Font Size
Ezra 4:22-24
New Living Translation
Ezra 4:22-24
New Living Translation
22 Be diligent, and don’t neglect this matter, for we must not permit the situation to harm the king’s interests.”
23 When this letter from King Artaxerxes was read to Rehum, Shimshai, and their colleagues, they hurried to Jerusalem. Then, with a show of strength, they forced the Jews to stop building.
The Rebuilding Resumes
24 So the work on the Temple of God in Jerusalem had stopped, and it remained at a standstill until the second year of the reign of King Darius of Persia.[a]
Read full chapter
New Living Translation (NLT)
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
Bible Gateway Recommends
NLT Student Life Application Study Bible, Filament Enabled Edition, LeatherLike, Teal Blue Stripped
Retail: $49.99
Our Price: $36.99
Save: $13.00 (26%)
NLT Inspire Bible: The Bible for Coloring & Creative Journaling--softcover, pink
Retail: $29.99
Our Price: $13.99
Save: $16.00 (53%)
NLT Spiritual Growth Bible--soft leather-look, cream floral
Retail: $49.99
Our Price: $36.99
Save: $13.00 (26%)
NLT Life Application Large-Print Study Bible, Third Edition--soft leather-look, black/onyx (indexed)
Retail: $94.99
Our Price: $75.99
Save: $19.00 (20%)
KJV/NLT People's Parallel Bible Burgundy Imitation Leather
Retail: $49.99
Our Price: $39.99
Save: $10.00 (20%)
NLT Every Woman's Bible, Filament-Enabled Edition (LeatherLike, Sky Blue)
Retail: $54.99
Our Price: $39.99
Save: $15.00 (27%)