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-- and Benjamin -- Conj-w :: N-proper-fs">וּבִנְיָמִ֑ן</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: ki- -- that -- Conj">כִּֽי־</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ve·Nei -- the descendants -- N-mpc">בְנֵ֤י</a> <a href="/hebrew/1473.htm" title="1473: hag·go·Lah -- of the captivity -- Art :: N-fs">הַגּוֹלָה֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129: bo·Nim -- were building -- V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp">בּוֹנִ֣ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/1964.htm" title="1964: hei·Chal, -- the temple -- N-ms">הֵיכָ֔ל</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh -- of Yahweh -- Prep-l :: N-proper-ms">לַיהוָ֖ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: 'e·lo·Hei -- God -- N-mpc">אֱלֹהֵ֥י</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: Yis·ra·'El. -- of Israel -- N-proper-fs">יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span><span class="btext1">they approached Zerubbabel and the heads of the families, saying, “Let us build with you because, like you, we seek your God and have been sacrificing to Him since the time of King Esar-haddon of Assyria, who brought us here.”<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/5066.htm" title="5066: vai·yig·ge·Shu -- and they came -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp">וַיִּגְּשׁ֨וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: 'el- -- to -- Prep">אֶל־</a> <a href="/hebrew/2216.htm" title="2216: ze·rub·ba·Vel -- Zerubbabel -- N-proper-ms">זְרֻבָּבֶ֜ל</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ve·'el- -- and -- Conj-w :: Prep">וְאֶל־</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: ra·Shei -- the heads -- N-mpc">רָאשֵׁ֣י</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ha·'a·Vot, -- of the fathers' [houses] -- Art :: N-mp">הָֽאָב֗וֹת</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: vai·yo·me·Ru -- and said -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp">וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: la·Hem -- to them -- Prep-l :: Pro-3mp">לָהֶם֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129: niv·Neh -- let us build -- V-Qal-Imperf.h-1cp">נִבְנֶ֣ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: 'im·ma·Chem, -- with you -- Prep :: 2mp">עִמָּכֶ֔ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: ki -- for -- Conj">כִּ֣י</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="cha·Chem, -- as you [do] -- Prep :: 2mp">כָכֶ֔ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/1875.htm" title="1875: nid·Roosh -- we seek -- V-Qal-Imperf-1cp">נִדְר֖וֹשׁ</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: le·lo·hei·Chem; -- your God -- Prep-l :: N-mpc :: 2mp">לֵֽאלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="ve·lo -- Conj-w :: Adv-NegPrt">[ולא]</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: ve·Lo -- and to Him -- Conj-w :: Prep :: 3ms">(וְל֣וֹ ׀)</a> <a href="/hebrew/587.htm" title="587: 'a·Nach·nu -- we -- Pro-1cp">אֲנַ֣חְנוּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/2076.htm" title="2076: zoe·Chim, -- have sacrificed -- V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp">זֹבְחִ֗ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: mi·Mei -- since the days -- Prep-m :: N-mpc">מִימֵי֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="'e·Sar -- of -- ">אֵסַ֤ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/634.htm" title="634: chad·Don -- Esarhaddon -- N-proper-ms">חַדֹּן֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: Me·lech -- king -- N-msc">מֶ֣לֶךְ</a> <a href="/hebrew/804.htm" title="804: 'ash·Shur, -- of Assyria -- N-proper-fs">אַשּׁ֔וּר</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: ham·ma·'a·Leh -- who brought -- Art :: V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms">הַמַּעֲלֶ֥ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: 'o·Ta·nu -- us -- DirObjM :: 1cp">אֹתָ֖נוּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/6311.htm" title="6311: Poh. -- here -- Adv">פֹּֽה׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="btext1">But Zerubbabel, Jeshua, and the other heads of the families of Israel replied, “You have no part with us in building a house for our God, since we alone must build it for the LORD, the God of Israel, as Cyrus king of Persia has commanded us.”<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: vai·yo·Mer -- But said -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms">וַיֹּאמֶר֩</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="la·Hem -- to them -- Prep :: 3mp">לָהֶ֨ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/2216.htm" title="2216: ze·rub·ba·Vel -- Zerubbabel -- N-proper-ms">זְרֻבָּבֶ֜ל</a> <a href="/hebrew/3442.htm" title="3442: ve·ye·Shu·a', -- and Jeshua -- Conj-w :: N-proper-ms">וְיֵשׁ֗וּעַ</a> <a href="/hebrew/7605.htm" title="7605: u·she·'Ar -- and the rest -- Conj-w :: N-msc">וּשְׁאָ֨ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: ra·Shei -- of the heads -- N-mpc">רָאשֵׁ֤י</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ha·'a·Vot -- of the fathers' [houses] -- Art :: N-mp">הָֽאָבוֹת֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: le·Yis·ra·'El, -- of Israel -- Prep-l :: N-proper-fs">לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lo- -- nothing -- Adv-NegPrt">לֹֽא־</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="La·chem -- You may do -- Prep :: 2mp">לָ֣כֶם</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="va·La·nu, -- and with us -- Conj-w :: Prep :: 1cp">וָלָ֔נוּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129: liv·Not -- to build -- Prep-l :: V-Qal-Inf">לִבְנ֥וֹת</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: Ba·yit -- a house -- N-ms">בַּ֖יִת</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: le·lo·Hei·nu; -- for our God -- Prep-l :: N-mpc :: 1cp">לֵאלֹהֵ֑ינוּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: ki -- but -- Conj">כִּי֩</a> <a href="/hebrew/587.htm" title="587: 'a·Nach·nu -- we -- Pro-1cp">אֲנַ֨חְנוּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/3162.htm" title="3162: Ya·chad -- alone -- Adv">יַ֜חַד</a> <a href="/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129: niv·Neh, -- will build -- V-Qal-Imperf-1cp">נִבְנֶ֗ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh -- to Yahweh -- Prep-l :: N-proper-ms">לַֽיהוָה֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: 'e·lo·Hei -- God -- N-mpc">אֱלֹהֵ֣י</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: Yis·ra·'El, -- of Israel -- N-proper-fs">יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ka·'a·Sher -- as -- Prep-k :: Pro-r">כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: tziv·Va·nu, -- has commanded us -- V-Piel-Perf-3ms :: 1cp">צִוָּ֔נוּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·Me·lech -- King -- Art :: N-ms">הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ</a> <a href="/hebrew/3566.htm" title="3566: Ko·resh -- Cyrus -- N-proper-ms">כּ֥וֹרֶשׁ</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: Me·lech- -- the king -- N-msc">מֶֽלֶךְ־</a> <a href="/hebrew/6539.htm" title="6539: pa·Ras. -- of Persia -- N-proper-fs">פָּרָֽס׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Then the people of the land set out to discourage the people of Judah and make them afraid to build.<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: vay·Hi -- And -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms">וַיְהִי֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: 'am- -- the people -- N-msc">עַם־</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ha·'A·retz, -- of the land -- Art :: N-fs">הָאָ֔רֶץ</a> <a href="/hebrew/7503.htm" title="7503: me·rap·Pim -- tried to discourage -- V-Piel-Prtcpl-mp">מְרַפִּ֖ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: ye·Dei -- the hands -- N-fdc">יְדֵ֣י</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: 'am- -- the people -- N-msc">עַם־</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: ye·hu·Dah; -- of Judah -- N-proper-fs">יְהוּדָ֑ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="u·me·va·la·him -- Conj-w :: V-Piel-Prtcpl-mp">[ומבלהים]</a> <a href="/hebrew/1089.htm" title="1089: u·me·va·ha·Lim -- they troubled -- Conj-w :: V-Piel-Prtcpl-mp">(וּֽמְבַהֲלִ֥ים)</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: o·Tam -- them -- DirObjM :: 3mp">אוֹתָ֖ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129: liv·Not. -- in building -- Prep-l :: V-Qal-Inf">לִבְנֽוֹת׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="btext1">They hired counselors against them to frustrate their plans throughout the reign of Cyrus king of Persia and down to the reign of Darius king of Persia.<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/7936.htm" title="7936: ve·so·che·Rim -- and hired -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp">וְסֹכְרִ֧ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: 'a·lei·Hem -- against them -- Prep :: 3mp">עֲלֵיהֶ֛ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/3289.htm" title="3289: yo·'a·Tzim -- counselors -- V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp">יוֹעֲצִ֖ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/6565.htm" title="6565: le·ha·Fer -- to frustrate -- Prep-l :: V-Hifil-Inf">לְהָפֵ֣ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/6098.htm" title="6098: 'a·tza·Tam; -- their purpose -- N-fsc :: 3mp">עֲצָתָ֑ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kol- -- all -- N-msc">כָּל־</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: ye·Mei, -- the days -- N-mpc">יְמֵ֗י</a> <a href="/hebrew/3566.htm" title="3566: Ko·resh -- of Cyrus -- N-proper-ms">כּ֚וֹרֶשׁ</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: Me·lech -- king -- N-msc">מֶ֣לֶךְ</a> <a href="/hebrew/6539.htm" title="6539: pa·Ras, -- of Persia -- N-proper-fs">פָּרַ֔ס</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ve·'ad- -- and even until -- Conj-w :: Prep">וְעַד־</a> <a href="/hebrew/4438.htm" title="4438: mal·Chut -- the reign -- N-fsc">מַלְכ֖וּת</a> <a href="/hebrew/1867.htm" title="1867: da·re·Ya·vesh -- of Darius -- N-proper-ms">דָּרְיָ֥וֶשׁ</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: Me·lech- -- king -- N-msc">מֶֽלֶךְ־</a> <a href="/hebrew/6539.htm" title="6539: pa·Ras. -- of Persia -- N-proper-fs">פָּרָֽס׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="btext1">At the beginning of the reign of Xerxes, an accusation was lodged against the people of Judah and Jerusalem.<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/4438.htm" title="4438: u·ve·mal·Chut -- And in the reign -- Conj-w, Prep-b :: N-fsc">וּבְמַלְכוּת֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/325.htm" title="325: a·chash·ve·Roosh, -- of Ahasuerus -- N-proper-ms">אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ</a> <a href="/hebrew/8462.htm" title="8462: bit·chil·Lat -- in the beginning -- Prep-b :: N-fsc">בִּתְחִלַּ֖ת</a> <a href="/hebrew/4438.htm" title="4438: mal·chu·To; -- of his reign -- N-fsc :: 3ms">מַלְכוּת֑וֹ</a> <a href="/hebrew/3789.htm" title="3789: ka·te·Vu -- they wrote -- V-Qal-Perf-3cp">כָּתְב֣וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/7855.htm" title="7855: sit·Nah, -- an accusation -- N-fs">שִׂטְנָ֔ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: 'al- -- against -- Prep">עַל־</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yo·she·Vei -- the inhabitants -- V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc">יֹשְׁבֵ֥י</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: ye·hu·Dah -- of Judah -- N-proper-fs">יְהוּדָ֖ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: vi·ru·sha·Lim. -- and Jerusalem -- Conj-w :: N-proper-fs">וִירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="sa·Mek -- Punc">ס</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="btext1">And in the days of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of his associates wrote a letter to Artaxerxes. It was written in Aramaic and then translated.<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: u·vi·Mei -- And in the days -- Conj-w, Prep-b :: N-mpc">וּבִימֵ֣י</a> <a href="/hebrew/783.htm" title="783: 'ar·tach·Shas·ta, -- of Artaxerxes -- N-proper-ms">אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֗שְׂתָּא</a> <a href="/hebrew/3789.htm" title="3789: ka·Tav -- wrote -- V-Qal-Perf-3ms">כָּתַ֨ב</a> <a href="/hebrew/1312.htm" title="1312: bish·Lam -- Bishlam -- N-proper-ms">בִּשְׁלָ֜ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/4990.htm" title="4990: mit·re·Dat -- Mithredath -- N-proper-ms">מִתְרְדָ֤ת</a> <a href="/hebrew/2870.htm" title="2870: ta·ve·'El -- Tabel -- N-proper-ms">טָֽבְאֵל֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/7605.htm" title="7605: u·she·'Ar -- and the rest -- Conj-w :: N-msc">וּשְׁאָ֣ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="ke·na·vo·tov -- of -- N-mpc :: 3ms">[כנותו]</a> <a href="/hebrew/3674.htm" title="3674: ke·na·vo·Tav, -- their companions -- N-mpc :: 3ms">(כְּנָוֺתָ֔יו)</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: 'al- -- to -- Prep">עַל־</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="ar·tach·shas·ta -- Artaxerxes -- N-proper-ms">[ארתחששתא]</a> <a href="/hebrew/783.htm" title="783: ar·tach·Shast -- Artaxerxes -- N-proper-ms">(אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֖שְׂתְּ)</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: Me·lech -- king -- N-msc">מֶ֣לֶךְ</a> <a href="/hebrew/6539.htm" title="6539: pa·Ras; -- of Persia -- N-proper-fs">פָּרָ֑ס</a> <a href="/hebrew/3791.htm" title="3791: u·che·Tav -- and -- Conj-w :: N-msc">וּכְתָב֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/5406.htm" title="5406: han·nish·te·Van, -- the letter -- Art :: N-ms">הַֽנִּשְׁתְּוָ֔ן</a> <a href="/hebrew/3789.htm" title="3789: ka·Tuv -- [was] written -- V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms">כָּת֥וּב</a> <a href="/hebrew/762.htm" title="762: 'a·ra·Mit -- in Aramaic [script] -- N-proper-fs">אֲרָמִ֖ית</a> <a href="/hebrew/8638.htm" title="8638: u·me·tur·Gam -- and translated -- Conj-w :: V-Pual-Prtcpl-ms">וּמְתֻרְגָּ֥ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/762.htm" title="762: 'a·ra·Mit. -- into the Aramaic [language] -- N-proper-fs">אֲרָמִֽית׃</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="Peh -- Punc">פ</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Rehum the commander and Shimshai the scribe wrote the letter against Jerusalem to King Artaxerxes as follows:<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/7348.htm" title="7348: re·Chum -- Rehum -- N-proper-ms">רְח֣וּם</a> <a href="/hebrew/1169.htm" title="1169: be·'el- -- the chancellor -- N-msc">בְּעֵל־</a> <a href="/hebrew/2942.htm" title="2942: te·'Em, -- the commander -- N-ms">טְעֵ֗ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/8124.htm" title="8124: ve·shim·Shai -- and Shimshai -- Conj-w :: N-proper-ms">וְשִׁמְשַׁי֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/5613.htm" title="5613: sa·fe·Ra, -- scribe the -- N-msd">סָֽפְרָ֔א</a> <a href="/hebrew/3790.htm" title="3790: ke·Ta·vu -- wrote -- V-Qal-Perf-3mp">כְּתַ֛בוּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/104.htm" title="104: 'ig·ge·Rah -- letter -- N-fs">אִגְּרָ֥ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/2298.htm" title="2298: cha·Dah -- a -- Number-fs">חֲדָ֖ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/5922.htm" title="5922: 'al- -- against -- Prep">עַל־</a> <a href="/hebrew/3390.htm" title="3390: ye·ru·she·Lem; -- Jerusalem -- N-proper-fs">יְרוּשְׁלֶ֑ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/783.htm" title="783: le·'ar·tach·Shast -- to Artaxerxes -- Prep-l :: N-proper-ms">לְאַרְתַּחְשַׁ֥שְׂתְּא</a> <a href="/hebrew/4430.htm" title="4430: mal·Ka -- King -- N-msd">מַלְכָּ֖א</a> <a href="/hebrew/3660.htm" title="3660: ke·Ne·ma. -- in this fashion -- Adv">כְּנֵֽמָא׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><span class="btext1">From Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their associates—the judges and officials over Tripolis, Persia, Erech and Babylon, the Elamites of Susa,<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/116.htm" title="116: 'e·Da·yin -- then -- Adv">אֱדַ֜יִן</a> <a href="/hebrew/7348.htm" title="7348: re·Chum -- Rehum -- N-proper-ms">רְח֣וּם</a> <a href="/hebrew/1169.htm" title="1169: be·'el- -- the chancellor -- N-msc">בְּעֵל־</a> <a href="/hebrew/2942.htm" title="2942: te·'Em, -- the commander -- N-ms">טְעֵ֗ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/8124.htm" title="8124: ve·shim·Shai -- and Shimshai -- Conj-w :: N-proper-ms">וְשִׁמְשַׁי֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/5613.htm" title="5613: sa·fe·Ra, -- scribe the -- N-msd">סָֽפְרָ֔א</a> <a href="/hebrew/7606.htm" title="7606: u·she·'Ar -- and the rest -- Conj-w :: N-msc">וּשְׁאָ֖ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/3675.htm" title="3675: ke·na·va·te·Hon; -- of their companions -- N-mpc :: 3mp">כְּנָוָתְה֑וֹן</a> <a href="/hebrew/1784.htm" title="1784: Di·na·ye -- [representatives] of Dinaites -- N-proper-ms">דִּ֠ינָיֵא</a> <a href="/hebrew/671.htm" title="671: va·'a·far·sat·cha·Ye -- and Apharsathchites -- Conj-w :: N-proper-ms">וַאֲפַרְסַתְכָיֵ֞א</a> <a href="/hebrew/2967.htm" title="2967: tar·pe·la·Ye -- Tarpelites -- N-proper-ms">טַרְפְּלָיֵ֣א</a> <a href="/hebrew/670.htm" title="670: 'a·fa·re·sa·Ye, -- people of Persia -- N-proper-ms">אֲפָֽרְסָיֵ֗א</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="ar·ke·vai -- N-proper">[ארכוי]</a> <a href="/hebrew/756.htm" title="756: ar·ke·va·Ye -- and Erech -- N-proper-ms">(אַרְכְּוָיֵ֤א)</a> <a href="/hebrew/896.htm" title="896: va·ve·la·Ye -- and Babylon -- N-proper-ms">בָבְלָיֵא֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/7801.htm" title="7801: shu·shan·cha·Ye, -- and Shushan -- N-proper-ms">שֽׁוּשַׁנְכָיֵ֔א</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="di·hu -- who are -- Pr :: Pro-3ms">[דהוא]</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: de·ha·Ye -- Dehavite the -- N-proper-ms">(דֶּהָיֵ֖א)</a> <a href="/hebrew/5962.htm" title="5962: 'e·le·ma·Ye. -- Elamite -- N-proper-ms">עֵלְמָיֵֽא׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="btext1">and the rest of the peoples whom the great and honorable Ashurbanipal deported and settled in the cities of Samaria and elsewhere west of the Euphrates.<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/7606.htm" title="7606: u·she·'Ar -- and the rest -- Conj-w :: N-msc">וּשְׁאָ֣ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/524.htm" title="524: 'um·mai·Ya, -- of nations the -- N-fpd">אֻמַּיָּ֗א</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: di -- whom -- Pro-r">דִּ֤י</a> <a href="/hebrew/1541.htm" title="1541: hag·Li -- took captive -- V-Hifil-Perf-3ms">הַגְלִי֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/620.htm" title="620: 'a·se·nap·Par -- Osnapper -- N-proper-ms">אָסְנַפַּר֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/7229.htm" title="7229: rab·Ba -- great the -- Adj-msd">רַבָּ֣א</a> <a href="/hebrew/3358.htm" title="3358: ve·yak·ki·Ra, -- and noble -- Conj-w :: Adj-msd">וְיַקִּירָ֔א</a> <a href="/hebrew/3488.htm" title="3488: ve·ho·Tev -- and settled -- Conj-w :: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3ms">וְהוֹתֵ֣ב</a> <a href="/hebrew/1994.htm" title="1994: him·Mo, -- they -- Pro-3mp">הִמּ֔וֹ</a> <a href="/hebrew/7149.htm" title="7149: be·kir·Yah -- in the cities -- Prep-b :: N-fs">בְּקִרְיָ֖ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: di -- of -- Pro-r">דִּ֣י</a> <a href="/hebrew/8115.htm" title="8115: sha·me·Ra·yin; -- Samaria -- N-proper-fs">שָׁמְרָ֑יִן</a> <a href="/hebrew/7606.htm" title="7606: u·she·'Ar -- and the remainder -- Conj-w :: N-msc">וּשְׁאָ֥ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/5675.htm" title="5675: 'a·var- -- beyond -- N-msc">עֲבַֽר־</a> <a href="/hebrew/5103.htm" title="5103: na·ha·Rah -- River the -- N-msd">נַהֲרָ֖ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/3706.htm" title="3706: u·che·'E·net. -- so forth -- Conj-w :: Adv">וּכְעֶֽנֶת׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><span class="btext1">(This is the text of the letter they sent to him.) To King Artaxerxes, From your servants, the men west of the Euphrates:<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/1836.htm" title="1836: de·Nah -- This [is] -- Pro-ms">דְּנָה֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/6573.htm" title="6573: par·She·gen -- a copy -- N-msc">פַּרְשֶׁ֣גֶן</a> <a href="/hebrew/104.htm" title="104: 'ig·gar·Ta, -- of letter the -- N-fsd">אִגַּרְתָּ֔א</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: di -- that -- Pro-r">דִּ֚י</a> <a href="/hebrew/7972.htm" title="7972: she·La·chu -- they sent -- V-Qal-Perf-3mp">שְׁלַ֣חוּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/5922.htm" title="5922: a·Lo·hi, -- him -- Prep :: 3ms">עֲל֔וֹהִי</a> <a href="/hebrew/5922.htm" title="5922: 'al- -- to -- Prep">עַל־</a> <a href="/hebrew/783.htm" title="783: 'ar·tach·Shast -- Artaxerxes -- N-proper-ms">אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֖שְׂתְּא</a> <a href="/hebrew/4430.htm" title="4430: mal·Ka; -- King -- N-msd">מַלְכָּ֑א</a> <a href="/hebrew/5649.htm" title="5649: av·da·yich -- from your servants -- N-msc :: 2ms">עַבְדָ֛יךְ‪‬‪‬</a> <a href="/hebrew/606.htm" title="606: 'e·Nash -- the men [of the region] -- N-msc">אֱנָ֥שׁ</a> <a href="/hebrew/5675.htm" title="5675: 'a·var- -- beyond -- N-msc">עֲבַֽר־</a> <a href="/hebrew/5103.htm" title="5103: na·ha·Rah -- River the -- N-msd">נַהֲרָ֖ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/3706.htm" title="3706: u·che·'E·net. -- so forth -- Conj-w :: Adv">וּכְעֶֽנֶת׃</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="Peh -- Punc">פ</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Let it be known to the king that the Jews who came from you to us have returned to Jerusalem and are rebuilding that rebellious and wicked city. They are restoring its walls and repairing its foundations.<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/3046.htm" title="3046: ye·Di·a' -- Known -- V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms">יְדִ֙יעַ֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/1934.htm" title="1934: le·he·Ve -- let it be -- V-Qal-Imperf-3ms">לֶהֱוֵ֣א</a> <a href="/hebrew/4430.htm" title="4430: le·mal·Ka, -- to king the -- Prep-l :: N-msd">לְמַלְכָּ֔א</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: di -- that -- Pro-r">דִּ֣י</a> <a href="/hebrew/3062.htm" title="3062: ye·hu·da·Ye, -- Jews -- N-proper-ms">יְהוּדָיֵ֗א</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: di -- who -- Pro-r">דִּ֤י</a> <a href="/hebrew/5559.htm" title="5559: se·Li·ku -- came up -- V-Qal-Perf-3mp">סְלִ֙קוּ֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/4481.htm" title="4481: min- -- from -- Prep">מִן־</a> <a href="/hebrew/3890.htm" title="3890: le·va·Tach, -- you -- Prep :: 2ms">לְוָתָ֔ךְ</a> <a href="/hebrew/5922.htm" title="5922: 'a·Lei·na -- to us -- Prep :: 1cp">עֲלֶ֥ינָא</a> <a href="/hebrew/858.htm" title="858: a·To -- have come -- V-Qal-Perf-3mp">אֲת֖וֹ</a> <a href="/hebrew/3390.htm" title="3390: li·ru·she·Lem; -- at Jerusalem -- Prep-l :: N-proper-fs">לִירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/7149.htm" title="7149: kir·ye·Ta -- city the -- N-fsd">קִרְיְתָ֨א</a> <a href="/hebrew/4779.htm" title="4779: ma·ra·de·Ta -- rebellious -- Adj-fsd">מָֽרָדְתָּ֤א</a> <a href="/hebrew/873.htm" title="873: u·vi·yo·she·Ta -- and evil -- Conj-w :: Adj-fsd">[ובאישתא]</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="ve·shu·rai·ya -- Conj-w :: N-mpd">(וּבִֽישְׁתָּא֙‪‬)</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title=" - ">בָּנַ֔יִן</a> <a href="/hebrew/7792.htm" title="7792: ve·shu·rai·Ya -- and [its] walls -- Conj-w :: N-mpd">[ושורי]</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="esh·che·li·lu -- V-Pual-Perf-3mp">(וְשׁוּרַיָּ֣א)</a> <a href="/hebrew/3635.htm" title="3635: shach·Li·lu, -- are finishing -- V-Hifil-Perf-3mp">[אשכללו]</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title=" - ">(שַׁכְלִ֔ילוּ)</a> <a href="/hebrew/787.htm" title="787: ve·'ush·shai·Ya -- and foundations the -- Conj-w :: N-mpd">וְאֻשַּׁיָּ֖א</a> <a href="/hebrew/2338.htm" title="2338: ya·Chi·tu. -- repairing -- V-Hifil-Imperf-3mp">יַחִֽיטוּ׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Let it now be known to the king that if that city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, they will not pay tribute, duty, or toll, and the royal treasury will suffer.<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/3705.htm" title="3705: ke·'An, -- Now -- Adv">כְּעַ֗ן</a> <a href="/hebrew/3046.htm" title="3046: ye·Di·a' -- known -- V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms">יְדִ֙יעַ֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/1934.htm" title="1934: le·he·Ve -- let it be -- V-Qal-Imperf-3ms">לֶהֱוֵ֣א</a> <a href="/hebrew/4430.htm" title="4430: le·mal·Ka, -- to king the -- Prep-l :: N-msd">לְמַלְכָּ֔א</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: di -- that -- Pro-r">דִּ֠י</a> <a href="/hebrew/2006.htm" title="2006: hen -- if -- Conj">הֵ֣ן</a> <a href="/hebrew/7149.htm" title="7149: kir·ye·Ta -- city -- N-fsd">קִרְיְתָ֥א</a> <a href="/hebrew/1791.htm" title="1791: doCh -- this -- Pro-fs">דָךְ֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/1124.htm" title="1124: tit·be·Ne, -- is built -- V-Hitpael-Imperf-3fs">תִּתְבְּנֵ֔א</a> <a href="/hebrew/7792.htm" title="7792: ve·shu·rai·Yah -- and walls the -- Conj-w :: N-mpd">וְשׁוּרַיָּ֖ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/3635.htm" title="3635: yish·tach·le·Lun; -- completed -- V-Hitpael-Imperf-3mp">יִֽשְׁתַּכְלְל֑וּן</a> <a href="/hebrew/4061.htm" title="4061: min·dah- -- tax -- N-fs">מִנְדָּֽה־</a> <a href="/hebrew/1093.htm" title="1093: ve·Lo -- tribute -- N-ms">בְל֤וֹ</a> <a href="/hebrew/1983.htm" title="1983: va·ha·loCh -- or custom -- Conj-w :: N-ms">וַהֲלָךְ֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/3809.htm" title="3809: la -- not -- Adv-NegPrt">לָ֣א</a> <a href="/hebrew/5415.htm" title="5415: yin·te·Nun, -- they will pay -- V-Qal-Imperf-3mp">יִנְתְּנ֔וּן</a> <a href="/hebrew/674.htm" title="674: ve·'ap·pe·Tom -- and the treasury -- Conj-w :: N-ms">וְאַפְּתֹ֥ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/4430.htm" title="4430: mal·Chim -- of king -- N-mp">מַלְכִ֖ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/5142.htm" title="5142: te·han·Zik. -- will be diminished -- V-Hifil-Imperf-3fs">תְּהַנְזִֽק׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Now because we are in the service of the palace and it is not fitting for us to allow the king to be dishonored, we have sent to inform the king<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/3705.htm" title="3705: ke·'An, -- Now -- Adv">כְּעַ֗ן</a> <a href="/hebrew/3606.htm" title="3606: kol- -- all -- N-msc">כָּל־</a> <a href="/hebrew/6903.htm" title="6903: ko·Vel -- according to -- Prep">קֳבֵל֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: di- -- because -- Pro-r">דִּֽי־</a> <a href="/hebrew/4416.htm" title="4416: me·Lach -- we have maintenance -- N-msc">מְלַ֤ח</a> <a href="/hebrew/1965.htm" title="1965: hei·che·La -- palace from the -- N-msd">הֵֽיכְלָא֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/4415.htm" title="4415: me·Lach·na, -- we receive support -- V-Qal-Perf-1cp">מְלַ֔חְנָא</a> <a href="/hebrew/6173.htm" title="6173: ve·'ar·Vat -- and dishonor -- Conj-w :: N-fsc">וְעַרְוַ֣ת</a> <a href="/hebrew/4430.htm" title="4430: mal·Ka, -- king's the -- N-msd">מַלְכָּ֔א</a> <a href="/hebrew/3809.htm" title="3809: la -- not -- Adv-NegPrt">לָ֥א</a> <a href="/hebrew/749.htm" title="749: 'arich- -- it was proper -- Adj-ms">אֲ‍ֽרִֽיךְ</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="La·na -- for us -- Prep :: 1cp">לַ֖נָא</a> <a href="/hebrew/2370.htm" title="2370: le·me·che·Ze; -- to see -- Prep-l :: V-Qal-Inf">לְמֶֽחֱזֵ֑א</a> <a href="/hebrew/5922.htm" title="5922: 'Al- -- on account -- Prep">עַ֨ל־</a> <a href="/hebrew/1836.htm" title="1836: de·Nah, -- of this -- Pro-ms">דְּנָ֔ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/7972.htm" title="7972: she·Lach·na -- we have sent -- V-Qal-Perf-1cp">שְׁלַ֖חְנָא</a> <a href="/hebrew/3046.htm" title="3046: ve·ho·Da'·na -- and informed -- Conj-w :: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-1cp">וְהוֹדַ֥עְנָא</a> <a href="/hebrew/4430.htm" title="4430: le·mal·Ka. -- king the -- Prep-l :: N-msd">לְמַלְכָּֽא׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span><span class="btext1">that a search should be made of the record books of your fathers. In these books you will discover and verify that the city is a rebellious city, harmful to kings and provinces, inciting sedition from ancient times. That is why this city was destroyed.<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: di -- that -- Pro-r">דִּ֡י</a> <a href="/hebrew/1240.htm" title="1240: ye·vak·Kar -- search may be made -- V-Piel-Imperf-3ms">יְבַקַּר֩</a> <a href="/hebrew/5609.htm" title="5609: bis·far- -- in the book -- Prep-b :: N-msc">בִּֽסְפַר־</a> <a href="/hebrew/1799.htm" title="1799: da·che·Ra·nai·Ya -- of records the -- N-mpd">דָּכְרָ֨נַיָּ֜א</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: di -- of -- Pro-r">דִּ֣י</a> <a href="/hebrew/2.htm" title="2: 'a·va·ha·Tach, -- your fathers -- N-mpc :: 2ms">אֲבָהָתָ֗ךְ</a> <a href="/hebrew/7912.htm" title="7912: U·te·hash·kach -- And you will find -- Conj-w :: V-Hifil-ConjImperf-2ms">וּ֠תְהַשְׁכַּח</a> <a href="/hebrew/5609.htm" title="5609: bis·Far -- in the book -- Prep-b :: N-msc">בִּסְפַ֣ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/1799.htm" title="1799: da·che·ra·nai·Ya -- of records the -- N-mpd">דָּכְרָנַיָּא֮</a> <a href="/hebrew/3046.htm" title="3046: ve·tin·Da' -- and know -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConjImperf-2ms">וְתִנְדַּע֒</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: di -- that -- Pro-r">דִּי֩</a> <a href="/hebrew/7149.htm" title="7149: kir·ye·Ta -- city [is] -- N-fsd">קִרְיְתָ֨א</a> <a href="/hebrew/1791.htm" title="1791: dach -- this -- Pro-fs">דָ֜ךְ</a> <a href="/hebrew/7149.htm" title="7149: kir·Ya -- a city -- N-fs">קִרְיָ֣א</a> <a href="/hebrew/4779.htm" title="4779: ma·ra·Da, -- rebellious -- Adj-fs">מָֽרָדָ֗א</a> <a href="/hebrew/5142.htm" title="5142: u·me·han·ze·Kat -- and harmful to -- Conj-w :: V-Hifil-Prtcpl-fsc">וּֽמְהַנְזְקַ֤ת</a> <a href="/hebrew/4430.htm" title="4430: mal·Chin -- kings -- N-mp">מַלְכִין֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/4083.htm" title="4083: u·me·di·Nan, -- and provinces -- Conj-w :: N-fp">וּמְדִנָ֔ן</a> <a href="/hebrew/849.htm" title="849: ve·'esh·tad·Dur -- that sedition -- Conj-w :: N-ms">וְאֶשְׁתַּדּוּר֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/5648.htm" title="5648: 'a·ve·Din -- they have incited -- V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp">עָבְדִ֣ין</a> <a href="/hebrew/1459.htm" title="1459: be·gav·Vah, -- within the city -- Prep-b :: N-msc :: 3fs">בְּגַוַּ֔הּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/4481.htm" title="4481: min- -- in -- Prep">מִן־</a> <a href="/hebrew/3118.htm" title="3118: yo·Mat -- times -- N-mpc">יוֹמָ֖ת</a> <a href="/hebrew/5957.htm" title="5957: 'al·Ma; -- former -- N-msd">עָלְמָ֑א</a> <a href="/hebrew/5922.htm" title="5922: 'Al- -- on account -- Prep">עַ֨ל־</a> <a href="/hebrew/1836.htm" title="1836: de·Nah, -- of this -- Pro-ms">דְּנָ֔ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/7149.htm" title="7149: kir·ye·Ta -- city -- N-fsd">קִרְיְתָ֥א</a> <a href="/hebrew/1791.htm" title="1791: dach -- this -- Pro-fs">דָ֖ךְ</a> <a href="/hebrew/2718.htm" title="2718: Ha·cha·re·Vat. -- was destroyed -- V-Hofal-Perf-3fs">הָֽחָרְבַֽת׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span><span class="btext1">We advise the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, you will have no dominion west of the Euphrates.<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/3046.htm" title="3046: me·hod·'In -- Inform -- V-Hifil-Prtcpl-mp">מְהוֹדְעִ֤ין</a> <a href="/hebrew/586.htm" title="586: 'a·Nach·nah -- we -- Pro-1cp">אֲנַ֙חְנָה֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/4430.htm" title="4430: le·mal·Ka, -- king the -- Prep-l :: N-msd">לְמַלְכָּ֔א</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: di -- that -- Pro-r">דִּ֠י</a> <a href="/hebrew/2006.htm" title="2006: hen -- if -- Conj">הֵ֣ן</a> <a href="/hebrew/7149.htm" title="7149: kir·ye·Ta -- city -- N-fsd">קִרְיְתָ֥א</a> <a href="/hebrew/1791.htm" title="1791: doCh -- this -- Pro-fs">דָךְ֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/1124.htm" title="1124: tit·be·Ne, -- is rebuilt -- V-Hitpael-Imperf-3fs">תִּתְבְּנֵ֔א</a> <a href="/hebrew/7792.htm" title="7792: ve·shu·rai·Yah -- and its walls -- Conj-w :: N-mpd">וְשׁוּרַיָּ֖ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/3635.htm" title="3635: yish·tach·le·Lun; -- are completed -- V-Hitpael-Imperf-3mp">יִֽשְׁתַּכְלְל֑וּן</a> <a href="/hebrew/6903.htm" title="6903: lo·ko·Vel -- the result will be -- Prep-l">לָקֳבֵ֣ל</a> <a href="/hebrew/1836.htm" title="1836: de·Nah, -- this -- Pro-ms">דְּנָ֔ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/2508.htm" title="2508: cha·Lak -- dominion -- N-ms">חֲלָק֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/5675.htm" title="5675: ba·'a·Var -- beyond -- Prep-b :: N-msc">בַּעֲבַ֣ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/5103.htm" title="5103: na·ha·Ra, -- River the -- N-msd">נַהֲרָ֔א</a> <a href="/hebrew/3809.htm" title="3809: la -- No -- Adv-NegPrt">לָ֥א</a> <a href="/hebrew/383.htm" title="383: 'i·Tai -- is -- Adv">אִיתַ֖י</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="Lach. -- for you -- Prep :: 2ms">לָֽךְ׃</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="Peh -- Punc">פ</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Then the king sent this reply: To Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of your associates living in Samaria and elsewhere in the region west of the Euphrates: Greetings.<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/6600.htm" title="6600: pit·ga·Ma -- An answer -- N-msd">פִּתְגָמָ֞א</a> <a href="/hebrew/7972.htm" title="7972: she·Lach -- sent -- V-Qal-Perf-3ms">שְׁלַ֣ח</a> <a href="/hebrew/4430.htm" title="4430: mal·Ka, -- king the -- N-msd">מַלְכָּ֗א</a> <a href="/hebrew/5922.htm" title="5922: 'al- -- to -- Prep">עַל־</a> <a href="/hebrew/7348.htm" title="7348: re·Chum -- Rehum -- N-proper-ms">רְח֤וּם</a> <a href="/hebrew/1169.htm" title="1169: be·'el- -- the chancellor -- N-msc">בְּעֵל־</a> <a href="/hebrew/2942.htm" title="2942: te·'Em -- the commander -- N-ms">טְעֵם֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/8124.htm" title="8124: ve·shim·Shai -- and [to] Shimshai -- Conj-w :: N-proper-ms">וְשִׁמְשַׁ֣י</a> <a href="/hebrew/5613.htm" title="5613: sa·fe·Ra, -- scribe the -- N-msd">סָֽפְרָ֔א</a> <a href="/hebrew/7606.htm" title="7606: u·she·'Ar -- and [to] the rest -- Conj-w :: N-msc">וּשְׁאָר֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/3675.htm" title="3675: ke·na·Va·te·Hon, -- of their companions -- N-mpc :: 3mp">כְּנָוָ֣תְה֔וֹן</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: di -- who -- Pro-r">דִּ֥י</a> <a href="/hebrew/3488.htm" title="3488: ya·te·Vin -- dwell -- V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp">יָתְבִ֖ין</a> <a href="/hebrew/8115.htm" title="8115: be·sha·me·Ra·yin; -- in Samaria -- Prep-b :: N-proper-fs">בְּשָֽׁמְרָ֑יִן</a> <a href="/hebrew/7606.htm" title="7606: u·she·'Ar -- and [to] the remainder -- Conj-w :: N-msc">וּשְׁאָ֧ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/5675.htm" title="5675: 'a·var- -- beyond -- N-msc">עֲבַֽר־</a> <a href="/hebrew/5103.htm" title="5103: na·ha·Rah -- River the -- N-msd">נַהֲרָ֛ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/8001.htm" title="8001: she·Lam -- Peace -- N-ms">שְׁלָ֖ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/3706.htm" title="3706: u·che·'Et. -- so forth -- Conj-w :: Adv">וּכְעֶֽת׃</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="sa·Mek -- Punc">ס</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span><span class="btext1">The letter you sent us has been translated and read in my presence.<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/5407.htm" title="5407: nish·te·va·Na -- The letter -- N-msd">נִשְׁתְּוָנָ֕א</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: di -- which -- Pro-r">דִּ֥י</a> <a href="/hebrew/7972.htm" title="7972: she·lach·Tun -- you sent -- V-Qal-Perf-2mp">שְׁלַחְתּ֖וּן</a> <a href="/hebrew/5922.htm" title="5922: 'a·Lei·na; -- to us -- Prep :: 1cp">עֲלֶ֑ינָא</a> <a href="/hebrew/6568.htm" title="6568: me·fa·Rash -- clearly -- V-Piel-QalPassPrtcpl-ms">מְפָרַ֥שׁ</a> <a href="/hebrew/7123.htm" title="7123: ke·Ri -- has been read -- V-Nifal-Perf-3ms">קֱרִ֖י</a> <a href="/hebrew/6925.htm" title="6925: ka·da·Mai. -- before me -- Prep :: 1cs">קָדָמָֽי׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span><span class="btext1">I issued a decree, and a search was conducted. It was discovered that this city has revolted against kings from ancient times, engaging in rebellion and sedition.<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/4481.htm" title="4481: u·min·Ni -- And I -- Conj-w :: Prep :: 1cs">וּמִנִּי֮</a> <a href="/hebrew/7761.htm" title="7761: sim -- gave the command -- V-Nifal-Perf-3ms">שִׂ֣ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/2942.htm" title="2942: te·'Em -- A decree -- N-ms">טְעֵם֒</a> <a href="/hebrew/1240.htm" title="1240: u·vak·Ka·ru -- and a search has been made -- Conj-w :: V-Piel-ConjPerf-3mp">וּבַקַּ֣רוּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/7912.htm" title="7912: ve·hash·Ka·chu, -- and it was found -- Conj-w :: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3mp">וְהַשְׁכַּ֔חוּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: di -- that -- Pro-r">דִּ֚י</a> <a href="/hebrew/7149.htm" title="7149: kir·ye·Ta -- city -- N-fsd">קִרְיְתָ֣א</a> <a href="/hebrew/1791.htm" title="1791: Dach, -- this -- Pro-fs">דָ֔ךְ</a> <a href="/hebrew/4481.htm" title="4481: min- -- in -- Prep">מִן־</a> <a href="/hebrew/3118.htm" title="3118: yo·Mat -- times -- N-mpc">יוֹמָת֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/5957.htm" title="5957: 'al·Ma, -- former -- N-msd">עָֽלְמָ֔א</a> <a href="/hebrew/5922.htm" title="5922: 'al- -- against -- Prep">עַל־</a> <a href="/hebrew/4430.htm" title="4430: mal·Chin -- kings -- N-mp">מַלְכִ֖ין</a> <a href="/hebrew/5376.htm" title="5376: mit·nas·se·'Ah; -- has revolted -- V-Hitpael-Prtcpl-fs">מִֽתְנַשְּׂאָ֑ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/4776.htm" title="4776: u·me·Rad -- and rebellion -- Conj-w :: N-ms">וּמְרַ֥ד</a> <a href="/hebrew/849.htm" title="849: ve·'esh·tad·Dur -- and sedition -- Conj-w :: N-ms">וְאֶשְׁתַּדּ֖וּר</a> <a href="/hebrew/5648.htm" title="5648: mit·'a·ved- -- have been fostered -- V-Hitpael-Prtcpl-ms">מִתְעֲבֶד־</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="Bah. -- in it -- Prep :: 3fs">בַּֽהּ׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span><span class="btext1">And mighty kings have ruled over Jerusalem and exercised authority over the whole region west of the Euphrates; and tribute, duty, and toll were paid to them.<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/4430.htm" title="4430: u·mal·Chin -- And kings -- Conj-w :: N-mp">וּמַלְכִ֣ין</a> <a href="/hebrew/8624.htm" title="8624: tak·ki·Fin, -- mighty -- Adj-mp">תַּקִּיפִ֗ין</a> <a href="/hebrew/1934.htm" title="1934: ha·Vo -- there have been -- V-Qal-Perf-3mp">הֲווֹ֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/5922.htm" title="5922: 'al- -- over -- Prep">עַל־</a> <a href="/hebrew/3390.htm" title="3390: ye·Ru·she·Lem, -- Jerusalem -- N-proper-fs">יְר֣וּשְׁלֶ֔ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/7990.htm" title="7990: ve·Shal·li·Tin, -- and who have ruled -- Conj-w :: Adj-mp">וְשַׁ֨לִּיטִ֔ין</a> <a href="/hebrew/3606.htm" title="3606: be·Chol -- over all [the region] -- Prep-b :: N-msc">בְּכֹ֖ל</a> <a href="/hebrew/5675.htm" title="5675: 'a·Var -- beyond -- N-msc">עֲבַ֣ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/5103.htm" title="5103: na·ha·Rah; -- River the -- N-msd">נַהֲרָ֑ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/4061.htm" title="4061: u·mid·Dah -- and tax -- Conj-w :: N-fs">וּמִדָּ֥ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/1093.htm" title="1093: ve·Lo -- tribute -- N-ms">בְל֛וֹ</a> <a href="/hebrew/1983.htm" title="1983: va·ha·Lach -- and custom -- Conj-w :: N-ms">וַהֲלָ֖ךְ</a> <a href="/hebrew/3052.htm" title="3052: mit·ye·Hev -- were paid -- V-Hitpael-Prtcpl-ms">מִתְיְהֵ֥ב</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="le·Hon. -- to them -- Prep :: 3mp">לְהֽוֹן׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Now, therefore, issue an order for these men to stop, so that this city will not be rebuilt until I so order.<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/3705.htm" title="3705: ke·'An -- Now -- Adv">כְּעַן֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/7761.htm" title="7761: Si·mu -- give -- V-Qal-Imp-mp">שִׂ֣ימוּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/2942.htm" title="2942: te·'Em, -- the command -- N-ms">טְּעֵ֔ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/989.htm" title="989: le·vat·ta·La -- to make cease -- Prep-l :: V-Piel-Inf">לְבַטָּלָ֖א</a> <a href="/hebrew/1400.htm" title="1400: guv·rai·Ya -- men -- N-mpd">גֻּבְרַיָּ֣א</a> <a href="/hebrew/479.htm" title="479: 'il·Lech; -- these -- Pro-cp">אִלֵּ֑ךְ</a> <a href="/hebrew/7149.htm" title="7149: ve·kir·ye·Ta -- that city -- Conj-w :: N-fsd">וְקִרְיְתָ֥א</a> <a href="/hebrew/1791.htm" title="1791: doCh -- this -- Pro-fs">דָךְ֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/3809.htm" title="3809: la -- not -- Adv-NegPrt">לָ֣א</a> <a href="/hebrew/1124.htm" title="1124: tit·be·Ne, -- may be built -- V-Hitpael-Imperf-3fs">תִתְבְּנֵ֔א</a> <a href="/hebrew/5705.htm" title="5705: 'ad- -- until -- Prep">עַד־</a> <a href="/hebrew/4481.htm" title="4481: min·Ni -- by me -- Prep :: 1cs">מִנִּ֖י</a> <a href="/hebrew/2941.htm" title="2941: ta'·Ma -- command the -- N-msd">טַעְמָ֥א</a> <a href="/hebrew/7761.htm" title="7761: yit·te·Sam. -- is given -- V-Hitpael-Imperf-3ms">יִתְּשָֽׂם׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span><span class="btext1">See that you do not neglect this matter. Why allow this threat to increase and the royal interests to suffer?<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/2095.htm" title="2095: u·ze·hi·Rin -- And heed -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-mp">וּזְהִירִ֥ין</a> <a href="/hebrew/1934.htm" title="1934: he·Vo -- take -- V-Qal-Imp-mp">הֱו֛וֹ</a> <a href="/hebrew/7960.htm" title="7960: sha·Lu -- that you do not fail -- N-fs">שָׁל֖וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/5648.htm" title="5648: le·me'·Bad -- to do -- Prep-l :: V-Qal-Inf">לְמֶעְבַּ֣ד</a> <a href="/hebrew/5922.htm" title="5922: 'al- -- out -- Prep">עַל־</a> <a href="/hebrew/1836.htm" title="1836: de·Nah; -- this -- Pro-ms">דְּנָ֑ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/4101.htm" title="4101: le·Mah -- why -- Interrog">לְמָה֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/7680.htm" title="7680: yis·Ge -- should increase -- V-Qal-Imperf-3ms">יִשְׂגֵּ֣א</a> <a href="/hebrew/2257.htm" title="2257: cha·va·La, -- damage -- N-msd">חֲבָלָ֔א</a> <a href="/hebrew/5142.htm" title="5142: le·han·za·Kat -- to the hurt -- Prep-l :: V-Hifil-Inf">לְהַנְזָקַ֖ת</a> <a href="/hebrew/4430.htm" title="4430: mal·Chin. -- of the kings -- N-mp">מַלְכִֽין׃</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="sa·Mek -- Punc">ס</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span><span class="btext1">When the text of the letter from King Artaxerxes was read to Rehum, Shimshai the scribe, and their associates, they went immediately to the Jews in Jerusalem and forcibly stopped them.<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/116.htm" title="116: 'e·Da·yin, -- then -- Adv">אֱדַ֗יִן</a> <a href="/hebrew/4481.htm" title="4481: min- -- from -- Prep">מִן־</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: di -- when -- Pro-r">דִּ֞י</a> <a href="/hebrew/6573.htm" title="6573: par·She·gen -- the copy -- N-msc">פַּרְשֶׁ֤גֶן</a> <a href="/hebrew/5407.htm" title="5407: nish·te·va·Na -- of letter -- N-msd">נִשְׁתְּוָנָא֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: di -- which -- Pro-r">דִּ֚י</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="ar·tach·shas·ta -- Artaxerxes -- N-proper-ms">[ארתחששתא]</a> <a href="/hebrew/783.htm" title="783: ar·tach·Shast -- Artaxerxes -- N-proper-ms">(אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֣שְׂתְּ)</a> <a href="/hebrew/4430.htm" title="4430: mal·Ka, -- King -- N-msd">מַלְכָּ֔א</a> <a href="/hebrew/7123.htm" title="7123: ke·Ri -- [was] read -- V-Nifal-Perf-3ms">קֱרִ֧י</a> <a href="/hebrew/6925.htm" title="6925: ko·dom- -- before -- Prep">קֳדָם־</a> <a href="/hebrew/7348.htm" title="7348: re·Chum -- Rehum -- N-proper-ms">רְח֛וּם</a> <a href="/hebrew/8124.htm" title="8124: ve·shim·Shai -- and Shimshai -- Conj-w :: N-proper-ms">וְשִׁמְשַׁ֥י</a> <a href="/hebrew/5613.htm" title="5613: sa·fe·Ra -- scribe the -- N-msd">סָפְרָ֖א</a> <a href="/hebrew/3675.htm" title="3675: u·che·na·va·te·Hon; -- and their companions -- Conj-w :: N-mpc :: 3mp">וּכְנָוָתְה֑וֹן</a> <a href="/hebrew/236.htm" title="236: 'a·Za·lu -- they went up -- V-Qal-Perf-3mp">אֲזַ֨לוּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/924.htm" title="924: viv·hi·Lu -- in haste -- Prep-b :: N-fs">בִבְהִיל֤וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/3390.htm" title="3390: li·ru·she·Lem -- to Jerusalem -- Prep-l :: N-proper-fs">לִירֽוּשְׁלֶם֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/5922.htm" title="5922: 'al- -- against -- Prep">עַל־</a> <a href="/hebrew/3062.htm" title="3062: ye·Hu·da·Ye, -- Jews -- N-proper-ms">יְה֣וּדָיֵ֔א</a> <a href="/hebrew/989.htm" title="989: u·vat·Ti·lu -- and made cease -- Conj-w :: V-Piel-ConjPerf-3mp">וּבַטִּ֥לוּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/1994.htm" title="1994: him·Mo -- them -- Pro-3mp">הִמּ֖וֹ</a> <a href="/hebrew/153.htm" title="153: be·'ed·Ra' -- by force -- Prep-b :: N-fs">בְּאֶדְרָ֥ע</a> <a href="/hebrew/2429.htm" title="2429: ve·Cha·yil. -- and arms -- Conj-w :: N-ms">וְחָֽיִל׃</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="sa·Mek -- Punc">ס</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Thus the construction of the house of God in Jerusalem ceased, and it remained at a standstill until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/4-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/116.htm" title="116: be·Da·yin, -- Then -- Prep-b :: Adv">בֵּאדַ֗יִן</a> <a href="/hebrew/989.htm" title="989: be·te·Lat -- ceased -- V-Qal-Perf-3fs">בְּטֵלַת֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/5673.htm" title="5673: 'a·vi·Dat -- the work -- N-fsc">עֲבִידַ֣ת</a> <a href="/hebrew/1005.htm" title="1005: beit- -- of the house -- N-msc">בֵּית־</a> <a href="/hebrew/426.htm" title="426: 'e·la·Ha, -- of God -- N-msd">אֱלָהָ֔א</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: di -- which [is] -- Pro-r">דִּ֖י</a> <a href="/hebrew/3390.htm" title="3390: bi·ru·she·Lem; -- at Jerusalem -- Prep-b :: N-proper-ms">בִּירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/1934.htm" title="1934: va·ha·Vat -- And it -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3fs">וַהֲוָת֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/989.htm" title="989: ba·te·La, -- was discontinued -- V-Qal-Prtcpl-fs">בָּֽטְלָ֔א</a> <a href="/hebrew/5705.htm" title="5705: 'ad -- until -- Prep">עַ֚ד</a> <a href="/hebrew/8140.htm" title="8140: she·Nat -- year -- N-fsc">שְׁנַ֣ת</a> <a href="/hebrew/8648.htm" title="8648: tar·Tein, -- two -- Number-fs">תַּרְתֵּ֔ין</a> <a href="/hebrew/4437.htm" title="4437: le·mal·Chut -- of the reign -- Prep-l :: N-fsc">לְמַלְכ֖וּת</a> <a href="/hebrew/1868.htm" title="1868: da·re·Ya·vesh -- of Darius -- N-proper-ms">דָּרְיָ֥וֶשׁ</a> <a href="/hebrew/4430.htm" title="4430: Me·lech- -- king -- N-msc">מֶֽלֶךְ־</a> <a href="/hebrew/6540.htm" title="6540: pa·Ras. -- of Persia -- N-proper-fs">פָּרָֽס׃</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="Peh -- Punc">פ</a> </span></td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="copy" width="50%">This text of God's Word has been dedicated to the public domain.</td><td class="copy" width="50%"><a href="/interlinear/">Greek and Hebrew Study Bible</a> courtesy Bible Hub and the Discovery Bible team.</td></tr></table><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../ezra/3.shtml" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Ezra 3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Ezra 3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../ezra/5.shtml" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Ezra 5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Ezra 5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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