Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version 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. New Living Translation Then King Artaxerxes sent this reply: “To Rehum the governor, Shimshai the court secretary, and their colleagues living in Samaria and throughout the province west of the Euphrates River. Greetings. English Standard Version The king sent an answer: “To Rehum the commander and Shimshai the scribe and the rest of their associates who live in Samaria and in the rest of the province Beyond the River, greeting. And now Berean Standard Bible Then the king sent this reply: To Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of your associates living in Samaria and elsewhere in the region west of the Euphrates: Greetings. King James Bible 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. New King James Version The king sent an answer: To Rehum the commander, to Shimshai the scribe, to the rest of their companions who dwell in Samaria, and to the remainder beyond the River: Peace, and so forth. New American Standard Bible Then the king sent a response to Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their colleagues who live in Samaria and in the rest of the provinces beyond the Euphrates River: “Peace. And now, NASB 1995 Then the king sent an answer to Rehum the commander, to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their colleagues who live in Samaria and in the rest of the provinces beyond the River: “Peace. And now NASB 1977 Then the king sent an answer to Rehum the commander, to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their colleagues who live in Samaria and in the rest of the provinces beyond the River: “Peace. And now Legacy Standard Bible Then the king sent an edict to Rehum the commander, to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their colleagues who live in Samaria and in the rest of the provinces beyond the River: “Peace. And now— Amplified Bible Then the king sent an answer to Rehum the [Persian] commander, to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their colleagues who live in Samaria and in the rest of the provinces west of the River: “Peace (Greetings). And now, Christian Standard Bible The king sent a reply to his chief deputy Rehum, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their colleagues living in Samaria and elsewhere in the region west of the Euphrates River: Greetings. Holman Christian Standard Bible The king sent a reply to his chief deputy Rehum, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their colleagues living in Samaria and elsewhere in the region west of the Euphrates River: Greetings. American Standard Version 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 in the rest of the country beyond the River: Peace, and so forth. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And the King sent an answer: “To Arkhum, Master of Tasting, and to Shemshi the Scribe and to the rest who were their equals dwelling in Samaria and the rest dwelling at the crossing of the river, peace! Brenton Septuagint Translation Then the king sent to Reum the chancellor, and Sampsa the scribe, and the rest of their fellow-servants who dwelt in Samaria, and the rest beyond the river, saying, Peace; and he says, Contemporary English Version King Artaxerxes answered: Greetings to Governor Rehum, Secretary Shimshai, and to your advisors in Samaria and other parts of Western Province. Douay-Rheims Bible The king sent word to Reum Beelteem and Samsai the scribe, and to the rest that were in their council, inhabitants of Samaria, and to the rest beyond the river, sending greeting and peace. English Revised Version 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 in the rest of the country beyond the river, Peace, and so forth. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then the king sent this reply: To Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their group living in Samaria, and to others west of the Euphrates River: I wish you peace and prosperity! Good News Translation The emperor sent this answer: "To Rehum, the governor, to Shimshai, secretary of the province, and to their associates who live in Samaria and in the rest of West-of-Euphrates, greetings. International Standard Version The king replied: To: Governor Rehum, Shimshai the scribe, and their colleagues living in Samaria, and the remainder living beyond the Euphrates River. Greetings: JPS Tanakh 1917 Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the commander, 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 now Literal Standard Version The king has sent an answer to Rehum counselor, and Shimshai scribe, and the rest of their companions who are dwelling in Samaria, and the rest beyond the river, “Peace, and at such a time: Majority Standard Bible Then the king sent this reply: To Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of your associates living in Samaria and elsewhere in the region west of the Euphrates: Greetings. New American Bible The king sent this answer: “To Rehum, the governor, Shimshai, the scribe, and their fellow officials living in Samaria and elsewhere in the province West-of-Euphrates, greetings: NET Bible The king sent the following response: "To Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their colleagues who live in Samaria and other parts of Trans-Euphrates: Greetings! New Revised Standard Version The king sent an answer: “To Rehum the royal deputy and Shimshai the scribe and the rest of their associates who live in Samaria and in the rest of the province Beyond the River, greeting. And now New Heart English Bible Then the king sent an answer to Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions who dwell in Samaria, and in the rest of the country beyond the River: Peace, and so forth. Webster's Bible Translation Then the king sent an answer to Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and to the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time. World English Bible Then the king sent an answer to Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions who live in Samaria, and in the rest of the country beyond the River: Peace. Young's Literal Translation An answer hath the king sent unto Rehum counsellor, and Shimshai scribe, and the rest of their companions who are dwelling in Samaria, and the rest beyond the river, 'Peace, and at such a time: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Decree of Artaxerxes17Then the king sent this reply: To Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of your associates living in Samaria and elsewhere in the region west of the Euphrates: Greetings. 18The letter you sent us has been translated and read in my presence.… Cross References Ezra 4:10 and the rest of the peoples whom the great and honorable Ashurbanipal deported and settled in the cities of Samaria and elsewhere west of the Euphrates. Ezra 4:16 We advise the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, you will have no dominion west of the Euphrates. Ezra 4:18 The letter you sent us has been translated and read in my presence. Daniel 4:1 King Nebuchadnezzar, To the people of every nation and language who dwell in all the earth: May your prosperity be multiplied. Daniel 6:25 Then King Darius wrote to the people of every nation and language throughout the land: "May your prosperity abound. Treasury of Scripture Then sent the king an answer to Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and to the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time. companions. Ezra 4:7,9 And in the days of Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of their companions, unto Artaxerxes king of Persia; and the writing of the letter was written in the Syrian tongue, and interpreted in the Syrian tongue… Peace Ezra 5:7 They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace. Ezra 7:12 Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect peace, and at such a time. Luke 10:5 And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house. at such a time Ezra 4:10,11 And the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Asnappar brought over, and set in the cities of Samaria, and the rest that are on this side the river, and at such a time… Jump to Previous Associates Chancellor Chief Colleagues Commander Commanding Companions Counsellor Country Dwell Dwelling Elsewhere Forth Friends Greeting Greetings Live Officer Peace Places Province Provinces Rehum Rest River Ruler Samaria Sama'ria Scribe Secretary Shimshai Shim'shai Time Trans-EuphratesJump to Next Associates Chancellor Chief Colleagues Commander Commanding Companions Counsellor Country Dwell Dwelling Elsewhere Forth Friends Greeting Greetings Live Officer Peace Places Province Provinces Rehum Rest River Ruler Samaria Sama'ria Scribe Secretary Shimshai Shim'shai Time Trans-EuphratesEzra 4 1. The adversaries, being not accepted in the building of the temple with the Jews, 4. endeavor to hinder it 7. Their letter to Artaxerxes 17. The answer and decree of Artaxerxes 23. The building is hindered (17) Peace, and at such a time.--Salutation, and so forth. The account of the reply and the beginning of it are strangely blended, as before.Verse 17. - Then sent the king an answer. The complaint made was of such importance that an answer was returned without delay. It was addressed both to Rehum and Shimshai, since they were independent authorities.. Peace, and at such a time. "Peace" (sheldm) is the ordinary Oriental salutation. The other word, uk'eth, is taken by our translators to refer to the date; but it really means, like uk'eneth (ver. 10), "and so forth," or "et cetera." Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew [Then] the kingמַלְכָּ֗א (mal·kā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's 4430: A king sent שְׁלַ֣ח (šə·laḥ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7972: To send away, for, out this reply: פִּתְגָמָ֞א (piṯ·ḡā·mā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's 6600: A word, answer, letter, decree To עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5922: Above, over, upon, against Rehum רְח֤וּם (rə·ḥūm) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7348: Rehum -- 'compassion', the name of several Israelites the commander, בְּעֵל־ (bə·‘êl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1169: A master, a husband Shimshai וְשִׁמְשַׁ֣י (wə·šim·šay) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8124: Shimshai -- a scribe who opposed Israel the scribe, סָֽפְרָ֔א (sā·p̄ə·rā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's 5613: A secretary, scribe and the rest וּשְׁאָר֙ (ū·šə·’ār) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7606: Rest, remainder of your associates כְּנָוָ֣תְה֔וֹן (kə·nā·wā·ṯə·hō·wn) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3675: An associate living יָתְבִ֖ין (yā·ṯə·ḇîn) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 3488: To sit, dwell in Samaria בְּשָֽׁמְרָ֑יִן (bə·šā·mə·rā·yin) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 8115: Samaria -- capital of northern kingdom of Israel and elsewhere וּשְׁאָ֧ר (ū·šə·’ār) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7606: Rest, remainder in the region west עֲבַֽר־ (‘ă·ḇar-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5675: A region across, on the opposite side of the Euphrates: נַהֲרָ֛ה (na·hă·rāh) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's 5103: A river, the Euphrates Greetings. שְׁלָ֖ם (šə·lām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8001: Welfare, prosperity Links Ezra 4:17 NIVEzra 4:17 NLT Ezra 4:17 ESV Ezra 4:17 NASB Ezra 4:17 KJV Ezra 4:17 BibleApps.com Ezra 4:17 Biblia Paralela Ezra 4:17 Chinese Bible Ezra 4:17 French Bible Ezra 4:17 Catholic Bible OT History: Ezra 4:17 Then sent the king an answer (Ezr. 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