King James Version
Ezra 4:11 in the King James Version says “This is the copy of the letter that they sent unto him, even unto Artaxerxes the king; Thy servants the men on this side...” — study this verse from Ezra chapter 4 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“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.”
Ezra 4:11 · KJV
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, companions: Chald. societies
And the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Asnappar brought over, and set in the cities of Samaria, and the rest that are on this side the river, and at such a time. at such: Chaldee, Cheeneth
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.
Be it known unto the king, that the Jews which came up from thee to us are come unto Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad city, and have set up the walls thereof, and joined the foundations. set up: or, finished joined: Chal. sewed together
Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings. pay: Chal. give revenue: or, strength
KJV Study — Public Domain
“that”
H1768that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of
“unto him”
H5922above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“unto him”
H5922above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“even unto Artaxerxes”
H783artachshasta (or artaxerxes), a title (rather than name) of several persian kings
“on this side”
H5675properly, a region across; but used only adverbially (with or without a preposition) on the opposite side (especially of the jordan; ususally meaning
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