Ezra 4:16

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“We advise the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, you will have no dominion west of the Euphrates.”

What this verse means

Read Ezra 4:16 in the flow of Ezra4 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open Ezra4 to see the surrounding context.

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BSBPD

“We advise the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, you will have no dominion west of the Euphrates.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“We certify the king that, if this city be builded again, and the walls thereof set up, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“We certify the king that, if this city be builded, and the walls finished, by this means thou shalt have no portion beyond the River.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“We are making known to the king that, if this city be builded and the walls finished, by this means a portion beyond the river thou hast none.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Ezra 4:16 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Samuel 8:3David also defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, who had marched out to restore his dominion along the Euphrates River.
  2. 1 Kings 4:24For Solomon had dominion over everything west of the Euphrates—over all the kingdoms from Tiphsah to Gaza—and he had peace on all sides.
  3. Ezra 4:20And 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-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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