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.
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.
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 endamage the kings.
14 Now because we eat the salt of the palace, and it is not meet for us to see the king's dishonour, 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.
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 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.
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.