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¹ Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity were building a temple unto Jehovah, the God of Israel;

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 5:4 · 1 Chronicles 22:9 · Ezra 1:11 · Ezra 4:7 · Ezra 6:16 · Ezra 6:19 · Ezra 7:9 · Ezra 10:7 · Ezra 10:16 · Nehemiah 4:1 · Daniel 5:13 · Daniel 9:25 · 1 Corinthians 16:9

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Now when the adversaries H6862 (צַר) — narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble (as in 6864); (transitive) an opponent (as crowding)
of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
and Benjamin H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
that the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of the captivity H1473 (גּוֹלָה) — exile; concretely and collectively exiles
builded H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
the temple H1964 (הֵיכָל) — a large public building, such as a palace or temple
unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

² then they drew near to Zerubbabel, and to the heads of fathers’ houses, and said unto them, Let us build with you; for we seek your God, as ye do; and we sacrifice unto him since the days of Esar-haddon king of Assyria, who brought us up hither.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 10:11 · 2 Kings 17:24 · 2 Kings 17:27 · 2 Kings 17:41 · 2 Kings 19:37 · Ezra 1:5 · Ezra 2:2 · Ezra 3:2 · Ezra 3:12 · Psalms 73:8 · Proverbs 26:23 · Isaiah 37:37 · Hosea 14:3 · 2 Corinthians 11:13 · Galatians 2:4 · 2 Timothy 3:8 · 2 Peter 2:1

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Then they came H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
to Zerubbabel H2216 (זְרֻבָּבֶל) — Zerubbabel, an Israelite
and to the chief H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
of the fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto them, Let us build H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
with you: for we seek H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
your God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
and we do sacrifice H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
unto him since the days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
of Esar–haddon H634 (אֵסַר־חַדּוֹן) — Esarchaddon, an Assyrian king
king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
of Assur H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
which brought us up hither H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative

³ But Zerubbabel, and Jeshua, and the rest of the heads of fathers’ houses of Israel, said unto them, Ye have nothing to do with us in building a house unto our God; but we ourselves together will build unto Jehovah, the God of Israel, as king Cyrus the king of Persia hath commanded us.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Chronicles 36:22 · Ezra 1:1 · Ezra 1:3 · Ezra 6:3 · Nehemiah 2:20 · Isaiah 44:28 · Isaiah 45:4 · Matthew 10:16 · Acts 8:21 · Romans 9:4

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

But Zerubbabel H2216 (זְרֻבָּבֶל) — Zerubbabel, an Israelite
and Jeshua H3442 (יֵשׁוּעַ) — Jeshua, the name of ten Israelites, also of a place in Palestine
and the rest H7605 (שְׁאָר) — a remainder
of the chief H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
of the fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto them, Ye have nothing to do with us to build H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
an house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
unto our God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
but we ourselves together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
will build H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
as king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
Cyrus H3566 (כּוֹרֶשׁ) — Koresh (or Cyrus), the Persian king
the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
of Persia H6539 (פָּרַס) — Paras (i.e. Persia), an Eastern country, including its inhabitants
hath commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin

⁴ Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah, and troubled them in building,

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Ezra 3:3 · Nehemiah 4:2 · Nehemiah 4:7 · Nehemiah 4:11 · Nehemiah 6:9 · Isaiah 35:3 · Jeremiah 38:4 · Daniel 10:13 · Daniel 10:20

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Then the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
weakened H7503 (רָפָה) — to slacken (in many applications, literal or figurative)
the hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
of the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
and troubled H1089 (בָּלַהּ) — to palpitate; hence, (causatively) to terrify
and troubled H926 (בָּהַל) — to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e. (figuratively) be (causative, make) (suddenly) alarmed or agitated; by implication to hasten anxiously
them in building H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)

⁵ and hired counsellors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Ezra 4:24 · Ezra 5:5 · Psalms 2:1 · Daniel 10:13 · Acts 24:1

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And hired H7936 (שָׂכַר) — to hire
counsellors H3289 (יָעַץ) — to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve
against them, to frustrate H6565 (פָּרַר) — to break up (usually figuratively), i.e. to violate, frustrate
their purpose H6098 (עֵצָה) — advice; by implication, plan; also prudence
all the days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
of Cyrus H3566 (כּוֹרֶשׁ) — Koresh (or Cyrus), the Persian king
king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
of Persia H6539 (פָּרַס) — Paras (i.e. Persia), an Eastern country, including its inhabitants
even until the reign H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
of Darius H1867 (דָּֽרְיָוֵשׁ) — Darejavesh, a title (rather than name) of several Persian kings

⁶ And in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, wrote they an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 26:21 · Esther 1:1 · Esther 2:16 · Esther 3:8 · Daniel 9:1 · Daniel 11:2 · Matthew 27:37 · Acts 24:5 · Acts 24:13 · Acts 25:7 · Revelation 12:10

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And in the reign H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
of Ahasuerus H325 (אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ) — Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a Persian king
in the beginning H8462 (תְּחִלָּה) — a commencement; relatively original (adverb, -ly)
of his reign H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
wrote H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
an accusation H7855 (שִׂטְנָה) — opposition (by letter)
against the inhabitants H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
and Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine

⁷ And in the days of Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of his companions, unto Artaxerxes king of Persia; and the writing of the letter was written in the Syrian character, and set forth in the Syrian tongue.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Kings 18:26 · Ezra 4:9 · Ezra 4:17 · Ezra 5:6 · Ezra 7:1 · Nehemiah 2:1 · Isaiah 36:11 · Daniel 2:4 · Daniel 11:2

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And in the days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
of Artaxerxes H783 (אַרְתַּחְשַׁשְׁתָּא) — Artachshasta (or Artaxerxes), a title (rather than name) of several Persian kings
wrote H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
Bishlam H1312 (בִּשְׁלָם) — Bishlam, a Persian
Mithredath H4990 (מִתְרְדָת) — Mithredath, the name of two Persians
Tabeel H2870 (טָבְאֵל) — Tabeel, the name of a Syrian and of a Persian
and the rest H7605 (שְׁאָר) — a remainder
of their companions H3674 (כְּנָת) — a colleague (as having the same title)
unto Artaxerxes H783 (אַרְתַּחְשַׁשְׁתָּא) — Artachshasta (or Artaxerxes), a title (rather than name) of several Persian kings
king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
of Persia H6539 (פָּרַס) — Paras (i.e. Persia), an Eastern country, including its inhabitants
and the writing H3791 (כָּתָב) — something written, i.e. a writing, record or book
of the letter H5406 (נִשְׁתְּוָן) — an epistle
written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
in the Syrian tongue H762 (אֲרָמִית) — (only adverbial) in Aramæan
and interpreted H8638 (תִּרְגַּם) — to transfer, i.e. translate

⁸ Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king in this sort:

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 8:17 · 2 Samuel 20:25 · 2 Kings 18:18 · Ezra 4:9

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Rehum H7348 (רְחוּם) — Rechum, the name of a Persian and of three Israelites
the chancellor H2942 (טְעֵם) — properly, flavor; figuratively, judgment (both subjective and objective); hence, account (both subjectively and objectively)
the chancellor H1169 (בְּעֵל)
and Shimshai H8124 (שִׁמְשַׁי) — Shimshai, a Samaritan
the scribe H5613 (סָפֵר) — a scribe (secular or sacred)
wrote H3790 (כְּתַב)
a H2298 (חַד) — as card. one; as article single; as an ordinal, first; adverbially, at once
letter H104 (אִגְּרָא) — an epistle (as carried by a state courier or postman)
against H5922 (עַל)
Jerusalem H3390 (יְרוּשָׁלֵם)
to Artaxerxes H783 (אַרְתַּחְשַׁשְׁתָּא) — Artachshasta (or Artaxerxes), a title (rather than name) of several Persian kings
the king H4430 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
in this sort H3660 (כְּנֵמָא) — so or thus

⁹ then wrote Rehum the chancellor, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions, the Dinaites, and the Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians, the Shushanchites, the Dehaites, the Elamites,

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 10:22 · 2 Kings 17:24 · 2 Kings 17:30 · 2 Kings 17:31 · Ezra 5:3 · Ezra 5:6 · Ezra 6:6 · Esther 1:2 · Esther 2:3 · Isaiah 21:2 · Jeremiah 25:25 · Jeremiah 49:34 · Daniel 8:2 · Acts 2:9

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Then H116 (אֱדַיִן) — then (of time)
Rehum H7348 (רְחוּם) — Rechum, the name of a Persian and of three Israelites
the chancellor H2942 (טְעֵם) — properly, flavor; figuratively, judgment (both subjective and objective); hence, account (both subjectively and objectively)
the chancellor H1169 (בְּעֵל)
and Shimshai H8124 (שִׁמְשַׁי) — Shimshai, a Samaritan
the scribe H5613 (סָפֵר) — a scribe (secular or sacred)
and the rest H7606 (שְׁאָר)
of their companions H3675 (כְּנָת)
the Dinaites H1784 (דִּינַי) — a Dinaite or inhabitant of some unknown Assyria province
the Apharsathchites H671 (אֲפַרְסְכַי) — an Apharsekite or Apharsathkite, an unknown Assyrian tribe
the Tarpelites H2967 (טַרְפְּלַי) — a Tarpelite (collectively) or inhabitants of Tarpel, a place in Assyria
the Apharsites H670 (אֲפָרְסַי) — an Apherasite or inhabitant of an unknown region of Assyria
the Archevites H756 (אַרְכְּוַי) — an Arkevite (collectively) or native of Erek
the Babylonians H896 (בַּבְלִי) — a Babylonian
the Susanchites H7801 (שׁוּשַׁנְכִי) — a Shushankite (collectively) or inhabitants of some unknown place in Assyrian
the Dehavites H1723 (דַּהֲוָא) — Dahava, a people colonized in Samaria
the Elamites H5962 (עַלְמִי) — an Elamite or inhabitant of Elam

¹⁰ and the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Osnappar brought over, and set in the city of Samaria, and in the rest of the country beyond the River, and so forth.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Kings 17:24 · Ezra 4:1 · Ezra 4:11 · Ezra 4:17 · Ezra 7:12 · Romans 13:7

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the rest H7606 (שְׁאָר)
of the nations H524 (אֻמָּה)
whom H1768 (דִּי) — that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of
the great H7229 (רַב)
and noble H3358 (יַקִּיר)
Asnappar H620 (אׇסְנַפַּר) — Osnappar, an Assyrian king
brought over H1541 (גְּלָה)
and set H1994 (הִמּוֹ) — they
and set H3488 (יְתִב) — to sit or dwell
in the cities H7149 (קִרְיָא)
of Samaria H8115 (שׇׁמְרַיִן) — Shomrain, a place in Palestine
on this side H5675 (עֲבַר)
the river H5103 (נְהַר) — a river, especially the Euphrates
and at such a time H3706 (כְּעֶנֶת) — thus (only in the formula 'and so forth')

¹¹ This is the copy of the letter that they sent unto Artaxerxes the king: Thy servants the men beyond the River, and so forth.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 21:8 · Ezra 3:3 · Ezra 4:10 · Ezra 5:6 · Ezra 7:11

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

This H1836 (דֵּן) — this
the copy H6573 (פַּרְשֶׁגֶן)
of the letter H104 (אִגְּרָא) — an epistle (as carried by a state courier or postman)
that H1768 (דִּי) — that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of
they sent H7972 (שְׁלַח)
unto him H5922 (עַל)
unto Artaxerxes H783 (אַרְתַּחְשַׁשְׁתָּא) — Artachshasta (or Artaxerxes), a title (rather than name) of several Persian kings
the king H4430 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
Thy servants H5649 (עֲבַד) — a servant
the men H606 (אֱנָשׁ) — a man
on this side H5675 (עֲבַר)
the river H5103 (נְהַר) — a river, especially the Euphrates
and at such a time H3706 (כְּעֶנֶת) — thus (only in the formula 'and so forth')

¹² Be it known unto the king, that the Jews that came up from thee are come to us unto Jerusalem; they are building the rebellious and the bad city, and have finished the walls, and repaired the foundations.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Kings 18:20 · 2 Kings 24:1 · 2 Chronicles 36:13 · Ezra 4:15 · Ezra 4:19 · Ezra 5:3 · Ezra 5:9 · Nehemiah 1:3 · Nehemiah 6:6 · Psalms 48:1 · Isaiah 1:21 · Jeremiah 52:3 · Daniel 9:25 · Luke 13:34 · Luke 23:2 · Acts 24:5 · 1 Thessalonians 5:22 · 1 Peter 2:13

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Be it H1934 (הָוָא) — to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words)
known H3046 (יְדַע)
unto the king H4430 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
that the Jews H3062 (יְהוּדָאִי) — a Jehudaite (or Judaite), i.e. Jew
which H1768 (דִּי) — that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of
came up H5559 (סְלִק) — to ascend
from H4481 (מִן)
thee H3890 (לְוָת) — properly, adhesion, i.e. (as preposition) with
to us H5922 (עַל)
are come H858 (אָתָה)
unto Jerusalem H3390 (יְרוּשָׁלֵם)
building H1124 (בְּנָא) — to build
the rebellious H4779 (מָרָד) — rebellious
and the bad H873 (בִּאוּשׁ) — wicked
city H7149 (קִרְיָא)
and have set up H3635 (כְּלַל) — to complete
the walls H7792 (שׁוּר)
and joined H2338 (חוּט) — to string together, i.e. (figuratively) to repair
the foundations H787 (אֹשׁ) — a foundation

¹³ Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls finished, they will not pay tribute, custom, or toll, and in the end it will be hurtful unto the kings.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Ezra 4:20 · Ezra 7:24 · Nehemiah 5:4 · Psalms 52:2 · Psalms 119:69 · Matthew 9:9 · Matthew 17:25 · Romans 13:6

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Be it known H1934 (הָוָא) — to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words)
Be it known H3046 (יְדַע)
now H3705 (כְּעַן) — now
unto the king H4430 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
that, if H2006 (הֵן) — lo! also there(-fore), (un-) less, whether, but, if
this H1791 (דֵּךְ) — this
city H7149 (קִרְיָא)
be builded H1124 (בְּנָא) — to build
and the walls H7792 (שׁוּר)
set up H3635 (כְּלַל) — to complete
will they not H3809 (לָא)
pay H5415 (נְתַן) — give
toll H4061 (מִדָּה) — tribute in money
tribute H1093 (בְּלוֹ) — excise (on articles consumed)
and custom H1983 (הֲלָךְ) — properly, a journey, i.e. (by implication) toll on goods at a road
thou shalt endamage H5142 (נְזַק) — to suffer (causatively, inflict) loss
the revenue H674 (אַפְּתֹם) — revenue; others at the last
of the kings H4430 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king

¹⁴ Now because we eat the salt of the palace, and it is not meet for us to see the king’s dishonor, therefore have we sent and certified the king;

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Now H3705 (כְּעַן) — now
because H3606 (כֹּל)
because H6903 (קְבֵל) — (adverbially) in front of; usually (with other particles) on account of, so as, since, hence
we have H1768 (דִּי) — that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of
maintenance H4416 (מְלַח) — salt
maintenance H4415 (מְלַח) — to eat salt, i.e. (generally) subsist
palace H1965 (הֵיכַל)
and it was not H3809 (לָא)
meet H749 (אֲרַךְ) — to suit
for us to see H2370 (חֲזָא) — to gaze upon; mentally to dream, be usual (i.e. seem)
the king’s H4430 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
dishonour H6173 (עַרְוָה) — nakedness, i.e. (figuratively) impoverishment
therefore H1836 (דֵּן) — this
therefore H5922 (עַל)
have we sent H7972 (שְׁלַח)
and certified H3046 (יְדַע)
the king H4430 (מֶלֶךְ) — a 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 laid waste.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Kings 24:20 · 2 Kings 25:4 · Ezra 4:12 · Nehemiah 2:19 · Nehemiah 6:6 · Esther 2:23 · Esther 3:5 · Esther 3:8 · Jeremiah 52:3 · Daniel 6:4 · Acts 17:6

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

That search H1240 (בְּקַר)
may be made in the book H5609 (סְפַר) — a book
of the records H1799 (דִּכְרוֹן) — a register
of thy fathers H2 (אַב)
so shalt thou find H7912 (שְׁכַח) — to discover (literally or figuratively)
in the book H5609 (סְפַר) — a book
and know H3046 (יְדַע)
that this H1791 (דֵּךְ) — this
city H7149 (קִרְיָא)
a rebellious H4779 (מָרָד) — rebellious
and hurtful H5142 (נְזַק) — to suffer (causatively, inflict) loss
unto kings H4430 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
and provinces H4083 (מְדִינָה)
and that they have moved H5648 (עֲבַד) — to do, make, prepare, keep, etc.
sedition H849 (אֶשְׁתַּדּוּר) — rebellion
within the same H1459 (גַּו) — the middle
of H4481 (מִן)
old H5957 (עָלַם) — remote time, i.e. the future or past indefinitely; often adverb, forever
time H3118 (יוֹם) — a day
for H5922 (עַל)
which H1836 (דֵּן) — this
cause was this H1791 (דֵּךְ) — this
destroyed H2718 (חֲרַב) — to demolish

¹⁶ 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.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 8:3 · 1 Kings 4:24 · Ezra 4:20

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

We H586 (אֲנַחְנָא) — we
certify H3046 (יְדַע)
the king H4430 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
that, if H2006 (הֵן) — lo! also there(-fore), (un-) less, whether, but, if
this H1791 (דֵּךְ) — this
city H7149 (קִרְיָא)
be builded H1124 (בְּנָא) — to build
and the walls H7792 (שׁוּר)
thereof set up H3635 (כְּלַל) — to complete
by this H1836 (דֵּן) — this
means H6903 (קְבֵל) — (adverbially) in front of; usually (with other particles) on account of, so as, since, hence
thou shalt have H383 (אִיתַי) — properly, entity; used only as a particle of affirmation, there is
no H3809 (לָא)
portion H2508 (חֲלָק) — a part
on this side H5675 (עֲבַר)
the river H5103 (נְהַר) — a river, especially the Euphrates

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 in the rest of the country beyond the River: Peace, and so forth.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Ezra 4:7 · Ezra 4:9 · Ezra 5:7 · Ezra 7:12 · Luke 10:5 · Acts 23:26 · Romans 1:7

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

sent H7972 (שְׁלַח)
the king H4430 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
an answer H6600 (פִּתְגָּם) — a word, answer, letter or decree
unto H5922 (עַל)
Rehum H7348 (רְחוּם) — Rechum, the name of a Persian and of three Israelites
the chancellor H2942 (טְעֵם) — properly, flavor; figuratively, judgment (both subjective and objective); hence, account (both subjectively and objectively)
the chancellor H1169 (בְּעֵל)
Shimshai H8124 (שִׁמְשַׁי) — Shimshai, a Samaritan
the scribe H5613 (סָפֵר) — a scribe (secular or sacred)
the rest H7606 (שְׁאָר)
of their companions H3675 (כְּנָת)
that dwell H3488 (יְתִב) — to sit or dwell
in Samaria H8115 (שׇׁמְרַיִן) — Shomrain, a place in Palestine
beyond H5675 (עֲבַר)
the river H5103 (נְהַר) — a river, especially the Euphrates
Peace H8001 (שְׁלָם) — prosperity
and at such a time H3706 (כְּעֶנֶת) — thus (only in the formula 'and so forth')

¹⁸ The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Nehemiah 8:8

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

The letter H5407 (נִשְׁתְּוָן)
which ye sent H7972 (שְׁלַח)
unto us H5922 (עַל)
hath been plainly H6568 (פְּרַשׁ) — to specify
read H7123 (קְרָא)
before H6925 (קֳדָם) — before

¹⁹ 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.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Deuteronomy 13:14 · 2 Kings 18:7 · 2 Kings 24:20 · Ezra 4:15 · Ezra 5:17 · Proverbs 25:2

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And I H4481 (מִן)
commanded H2942 (טְעֵם) — properly, flavor; figuratively, judgment (both subjective and objective); hence, account (both subjectively and objectively)
commanded H7761 (שׂוּם)
and search H1240 (בְּקַר)
hath been made, and it is found H7912 (שְׁכַח) — to discover (literally or figuratively)
that this H1791 (דֵּךְ) — this
city H7149 (קִרְיָא)
of H4481 (מִן)
old H5957 (עָלַם) — remote time, i.e. the future or past indefinitely; often adverb, forever
time H3118 (יוֹם) — a day
hath made insurrection H5376 (נְשָׂא)
against H5922 (עַל)
kings H4430 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
rebellion H4776 (מְרַד) — rebellion
and sedition H849 (אֶשְׁתַּדּוּר) — rebellion
have been made H5648 (עֲבַד) — to do, make, prepare, keep, etc.

²⁰ There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, who have ruled over all the country beyond the River; and tribute, custom, and toll, was paid unto them.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 15:18 · Joshua 1:3 · 1 Kings 4:21 · 1 Kings 4:24 · 1 Kings 5:1 · 1 Kings 5:4 · 1 Chronicles 18:3 · 1 Chronicles 18:6 · 1 Chronicles 18:13 · 1 Chronicles 19:19 · 2 Chronicles 9:14 · 2 Chronicles 9:23 · 2 Chronicles 17:11 · 2 Chronicles 26:7 · Ezra 4:13 · Ezra 4:16 · Ezra 7:24 · Psalms 72:8

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

There have been H1934 (הָוָא) — to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words)
mighty H8624 (תַּקִּיף)
kings H4430 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
also over H5922 (עַל)
Jerusalem H3390 (יְרוּשָׁלֵם)
which have ruled H7990 (שַׁלִּיט) — mighty; abstractly, permission; concretely, a premier
over all H3606 (כֹּל)
beyond H5675 (עֲבַר)
the river H5103 (נְהַר) — a river, especially the Euphrates
and toll H4061 (מִדָּה) — tribute in money
tribute H1093 (בְּלוֹ) — excise (on articles consumed)
and custom H1983 (הֲלָךְ) — properly, a journey, i.e. (by implication) toll on goods at a road
was paid H3052 (יְהַב)

²¹ Make ye now a decree to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until a decree shall be made by me.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Give H7761 (שׂוּם)
ye now H3705 (כְּעַן) — now
commandment H2942 (טְעֵם) — properly, flavor; figuratively, judgment (both subjective and objective); hence, account (both subjectively and objectively)
to cause H989 (בְּטֵל) — to stop
these H479 (אִלֵּךְ) — these
men H1400 (גְּבַר)
to cease H989 (בְּטֵל) — to stop
and that this H1791 (דֵּךְ) — this
city H7149 (קִרְיָא)
be not H3809 (לָא)
builded H1124 (בְּנָא) — to build
until H5705 (עַד)
commandment H2941 (טַעַם) — properly, a taste, i.e. a judicial sentence
shall be given H7761 (שׂוּם)
from me H4481 (מִן)

²² And take heed that ye be not slack herein: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Ezra 4:13 · Esther 3:8 · Esther 7:3 · Daniel 6:3

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Take heed H2095 (זְהַר) — (passively) be admonished
Take heed H1934 (הָוָא) — to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words)
now that ye fail H7960 (שָׁלוּ) — a fault
not to do H5648 (עֲבַד) — to do, make, prepare, keep, etc.
not to do H5922 (עַל)
this H1836 (דֵּן) — this
why H4101 (מָה)
should damage H2257 (חֲבַל) — harm (personal or pecuniary)
grow H7680 (שְׂגָא) — to increase
to the hurt H5142 (נְזַק) — to suffer (causatively, inflict) loss
of the kings H4430 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king

²³ Then when the copy of king Artaxerxes’ letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Ezra 4:8 · Ezra 4:17 · Proverbs 4:16 · Micah 2:1 · Romans 3:15

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Now H116 (אֱדַיִן) — then (of time)
when H1768 (דִּי) — that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of
when H4481 (מִן)
the copy H6573 (פַּרְשֶׁגֶן)
of king H4430 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
Artaxerxes’ H783 (אַרְתַּחְשַׁשְׁתָּא) — Artachshasta (or Artaxerxes), a title (rather than name) of several Persian kings
letter H5407 (נִשְׁתְּוָן)
read H7123 (קְרָא)
before H6925 (קֳדָם) — before
Rehum H7348 (רְחוּם) — Rechum, the name of a Persian and of three Israelites
and Shimshai H8124 (שִׁמְשַׁי) — Shimshai, a Samaritan
the scribe H5613 (סָפֵר) — a scribe (secular or sacred)
and their companions H3675 (כְּנָת)
they went up H236 (אֲזַל) — to depart
in haste H924 (בְּהִילוּ) — a hurry; only adverb, hastily
to Jerusalem H3390 (יְרוּשָׁלֵם)
unto H5922 (עַל)
the Jews H3062 (יְהוּדָאִי) — a Jehudaite (or Judaite), i.e. Jew
and made them H1994 (הִמּוֹ) — they
to cease H989 (בְּטֵל) — to stop
by force H153 (אֶדְרָע) — an arm, i.e. (figuratively) power
and power H2429 (חַיִל) — an army, or strength

²⁴ Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem; and it ceased until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Ezra 3:8 · Ezra 4:5 · Ezra 5:5 · Ezra 6:1 · Ezra 6:15 · Nehemiah 6:3 · Nehemiah 6:9 · Job 20:5 · Daniel 11:2 · Haggai 1:1 · Haggai 1:15 · Haggai 2:18 · 1 Thessalonians 2:18

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Then H116 (אֱדַיִן) — then (of time)
ceased H989 (בְּטֵל) — to stop
the work H5673 (עֲבִידָה) — labor or business
of the house H1005 (בַּיִת)
of God H426 (אֱלָהּ) — God
at Jerusalem H3390 (יְרוּשָׁלֵם)
So it ceased H989 (בְּטֵל) — to stop
So it ceased H1934 (הָוָא) — to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words)
unto H5705 (עַד)
the second H8648 (תְּרֵין) — two
year H8140 (שְׁנָה)
of the reign H4437 (מַלְכוּ) — dominion (abstractly or concretely)
of Darius H1868 (דָּֽרְיָוֵשׁ)
king H4430 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
of Persia H6540 (פָּרַס)