¹² may it be known to the king that the Jews who came up from you to us have gone to Jerusalem. They are rebuilding that rebellious and wicked city; they are finishing the walls and repairing the foundations.^(A)

¹³ Now may it be known to the king that, if this city is rebuilt and the walls finished, they will not pay tribute, custom, or toll, and the royal revenue will be reduced.^(A)

²⁰ When they had brought them before the magistrates, they said, “These men, these Jews, are disturbing our city^(A)

²¹ and are advocating customs that are not lawful for us, being Romans, to adopt or observe.”