Ezra 4:17-19

International Standard Version

To: Governor Rehum, Shimshai the scribe, and their colleagues living in Samaria, and the remainder living beyond the Euphrates^[a] River.

Greetings:^[b]

¹⁸ The memorandum you sent to us has been read and carefully considered.^{[c] 19} Pursuant to my edict, an investigation has been undertaken. It is noted that this city has fomented rebellion against kings from time immemorial, and that rebellion and sedition has occurred in it.