18The letter that ye sent to us has been read before me distinctly.
18The letter that ye sent to us has been read before me distinctly.
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.
19 And I gave orders, and search has been made, and it has been found that this city of old time has made insurrection against the kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been raised therein.
20 And there have been mighty kings over Jerusalem, who have ruled over all beyond the river; and tribute, tax, and toll were paid to them.
4:18The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me.
4:18The letter you sent us has been read and translated in my presence.
4:18The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me.
4:18The accusation, which you have sent to us, hath been plainly read before me,
4:18The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me.
4:18The letter which ye sent to us hath been plainly read before me.
4:18The letter which you sent to us has been plainly read before me.
4:18The letter that ye sent unto us, explained, hath been read before me,
4:18The letter which you sent to us has been plainly read before me.