Ezra 4:15
4:15 so that he may initiate a search of the records 1 of his predecessors 2 and discover in those records 3 that this city is rebellious 4 and injurious to both kings and provinces, producing internal revolts 5 from long ago. 6 It is for this very reason that this city was destroyed.
Ezra 9:12
9:12 Therefore do not give your daughters in marriage to their sons, and do not take their daughters in marriage for your sons. Do not ever seek their peace or welfare, so that you may be strong and may eat the good of the land and may leave it as an inheritance for your children 7 forever.’
1 tn Aram “the book of the minutes.”
2 tn Aram “of your fathers.”
3 tn Aram “discover…and learn.” For stylistic reasons this has been translated as a single concept.
4 tn Aram “is a rebellious city.”
5 tn Aram “revolts they are making in its midst.”
6 tn Aram “from olden days.” So also in v. 19.
7 tn Heb “sons”; cf. KJV, NAB, NIV, NLT “children”; NCV, TEV “descendants.”