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Zerubbabel, Jeshua, and the other heads of Israelite families replied, 'It is out of the question that you should join us in building a Temple for our God. We shall build for Yahweh, God of Israel, on our own, as King Cyrus king of Persia has commanded us.' (Ezra 4, 3)
they also bribed counsellors against them to frustrate their purpose throughout the lifetime of Cyrus king of Persia right on into the reign of Darius king of Persia. (Ezra 4, 5)
In the days of Artaxerxes, Mithredath, Tabeel and their other associates wrote to Artaxerxes king of Persia against Jerusalem; the text of the letter was written in Aramaic writing and dialect. (Ezra 4, 7)
Then Rehum the governor and Shimshai the secretary wrote a letter to King Artaxerxes, denouncing Jerusalem as follows: (Ezra 4, 8)
This is the text of the letter which they sent him: 'To King Artaxerxes, from your servants the people of Transeuphrates: (Ezra 4, 11)
'May the king now please be informed that the Jews, who have come up from you to us, have arrived in Jerusalem and are rebuilding the rebellious and evil city; they have begun rebuilding the walls and are laying the foundations; (Ezra 4, 12)
and now the king should be informed that once this city is rebuilt and the walls are restored, they will refuse to pay tribute, tax or toll, thus the king will incur a loss; (Ezra 4, 13)
and now, because we eat the palace salt, it is not proper for us to see this affront offered to the king; we therefore send this information to the king (Ezra 4, 14)
We inform the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, you will soon have no territories left in Transeuphrates.' (Ezra 4, 16)
The king sent this reply: 'To Rehum the governor, to Shimshai the secretary, and to their other associates resident in Samaria and elsewhere in Transeuphrates: Greetings! (Ezra 4, 17)
Beware of acting negligently in this matter. Why should the harm grow, to endanger the king?' (Ezra 4, 22)
As soon as the text of King Artaxerxes' document had been read to Rehum the governor, Shimshai the secretary and their associates, they hurried to the Jews in Jerusalem and stopped their work by force of arms. (Ezra 4, 23)
