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|Esdras 4:11|
(This is a copy of the letter they sent him.) To King Artaxerxes, From your servants, the men of Trans-Euphrates:
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|Esdras 4:12|
The king should know that the Jews who came up to us from you have gone to Jerusalem and are rebuilding that rebellious and wicked city. They are restoring the walls and repairing the foundations.
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|Esdras 4:13|
Furthermore, the king should know that if this city is built and its walls are restored, no more taxes, tribute or duty will be paid, and the royal revenues will suffer.
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|Esdras 4:14|
Now since we are under obligation to the palace and it is not proper for us to see the king dishonoured, we are sending this message to inform the king,
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|Esdras 4:15|
so that a search may be made in the archives of your predecessors. In these records you will find that this city is a rebellious city, troublesome to kings and provinces, a place of rebellion from ancient times. That is why this city was destroyed.
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|Esdras 4:16|
We inform the king that if this city is built and its walls are restored, you will be left with nothing in Trans-Euphrates.
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|Esdras 4:17|
The king sent this reply: To Rehum the commanding officer, Shimshai the secretary and the rest of their associates living in Samaria and elsewhere in Trans-Euphrates: Greetings.
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|Esdras 4:18|
The letter you sent us has been read and translated in my presence.
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|Esdras 4:19|
I issued an order and a search was made, and it was found that this city has a long history of revolt against kings and has been a place of rebellion and sedition.
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|Esdras 4:20|
Jerusalem has had powerful kings ruling over the whole of Trans-Euphrates, and taxes, tribute and duty were paid to them.
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