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.


In Context

18 The letter which ye sent unto 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 made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein.

20 There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.

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

22 Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?

23 Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes’ letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power.

Ezra 4:21 in Other Translations

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

4:21Now therefore hear the sentence: Hinder those men, that this city be not built, till further orders be given by me.

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.