Ezra 4:21

Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until commandment shall be given from me.

— The Restored Word Bible

Context

19 And I commanded, and search has been made, and it is found that this city of old time has made insurrection against kings, and rebellion and sedition have been made therein.

20 There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.

21 Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until commandment shall be given from me.

22 Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?

23 Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes' letter read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power.

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