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  • Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity builded the temple unto the LORD God of Israel;
  • 1
    3087
    432
    shaw-mah'
    hear, tell
    300
    tsar
    crowding, narrow, opponent, pebble, tight, trouble
    30
    yeh-hoo-daw'
    Jehudah
    808
    bin-yaw-mene'
    Binjamin
    30
    kee
    but, for
    ־
    62
    bane
    son
    49
    go-law'
    exile, exiles
    668
    baw-naw'
    build
    65
    hay-kawl'
    palace, temple
    56
    yeh-ho-vaw'
    Existent
    46
    el-o-heem'
    God, gods, magistrates
    541
    yis-raw-ale'
    Israel
    ׃
  •  
  • Then they came to Zerubbabel, and to the chief of the fathers, and said unto them, Let us build with you: for we seek your God, as ye do; and we do sacrifice unto him since the days of Esar-haddon king of Assur, which brought us up hither.
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    8841
    325
    naw-gash'
    adduce, attack, be, bring, come, near, present, worship
    31
    ale
    among, near, to, with
    ־
    241
    zer-oob-baw-bel'
    Zerubbabel
    37
    ale
    among, near, to, with
    ־
    511
    roshe
    head
    414
    awb
    father
    635
    haym
    they
    107
    baw-naw'
    build
    730
    eem
    with
    30
    kee
    but, for
    560
    daw-rash'
    ask, follow, frequent, seek, tread, worship
    696
    el-o-heem'
    God, gods, magistrates
    37
    lo
    no, not
    ׀
    115
    an-akh'-noo
    we
    627
    zaw-bakh'
    slaughter
    100
    yome
    day
    261
    ay-sar' Chad-dohn'
    Esarchaddon
    712
    ay-sar' Chad-dohn'
    Esarchaddon
    570
    meh'-lek
    king
    507
    ash-shoor'
    Ashshur
    150
    aw-law'
    ascend, high, mount
    457
    ayth
    even, namely, self
    85
    po
    here
    ׃
  •  
  • But Zerubbabel, and Jeshua, and the rest of the chief of the fathers of Israel, said unto them, Ye have nothing to do with us to build an house unto our God; but we ourselves together will build unto the LORD God of Israel, as king Cyrus the king of Persia hath commanded us.
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    8934
    257
    aw-mar'
    say
    241
    zer-oob-baw-bel'
    Zerubbabel
    392
    yay-shoo'-ah
    Jeshua
    507
    sheh-awr'
    remainder
    511
    roshe
    head
    414
    awb
    father
    571
    yis-raw-ale'
    Israel
    31
    lo
    no, not
    ־
    488
    baw-naw'
    build
    412
    bah'-yith
    household
    132
    el-o-heem'
    God, gods, magistrates
    30
    kee
    but, for
    115
    an-akh'-noo
    we
    22
    yakh'-ad
    unit, unitedly
    107
    baw-naw'
    build
    56
    yeh-ho-vaw'
    Existent
    46
    el-o-heem'
    God, gods, magistrates
    541
    yis-raw-ale'
    Israel
    521
    ash-er'
    because, how, that, what, when, where, which, who
    152
    tsaw-vaw'
    constitute, enjoin
    575
    meh'-lek
    king
    526
    ko'-resh
    Koresh
    570
    meh'-lek
    king
    ־
    340
    paw-ras'
    Paras
    ׃
  •  
  • Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah, and troubled them in building,
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    5649
    31
    haw-yaw
    be, become, exist
    670
    am
    attendants, flock, people, tribe, troops
    ־
    1106
    eh'-rets
    earth, land
    930
    raw-faw'
    slacken
    24
    yawd
    closed, direction, hand, means, open, power
    670
    am
    attendants, flock, people, tribe, troops
    ־
    30
    yeh-hoo-daw'
    Jehudah
    693
    baw-lah'
    palpitate, terrify
    1007
    ayth
    even, namely, self
    488
    baw-naw'
    build
    ׃
  •  
  • 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.
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    7424
    896
    saw-kar'
    hire
    715
    al
    above, against, over, upon
    786
    yaw-ats'
    advise, deliberate, resolve
    315
    paw-rar'
    frustrate, violate
    1160
    ay-tsaw'
    advice, plan, prudence
    50
    kole
    all, any, every, whole
    ־
    60
    yome
    day
    526
    ko'-resh
    Koresh
    570
    meh'-lek
    king
    340
    paw-ras'
    Paras
    80
    ad
    as, during, long, much, until, while
    ־
    496
    mal-kooth'
    dominion, rule
    520
    daw-reh-yaw-vaysh'
    Darejavesh
    570
    meh'-lek
    king
    ־
    340
    paw-ras'
    Paras
    ׃
  •  
  • And in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, wrote they unto him an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.
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    5123
    504
    mal-kooth'
    dominion, rule
    821
    akh-ash-vay-rosh'
    Achashverosh
    840
    tekh-il-law'
    commencement, original
    502
    mal-kooth'
    dominion, rule
    428
    kaw-thab'
    grave, write
    364
    sit-naw'
    opposition
    100
    al
    above, against, over, upon
    ־
    322
    yaw-shab'
    dwell, marry, remain, settle, sit
    30
    yeh-hoo-daw'
    Jehudah
    1152
    yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im
    Jerushalaim, Jerushalem
    ׃
    ס
  •  
  • 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.
  • 7
    12675
    1610
    ar-takh-shash-taw'
    Artachshasta
    422
    kaw-thab'
    grave, write
    932
    bish-lawm'
    Bishlam
    1044
    mith-red-awth'
    Mithredath
    42
    taw-beh-ale'
    Tabeel
    507
    sheh-awr'
    remainder
    482
    ken-awth'
    colleague
    100
    al
    above, against, over, upon
    ־
    1610
    ar-takh-shash-taw'
    Artachshasta
    570
    meh'-lek
    king
    340
    paw-ras'
    Paras
    428
    kaw-thawb'
    book, record, writing, written
    1461
    nish-tev-awn'
    epistle
    428
    kaw-thab'
    grave, write
    651
    ar-aw-meeth'
    1249
    teer-gam'
    transfer, translate
    651
    ar-aw-meeth'
    ׃
    פ
  •  
  • Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king in this sort:
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    6334
    814
    rekh-oom'
    Rechum
    102
    beh-ale'
    ־
    679
    teh-ame'
    account, flavor, judgment
    656
    shim-shah'-ee
    Shimshai
    341
    saw-fare'
    scribe
    428
    keth-ab'
    209
    ig-er-aw'
    epistle
    17
    khad
    first, one, single
    100
    al
    ־
    1146
    yer-oo-shaw-lame'
    1640
    ar-takh-shash-taw'
    Artachshasta
    91
    meh'-lek
    king
    111
    ken-ay-maw'
    so, thus
    ׃
  •  
  • Then wrote Rehum the chancellor, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions; the Dinaites, the Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians, the Susanchites, the Dehavites, and the Elamites,
  • 9
    7672
    715
    ed-ah'-yin
    then
    814
    rekh-oom'
    Rechum
    102
    beh-ale'
    ־
    679
    teh-ame'
    account, flavor, judgment
    656
    shim-shah'-ee
    Shimshai
    341
    saw-fare'
    scribe
    507
    sheh-awr'
    75
    dee-nah'-ee
    Dinaite
    778
    af-ar-sek-ah'ee
    Apharsathkite
    330
    tar-pel-ah'-ee
    Tarpelite
    352
    af-aw-re-sah'ee
    Apherasite
    237
    ar-kev-ah'ee
    Arkevite
    45
    bab-lee'
    Babylonian
    687
    shoo-shan-kee'
    Shushankite
    16
    dee
    of, that
    151
    al-mee'
    Elamite
    ׃
  •  
  • And the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Asnapper brought over, and set in the cities of Samaria, and the rest that are on this side the river, and at such a time.
  • 10
    5178
    507
    sheh-awr'
    52
    oom-maw'
    14
    dee
    of, that
    48
    ghel-aw'
    391
    os-nap-par'
    Osnappar
    203
    rab
    327
    yak-keer'
    419
    yeth-eeb'
    dwell, sit
    51
    him-mo'
    they
    317
    keer-yaw'
    14
    dee
    of, that
    1250
    shom-rah'-yin
    Shomrain
    507
    sheh-awr'
    272
    ab-ar'
    ־
    260
    neh-har'
    Euphrates, river
    546
    keh-eh'-neth
    thus
    ׃
  •  
  • This is the copy of the letter that they sent unto him, even unto Artaxerxes the king; Thy servants the men on this side the river, and at such a time.
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    6322
    59
    dane
    this
    1283
    par-sheh'-ghen
    605
    ig-er-aw'
    epistle
    14
    dee
    of, that
    344
    shel-akh'
    100
    al
    ־
    1610
    ar-takh-shash-taw'
    Artachshasta
    91
    meh'-lek
    king
    586
    ab-bad'
    servant
    351
    en-awsh'
    man
    272
    ab-ar'
    ־
    260
    neh-har'
    Euphrates, river
    546
    keh-eh'-neth
    thus
    ׃
    פ
  •  
  • Be it known unto the king, that the Jews which came up from thee to us are come unto Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad city, and have set up the walls thereof, and joined the foundations.
  • 12
    8045
    94
    yed-ah'
    42
    hav-aw'
    exist
    121
    meh'-lek
    king
    14
    dee
    of, that
    36
    yeh-hoo-daw-ee'
    Jehudaite, Jew
    14
    dee
    of, that
    196
    sel-eek'
    ascend
    740
    min
    ־
    936
    lev-awth'
    adhesion, with
    407
    aw-thaw'
    1176
    yer-oo-shaw-lame'
    711
    keer-yaw'
    645
    maw-rawd'
    rebellious
    720
    be-oosh'
    wicked
    762
    ben-aw'
    build
    522
    shoor
    387
    kel-al'
    complete
    318
    ohsh
    foundation
    43
    khoot
    repair
    ׃
  •  
  • Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings.
  • 13
    10131
    790
    keh-an'
    now
    94
    yed-ah'
    42
    hav-aw'
    exist
    121
    meh'-lek
    king
    14
    dee
    of, that
    705
    hane
    but, if, less, there, whether
    711
    keer-yaw'
    504
    dake
    this
    853
    ben-aw'
    build
    99
    mid-daw'
    ־
    38
    bel-o'
    excise
    541
    hal-awk'
    journey
    31
    law
    1216
    neth-an'
    give
    1087
    ap-pe-thome'
    revenue
    700
    meh'-lek
    king
    562
    nez-ak'
    inflict, loss, suffer
    ׃
  •  
  • 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;
  • 14
    3752
    790
    keh-an'
    now
    50
    kole
    ־
    132
    keb-ale'
    since
    14
    dee
    of, that
    ־
    78
    mel-akh'
    salt
    66
    hay-kal'
    129
    mel-akh'
    eat, subsist
    682
    ar-vaw'
    impoverishment, nakedness
    91
    meh'-lek
    king
    31
    law
    711
    ar-ak'
    suit
    86
    khaz-aw'
    dream
    100
    al
    ־
    59
    dane
    this
    389
    shel-akh'
    121
    meh'-lek
    king
    ׃
  •  
  • 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.
  • 15
    12809
    14
    dee
    of, that
    312
    bek-ar'
    342
    sef-ar'
    book
    ־
    285
    dik-rone'
    register
    14
    dee
    of, that
    739
    shek-akh'
    discover
    342
    sef-ar'
    book
    285
    dik-rone'
    register
    14
    dee
    of, that
    711
    keer-yaw'
    504
    dake
    this
    311
    keer-yaw'
    245
    maw-rawd'
    rebellious
    608
    nez-ak'
    inflict, loss, suffer
    800
    meh'-lek
    king
    800
    med-ee-naw'
    917
    esh-tad-dure'
    rebellion
    786
    ab-bad'
    do, keep, make, prepare
    740
    min
    ־
    456
    yome
    day
    141
    aw-lam'
    forever, future, past
    100
    al
    ־
    59
    dane
    this
    711
    keer-yaw'
    504
    dake
    this
    615
    khar-ab'
    demolish
    ׃
  •  
  • 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.
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    7831
    114
    an-akh'-naw
    we
    121
    meh'-lek
    king
    14
    dee
    of, that
    705
    hane
    but, if, less, there, whether
    711
    keer-yaw'
    504
    dake
    this
    853
    ben-aw'
    build
    162
    keb-ale'
    since
    59
    dane
    this
    138
    khal-awk'
    part
    274
    ab-ar'
    256
    neh-har'
    Euphrates, river
    31
    law
    421
    ee-thah'ee
    entity
    530
    saw-lakh'
    forgive
    ׃
    פ
  •  
  • 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.
  • 17
    10252
    524
    pith-gawm'
    answer, decree, letter, word
    338
    shel-akh'
    91
    meh'-lek
    king
    100
    al
    ־
    814
    rekh-oom'
    Rechum
    102
    beh-ale'
    ־
    679
    teh-ame'
    account, flavor, judgment
    656
    shim-shah'-ee
    Shimshai
    341
    saw-fare'
    scribe
    507
    sheh-awr'
    14
    dee
    of, that
    1122
    yeth-eeb'
    dwell, sit
    1252
    shom-rah'-yin
    Shomrain
    507
    sheh-awr'
    272
    ab-ar'
    ־
    260
    neh-har'
    Euphrates, river
    930
    shel-awm'
    prosperity
    496
    keh-eh'-neth
    thus
    ׃
    ס
  •  
  • The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me.
  • 18
    3510
    807
    nish-tev-awn'
    14
    dee
    of, that
    620
    per-ash'
    specify
    310
    ker-aw'
    154
    kod-awm'
    before
    ׃
  •  
  • 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.
  • 19
    8306
    910
    soom
    679
    teh-ame'
    account, flavor, judgment
    345
    shek-akh'
    discover
    14
    dee
    of, that
    711
    keer-yaw'
    504
    dake
    this
    740
    min
    ־
    456
    yome
    day
    141
    aw-lam'
    forever, future, past
    100
    al
    ־
    800
    meh'-lek
    king
    250
    mer-ad'
    rebellion
    917
    esh-tad-dure'
    rebellion
    516
    ab-bad'
    do, keep, make, prepare
    ־
    ׃
  •  
  • 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.
  • 20
    6850
    806
    meh'-lek
    king
    1300
    tak-keef'
    17
    hav-aw'
    exist
    100
    al
    ־
    1146
    yer-oo-shaw-lame'
    1065
    shal-leet'
    mighty, permission, premier
    52
    kole
    272
    ab-ar'
    260
    neh-har'
    Euphrates, river
    55
    mid-daw'
    38
    bel-o'
    excise
    541
    hal-awk'
    journey
    457
    yeh-hab'
    ׃
  •  
  • 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.
  • 21
    6353
    790
    keh-an'
    now
    356
    soom
    679
    teh-ame'
    account, flavor, judgment
    72
    bet-ale'
    stop
    531
    il-lake'
    these
    717
    keer-yaw'
    504
    dake
    this
    31
    law
    853
    ben-aw'
    build
    74
    ad
    ־
    100
    min
    120
    tah'-am
    ׃
  •  
  • Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
  • 22
    3478
    17
    hav-aw'
    exist
    336
    shaw-loo'
    fault
    146
    ab-bad'
    do, keep, make, prepare
    100
    al
    ־
    59
    dane
    this
    75
    maw
    314
    seg-aw'
    increase
    41
    khab-al'
    harm
    592
    nez-ak'
    inflict, loss, suffer
    800
    meh'-lek
    king
    ׃
    ס
  •  
  • Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes’ letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power.
  • 23
    11198
    715
    ed-ah'-yin
    then
    740
    min
    ־
    14
    dee
    of, that
    1283
    par-sheh'-ghen
    807
    nish-tev-awn'
    14
    dee
    of, that
    1610
    ar-takh-shash-taw'
    Artachshasta
    91
    meh'-lek
    king
    310
    ker-aw'
    704
    kod-awm'
    before
    ־
    814
    rekh-oom'
    Rechum
    656
    shim-shah'-ee
    Shimshai
    341
    saw-fare'
    scribe
    44
    az-al'
    depart
    55
    be-hee-loo'
    hastily, hurry
    1176
    yer-oo-shaw-lame'
    100
    al
    ־
    36
    yeh-hoo-daw-ee'
    Jehudaite, Jew
    53
    bet-ale'
    stop
    51
    him-mo'
    they
    277
    ed-raw'
    arm, power
    54
    khah'-yil
    army, strength
    ׃
    ס
  •  
  • Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.
  • 24
    8284
    717
    ed-ah'-yin
    then
    441
    bet-ale'
    stop
    486
    ab-ee-daw'
    business, labor
    412
    bah-yith
    ־
    37
    el-aw'
    God
    14
    dee
    of, that
    1148
    yer-oo-shaw-lame'
    417
    hav-aw'
    exist
    42
    bet-ale'
    stop
    74
    ad
    750
    shen-aw'
    1710
    ter-ane'
    two
    526
    mal-koo'
    dominion
    520
    daw-reh-yaw-vaysh'
    570
    meh'-lek
    king
    ־
    340
    paw-ras'
    ׃
    פ
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