Ezra 4:15 · Clearspring

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WEBBE

that search may be made in the book of the records of your fathers. You will see in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful to kings and provinces, and that they have started rebellions within it in the past. That is why this city was destroyed.

BSB

that a search should be made of the record books of your fathers. In these books you will discover and verify that the city is a rebellious city, harmful to kings and provinces, inciting sedition from ancient times. That is why this city was destroyed.

KJV

That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed.

ASV

that search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time; for which cause was this city laid waste.

BBE

So that search may be made in the book of the records of your fathers: and you will see in the book of the records that this town has been uncontrolled, and a cause of trouble to kings and countries, and that there were outbursts against authority there in the past: for which reason the town was made waste.

Original Hebrew

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דִּי di that H1768 יְבַקַּר ye·va·kar he will search H1240 בִּסְפַר־ bis·far- in [the] book of H5609 דָּכְרָנַיָּא da·khe·ra·nai·ya' records the H1799 דִּי di of H1768 אֲבָהָתָךְ 'a·va·ha·takh fathers your H2 וּתְהַשְׁכַּח u·te·hash·kach so you may find H7912 בִּסְפַר bis·far in [the] book of H5609 דָּכְרָנַיָּא da·khe·ra·nai·ya' records the H1799 וְתִנְדַּע ve·tin·da' so you may know H3046 דִּי di that H1768 קִרְיְתָא kir·ye·ta' city the H7149 דָךְ dakh this H1791 קִרְיָא kir·ya' [is] a city H7149 מָרָדָא ma·ra·da' rebellious H4779 וּמְהַנְזְקַת u·me·han·ze·kat and injuring H5142 מַלְכִין mal·khin (of) kings H4430 וּמְדִנָן u·me·di·nan and provinces H4083 וְאֶשְׁתַּדּוּר ve·'esh·ta·dur and a revolt H849 עָבְדִין 'a·ve·din [it was] making H5648 בְּגַוַּהּ be·ga·vah in midst its H1459 מִן־ min- from H4481 יוֹמָת yo·mat [the] days of H3118 עָלְמָא 'al·ma' (the) antiquity H5957 עַל־ 'al- on H5922 דְּנָה de·nah this H1836 קִרְיְתָא kir·ye·ta' city the H7149 דָךְ dakh this H1791 הָחָרְבַת ha·cha·re·vat it was laid waste H2718

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 6–24

It is an old slander, that the prosperity of the church would be hurtful to kings and princes. Nothing can be more false, for true godliness teaches us to honour and obey our sovereign. But where the command of God requires one thing and the law of the land another, we must obey God rather than man, and patiently submit to the consequences. All who love the gospel should avoid all appearance of evil, lest they should encourage the adversaries of the church. The world is ever ready to believe any accusation against the people of God, and refuses to listen to them. The king suffered himself to be imposed upon by these frauds and falsehoods. Princes see and hear with other men's eyes and ears, and judge things as represented to them, which are often done falsely. But God's judgment is just; he sees things as they are.

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