Ezra 4:10 bbe — And the rest of the nations which the great and noble Osnappar took over and put in Samaria and the rest of the country…

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"And the rest of the nations which the great and noble Osnappar took over and put in Samaria and the rest of the country over the river:"

— Ezra 4:10, Bible in Basic English

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Ezra 4 — Context

7

And in the time of Artaxerxes, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of his friends, sent a letter to Artaxerxes, king of Persia, writing it in the Aramaean writing and language.

8

Rehum, the chief ruler, and Shimshai the scribe, sent a letter against Jerusalem, to Artaxerxes the king;

9

The letter was sent by Rehum, the chief ruler, and Shimshai the scribe and their friends; the Dinaites and the Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians, the Shushanchites, the Dehaites, the Elamites,

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And the rest of the nations which the great and noble Osnappar took over and put in Samaria and the rest of the country over the river:

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This is a copy of the letter which they sent to Artaxerxes the king: Your servants living across the river send these words:

12

We give news to the king that the Jews who came from you have come to us at Jerusalem; they are building up again that uncontrolled and evil town; the walls are complete and they are joining up the bases.

13

The king may be certain that when the building of this town and its walls is complete, they will give no tax or payment in goods or forced payments, and in the end it will be a cause of loss to the kings.

Ezra 4:10 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ezra 4:10 say?
Ezra 4:10 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And the rest of the nations which the great and noble Osnappar took over and put in Samaria and the rest of the country over the river:”
Where is Ezra 4:10 in the Bible?
Ezra 4:10 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ezra, chapter 4, verse 10.
Who wrote Ezra?
Ezra is traditionally attributed to Ezra (traditional). It was written c. 457–440 BC.
What is the book of Ezra about?
Ezra records the return of Judah from Babylonian exile in two waves — first under Zerubbabel to rebuild the temple, and second under Ezra himself to restore the Law. It is a story of restored worship and renewed obedience.
What are the major themes of Ezra?
Ezra explores themes including Return, Rebuilding the Temple, Restoration, Reform, Repentance. These themes shape the meaning and context of Ezra 4:10.
What translation should I read Ezra 4:10 in?
Ezra 4:10 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Ezra 4:10?
Ezra 4:10 reads (BBE): “And the rest of the nations which the great and noble Osnappar took over and put in Samaria and the rest of the country over the river:” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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