16We certify the king that, if this city be builded, and the walls finished, by this means thou shalt have no portion beyond the River.


In Context

13 Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls finished, they will not pay tribute, custom, or toll, and in the end it will be hurtful unto the kings.

14 Now because we eat the salt of the palace, and it is not meet for us to see the king's dishonor, therefore have we sent and certified the king;

15 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.

16 We certify the king that, if this city be builded, and the walls finished, by this means thou shalt have no portion beyond the River.

17 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 in the rest of the country beyond the River: Peace, and so forth.

18 The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me.

Ezra 4:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:16We certify the king that, if this city be builded [again,] and the walls thereof set up, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

4:16We inform the king that if this city is built and its walls are restored, you will be left with nothing in Trans-Euphrates.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

4:16We certify the king, that if this city be built, and the walls thereof repaired, thou shalt have no possession on this side of the river.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:16We inform the king that if this city be built and its walls be completed, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:16We certify the king that, if this city be builded, and the walls finished, by this means thou shalt have no portion beyond the river.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:16We certify the king that, if this city shall be built again, and its walls set up, by this means thou wilt have no portion on this side of the river.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:16We inform the king that, if this city be built, and the walls finished, by this means you shall have no portion beyond the River.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:16We are making known to the king that, if this city be builded and the walls finished, by this means a portion beyond the river thou hast none.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:16We certify the king that, if this city be built again, and the walls thereof set up, by this means you shall have no portion on this side the river.