21Now therefore hear the sentence: Hinder those men, that this city be not built, till further orders be given by me.


In Context

18 The accusation, which you have sent to us, hath been plainly read before me,

19 And I commanded: and search hath been made, and it is found, that this city of old time hath rebelled against kings, and seditions and wars have been raised therein.

20 For there have been powerful kings in Jerusalem, who hare had dominion over all the country that is beyond the river: and have received tribute, and toll and revenues.

21 Now therefore hear the sentence: Hinder those men, that this city be not built, till further orders be given by me.

22 See that you be not negligent in executing this, lest by little and little the evil grow to the hurt of the kings.

23 Now the copy of the edict of king Artaxerxes was read before Reum Beelteem, and Samsai the scribe, and their counsellors: and they went up in haste to Jerusalem to the Jews, and hindered them with arm and power.

Ezra 4:21 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:21Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until [another] commandment shall be given from me.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

4:21Now issue an order to these men to stop work, so that this city will not be rebuilt until I so order.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:21Make ye now a decree to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until a decree shall be made by me.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:21Now give order to make these men to cease, and that this city be not built, until the order shall be given from me;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:21Make ye now a decree to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until a decree shall be made by me.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:21Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not built, until another commandment shall be given from me.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:21Make a decree now to cause these men to cease, and that this city not be built, until a decree shall be made by me.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:21'Now, make ye a decree to cause these men to cease, and this city is not builded, till by me a decree is made.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:21Give you now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not built, until another commandment shall be given from me.