1 Esdras 2:21

CEB

Consequently, I ordered a search to be made. It was discovered that this city has indeed rallied against kings in the past, that the people in it revolted frequently and started wars,

NRSVA

but to speak to our lord the king, in order that, if it seems good to you, search may be made in the records of your ancestors.

NRSVUE

Then the king, in reply to the recorder Rehum, Beltethmus, the scribe Shimshai, and the others associated with them and living in Samaria and Syria and Phoenicia, wrote as follows:

RSV

but to speak to our lord the king, in order that, if it seems good to you, search may be made in the records of your fathers.

WYC

but to make known to the lord [the] king, that if it shall be seen pleasing to the king, be it sought in the books of thy fathers;

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