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12 Be it known to the king that the Jews who came up from you to us have come to Jerusalem and they are building the rebellious and wicked city, and have completed its walls and dug out its foundations. 13 Be it known now to the king that, if this city is built and the walls are completed, then you will have no tribute, toll, and custom, and so you shall endanger the revenue of the kings. 14 Now because we have eaten the salt of the palace, and it was not meet for us to see the king's dishonor, therefore we have sent and informed the king, 15 That the book of the records of your fathers may be read; so shall you find in the book of the records and know that this city is a rebellious city and hurtful to kings and provinces, and that great conflicts have taken place in it of old time; that is why this city was destroyed: 16 We inform the king that, if this city is built and its walls are set up, by this means you shall have no dominion on this side the River. Ezra 4:12-16, Lamsa Bible. Public domain.
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