NASB
""We inform the king that if that city is rebuilt and the walls finished, as a result you will have no possession in the province beyond the River.""
— Ezra 4:16, NASB
“We certify the king that, if this city be builded again, and the walls thereof set up, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.”
“We certify the king that, if this city be builded, and the walls finished, by this means thou shalt have no portion beyond the River. ”
“We inform the king that, if this city be built, and the walls finished, by this means you shall have no portion beyond the River.”
“We therefore are informing the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are completed, you will not retain control of this portion of Trans-Euphrates.””
“We certify the king, that if this city be built, and the walls thereof repaired, thou shalt have no possession on this side of the river.”
“We give you word, that if the building of this town and its walls is made complete, there will be an end of your power in the country across the river.”
“We certify the king that, if this city be builded again, and the walls thereof set up, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.”
"Now let it be known to the king, that if that city is rebuilt and the walls are finished, they will not pay tribute, custom or toll, and it will damage the revenue of the kings.
"Now because we are in the service of the palace, and it is not fitting for us to see the king's dishonor, therefore we have sent and informed the king,
so that a search may be made in the record books of your fathers. And you will discover in the record books and learn that that city is a rebellious city and damaging to kings and provinces, and that they have incited revolt within it in past days; therefore that city was laid waste.
"We inform the king that if that city is rebuilt and the walls finished, as a result you will have no possession in the province beyond the River."
Then the king sent an answer to Rehum the commander, to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their colleagues who live in Samaria and in the rest of the provinces beyond the River: "Peace. And now
the document which you sent to us has been translated and read before me.
"A decree has been issued by me, and a search has been made and it has been discovered that that city has risen up against the kings in past days, that rebellion and revolt have been perpetrated in it,