18The letter you sent us has been read and translated in my presence.
18The letter you sent us has been read and translated in my presence.
15 so that a search may be made in the archives of your predecessors. In these records you will find that this city is a rebellious city, troublesome to kings and provinces, a place of rebellion from ancient times. That is why this city was destroyed.
16 We inform the king that if this city is built and its walls are restored, you will be left with nothing in Trans-Euphrates.
17 The king sent this reply: To Rehum the commanding officer, Shimshai the secretary and the rest of their associates living in Samaria and elsewhere in Trans-Euphrates: Greetings.
18 The letter you sent us has been read and translated in my presence.
19 I issued an order and a search was made, and it was found that this city has a long history of revolt against kings and has been a place of rebellion and sedition.
20 Jerusalem has had powerful kings ruling over the whole of Trans- Euphrates, and taxes, tribute and duty were paid to them.
4:18The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me.
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 that ye sent to us has been read before me distinctly.
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.