Ezra 4:23–24
¶ Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes’ letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power.
¶ Now when the copy of King Artaxerxes letter was read before Rehum and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went vp in haste to Ierusalem, vnto the Iewes, and made them to cease, by †force and power.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Chaldee wordingChald. by arme and power.
Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.
Then ceased the woorke of the house of the God, which is at Ierusalem. So it ceased, vnto the second yeere of the reigne of Darius king of Persia.
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17¶ 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.
17¶ Then sent the king an answere vnto Rehum the Chancellour, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their †companions, that dwell in Samaria, and vnto the rest beyond the Riuer, Peace, and at such a time.
- Ezra 4:8–9Rank 2 from verse 23
8Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king in this sort:
9Then wrote Rehum the chancellor, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions; the Dinaites, the Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians, the Susanchites, the Dehavites, and the Elamites,
8Rehum the Chancellour, and Shimshai the ‖Scribe, wrote a letter against Ierusalem, to Artaxerxes the king, in this sort:
9Then, wrote Rehum the Chancellour, and Shimshai the Scribe, and the rest of their †companions; the Dinaites, the Apharsathkites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archeuites, the Babylonians, the Susanchites, the Dehauites, and the Elamites,
1WOE to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
1¶ Woe to them that deuise iniquitie, and worke euill vpon their beds: when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
- Proverbs 4:16Rank 4 from verse 23
- Romans 3:15Rank 5 from verse 23
From verse 24
- Haggai 1:15Rank 1 from verse 24
5But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this matter.
5But the eye of their God was vpon the Elders of the Iewes, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answere by letter concerning this matter.
- Nehemiah 6:3Rank 5 from verse 24
3And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?
3And I sent messengers vnto them, saying, I am doing a great worke, so that I can not come down: why should the worke cease, whilest I leaue it, and come downe to you?
- Nehemiah 6:9Rank 6 from verse 24
- 1 Thessalonians 2:18Rank 7 from verse 24
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Ezra 4:23
Sense 1: A likeness, pattern, or written transcript. Sense 2: To write or transcribe from an original.
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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.
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Sense 1: A written message or epistle. Sense 2: A character of writing.
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To perceive and understand written words, whether silently or by uttering them aloud.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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A writer or clerk; among the Jews, one learned in and teaching the law.
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companions
Persons who accompany, associate, or share a condition, work, covenant, or fellowship with others; fellows, mates, or partners.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. To move or act quickly or without delay. 2. Speed or hurry in action.
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Members of the Jewish people or nation.
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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
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To stop or leave off, to come to an end, or to cause something to stop or end.
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Sense 1: Strength or power. Sense 2: Compulsion. Sense 3: Effect or operative power. Sense 4: An armed body. Sense 5: To compel, drive, constrain, press, or carry out by force.
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Sense 1: Ability, strength, force, or effective capacity to act, prevail, or produce an effect. Sense 2: Authority, right, permission, rule, dominion, or control. Sense 3: A person, authority, host, spiritual being, or other agent possessing or manifesting power.
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Ezra 4:24
Past-tense or past-participial form of cease (to stop moving, acting or speaking; to leave off; to give over; followed by from before a noun).
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Sense 1: Labour, occupation, an assigned task, or service. Sense 2: An action, deed, operation, effect, product, thing made, or manner of workmanship. Sense 3: To labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.
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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
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house of God
Sense 1: A dwelling or place of worship identified with God. Sense 2: The household or church of God.
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The one true God.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Next after the first in order, rank, time, or succession.
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A period of twelve months; a stated annual period.
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Sense 1: To exercise kingly rule, dominion, governing power, or controlling power. Sense 2: Royal rule or dominion, or the period during which a ruler governs.
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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.
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22Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
22Take heed now that ye faile not to doe this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
23¶ Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes’ letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power.
23¶ Now when the copy of King Artaxerxes letter was read before Rehum and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went vp in haste to Ierusalem, vnto the Iewes, and made them to cease, by †force and power.
Selected passage24Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.
24Then ceased the woorke of the house of the God, which is at Ierusalem. So it ceased, vnto the second yeere of the reigne of Darius king of Persia.
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