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Ezra 4:7-10

7 And in the days of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel and the rest of his associates wrote a letter to Artaxerxes. The letter was written in Aramaic script and in the Aramaic language.

8 Rehum the commanding officer and Shimshai the secretary wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king as follows:

9 Rehum the commanding officer and Shimshai the secretary, together with the rest of their associates—the judges and officials over the men from Tripolis, Persia, Erech and Babylon, the Elamites of Susa,

10 and the other people whom the great and honorable Ashurbanipal deported and settled in the city of Samaria and elsewhere in Trans-Euphrates.

Cross References for Ezra 4:7-10

Ezra 4:17 - The king sent this reply: To Rehum the commanding officer, Shimshai the secretary and the rest ... Click to read the verse Ezra 4:17 Click to read the verse Ezra 4:17

Daniel 2:4 - Then the astrologers answered the king in Aramaic, “O king, live forever! Tell your servants th... Click to read the verse Daniel 2:4 Click to read the verse Daniel 2:4

Ezra 4:9 - Rehum the commanding officer and Shimshai the secretary, together with the rest of their associ... Click to read the verse Ezra 4:9 Click to read the verse Ezra 4:9

2 Kings 18:26 - Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah, and Shebna and Joah said to the field commander, “Please speak to ... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 18:26 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 18:26

Isaiah 36:11 - Then Eliakim, Shebna and Joah said to the field commander, “Please speak to your servants in Ar... Click to read the verse Isaiah 36:11 Click to read the verse Isaiah 36:11

Ezra 5:6 - This is a copy of the letter that Tattenai, governor of Trans-Euphrates, and Shethar-Bozenai an... Click to read the verse Ezra 5:6 Click to read the verse Ezra 5:6

Zechariah 1:19 - I asked the angel who was speaking to me, “What are these?” He answered me, “These are the horn... Click to read the verse Zechariah 1:19 Click to read the verse Zechariah 1:19