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Chapter 4
Now
when
the
aduersaries
of
Iudah
and
Beniamin,
heard
that
the
children
of
the
captiuitie
builded
the
Temple
vnto
the
Lord
God
of
Israel:
2
Then
they
came
to
Zerubbabel,
and
to
the
chiefe
of
the
fathers,
and
said
vnto
them,
Let
vs
build
with
you,
for
wee
seeke
your
God,
as
yee
doe,
and
we
doe
sacrifice
vnto
him,
since
the
dayes
of
Esar-Haddon
king
of
Assur,
which
brought
vs
vp
hither.
3
But
Zerubbabel
and
Ieshua,
and
the
rest
of
the
chiefe
of
the
fathers
of
Israel,
said
vnto
them,
You
haue
nothing
to
doe
with
vs,
to
build
an
house
vnto
our
God,
but
we
our
selues
together
will
build
vnto
the
Lord
God
of
Israel,
as
king
Cyrus
the
King
of
Persia
hath
commanded
vs.
4
Then
the
people
of
the
land
weakened
the
handes
of
the
people
of
Iudah,
and
troubled
them
in
building,
5
And
hired
counsellers
against
them,
to
frustrate
their
purpose,
all
the
dayes
of
Cyrus
king
of
Persia,
euen
vntill
the
reigne
of
Darius
king
of
Persia.
6
And
in
the
reigne
of
Ahasuerus,
in
the
beginning
of
his
reigne,
wrote
they
vnto
him
an
accusation
against
the
inhabitants
of
Iudah
and
Ierusalem.
7
And
in
the
dayes
of
Artaxerxes
wrote
Bishlam,
Mithredath,
Tabeel,
and
the
rest
of
their
companions,
vnto
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
Chancellour,
and
Shimshai
the
Scribe,
wrote
a
letter
against
Ierusalem,
to
Artaxerxes
the
king,
in
this
sort:
9
Then,
wrote
Rehum
the
Chancellour,
and
Shimshai
the
Scribe,
and
the
rest
of
their
companions;
the
Dinaites,
the
Apharsathkites,
the
Tarpelites,
the
Apharsites,
the
Archeuites,
the
Babylonians,
the
Susanchites,
the
Dehauites,
and
the
Elamites,
10
And
the
rest
of
the
nations
whom
the
great
and
noble
Asnappar
brought
ouer,
and
set
in
the
cities
of
Samaria,
and
the
rest
that
are
on
this
side
the
Riuer,
and
at
such
a
time.
11
This
is
the
copy
of
the
Letter,
that
they
sent
vnto
him,
euen
vnto
Artaxerxes
the
king:
Thy
seruants
on
this
side
the
Riuer,
and
at
such
a
time,
12
Be
it
knowen
vnto
the
king,
that
the
Iewes
which
came
vp
from
thee
to
vs,
are
come
vnto
Ierusalem,
building
the
rebellious
and
the
bad
citie,
and
haue
set
vp
the
walles
thereof,
and
ioyned
the
foundations.
13
Be
it
knowen
now
vnto
the
king,
that
if
this
city
be
builded,
and
the
wals
set
vp
againe,
then
will
they
not
pay
tolle,
tribute,
and
custome,
and
so
thou
shalt
endammage
the
reuenue
of
the
kings.
14
Now
because
we
haue
maintenance
from
the
Kings
palace,
and
it
was
not
meete
for
vs
to
see
the
kings
dishonour:
therefore
haue
we
sent,
and
certified
the
king,
15
That
search
may
be
made
in
the
booke
of
the
Records
of
thy
fathers:
so
shalt
thou
finde
in
the
booke
of
the
Records,
and
know,
that
this
City
is
a
rebellious
city,
and
hurtfull
vnto
Kings
and
prouinces,
and
that
they
haue
moued
sedition
within
the
same
of
olde
time:
for
which
cause
was
this
citie
destroyed.
16
We
certifie
the
king,
that
if
this
citie
be
builded
againe,
&
the
walles
thereof
set
vp:
by
this
meanes,
thou
shalt
haue
no
portion
on
this
side
the
Riuer.
17
Then
sent
the
king
an
answere
vnto
Rehum
the
Chancellour,
and
to
Shimshai
the
scribe,
and
to
the
rest
of
their
companions,
that
dwell
in
Samaria,
and
vnto
the
rest
beyond
the
Riuer,
Peace,
and
at
such
a
time.
18
The
letter,
which
ye
sent
vnto
vs,
hath
bene
plainly
read
before
me.
19
And
I
commaunded,
and
search
hath
bene
made,
and
it
is
found,
that
this
citie
of
old
time
hath
made
insurrection
against
Kings,
and
that
rebellion
&
sedition
haue
bene
made
therein.
20
There
haue
bene
mighty
Kings
also
ouer
Ierusalem,
which
haue
ruled
ouer
all
countreys
beyond
the
Riuer,
and
tolle,
tribute,
and
custome,
was
payd
vnto
them.
21
Giue
ye
now
commandement,
to
cause
these
men
to
cease,
and
that
this
citie
be
not
builded,
vntill
another
commandement
shall
be
giuen
from
me.
22
Take
heed
now
that
ye
faile
not
to
doe
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
vp
in
haste
to
Ierusalem,
vnto
the
Iewes,
and
made
them
to
cease,
by
force
and
power.
24
Then
ceased
the
woorke
of
the
house
of
the
God,
which
is
at
Ierusalem.
So
it
ceased,
vnto
the
second
yeere
of
the
reigne
of
Darius
king
of
Persia.
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