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16 We therefore are informing the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are completed, you will not retain control[a] of this portion of Trans-Euphrates.”

17 The king sent the following response:

“To Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their colleagues who live in Samaria and other parts of Trans-Euphrates: Greetings![b] 18 The letter you sent to us has been translated and read in my presence.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezra 4:16 tn Aram “will not be to you.”
  2. Ezra 4:17 tn Aram “peace.”