17 ¶ The King sent an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwelt in Samaria, and unto the other beyond the River, [a]Shelam and [b]Cheeth.

18 ¶ The letter which ye sent unto us, hath been openly read before me,

19 And I have commanded and they have searched, and found, that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and hath rebelled, and rebellion hath been committed therein.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezra 4:17 Some read for Shalom, salutation or greeting.
  2. Ezra 4:17 Called also Cheeneth, as verse 11.

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