Ezra 4:17
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.
KJV
Verbum misit rex ad Reum Beelteem, et Samsai scribam, et ad reliquos, qui erant in consilio eorum habitatores Samariæ, et ceteris trans fluvium, salutem dicens et pacem.
Vulgate
καὶ ἀπέστειλεν ὁ βασιλεὺς πρὸς Ῥαοὺμ βαλγὰμ καὶ Σαμεαὶς γραμματεία καὶ τοὺς καταλοίπους συνδούλους αὐτῶν τοὺς οἰκοῦντας ἐν Σαμαρείᾳ καὶ τοὺς καταλοίπους πέραν τοῦ ποταμοῦ εἰρήνην, καί φασιν
LXX
Thensent 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 in the rest of the country beyond the River: Peace, and so forth.
ASV
פִּתְגָמָ֞/א שְׁלַ֣ח מַלְכָּ֗/א עַל רְח֤וּם בְּעֵל טְעֵם֙ וְ/שִׁמְשַׁ֣י סָֽפְרָ֔/א וּ/שְׁאָר֙ כְּנָוָ֣תְ/ה֔וֹן דִּ֥י יָתְבִ֖ין בְּ/שָֽׁמְרָ֑יִן וּ/שְׁאָ֧ר עֲבַֽר נַהֲרָ֛/ה שְׁלָ֖ם וּ/כְעֶֽת
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
18 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- Dan 4:1 — Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.
- Dan 6:25 — Then king Darius wrote unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.
- Ezra 4:7 — And in the days of Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of their companions, unto Artaxerxes king of Persia; and the writing of the letter was written in the Syrian tongue, and i
- Ezra 4:10 — And the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Asnapper brought over, and set in the cities of Samaria, and the rest that are on this side the river, and at such a time.
- Ezra 7:12 — Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect peace, and at such a time.
- Gen 43:23 — And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them.