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16 We certify to the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls completed, you will lose your land holdings in the province beyond the Euphrates[a] River.

The Response of Ahasuerus

17 The king replied:

To: Governor Rehum, Shimshai the scribe, and their colleagues living in Samaria, and the remainder living beyond the Euphrates[b] River.

Greetings:[c]

18 The memorandum you sent to us has been read and carefully considered.[d]

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Footnotes

  1. Ezra 4:16 The Aram. lacks Euphrates
  2. Ezra 4:17 The Aram. lacks Euphrates
  3. Ezra 4:17 Lit. Peace, and now.
  4. Ezra 4:18 Lit. been read plainly before me