Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and unto the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time.
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Verse 17 is found in chapter 4 of Ezra. Artaxerxes responds by acknowledging that he has received and read the letter. The official communication transforms the local accusation into a matter of imperial administration. The narrative prepares for the investigation of the archives that follows and shows the importance of official documentation within the Persian system.
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Da sandte der König ein Antwort an Rehum, den Kanzler, und Simsai, den Schreiber, und die andern ihres Rates, die in Samaria wohnten und in den andern Orten jenseits des Wassers: Friede und Gruß!
El rey envió esta respuesta a Rehum canciller, y a Simsai secretario, y a los demás sus compañeros que habitan en Samaria, y a los demás de la parte allá del río: Paz, etc.
El rey envió esta respuesta: «Al gobernador Rehum, al secretario Simsai y al resto de sus compañeros que habitan en Samaria y en el resto del territorio del otro lado del río: Paz. Y ahora:
Réponse envoyée par le roi à Rehum, gouverneur, à Schimschaï, secrétaire, et au reste de leurs collègues, demeurant à Samarie et autres lieux de l'autre côté du fleuve: Salut, etc.
Il re mandò questa risposta: A Rehum, presidente del consiglio, ed a Simsai, segretario, ed agli altri lor colleghi, abitanti in Samaria; ed a tutti gli altri di di là dal fiume, salute ecc.
E o rei enviou esta resposta a Reum, o chanceler, e a Sinsai, o escrivão, e aos demais seus companheiros, que habitavam em Samaria; como também aos demais que estavam dalém do rio: Paz! em tal tempo.
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