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.
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.
13 Be it known therefore unto the king, that, if this city be built and the walls be completed, they will not pay tribute, tax, and toll, and in the end it will bring damage to the kings.
14 Now, since we eat the salt of the palace, and it is not right for us to see the king's injury, therefore have we sent and informed the king;
15 that search may be made in the book of the annals of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the annals and know that this city is a rebellious city, which has done damage to kings and provinces, and that they have raised sedition within the same of old time, for which cause this city was destroyed.
16 We 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.
17 The king sent an answer to Rehum the chancellor, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and the other places beyond the river: Peace, and so forth.
18 The letter that ye sent to us has been read before me distinctly.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.'
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.