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Ezra 4:15

Context
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 4:19

Context
4:19 So I gave orders, 7  and it was determined 8  that this city from long ago has been engaging in insurrection against kings. It has continually engaged in 9  rebellion and revolt.

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 Aram “from me was placed a decree.”

8 tn Aram “and they searched and found.”

9 tn Aram “are being done.”



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