Font Size
Ezra 4:5-7
Christian Standard Bible
Ezra 4:5-7
Christian Standard Bible
5 They also bribed officials to act against them to frustrate their plans(A) throughout the reign of King Cyrus of Persia and until the reign of King Darius of Persia.(B)
Opposition to Rebuilding the City
6 At the beginning of the reign of Ahasuerus,(C) the people who were already in the land(D) wrote an accusation against the residents of Judah and Jerusalem. 7 During the time of King Artaxerxes of Persia,(E) Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel and the rest of his colleagues wrote to King Artaxerxes. The letter was written in Aramaic(F) and translated.[a]
Read full chapterFootnotes
- 4:7 Ezr 4:8–6:18 is written in Aramaic.
Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible®, and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers, all rights reserved.
Bible Gateway Recommends
CSB Tony Evans Study Bible, Burgundy Bonded Leather, In
Retail: $89.99
Our Price: $30.49
Save: $59.50 (66%)
CSB Large Print Compact Reference Bible, Black Soft Imitation Leather
Retail: $19.99
Our Price: $14.99
Save: $5.00 (25%)
CSB Tony Evans Study Bible--genuine leather, black (indexed)
Retail: $99.99
Our Price: $73.99
Save: $26.00 (26%)
The CSB Study Bible for Women, Teal Flowers LeatherTouch
Retail: $59.99
Our Price: $43.99
Save: $16.00 (27%)