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Ezra 4:23

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 23 Now after the copy of the official document of King Ar·ta·xerxʹes had been read before Reʹhum and Shimʹshai the scribe and their colleagues, they quickly went to Jerusalem to the Jews and used force to stop them.

Ezra 4:23

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 23 Now after the copy of the official document of Ar·ta·xerxʹes the king had been read before Reʹhum+ and Shimʹshai+ the scribe and their colleagues,+ they went in a hurry to Jerusalem to the Jews and stopped them by force of arms.*+

Ezra 4:23

The Bible in Living English
- 23 * Then, when a copy of King Artaxerxes’s communication had been read before Rehum and Secretary Shimshai and their fellow-colonists, they came rushing to Jerusalem against the Judahites and made them leave off by main force.

Ezra 4:23

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

Ezra 4:23

The Emphasized Bible
- 23 Then when the copy of the letter of Artaxerxes the king had been read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their associates they journeyed in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and forbade them with arm and force.

Ezra 4:23

King James Version
- 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.