Ezra 4:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein.”
Ezra 4:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Ezra 4:19 in 6 Bible Translations
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Ezra 4:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“I decreed, and search has been made, and it was found that this city has made insurrection against kings in the past, and that rebellion and revolts have been made in it.”
Ezra 4:19 — World English Bible
Ezra 4:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And I decreed, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein. ”
Ezra 4:19 — American Standard Version
Ezra 4:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and by me a decree hath been made, and they sought, and have found that this city from the days of old against kings is lifting up itself, and rebellion and sedition is made in it,”
Ezra 4:19 — Young's Literal Translation
Ezra 4:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And I gave orders, and search has been made, and it has been found that this city of old time has made insurrection against the kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been raised therein. ”
Ezra 4:19 — Darby Translation
Ezra 4:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And I haue commanded and they haue searched, and founde, that this citie of olde time hath made insurrection against kings, and hath rebelled, and rebellion hath bene committed therein.”
Ezra 4:19 — Geneva Bible
Ezra 4:19 in Context — Ezra 4
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.
19 And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein.
20 There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.
21 Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until another commandment shall be given from me.
What Does Ezra 4:19 Mean?
Ezra 4:19 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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