Ezra 4:12
Be it known unto the king, that the Jews which came up from you to us are come unto Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad city, and have set up the walls , and joined the foundations.
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10 And the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Asnappar brought over, and set in the cities of Samaria, and the rest on this side the river, and at such a time.
11 This the copy of the letter that they sent unto him, unto Artaxerxes the king; your servants the men on this side the river, and at such a time.
12 Be it known unto the king, that the Jews which came up from you to us are come unto Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad city, and have set up the walls , and joined the foundations.
13 Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and you shall endamage the revenue of the kings.
14 Now because we have maintenance from palace, and it was not meet for us to see the king's dishonour, therefore have we sent and certified the king;