made, and it was found that this city has made insurrection against kings in the past, and that rebellion and revolts have been made in it.

American Standard Version

And 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And I haue commanded and they haue searched, and founde, that this citie of olde time hath made insurrection against kings, and hath rebelled, and rebellion hath bene committed therein.

Darby Translation

And I gave orders, and search has been made, and it has been found that this city of old time has made insurrection against the kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been raised therein.

Young's Literal Translation

and by me a decree hath been made, and they sought, and have found that this city from the days of old against kings is lifting up itself, and rebellion and sedition is made in it,

Bible in Basic English

And I gave orders for a search to be made, and it is certain that in the past this town has made trouble for kings, and that outbursts against authority have taken place there.

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Cross references

“search”

Proverbs 25:2 Ezra 4:15 Deuteronomy 13:14 Ezra 5:17 Ezra 6:1 Ezra 6:2

Proverbs 25:2 · BSB

It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out.

Ezra 4:15 · BSB

that a search should be made of the record books of your fathers. In these books you will discover and verify that the city is a rebellious city, harmful to kings and provinces, inciting sedition from ancient times. That…

Deuteronomy 13:14 · BSB

then you must inquire, investigate, and interrogate thoroughly. And if it is established with certainty that this abomination has been committed among you,

Ezra 5:17 · BSB

Now, therefore, if it pleases the king, let a search be made of the royal archives in Babylon to see if King Cyrus did indeed issue a decree to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem. Then let the king send us his decisio…

Ezra 6:1 · BSB

Thus King Darius ordered a search of the archives stored in the treasury of Babylon.

Ezra 6:2 · BSB

And a scroll was found in the fortress of Ecbatana, in the province of Media, with the following written on it: Memorandum:

“and it is found”

2 Kings 18:7 2 Kings 24:20 Ezekiel 17:13–19

2 Kings 18:7 · BSB

And the LORD was with Hezekiah, and he prospered wherever he went. He rebelled against the king of Assyria and refused to serve him.

2 Kings 24:20 · BSB

For because of the anger of the LORD, all this happened in Jerusalem and Judah, until He finally banished them from His presence. And Zedekiah also rebelled against the king of Babylon.

Ezekiel 17:13–19 · BSB

He took a member of the royal family and made a covenant with him, putting him under oath. Then he carried away the leading men of the land,

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

In context

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

20And mighty kings have ruled over Jerusalem and exercised authority over the whole region west of the Euphrates; and tribute, duty, and toll were paid to them.

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