Ezra 4:17
Good News Translation
The emperor sent this answer: "To Rehum, the governor, to Shimshai, secretary of the province, and to their associates who live in Samaria and in the rest of West-of-Euphrates, greetings.

New Revised Standard Version
The king sent an answer: “To Rehum the royal deputy and Shimshai the scribe and the rest of their associates who live in Samaria and in the rest of the province Beyond the River, greeting. And now

Contemporary English Version
King Artaxerxes answered: Greetings to Governor Rehum, Secretary Shimshai, and to your advisors in Samaria and other parts of Western Province.

New American Bible
The king sent this answer: “To Rehum, the governor, Shimshai, the scribe, and their fellow officials living in Samaria and elsewhere in the province West-of-Euphrates, greetings:

Douay-Rheims Bible
The king sent word to Reum Beelteem and Samsai the scribe, and to the rest that were in their council, inhabitants of Samaria, and to the rest beyond the river, sending greeting and peace.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

The king sent word to Reum Beelteem and Samsai the scribe, and to the rest that were in their council, inhabitants of Samaria, and to the rest beyond the river, sending greeting and peace.

companions.

Ezra 4:7,9 And in the days of Artaxerxes, Beselam, Mithridates, and Thabeel, and the rest that were in the council wrote to Artaxerxes king of the Persians: and the letter of accusation was written in Syrian, and was read in the Syrian tongue. . . .

Peace

Ezra 5:7 The letter which they sent him, was written thus: To Darius the king all peace.

Ezra 7:12 Artaxerxes king of kings to Esdras the priest, the most learned scribe of the law of the God of heaven, greeting.

Luke 10:5 Into whatever house you enter, first say: Peace be to this house.

Acts 23:26 Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor, Felix, greeting:

Romans 1:7 To all that are at Rome, the beloved of God, called to be saints. Grace to you and peace, from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

at such a time

Ezra 4:10,11 And the rest of the nations, whom the great and glorious Asenaphar brought over: and made to dwell in the cities of Samaria and in the rest of the countries of this side of the river in peace. . . .

Context
The Decree of Artaxerxes
17The king sent word to Reum Beelteem and Samsai the scribe, and to the rest that were in their council, inhabitants of Samaria, and to the rest beyond the river, sending greeting and peace.18The accusation, which you have sent to us, hath been plainly read before me,…
Cross References
Ezra 4:10
And the rest of the nations, whom the great and glorious Asenaphar brought over: and made to dwell in the cities of Samaria and in the rest of the countries of this side of the river in peace.

Ezra 4:16
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.

Ezra 4:18
The accusation, which you have sent to us, hath been plainly read before me,

Daniel 4:1
I, Nabuchodonosor, was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace:

Daniel 6:25
Then king Darius wrote to all people, tribes, and languages, dwelling in the whole earth: PEACE be multiplied unto you.

Ezra 4:16
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