Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I issued an order and a search was made, and it was found that this city has a long history of revolt against kings and has been a place of rebellion and sedition. New Living Translation I ordered a search of the records and have found that Jerusalem has indeed been a hotbed of insurrection against many kings. In fact, rebellion and revolt are normal there! English Standard Version And I made a decree, and search has been made, and it has been found that this city from of old has risen against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made in it. Berean Standard Bible I issued a decree, and a search was conducted. It was discovered that this city has revolted against kings from ancient times, engaging in rebellion and sedition. King James Bible And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein. New King James Version And I gave the command, and a search has been made, and it was found that this city in former times has revolted against kings, and rebellion and sedition have been fostered in it. New American Standard Bible And a decree has been issued by me, and a search has been conducted and it has been discovered that that city has risen up against the kings in past days, and that rebellion and revolt have been perpetrated in it, NASB 1995 “A decree has been issued by me, and a search has been made and it has been discovered that that city has risen up against the kings in past days, that rebellion and revolt have been perpetrated in it, NASB 1977 “And a decree has been issued by me, and a search has been made and it has been discovered that that city has risen up against the kings in past days, that rebellion and revolt have been perpetrated in it, Legacy Standard Bible So a decree has been issued by me, and a search has been made and it has been found that that city has lifted itself up against the kings in past days, that rebellion and revolt have been perpetrated in it, Amplified Bible I have issued a command and a search has been made, and it has been discovered that this city [Jerusalem] in earlier times has revolted against the kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been perpetrated in it. Christian Standard Bible I issued a decree and a search was conducted. It was discovered that this city has had uprisings against kings since ancient times, and there have been rebellions and revolts in it. Holman Christian Standard Bible I issued a decree and a search was conducted. It was discovered that this city has had uprisings against kings since ancient times, and there have been rebellions and revolts in it. American Standard Version And I decreed, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they read and they found that from the days of ancient time this city has had insurrection and rebellion and great conflict made within it against kings. Brenton Septuagint Translation And a decree has been made by me, and we have examined, and found that city of old time exalts itself against kings, and that rebellions and desertions take place within it. Contemporary English Version I had the old records checked. It is true that for years Jerusalem has rebelled and caused trouble for other kings and nations. Douay-Rheims Bible And I commanded: and search hath been made, and it is found, that this city of old time hath rebelled against kings, and seditions and wars have been raised therein. English Revised Version And I decreed, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein. GOD'S WORD® Translation I gave the order, and a search was made. I discovered that this city has a long history of uprisings against kings. Its inhabitants are guilty of treason and rebellion. Good News Translation I gave orders for an investigation to be made, and it has indeed been found that from ancient times Jerusalem has revolted against royal authority and that it has been full of rebels and troublemakers. International Standard Version 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. JPS Tanakh 1917 And I decreed, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein. Literal Standard Version and by me a decree has been made, and they sought, and have found that this city is lifting up itself against kings from the days of old, and rebellion and sedition is made in it, Majority Standard Bible I issued a decree, and a search was conducted. It was discovered that this city has revolted against kings from ancient times, engaging in rebellion and sedition. New American Bible When at my command inquiry was made, it was verified that from ancient times this city has risen up against kings and that rebellion and sedition have been fostered there. NET Bible So I gave orders, and it was determined that this city from long ago has been engaging in insurrection against kings. It has continually engaged in rebellion and revolt. New Revised Standard Version So I made a decree, and someone searched and discovered that this city has risen against kings from long ago, and that rebellion and sedition have been made in it. New Heart English Bible I decreed, and search has been made, and it is found that this city of old time has made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made in it. Webster's Bible Translation And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made in it. World English Bible I decreed, and search has been made, and it was found that this city has made insurrection against kings in the past, and that rebellion and revolts have been made in it. Young's Literal Translation and by me a decree hath been made, and they sought, and have found that this city from the days of old against kings is lifting up itself, and rebellion and sedition is made in it, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Decree of Artaxerxes…18The letter you sent us has been translated and read in my presence. 19 I issued a decree, and a search was conducted. It was discovered that this city has revolted against kings from ancient times, engaging in rebellion and sedition. 20And mighty kings have ruled over Jerusalem and exercised authority over the whole region west of the Euphrates; and tribute, duty, and toll were paid to them.… Cross References Ezra 4:18 The letter you sent us has been translated and read in my presence. Ezra 4:20 And mighty kings have ruled over Jerusalem and exercised authority over the whole region west of the Euphrates; and tribute, duty, and toll were paid to them. Treasury of Scripture And I commanded, and search has been made, and it is found that this city of old time has made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein. I commanded. Ezra 4:15 That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed. Ezra 5:17 Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king's treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter. Ezra 6:1,2 Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon… and it is found 2 Kings 18:7 And the LORD was with him; and he prospered whithersoever he went forth: and he rebelled against the king of Assyria, and served him not. 2 Kings 24:20 For through the anger of the LORD it came to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, until he had cast them out from his presence, that Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon. Ezekiel 17:13-19 And hath taken of the king's seed, and made a covenant with him, and hath taken an oath of him: he hath also taken the mighty of the land: … made insurrection. Jump to Previous Authority City Commanded Decree Decreed Discovered Found History Insurrection Issued Itself Kings Lifting Order Orders Outbursts Past Perpetrated Raised Rebellion Revolt Risen Search Sedition Sought Therein Time TroubleJump to Next Authority City Commanded Decree Decreed Discovered Found History Insurrection Issued Itself Kings Lifting Order Orders Outbursts Past Perpetrated Raised Rebellion Revolt Risen Search Sedition Sought Therein Time TroubleEzra 4 1. The adversaries, being not accepted in the building of the temple with the Jews, 4. endeavor to hinder it 7. Their letter to Artaxerxes 17. The answer and decree of Artaxerxes 23. The building is hindered (19) Insurrection.--Never against Persia; but such as are alluded to in 2 Kings 24Verse 19. - I commanded, and search has been made. The Pseudo-Smerdis, who was a fanatical adherent of Magism, which disallowed temples altogether (Herod., 1:130), and who had already destroyed the temples of Ormuzd in Persia ('Behistun Ins.,' col. 1. par. 14, 5), was naturally willing enough to do as the Samaritans desired, and stop the restoration of the Jewish temple. Accordingly, he had a search made among the state records, and found, as they had expected he would, evidence of insurrections on the part of the Jews against the foreign countries to which they had been subject, as Assyria (2 Kings 18:7) and Babylon (ibid. 24:1; Jeremiah 52:3), and also proof of the formidable power possessed by certain Jewish or Israelite kings; upon which he thought himself justified in complying with the Samaritan request, and ordering the work that was going on at Jerusalem to cease (see ver. 21). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew I issuedשִׂ֣ים (śîm) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7761: To set, make a decree, טְעֵם֒ (ṭə·‘êm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2942: Flavor, judgment, account and a search was conducted. וּבַקַּ֣רוּ (ū·ḇaq·qa·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1240: To plough, break forth, to inspect, admire, care for, consider It was discovered וְהַשְׁכַּ֔חוּ (wə·haš·ka·ḥū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7912: To discover that דִּ֚י (dî) Pronoun - relative Strong's 1768: Who, which, that, because this דָ֔ךְ (ḏāḵ) Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's 1791: This city קִרְיְתָ֣א (qir·yə·ṯā) Noun - feminine singular determinate Strong's 7149: Building has revolted מִֽתְנַשְּׂאָ֑ה (miṯ·naś·śə·’āh) Verb - Hitpael - Participle - feminine singular Strong's 5376: To lift, take, carry against עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5922: Above, over, upon, against kings מַלְכִ֖ין (mal·ḵîn) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4430: A king from ancient עָֽלְמָ֔א (‘ā·lə·mā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's 5957: Remote time, the future, past, forever times, יוֹמָת֙ (yō·w·māṯ) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 3118: A day engaging in rebellion וּמְרַ֥ד (ū·mə·raḏ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4776: Rebellion and sedition. וְאֶשְׁתַּדּ֖וּר (wə·’eš·tad·dūr) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 849: Rebellion Links Ezra 4:19 NIVEzra 4:19 NLT Ezra 4:19 ESV Ezra 4:19 NASB Ezra 4:19 KJV Ezra 4:19 BibleApps.com Ezra 4:19 Biblia Paralela Ezra 4:19 Chinese Bible Ezra 4:19 French Bible Ezra 4:19 Catholic Bible OT History: Ezra 4:19 I decreed and search has been made (Ezr. 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