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Ezra 4:24

Ezra chapter 4 · verse 24 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem; and it ceased until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem; and it ceased until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.

Context

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

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Cross references

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

  • Job 20:5

    That the triumphing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the godless but for a moment?

  • Ezra 5:5

    But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, and they did not make them cease, till the matter should come to Darius, and then answer should be returned by letter concerning it.

  • Ezra 6:1

    Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the archives, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:18

    because we would fain have come unto you, I Paul once and again; and Satan hindered us.

  • Nehemiah 6:3

    And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?

  • Haggai 1:15

    in the four and twentieth day of the month, in the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king.