Ezra 4:19-22 And, from me, went forth an edict, and they have made search and found, that, this city, since the days of age–past time, against kings, hath lifted herself up,––and, sedition and rebellion, have been made therein;

Rotherham⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁹ And, from me, went forth an edict, and they have made search and found, that, this city, since the days of age–past time, against kings, hath lifted herself up,––and, sedition and rebellion, have been made therein; ²⁰ and, mighty kings, have there been over Jerusalem, and bearing rule everywhere Beyond the River,––and, tribute, excise, and toll, have been given to them. ²¹ Now, issue ye an edict, to forbid these men,––that, this city, be not built, until, from me, the edict be issued. ²² Beware, then, of failure to do thus,––wherefore should the damage increase, to inflict loss on the kings?