Devine Scripture

Ezra 4:19

Ezra chapter 4 · verse 19 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.18The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me.

v.19This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Kings 24:20

    For through the anger of Jehovah did it come to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, until he had cast them out from his presence. And Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.

  • Deuteronomy 13:14

    then shalt thou inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in the midst of thee,

  • 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 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 laid waste.

  • Proverbs 25:2

    It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

  • 2 Kings 18:7

    And Jehovah was with him; whithersoever he went forth he prospered: and he rebelled against the king of Assyria, and served him not.