Ezra 4 Interlinear Bible

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וַֽיִּשְׁמְע֔וּ vai.yish.me.'U Hc/Vqw3mp H8085 and they heard

צָרֵ֥י tza.Rei HNcmpc H6862 [the] opponents of

יְהוּדָ֖ה ye.hu.Dah HNpl H3063 Judah

וּבִנְיָמִ֑ן u.vin.ya.Min HC/Npm H1144 and Benjamin

כִּֽי־ ki- HTc H3588 that

בְנֵ֤י ve.Nei HNcmpc H1121 [the] children of

הַגּוֹלָה֙ ha.go.Lah HTd/Ncfsa H1473 the exile

בּוֹנִ֣ים bo.Nim HVqrmpa H1129 [were] building

הֵיכָ֔ל hei.Khal HNcmsa H1964 a temple

לַיהוָ֖ה la.Yah.weh HR/Npt H3068 for Yahweh

אֱלֹהֵ֥י 'e.lo.Hei HNcmpc H430 [the] God of

יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ Yis.ra.'El HNpl H3478 Israel

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וַיִּגְּשׁ֨וּ vai.yi.ge.Shu Hc/Vqw3mp H5066 and they approached

אֶל־ 'el- HR H413

זְרֻבָּבֶ֜ל ze.ru.ba.Vel HNpm H2216 Zerubbabel

וְאֶל־ ve.'el- HC/R H413 and

רָאשֵׁ֣י ra.Shei HNcmpc H7218 [the] heads of

הָֽאָב֗וֹת ha.'a.Vot HTd/Ncfpa H1 the fathers

וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ vai.yo.me.Ru Hc/Vqw3mp H559 and they said

לָהֶם֙ la.Hem HRd/Sp3mp H9038 to them

נִבְנֶ֣ה niv.Neh HVqi1cp H1129 let us build

עִמָּכֶ֔ם 'i.ma.Khem HRd/Sp2mp H5973 with you

כִּ֣י ki HTc H3588 for

כָכֶ֔ם kha.Khem HR/Sp2mp H9036 like you

נִדְר֖וֹשׁ nid.Ro.osh HVqi1cp H1875 we seek

לֵֽאלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם le.lo.hei.Khem HR/Ncmpc/Sp2mp H430 God your

וְל֣וֹ ve.lo HC/Rd/Sp3ms H9005 and to him

אֲנַ֣חְנוּ 'a.Nach.nu HPp1bp H587 we

זֹבְחִ֗ים zoe.Chim HVqrmpa H2076 [have been] sacrificing

מִימֵי֙ mi.Mei HR/Ncmpc H3117 since [the] days of

אֵסַ֤ר 'e.Sar HNpm H634 Esar-

חַדֹּן֙ cha.Don HNpm H634 -haddon

מֶ֣לֶךְ Me.lekh HNcmsc H4428 [the] king of

אַשּׁ֔וּר 'a.Shur HNpl H804 Assyria

הַמַּעֲלֶ֥ה ha.ma.'a.Leh HTd/Vhrmsa H5927 who brought up

אֹתָ֖נוּ 'o.Ta.nu HTo/Sp1bp H853 the object marker us

פֹּֽה׃ Poh HD H6311 here

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וַיֹּאמֶר֩ vai.yo.Mer Hc/Vqw3ms H559 and he said

לָהֶ֨ם la.Hem HRd/Sp3mp H9038 to them

זְרֻבָּבֶ֜ל ze.ru.ba.Vel HNpm H2216 Zerubbabel

וְיֵשׁ֗וּעַ ve.ye.Shu.a' HC/Npm H3442 and Jeshua

וּשְׁאָ֨ר u.she.'Ar HC/Ncmsc H7605 and [the] rest of

רָאשֵׁ֤י ra.Shei HNcmpc H7218 [the] heads of

הָֽאָבוֹת֙ ha.'a.Vot HTd/Ncfpa H1 the fathers

לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל le.Yis.ra.'El HR/Npl H3478 of Israel

לֹֽא־ lo'- HTn H3808 not

לָ֣כֶם La.khem HR/Sp2mp H9036 for you

וָלָ֔נוּ va.La.nu HC/R/Sp1bp H9035 and for us

לִבְנ֥וֹת liv.Not HR/Vqcc H1129 to build

בַּ֖יִת Ba.yit HNcmsa H1004 a house

לֵאלֹהֵ֑ינוּ le.lo.Hei.nu HR/Ncmpc/Sp1bp H430 for God our

כִּי֩ ki HTc H3588 for

אֲנַ֨חְנוּ 'a.Nach.nu HPp1bp H587 we

יַ֜חַד Ya.chad HNcmsa H3162 together

נִבְנֶ֗ה niv.Neh HVqi1cp H1129 we will build [it]

לַֽיהוָה֙ la.Yah.weh HR/Npt H3068 for Yahweh

אֱלֹהֵ֣י 'e.lo.Hei HNcmpc H430 [the] God of

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל Yis.ra.'El HNpl H3478 Israel

כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר ka.'a.Sher HR/Tr H834 just as

צִוָּ֔נוּ tzi.Va.nu HVpp3ms/Sp1bp H6680 he commanded us

הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ ha.Me.lekh HTd/Ncmsa H4428 the king

כּ֥וֹרֶשׁ Ko.resh HNpm H3566 Cyrus

מֶֽלֶךְ־ Me.lekh- HNcmsc H4428 [the] king of

פָּרָֽס׃ pa.Ras HNpl H6539 Persia

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וַיְהִי֙ vay.Hi Hc/Vqw3ms H1961 and it was

עַם־ 'am- HNcmsc H5971 [the] people of

הָאָ֔רֶץ ha.'A.retz HTd/Ncfsa H776 the land

מְרַפִּ֖ים me.ra.Pim HVprmpa H7503 [were] making slack

יְדֵ֣י ye.Dei HNcbdc H3027 [the] hands of

עַם־ 'am- HNcmsc H5971 [the] people of

יְהוּדָ֑ה ye.hu.Dah HNpl H3063 Judah

וּֽמְבַהֲלִ֥ים u.me.va.la.him HC/Vprmpa H926 and [were] terrifying

אוֹתָ֖ם 'o.Tam HTo/Sp3mp H853 the object marker them

לִבְנֽוֹת׃ liv.Not HR/Vqcc H1129 to build

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וְסֹכְרִ֧ים ve.so.khe.Rim HC/Vqrmpa H7936 and [were] hiring

עֲלֵיהֶ֛ם 'a.lei.Hem HRd/Sp3mp H5921 on them

יוֹעֲצִ֖ים yo.'a.Tzim HVqrmpa H3289 counselors

לְהָפֵ֣ר le.ha.Fer HR/Vhcc H6565 to frustrate

עֲצָתָ֑ם 'a.tza.Tam HNcfsc/Sp3mp H6098 purpose their

כָּל־ kol- HNcmsc H3605 all

יְמֵ֗י ye.Mei HNcmpc H3117 [the] days of

כּ֚וֹרֶשׁ Ko.resh HNpm H3566 Cyrus

מֶ֣לֶךְ Me.lekh HNcmsc H4428 [the] king of

פָּרַ֔ס pa.Ras HNpl H6539 Persia

וְעַד־ ve.'ad- HC/R H5704 and until

מַלְכ֖וּת mal.Khut HNcfsc H4438 [the] reign of

דָּרְיָ֥וֶשׁ da.re.Ya.vesh HNpm H1867 Darius

מֶֽלֶךְ־ Me.lekh- HNcmsc H4428 [the] king of

פָּרָֽס׃ pa.Ras HNpl H6539 Persia

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וּבְמַלְכוּת֙ u.ve.mal.Khut HC/R/Ncfsc H4438 and in [the] reign of

אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ 'a.chash.ve.Ro.osh HNpm H325 Ahasuerus

בִּתְחִלַּ֖ת bit.chi.Lat HR/Ncfsc H8462 at [the] beginning of

מַלְכוּת֑וֹ mal.khu.To HNcfsc/Sp3ms H4438 reign his

כָּתְב֣וּ ka.te.Vu HVqp3cp H3789 they wrote

שִׂטְנָ֔ה sit.Nah HNcfsa H7855 an accusation

עַל־ 'al- HR H5921 on

יֹשְׁבֵ֥י yo.she.Vei HVqrmpc H3427 [the] inhabitants of

יְהוּדָ֖ה ye.hu.Dah HNpl H3063 Judah

וִירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ ס vi.ru.sha.Lim HC/Npl H3389 and Jerusalem

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וּבִימֵ֣י u.vi.Mei HC/R/Ncmpc H3117 and in [the] days of

אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֗שְׂתָּא 'ar.tach.Shas.ta' HNpm H783 Artaxerxes

כָּתַ֨ב ka.Tav HVqp3ms H3789 he wrote

בִּשְׁלָ֜ם bish.Lam HNpm H1312 Bishlam

מִתְרְדָ֤ת mit.re.Dat HNpm H4990 Mithredath

טָֽבְאֵל֙ ta.ve.'El HNpm H2870 Tabeel

וּשְׁאָ֣ר u.she.'Ar HC/Ncmsc H7605 and [the] rest of

כְּנָוֹתָ֔יו ke.na.vo.tov HNcfpc/Sp3ms H3674 colleagues his

עַל־ 'al- HR H5921 to

אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֖שְׂתְּ 'ar.tach.shas.ta HNpm H783 Artaxerxes

מֶ֣לֶךְ Me.lekh HNcmsc H4428 [the] king of

פָּרָ֑ס pa.Ras HNpl H6539 Persia

וּכְתָב֙ u.khe.Tav HC/Ncmsc H3791 and [the] writing of

הַֽנִּשְׁתְּוָ֔ן ha.nish.te.Van HTd/Ncmsa H5406 the letter

כָּת֥וּב ka.Tuv HVqsmsa H3789 [was] written

אֲרָמִ֖ית 'a.ra.Mit HAafsa H762 Aramaic

וּמְתֻרְגָּ֥ם u.me.tur.Gam HC/VPsmsa H8638 and [was] translated

אֲרָמִֽית׃ פ 'a.ra.Mit HAafsa H762 Aramaic

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רְח֣וּם re.Chum ANpm H7348 Rehum

בְּעֵל־ be.'el- ANcbsc H1169 lord of

טְעֵ֗ם te.'Em ANcbsa H2942 command

וְשִׁמְשַׁי֙ ve.shim.Shai AC/Npm H8124 and Shimshai

סָֽפְרָ֔א sa.fe.Ra' ANcbsd/Ta H5613 scribe the

כְּתַ֛בוּ ke.Ta.vu AVqp3mp H3790 they wrote

אִגְּרָ֥ה 'i.ge.Rah ANcfsa H104 a letter

חֲדָ֖ה cha.Dah AAcbsa H2298 one

עַל־ 'al- AR H5922 concerning

יְרוּשְׁלֶ֑ם ye.ru.she.Lem ANpl H3390 Jerusalem

לְאַרְתַּחְשַׁ֥שְׂתְּא le.'ar.tach.Shas.te' AR/Npm H783 to Artaxerxes

מַלְכָּ֖א mal.Ka' ANcbsd/Ta H4430 king the

כְּנֵֽמָא׃ ke.Ne.ma' AD H3660 as follows

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אֱדַ֜יִן 'e.Da.yin AD H116 then

רְח֣וּם re.Chum ANpm H7348 Rehum

בְּעֵל־ be.'el- ANcbsc H1169 lord of

טְעֵ֗ם te.'Em ANcbsa H2942 command

וְשִׁמְשַׁי֙ ve.shim.Shai AC/Npm H8124 and Shimshai

סָֽפְרָ֔א sa.fe.Ra' ANcbsd/Ta H5613 scribe the

וּשְׁאָ֖ר u.she.'Ar AC/Ncbsc H7606 and [the] rest of

כְּנָוָתְה֑וֹן ke.na.va.te.Hon ANcfpc/Sp3mp H3675 associates their

דִּ֠ינָיֵא Di.na.ye' ANcmpd/Ta H1784 Dinay the

וַאֲפַרְסַתְכָיֵ֞א va.'a.far.sat.kha.Ye' AC/Ncmpd/Ta H671 and officials the

טַרְפְּלָיֵ֣א tar.pe.la.Ye' ANcmpd/Ta H2967 Tarpelites the

אֲפָֽרְסָיֵ֗א 'a.fa.re.sa.Ye' ANcmpd/Ta H670 Sipparites the

אַרְכְּוָיֵ֤א 'ar.ke.vai' ANgmpd/Ta H756 Erechites the

בָבְלָיֵא֙ va.ve.la.Ye' ANgmpd/Ta H896 Babylonians the

שֽׁוּשַׁנְכָיֵ֔א shu.shan.kha.Ye' ANgmpd/Ta H7801 Susanchites the

דֶּהָיֵ֖א di.hu' ANgmpd/Ta H1723 Dehavites the

עֵלְמָיֵֽא׃ 'e.le.ma.Ye' ANgmpd/Ta H5962 Elamites the

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וּשְׁאָ֣ר u.she.'Ar AC/Ncbsc H7606 and [the] rest of

אֻמַּיָּ֗א 'u.mai.Ya' ANcmpd/Ta H524 nations the

דִּ֤י di AC H1768 which

הַגְלִי֙ hag.Li AVhp3ms H1541 he took into exile

אָסְנַפַּר֙ 'a.se.na.Par ANpm H620 Osnappar

רַבָּ֣א ra.Ba' AAabsd/Ta H7229 great

וְיַקִּירָ֔א ve.ya.ki.Ra' AC/Aabsd/Ta H3358 and honorable

וְהוֹתֵ֣ב ve.ho.Tev AC/Vhp3ms H3488 and he caused to dwell

הִמּ֔וֹ hi.Mo APp3mp H1994 them

בְּקִרְיָ֖ה be.kir.Yah AR/Ncfsa H7149 in [the] city

דִּ֣י di AC H1768 of

שָׁמְרָ֑יִן sha.me.Ra.yin ANpl H8115 Samaria

וּשְׁאָ֥ר u.she.'Ar AC/Ncbsc H7606 and [the] rest of

עֲבַֽר־ 'a.var- ANcbsc H5675 [the] region beyond

נַהֲרָ֖ה na.ha.Rah' ANcbsd/Ta H5103 river the

וּכְעֶֽנֶת׃ u.khe.'E.net AC/D H3706 and now

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דְּנָה֙ de.Nah ATm H1836 this

פַּרְשֶׁ֣גֶן par.She.gen ANcbsc H6573 [is] [the] copy of

אִגַּרְתָּ֔א 'i.gar.Ta' ANcfsd/Ta H104 letter the

דִּ֚י di AC H1768 which

שְׁלַ֣חוּ she.La.chu AVqp3mp H7972 they sent

עֲל֔וֹהִי a.Lo.hi AR/Sp3ms H5922 to him

עַל־ 'al- AR H5922 to

אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֖שְׂתְּא 'ar.tach.Shas.te' ANpm H783 Artaxerxes

מַלְכָּ֑א mal.Ka' ANcbsd/Ta H4430 king the

עַבְדָ֛ךְ av.da.yikh ANcmpc/Sp2ms H5649 servant your

אֱנָ֥שׁ 'e.Nash ANcbsc H606 [the] man of

עֲבַֽר־ 'a.var- ANcbsc H5675 [the] region beyond

נַהֲרָ֖ה na.ha.Rah' ANcbsd/Ta H5103 river the

וּכְעֶֽנֶת׃ פ u.khe.'E.net AC/D H3706 and now

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יְדִ֙יעַ֙ ye.Di.a' AVQrmsa H3046 known

לֶהֱוֵ֣א le.he.Ve' AVqi3ms H1934 let it be

לְמַלְכָּ֔א le.mal.Ka' AR/Ncbsd/Ta H4430 to king the

דִּ֣י di AC H1768 that

יְהוּדָיֵ֗א ye.hu.da.Ye' ANgmpd/Ta H3062 Jews the

דִּ֤י di AC H1768 who

סְלִ֙קוּ֙ se.Li.ku AVqp3mp H5559 they came up

מִן־ min- AR H4481 from

לְוָתָ֔ךְ le.va.Takh AR/Sp2ms H3890 beside you

עֲלֶ֥ינָא 'a.Lei.na' AR/Sp1bp H5922 to us

אֲת֖וֹ 'a.To AVqp3mp H858 they have come

לִירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם li.ru.she.Lem AR/Npl H3390 to Jerusalem

קִרְיְתָ֨א kir.ye.Ta' ANcfsd/Ta H7149 city the

מָֽרָדְתָּ֤א ma.ra.de.Ta' AAafsd/Ta H4779 rebellious

וּבִֽישְׁתָּא֙ u.vi.yo.she.Ta' AC/Aafsd/Ta H873 and evil

בָּנַ֔יִן ba.Na.yin AVqrmpa H1124 [they are] building

וְשׁוּרַיָּ֣א ve.shu.rai.Ya' AC/Ncmpd/Ta H7792 and walls the

שַׁכְלִ֔ילוּ shakh.Li.lu AVep3mp H3635 they have finished

וְאֻשַּׁיָּ֖א ve.'u.shai.Ya' AC/Ncmpd/Ta H787 and foundations the

יַחִֽיטוּ׃ ya.Chi.tu AVpp3mp H2338 they are repairing

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כְּעַ֗ן ke.'An AD H3705 now

יְדִ֙יעַ֙ ye.Di.a' AVQrmsa H3046 known

לֶהֱוֵ֣א le.he.Ve' AVqi3ms H1934 let it be

לְמַלְכָּ֔א le.mal.Ka' AR/Ncbsd/Ta H4430 to king the

דִּ֠י di AC H1768 that

הֵ֣ן hen AC H2006 if

קִרְיְתָ֥א kir.ye.Ta' ANcfsd/Ta H7149 city the

דָךְ֙ doKh ATm H1791 this

תִּתְבְּנֵ֔א tit.be.Ne' AVui3fs H1124 it will be built

וְשׁוּרַיָּ֖ה ve.shu.rai.Yah' AC/Ncmpd/Ta H7792 and walls the

יִֽשְׁתַּכְלְל֑וּן yish.takh.le.Lun AVvi3mp H3635 they will be finished

מִנְדָּֽה־ min.dah- ANcfsa H4061 tribute

בְל֤וֹ ve.Lo ANcbsa H1093 tax

וַהֲלָךְ֙ va.ha.loKh AC/Ncbsa H1983 and toll

לָ֣א la' ATn H3809 not

יִנְתְּנ֔וּן yin.te.Nun AVqi3mp H5415 they will give

וְאַפְּתֹ֥ם ve.'a.pe.Tom AC/Ncmsa H674 and certainly

מַלְכִ֖ים mal.Khim ANcmpa H4430 kings

תְּהַנְזִֽק׃ te.han.Zik AVhi2ms H5142 it will injure

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כְּעַ֗ן ke.'An AD H3705 now

כָּל־ kol- AR/R H9005 as to

קֳבֵל֙ ko.Vel ANcbsa H6903 because

דִּֽי־ di- AC H1768 that

מְלַ֤ח me.Lach ANcbsc H4416 [the] salt of

הֵֽיכְלָא֙ hei.khe.La' ANcbsd/Ta H1965 palace the

מְלַ֔חְנָא me.Lach.na' AVqp1cp H4415 we eat salt

וְעַרְוַ֣ת ve.'ar.Vat AC/Ncfsc H6173 and [the] dishonor of

מַלְכָּ֔א mal.Ka' ANcbsd/Ta H4430 king the

לָ֥א la' ATn H3809 not

אֲֽרִֽיךְ 'arikh AAabsa H749 [is] proper

לַ֖נָא La.na' AR/Sp1bp H9035 for us

לְמֶֽחֱזֵ֑א le.me.che.Ze' AR/Vqcc H2370 to see

עַ֨ל־ 'Al- AR H5922 concerning

דְּנָ֔ה de.Nah ATm H1836 this

שְׁלַ֖חְנָא she.Lach.na' AVqp1cp H7972 we have sent

וְהוֹדַ֥עְנָא ve.ho.Da'.na' AC/Vhp1cp H3046 and we have made known

לְמַלְכָּֽא׃ le.mal.Ka' AR/Ncbsd/Ta H4430 to king the

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דִּ֡י di AC H1768 that

יְבַקַּר֩ ye.va.Kar AVpi3ms H1240 he will search

בִּֽסְפַר־ bis.far- AR/Ncbsc H5609 in [the] book of

דָּכְרָ֨נַיָּ֜א da.khe.Ra.nai.Ya' ANcmpd/Ta H1799 records the

דִּ֣י di AC H1768 of

אֲבָהָתָ֗ךְ 'a.va.ha.Takh ANcfsc/Sp2ms H2 fathers your

וּ֠תְהַשְׁכַּח U.te.hash.kach AC/Vhu2ms H7912 so you may find

בִּסְפַ֣ר bis.Far AR/Ncbsc H5609 in [the] book of

דָּכְרָנַיָּא֮ da.khe.ra.nai.Ya' ANcmpd/Ta H1799 records the

וְתִנְדַּע֒ ve.tin.Da' AC/Vqu2ms H3046 so you may know

דִּי֩ di AC H1768 that

קִרְיְתָ֨א kir.ye.Ta' ANcfsd/Ta H7149 city the

דָ֜ךְ dakh ATm H1791 this

קִרְיָ֣א kir.Ya' ANcfsa H7149 [is] a city

מָֽרָדָ֗א ma.ra.Da' AAafsa H4779 rebellious

וּֽמְהַנְזְקַ֤ת u.me.han.ze.Kat AC/Vhrfsc H5142 and injuring

מַלְכִין֙ mal.Khin ANcmpa H4430 kings

וּמְדִנָ֔ן u.me.di.Nan AC/Ncfpa H4083 and provinces

וְאֶשְׁתַּדּוּר֙ ve.'esh.ta.Dur AC/Ncbsa H849 and a revolt

עָבְדִ֣ין 'a.ve.Din AVqrmpa H5648 [it was] making

בְּגַוַּ֔הּ be.ga.Vah AR/Ncbsc/Sp3fs H1459 in midst its

מִן־ min- AR H4481 from

יוֹמָ֖ת yo.Mat ANcfpc H3118 [the] days of

עָלְמָ֑א 'al.Ma' ANcbsd/Ta H5957 antiquity

עַ֨ל־ 'Al- AR H5922 on

דְּנָ֔ה de.Nah ATm H1836 this

קִרְיְתָ֥א kir.ye.Ta' ANcfsd/Ta H7149 city the

דָ֖ךְ dakh ATm H1791 this

הָֽחָרְבַֽת׃ Ha.cha.re.Vat AVHp3fs H2718 it was laid waste

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מְהוֹדְעִ֤ין me.hod.'In AVhrmpa H3046 [are] making known

אֲנַ֙חְנָה֙ 'a.Nach.nah APp1bp H586 we

לְמַלְכָּ֔א le.mal.Ka' AR/Ncbsd/Ta H4430 to king the

דִּ֠י di AC H1768 that

הֵ֣ן hen AC H2006 if

קִרְיְתָ֥א kir.ye.Ta' ANcfsd/Ta H7149 city the

דָךְ֙ doKh ATm H1791 this

תִּתְבְּנֵ֔א tit.be.Ne' AVui3fs H1124 it will be built

וְשׁוּרַיָּ֖ה ve.shu.rai.Yah' AC/Ncmpd/Ta H7792 and walls the

יִֽשְׁתַּכְלְל֑וּן yish.takh.le.Lun AVvi3mp H3635 they will be finished

לָקֳבֵ֣ל lo.ko.Vel AR/Ncbsa H6903 before

דְּנָ֔ה de.Nah ATm H1836 this

חֲלָק֙ cha.Lak ANcbsa H2508 possession

בַּעֲבַ֣ר ba.'a.Var AR/Ncbsc H5675 in [the] region beyond

נַהֲרָ֔א na.ha.Ra' ANcbsd/Ta H5103 river the

לָ֥א la' ATn H3809 not

אִיתַ֖י 'i.Tai ANcbsa H383 there

לָֽךְ׃ פ Lakh AR/Sp2ms H9031 [will be] to you

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פִּתְגָמָ֞א pit.ga.Ma' ANcbsd/Ta H6600 word the

שְׁלַ֣ח she.Lach AVqp3ms H7972 he sent

מַלְכָּ֗א mal.Ka' ANcbsd/Ta H4430 king the

עַל־ 'al- AR H5922 to

רְח֤וּם re.Chum ANpm H7348 Rehum

בְּעֵל־ be.'el- ANcbsc H1169 lord of

טְעֵם֙ te.'Em ANcbsa H2942 command

וְשִׁמְשַׁ֣י ve.shim.Shai AC/Npm H8124 and Shimshai

סָֽפְרָ֔א sa.fe.Ra' ANcbsd/Ta H5613 scribe the

וּשְׁאָר֙ u.she.'Ar AC/Ncbsc H7606 and [the] rest of

כְּנָוָ֣תְה֔וֹן ke.na.Va.te.Hon ANcfpc/Sp3mp H3675 associates their

דִּ֥י di AC H1768 who

יָתְבִ֖ין ya.te.Vin AVqrmpa H3488 [were] dwelling

בְּשָֽׁמְרָ֑יִן be.sha.me.Ra.yin AR/Npl H8115 in Samaria

וּשְׁאָ֧ר u.she.'Ar AC/Ncbsc H7606 and [the] rest of

עֲבַֽר־ 'a.var- ANcbsc H5675 [the] region beyond

נַהֲרָ֛ה na.ha.Rah' ANcbsd/Ta H5103 river the

שְׁלָ֖ם she.Lam ANcbsa H8001 peace

וּכְעֶֽת׃ ס u.khe.'Et AC/D H3706 and now

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נִשְׁתְּוָנָ֕א nish.te.va.Na' ANcbsd/Ta H5407 letter the

דִּ֥י di AC H1768 which

שְׁלַחְתּ֖וּן she.lach.Tun AVqp2mp H7972 you sent

עֲלֶ֑ינָא 'a.Lei.na' AR/Sp1bp H5922 to us

מְפָרַ֥שׁ me.fa.Rash AVprmsa H6568 made distinct

קֱרִ֖י ke.Ri AVQp3ms H7123 it was read aloud

קָדָמָֽי׃ ka.da.Mai ANcbpc/Sp1bs H6925 before me

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וּמִנִּי֮ u.mi.Ni AC/R/Sp1bs H4481 and from me

שִׂ֣ים sim AVQp3ms H7761 it was made

טְעֵם֒ te.'Em ANcbsa H2942 a decree

וּבַקַּ֣רוּ u.va.Ka.ru AC/Vpp3mp H1240 and they searched

וְהַשְׁכַּ֔חוּ ve.hash.Ka.chu AC/Vhp3mp H7912 and they found

דִּ֚י di AC H1768 that

קִרְיְתָ֣א kir.ye.Ta' ANcfsd/Ta H7149 city the

דָ֔ךְ Dakh ATm H1791 this

מִן־ min- AR H4481 from

יוֹמָת֙ yo.Mat ANcfpc H3118 [the] days of

עָֽלְמָ֔א 'al.Ma' ANcbsd/Ta H5957 antiquity

עַל־ 'al- AR H5922 against

מַלְכִ֖ין mal.Khin ANcmpa H4430 kings

מִֽתְנַשְּׂאָ֑ה mit.na.se.'Ah AVMrfsa H5376 [was] rising up

וּמְרַ֥ד u.me.Rad AC/Ncbsa H4776 and rebellion

וְאֶשְׁתַּדּ֖וּר ve.'esh.ta.Dur AC/Ncbsa H849 and revolt

מִתְעֲבֶד־ mit.'a.ved- AVurmsa H5648 [have] been done

בַּֽהּ׃ Bah AR/Sp3fs H9034 by it

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וּמַלְכִ֣ין u.mal.Khin AC/Ncmpa H4430 and kings

תַּקִּיפִ֗ין ta.ki.Fin AAampa H8624 strong

הֲווֹ֙ ha.Vo AVqp3mp H1934 they were

עַל־ 'al- AR H5922 over

יְר֣וּשְׁלֶ֔ם ye.Ru.she.Lem ANpl H3390 Jerusalem

וְשַׁ֨לִּיטִ֔ין ve.Sha.li.Tin AC/Aampa H7990 and having mastery

בְּכֹ֖ל be.Khol AR/Ncbsc H3606 over all

עֲבַ֣ר 'a.Var ANcbsc H5675 [the] region beyond

נַהֲרָ֑ה na.ha.Rah' ANcbsd/Ta H5103 river the

וּמִדָּ֥ה u.mi.Dah AC/Ncfsa H4061 and tribute

בְל֛וֹ ve.Lo ANcbsa H1093 tax

וַהֲלָ֖ךְ va.ha.Lakh AC/Ncbsa H1983 and toll

מִתְיְהֵ֥ב mit.ye.Hev AVurmsa H3052 [was] being paid

לְהֽוֹן׃ le.Hon AR/Sp3mp H9038 to them

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כְּעַן֙ ke.'An AD H3705 now

שִׂ֣ימוּ Si.mu AVqv2mp H7761 make

טְּעֵ֔ם te.'Em ANcbsa H2942 a decree

לְבַטָּלָ֖א le.va.ta.La' AR/Vpcc H989 to make to cease

גֻּבְרַיָּ֣א guv.rai.Ya' ANcmpd/Ta H1400 men the

אִלֵּ֑ךְ 'i.Lekh ATm H479 these

וְקִרְיְתָ֥א ve.kir.ye.Ta' AC/Ncfsd/Ta H7149 and city the

דָךְ֙ doKh ATm H1791 this

לָ֣א la' ATn H3809 not

תִתְבְּנֵ֔א tit.be.Ne' AVui3fs H1124 it will be built

עַד־ 'ad- AR H5705 until

מִנִּ֖י mi.Ni ARd/Sp1bs H4481 from me

טַעְמָ֥א ta'.Ma' ANcbsd/Ta H2942 decree the

יִתְּשָֽׂם׃ yi.te.Sam AVui3ms H7761 it will be made

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וּזְהִירִ֥ין u.ze.hi.Rin AC/Aampa H2095 and cautious

הֱו֛וֹ he.Vo AVqv2mp H1934 be

שָׁל֖וּ sha.Lu ANcbsa H7960 negligence

לְמֶעְבַּ֣ד le.me'.Bad AR/Vqcc H5648 to do

עַל־ 'al- AR H5922 concerning

דְּנָ֑ה de.Nah ATm H1836 this

לְמָה֙ le.Mah AR/Pi H4101 why?

יִשְׂגֵּ֣א yis.Ge' AVqi3ms H7680 will it grow great

חֲבָלָ֔א cha.va.La' ANcbsd/Ta H2257 damage the

לְהַנְזָקַ֖ת le.han.za.Kat AR/Vhcc H5142 to injury

מַלְכִֽין׃ ס mal.Khin ANcmpa H4430 kings

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אֱדַ֗יִן 'e.Da.yin AD H116 then

מִן־ min- AR H4481 from

דִּ֞י di AC H1768 that

פַּרְשֶׁ֤גֶן par.She.gen ANcbsc H6573 [the] copy of

נִשְׁתְּוָנָא֙ nish.te.va.Na' ANcbsd/Ta H5407 letter the

דִּ֚י di AC H1768 of

אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֣שְׂתְּ 'ar.tach.shas.te ANpm H783 Artaxerxes

מַלְכָּ֔א mal.Ka' ANcbsd/Ta H4430 king the

קֱרִ֧י ke.Ri AVQp3ms H7123 it was read aloud

קֳדָם־ ko.dom- ANcbsa H6925 before

רְח֛וּם re.Chum ANpm H7348 Rehum

וְשִׁמְשַׁ֥י ve.shim.Shai AC/Npm H8124 and Shimshai

סָפְרָ֖א sa.fe.Ra' ANcbsd/Ta H5613 scribe the

וּכְנָוָתְה֑וֹן u.khe.na.va.te.Hon AC/Ncfpc/Sp3mp H3675 and associates their

אֲזַ֨לוּ 'a.Za.lu AVqp3mp H236 they went

בִבְהִיל֤וּ viv.hi.Lu AR/Ncbsa H924 in haste

לִירֽוּשְׁלֶם֙ li.ru.she.Lem AR/Npl H3390 to Jerusalem

עַל־ 'al- AR H5922 to

יְה֣וּדָיֵ֔א ye.Hu.da.Ye' ANgmpd/Ta H3062 Jews the

וּבַטִּ֥לוּ u.va.Ti.lu AC/Vpp3mp H989 and they made to cease

הִמּ֖וֹ hi.Mo APp3mp H1994 them

בְּאֶדְרָ֥ע be.'ed.Ra' AR/Ncbsa H153 with force

וְחָֽיִל׃ ס ve.Cha.yil AC/Ncbsa H2429 and power

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בֵּאדַ֗יִן be.Da.yin AR/D H116 then

בְּטֵלַת֙ be.te.Lat AVqp3fs H989 it ceased

עֲבִידַ֣ת 'a.vi.Dat ANcfsc H5673 [the] work of

בֵּית־ beit- ANcbsc H1005 [the] house of

אֱלָהָ֔א 'e.la.Ha' ANcbsd/Ta H426 God

דִּ֖י di AC H1768 which

בִּירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם bi.ru.she.Lem AR/Npl H3390 [is] in Jerusalem

וַהֲוָת֙ va.ha.Vat AC/Vqp3fs H1934 and it was

בָּֽטְלָ֔א ba.te.La' AVqrfsa H989 ceasing

עַ֚ד 'ad AR H5705 until

שְׁנַ֣ת she.Nat ANcfsc H8140 year

תַּרְתֵּ֔ין tar.Tein AAcfda H8648 two

לְמַלְכ֖וּת le.mal.Khut AR/Ncfsc H4437 of [the] reign of

דָּרְיָ֥וֶשׁ da.re.Ya.vesh ANpm H1868 Darius

מֶֽלֶךְ־ Me.lekh- ANcbsc H4430 [the] king of

פָּרָֽס׃ פ pa.Ras ANpl H6540 Persia