Ezra 4:8

Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king in this sort:

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Other Translations for Ezra 4:8

BSB

Rehum the commander and Shimshai the scribe wrote the letter against Jerusalem to King Artaxerxes as follows:

AKJV

Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king in this sort:

CPDV

Rehum, the commander, and Shimshai, the scribe, wrote one letter from Jerusalem to king Artaxerxes, in this manner:

ERV

Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king in this sort:

NHEB

Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artachshasta the king as follows:

SMT

Rehum, lord of judgment, and Shimshai, the scribe, wrote one epistle against Jerusalem to Arthasatha the king, thus:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ezra 4:8

RehumH7348Proper Name MasculinethechancellorH2942Noun Masculine andH1169Noun Masculine ShimshaiH8124Proper Name MasculinethescribeH5613Noun Masculine wroteH3790Verb aH2298Adjective letterH104Noun Feminine againstH5922Preposition JerusalemH3390Proper Name LocationtoArtaxerxesH783Proper Name MasculinethekingH4430Noun MasculineinthissortH3660Adverb

Commentary for Ezra 4:8

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

Overview of Ezra 4:8

Summary

Officials compose formal letter of accusation

Place

Samaria

Event

Official letter composed

Estimated Time Period

c. 465 BC