21 Now issue an order to these men to stop work, so that this city will not be rebuilt until I so order.

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21 Now [a]give the command to make these men cease, that this city may not be built until the command is given by me.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezra 4:21 put forth a decree

21 Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until another commandment shall be given from me.

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21 Therefore make a decree that these men be made to cease, and that this city be not rebuilt, until a decree is made by me.

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22 Be careful not to neglect this matter. Why let this threat grow, to the detriment of the royal interests?(A)

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22 Take heed now that you do not fail to do this. Why should damage increase to the hurt of the kings?

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22 Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?

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22 And take care not to be slack in this matter. Why should damage grow to the hurt of the king?”

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