Ezra 4:16-18

New Catholic Bible

¹⁶ Therefore, we wish to inform you, O king, that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are raised up again, you will be left without any territory in Trans-Euphrates.”

¹⁷ The king sent this reply: “To Rehum the governor, to Shimshai the secretary, and to the rest of their associates who reside in Samaria and in the province of West-of-Euphrates: Greetings!

¹⁸ “The letter you have sent to us has now been accurately translated and been read in my presence.