Ezra 4:6

And in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, wrote they unto him an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.

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Other Translations for Ezra 4:6

BSB

At the beginning of the reign of Xerxes, an accusation was lodged against the people of Judah and Jerusalem.

AKJV

And in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, wrote they to him an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.

CPDV

And so, during the reign of Ahasuerus, at the beginning of his reign, they wrote an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and of Jerusalem.

ERV

And in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, wrote they an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.

NHEB

In the reign of Achshayarsh, in the beginning of his reign, they wrote an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.

SMT

And in the kingdom of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his kingdom, they wrote an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ezra 4:6

AndinthereignH4438Noun FeminineofAhasuerusH325Proper Name MasculineinthebeginningH8462Noun FeminineofhisreignH4438Noun Feminine wroteH3789VerbtheyuntohimanaccusationH7855Noun FeminineagainsttheinhabitantsH3427VerbofJudahH3063Proper Name MasculineandJerusalemH3389

Commentary for Ezra 4:6

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Ezra 4:6

Summary

Formal accusation filed against residents

Place

Persia

Event

Written accusation filed

Estimated Time Period

c. 486 BC