Ezra 4:16
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.
Ezra 4:16 in other translations
| BSB | We advise the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, you will have no dominion west of the Euphrates. |
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| WEB | We inform the king that if this city is built and the walls finished, then you will have no possession beyond the River. |
| ASV | 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. |
| YLT | We are making known to the king that, if this city be builded and the walls finished, by this means a portion beyond the river thou hast none.' |
| DARBY | We inform the king that if this city be built and its walls be completed, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river. |
| BBE | We give you word, that if the building of this town and its walls is made complete, there will be an end of your power in the country across the river. |
| Webster | We certify the king that, if this city shall be built again, and its walls set up, by this means thou wilt have no portion on this side of the river. |
What does Ezra 4:16 mean?
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Ezra 4:6-24
It is an old slander, that the prosperity of the church would be hurtful to kings and princes. Nothing can be more false, for true godliness teaches us to honour and obey our sovereign. But where the command of God requires one thing and the law of the land another, we must obey God rather than man, and patiently submit to the consequences. All who love the gospel should avoid all appearance of evil, lest they…
Ezra 4:16 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Ezra 4:16
- 2 Samuel 8:3
David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates.
- Ezra 4:20
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.
- 1 Kings 4:24
For he had dominion over all the region on this side the river, from Tiphsah even to Azzah, over all the kings on this side the river: and he had peace on all sides round about him.
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Context
- Ezra 4:15
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.
- Ezra 4:16
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.
- 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.
Ezra 4:16 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Hacemos saber al rey, que si esta ciudad fuere edificada, y erigidos sus muros, la parte allá del río no será tuya. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Nous faisons savoir au roi que si cette ville est rebâtie et que ses murailles s’achèvent, à cause de cela, tu n’auras plus de possession de ce côté du fleuve. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Wir tun dem König kund, daß, wenn diese Stadt wieder aufgebaut wird, und die Mauern vollendet werden, du deshalb diesseit des Stromes kein Teil mehr haben wirst. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Nuntiamus nos regi, quoniam si civitas illa ædificata fuerit, et muri ipsius instaurati, possessionem trans fluvium non habebis. |