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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.
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Verse 16 is found in chapter 4 of Ezra. The accusers appeal directly to the king’s economic interests, claiming that if Jerusalem is rebuilt, revenues and imperial authority will decline. The strategy is political and financial rather than theological. The passage shows how opposition can use administrative arguments to obstruct a religious undertaking.
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Compare Ezra 4:16 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Darum tun wir dem König zu wissen, daß, wo diese Stadt gebaut wird und ihre Mauern gemacht, so wirst du vor ihr nichts behalten diesseits des Wassers.
Español · RVR1909 Hacemos saber al rey, que si esta ciudad fuere edificada, y erigidos sus muros, la parte allá del río no será tuya.
Español · NTBT Hacemos saber al rey que, si esta ciudad es reconstruida y sus murallas son terminadas, no tendrás posesión en el territorio del otro lado del río».
Français · LSG Nous faisons savoir au roi que, si cette ville est rebâtie et si ses murs sont relevés, par cela même tu n'auras plus de possession de ce côté du fleuve.
Italiano · DIO1885 Noi facciamo assapere al re, che, se questa città è riedificata, e le sue mura son rifatte, la parte de’ suoi stati ch’è di qua dal fiume, non sarà più sua
Português · ARC Nós, pois, fazemos notório ao rei que, se aquela cidade se reedificar, e os seus muros se restaurarem, sucederá que não terás porção alguma deste lado do rio.
中文 · RCUV 我們謹奏王知，這城若再建造，城牆完工， 河西 之地王就無份了。」
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