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Ezra 4:6-8
New International Version - UK
Ezra 4:6-8
New International Version - UK
Later opposition under Xerxes and Artaxerxes
6 At the beginning of the reign of Xerxes,[a] they lodged an accusation against the people of Judah and Jerusalem.
7 And in the days of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel and the rest of his associates wrote a letter to Artaxerxes. The letter was written in Aramaic script and in the Aramaic language.[b][c]
8 Rehum the commanding officer and Shimshai the secretary wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king as follows:
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