Ezra 4:17-19

New English Translation

¹⁷ The king sent the following response:

“To Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their colleagues who live in Samaria and other parts of Trans-Euphrates: Greetings!^{[a] 18} The letter you sent to us has been translated and read in my presence. ¹⁹ So I gave orders,^[b] and it was determined^[c] that this city from long ago has been engaging in insurrection against kings. It has continually engaged in^[d] rebellion and revolt.