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Chapter 4
Now
when
the
adversaries
of
Judah
and
Benjamin
heard
that
the
children
of
the
captivity
builded
the
temple
unto
the
Lord
God
of
Israel;
2
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.
3
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.
4
Then
the
people
of
the
land
weakened
the
hands
of
the
people
of
Judah,
and
troubled
them
in
building,
5
And
hired
counsellers
against
them,
to
frustrate
their
purpose,
all
the
days
of
Cyrus
king
of
Persia,
even
until
the
reign
of
Darius
king
of
Persia.
6
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.
7
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.
8
Rehum
the
chancellor
and
Shimshai
the
scribe
wrote
a
letter
against
Jerusalem
to
Artaxerxes
the
king
in
this
sort:
9
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,
10
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.
11
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.
12
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.
13
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.
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.
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.
22
Take
heed
now
that
ye
fail
not
to
do
this:
why
should
damage
grow
to
the
hurt
of
the
kings?
23
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.
24
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.
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