Discovery BoxEzra 4:14 
Context4:14 In light of the fact that we are loyal to the king, 1 and since it does not seem appropriate to us that the king should sustain damage, 2 we are sending the king this information 3
Ezra 5:11
Context5:11 They responded to us in the following way: ‘We are servants of the God of heaven and earth. We are rebuilding the temple which was previously built many years ago. A great king 4 of Israel built it and completed it.
Ezra 9:15
Context9:15 O Lord God of Israel, you are righteous, for we are left as a remnant this day. Indeed, we stand before you in our guilt. However, because of this guilt 5 no one can really stand before you.”
Ezra 10:13
Context10:13 However, the people are numerous and it is the rainy season. 6 We are unable to stand here outside. Furthermore, this business cannot be resolved in a day or two, for we have sinned greatly in this matter.
1 tn Aram “we eat the salt of the palace.”
2 tn Aram “the dishonor of the king is not fitting for us to see.”
3 tn Aram “and we have made known.”
4 sn This great king of Israel would, of course, be Solomon.
5 tn Heb “this”; the referent (the guilt mentioned previously) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
6 tn Heb “the time [is] rain showers.”
