Ezra 4:19-21

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹⁹ And I commanded: and search hath been made, and it is found, that this city of old time hath rebelled against kings, and seditions and wars have been raised therein.

²⁰ For there have been powerful kings in Jerusalem, who hare had dominion over all the country that is beyond the river: and have received tribute, and toll and revenues.

²¹ Now therefore hear the sentence: Hinder those men, that this city be not built, till further orders be given by me.