Ezra 4:6 “At the beginning of the reign of Xerxes, an accusation was lodged agai…”

Ezra 4:6

At the beginning of the reign of Xerxes, an accusation was lodged against the people of Judah and Jerusalem.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, wrote they unto him an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.

World English Bible

In the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, they wrote an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.

American Standard Version

And in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, wrote they an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.

Geneva Bible 1599

And in the reigne of Ahashuerosh (in the beginning of his reigne) wrote they an accusation against the inhabitants of Iudah and Ierusalem.

Darby Translation

And in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, they wrote an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.

Young's Literal Translation

And in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the commencement of his reign, they have written an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem;

Bible in Basic English

And in the time of Ahasuerus, when he first became king, they put on record a statement against the people of Judah and Jerusalem.

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Cross references

“wrote”

Matthew 27:37 Acts 24:5–9 Acts 24:13 Acts 25:7 Revelation 12:10

Matthew 27:37 · BSB

Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Acts 24:5–9 · BSB

We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,

Acts 24:13 · BSB

Nor can they prove to you any of their charges against me.

Acts 25:7 · BSB

When Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many serious charges that they could not prove.

Revelation 12:10 · BSB

And I heard a loud voice in heaven saying: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ. For the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down— he who accuses them…

Also

Daniel 9:1 Esther 1:1

Daniel 9:1 · BSB

In the first year of Darius son of Xerxes, a Mede by descent, who was made ruler over the kingdom of the Chaldeans —

Esther 1:1 · BSB

This is what happened in the days of Xerxes, who reigned over 127 provinces from India to Cush.

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

In context

5They hired counselors against them to frustrate their plans throughout the reign of Cyrus king of Persia and down to the reign of Darius king of Persia.

7And 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.

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