Ezra 4:16 — Bible Verse (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.”
Ezra 4:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Ezra 4:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Ezra 4:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“We inform the king that if this city is built and the walls finished, then you will have no possession beyond the River.”
Ezra 4:16 — World English Bible
Ezra 4:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
Ezra 4:16 — American Standard Version
Ezra 4:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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.'”
Ezra 4:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Ezra 4:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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. ”
Ezra 4:16 — Darby Translation
Ezra 4:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“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.”
Ezra 4:16 — Geneva Bible
Ezra 4:16 in Context — Ezra 4
14 Now because we have maintenance from the king’s palace, and it was not meet for us to see the king’s dishonour, therefore have we sent and certified the king;
15 That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed.
16 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.
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.
18 The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me.
What Does Ezra 4:16 Mean?
Ezra 4:16 is a verse from the Book of Ezra, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Ezra chapter 4. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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