King James Version:
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¶ [Then] sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and [to] Shimshai the scribe, and [to] the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and [unto] the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time.
Complete Jewish Bible:
The king sent this answer: "To Rechum the district governor, Shimshai the secretary, their other colleagues living in Shomron, and the rest beyond the River: "Shalom!
Berean Standard Bible:
Then the king sent this reply: To Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of your associates living in Samaria and elsewhere in the region west of the Euphrates: Greetings.
American Standard Version:
Thensent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and in the rest of the country beyond the River: Peace, and so forth.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Then sent{H7972} the king{H4430} an answer{H6600} unto{H5922} Rehum{H7348} the chancellor{H1169}{H2942}, and to Shimshai{H8124} the scribe{H5613}, and to the rest{H7606} of their companions{H3675} that dwell{H3488} in Samaria{H8115}, and unto the rest{H7606} beyond{H5675} the river{H5103}, Peace{H8001}, and at such a time{H3706}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Ezra 4:9
- Then [wrote] Rehum the chancellor, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions; the Dinaites, the Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians, the Susanchites, the Dehavites, [and] the Elamites,
Ezra 4:11
- This [is] the copy of the letter that they sent unto him, [even] unto Artaxerxes the king; Thy servants the men on this side the river, and at such a time.
Luke 10:5
- And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace [be] to this house.
Acts 23:26
- Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix [sendeth] greeting.
Romans 1:7
- To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called [to be] saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Ezra 7:12
- Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect [peace], and at such a time.
Ezra 4:7
- And in the days of Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of their companions, unto Artaxerxes king of Persia; and the writing of the letter [was] written in the Syrian tongue, and interpreted in the Syrian tongue.
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Commentary for Ezra 4:17
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H7972
There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁלַח
Transliteration: shᵉlach
Pronunciation: shel-akh'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to שָׁלַח; {to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)}; put, send. - Strong's Number: H4430
There are 131 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֶלֶךְ
Transliteration: melek
Pronunciation: meh'-lek
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to מֶלֶךְ; a king; king, royal. - Strong's Number: H6600
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פִּתְגָּם
Transliteration: pithgâm
Pronunciation: pith-gawm'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to פִּתְגָּם; a word, answer, letter or decree; answer, letter, matter, word. - Strong's Number: H5922
There are 87 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַל
Transliteration: ʻal
Pronunciation: al
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to עַל; {above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications}; about, against, concerning, for, (there-) fore, from, in, [idiom] more, of, (there-, up-) on, (in-) to, [phrase] why with. - Strong's Number: H7348
There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רְחוּם
Transliteration: Rᵉchûwm
Pronunciation: rekh-oom'
Description: a form of רַחוּם; Rechum, the name of a Persian and of three Israelites; Rehum. - Strong's Number: H1169
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בְּעֵל
Transliteration: bᵉʻêl
Pronunciation: beh-ale'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to בַּעַל; {a master; hence, a husband,}; [phrase] chancellor. - Strong's Number: H2942
There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: טְעֵם
Transliteration: ṭᵉʻêm
Pronunciation: teh-ame'
Description: (Aramaic) from טְעַם, and equivalent to טַעַם; properly, flavor; figuratively, judgment (both subjective and objective); hence, account (both subjectively and objectively); [phrase] chancellor, [phrase] command, commandment, decree, [phrase] regard, taste, wisdom. - Strong's Number: H8124
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שִׁמְשַׁי
Transliteration: Shimshay
Pronunciation: shim-shah'-ee
Description: (Aramaic) from שֶׁמֶשׁ; sunny; Shimshai, a Samaritan; Shimshai. - Strong's Number: H5613
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: סָפֵר
Transliteration: çâphêr
Pronunciation: saw-fare'
Description: (Aramaic) from the same as סְפַר; a scribe (secular or sacred); scribe. - Strong's Number: H7606
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁאָר
Transliteration: shᵉʼâr
Pronunciation: sheh-awr'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to שְׁאָר; {a remainder}; [idiom] whatsoever more, residue, rest. - Strong's Number: H3675
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כְּנָת
Transliteration: kᵉnâth
Pronunciation: ken-awth'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to כְּנָת; {a colleague (as having the same title)}; companion. - Strong's Number: H3488
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְתִב
Transliteration: yᵉthib
Pronunciation: yeth-eeb'
Description: xlit yᵉthiyb corrected to yᵉthib; (Aramaic) corresponding to יָשַׁב; to sit or dwell; dwell, (be) set, sit. - Strong's Number: H8115
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שׇׁמְרַיִן
Transliteration: Shomrayin
Pronunciation: shom-rah'-yin
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to שֹׁמְרוֹן; Shomrain, a place in Palestine; Samaria. - Strong's Number: H5675
There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֲבַר
Transliteration: ʻăbar
Pronunciation: ab-ar'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to עֵבֶר; {properly, a region across; but used only adverbially (with or without a preposition) on the opposite side (especially of the Jordan; ususally meaning the east)}; beyond, this side. - Strong's Number: H5103
There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נְהַר
Transliteration: nᵉhar
Pronunciation: neh-har'
Description: (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to נָהַר; a river, especially the Euphrates; river, stream. - Strong's Number: H8001
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁלָם
Transliteration: shᵉlâm
Pronunciation: shel-awm'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to שָׁלוֹם; prosperity; peace. - Strong's Number: H3706
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כְּעֶנֶת
Transliteration: kᵉʻeneth
Pronunciation: keh-eh'-neth
Description: (Aramaic) or כְּעֶת; (Aramaic), feminine of כְּעַן; thus (only in the formula 'and so forth'); at such a time.