Ezra 4:16

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

We certify the king that, if this city be builded again, and the walls thereof set up, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.

WEB

We inform the king that if this city is built and the walls finished, then you will have no possession beyond the River.

ASV

We certify the king that, if this city be builded, and the walls finished, by this means thou shalt have no portion beyond the River.

LSV

We are making known to the king that, if this city be built and the walls finished, by this means you have no portion beyond the river.”

YLT

We are making known to the king that, if this city be builded and the walls finished, by this means a portion beyond the river thou hast none.'

DBY

We inform the king that if this city be built and its walls be completed, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.

DRC

We certify the king, that if this city be built, and the walls thereof repaired, thou shalt have no possession on this side of the river.

GNV

Wee certifie the King therefore, that if this citie be buylded, and the foundation of the walles layd, by this meanes the portion beyonde the Riuer shall not be thine.

JPS

We announce to the king that, if this city be builded, and the walls finished, by this means thou shalt have no portion beyond the River.'

LXXE

We therefore declare to the king, that, if that city be built, and its walls be set up, thou shalt not have peace.

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Original-language editions

WLC

מְהוֹדְעִ֤ין אֲנַ֨חְנָה֙ לְמַלְכָּ֔א דִּ֠י הֵ֣ן קִרְיְתָ֥א דָךְ֙ תִּתְבְּנֵ֔א וְשׁוּרַיָּ֖ה יִֽשְׁתַּכְלְל֑וּן לָקֳבֵ֣ל דְּנָ֔ה חֲלָק֙ בַּעֲבַ֣ר נַהֲרָ֔א לָ֥א אִיתַ֖י לָֽךְ׃

LXX-Br

Γνωρίζομεν οὖν ἡμεῖς τῷ βασιλεῖ, ὅτι ἂν ἡ πόλις ἐκείνη οἰκοδομηθῇ, καὶ τὰ τείχη αὐτῆς καταρτισθῇ, οὐκ ἔστι σοι εἰρήνη.

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• 2 Samuel 8:3David also defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, who had marched out to restore his dominion along the Euphrates River.
• Ezra 4:20And 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.
• 1 Kings 4:24For Solomon had dominion over everything west of the Euphrates —over all the kingdoms from Tiphsah to Gaza—and he had peace on all sides.

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