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Ezra 4

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  1. 1And the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity were building the temple to Jehovah the God of Israel;
    1. וַֽיִּשְׁמְע֔וּ
      1. וַֽvaandH9001
      2. יִּשְׁמְע֔וּi.yish.me.'Uthey heardH8085G
    2. צָרֵ֥י
      1. צָרֵ֥יtza.Rei[the] opponents ofH6862C
    3. יְהוּדָ֖ה
      1. יְהוּדָ֖הye.hu.DahJudahH3063G
    4. וּבִנְיָמִ֑ן
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. בִנְיָמִ֑ןvin.ya.MinBenjaminH1144G
    5. כִּֽי־
      1. כִּֽיki-thatH3588A
    6. בְנֵ֤י
      1. בְנֵ֤יve.Nei[the] children ofH1121I
    7. הַגּוֹלָה֙
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. גּוֹלָה֙go.LahexileH1473
    8. בּוֹנִ֣ים
      1. בּוֹנִ֣יםbo.Nim[were] buildingH1129
    9. הֵיכָ֔ל
      1. הֵיכָ֔לhei.Khala templeH1964G
    10. לַיהוָ֖ה
      1. לַla.forH9005
      2. יהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    11. אֱלֹהֵ֥י
      1. אֱלֹהֵ֥י'e.lo.Hei[the] God ofH0430G
    12. יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
      1. יִשְׂרָאֵֽלYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
  2. 2and they came to Zerubbabel and to the chief fathers, and said to them, We would build with you; for we seek your God, as ye; and we have sacrificed to him since the days of Esar-haddon king of Assyria, who brought us up hither.
    1. וַיִּגְּשׁ֨וּ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּגְּשׁ֨וּi.yi.ge.Shuthey approachedH5066G
    2. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-<to>H0413
    3. זְרֻבָּבֶ֜ל
      1. זְרֻבָּבֶ֜לze.ru.ba.VelZerubbabelH2216
    4. וְאֶל־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אֶל'el-<to>H0413
    5. רָאשֵׁ֣י
      1. רָאשֵׁ֣יra.Shei[the] heads ofH7218H
    6. הָֽאָב֗וֹת
      1. הָֽha.theH9009
      2. אָב֗וֹת'a.VotfathersH0001G
    7. וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּאמְר֤וּi.yo.me.Ruthey saidH0559
    8. לָהֶם֙
      1. לָla.to <the>H9005
      2. הֶם֙HemthemH9038
    9. נִבְנֶ֣ה
      1. נִבְנֶ֣הniv.Nehlet us buildH1129
    10. עִמָּכֶ֔ם
      1. עִמָּ'i.ma.withH5973A
      2. כֶ֔םKhemyouH9036
    11. כִּ֣י
      1. כִּ֣יkiforH3588A
    12. כָכֶ֔ם
      1. כָkha.likeH9004
      2. כֶ֔םKhemyouH9036
    13. נִדְר֖וֹשׁ
      1. נִדְר֖וֹשׁnid.Ro.oshwe seekH1875
    14. לֵֽאלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם
      1. לֵֽle.<to>H9005
      2. אלֹהֵיlo.hei.GodH0430G
      3. כֶ֑םKhemyourH9026
    15. וְל֣וֹQere, written (Ketiv): וְלֹא
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. ל֣lto <the>H9005
      3. וֹohimH9033
    16. אֲנַ֣חְנוּ
      1. אֲנַ֣חְנוּ'a.Nach.nuweH0587
    17. זֹבְחִ֗ים
      1. זֹבְחִ֗יםzoe.Chim[have been] sacrificingH2076
    18. מִימֵי֙
      1. מִmi.sinceH9006
      2. ימֵי֙Mei[the] days ofH3117G
    19. אֵסַ֤ר
      1. אֵסַ֤ר'e.SarEsar-H0634
    20. חַדֹּן֙
      1. חַדֹּן֙cha.Don-haddonH0634
    21. מֶ֣לֶךְ
      1. מֶ֣לֶךְMe.lekh[the] king ofH4428G
    22. אַשּׁ֔וּר
      1. אַשּׁ֔וּר'a.ShurAssyriaH0804G
    23. הַמַּעֲלֶ֥ה
      1. הַha.whoH9009
      2. מַּעֲלֶ֥הma.'a.Lehbrought upH5927H
    24. אֹתָ֖נוּ
      1. אֹתָ֖'o.Ta.<obj.>H0853
      2. נוּnuusH9035
    25. פֹּֽה׃
      1. פֹּֽהPohhereH6311
  3. 3But Zerubbabel and Jeshua and the rest of the chief fathers of Israel said to them, Ye have nothing to do with us to build a house to our God, but we alone will build to Jehovah the God of Israel, as king Cyrus, the king of Persia, has commanded us.
    1. וַיֹּאמֶר֩
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּאמֶר֩i.yo.Merhe saidH0559
    2. לָהֶ֨ם
      1. לָla.to <the>H9005
      2. הֶ֨םHemthemH9038
    3. זְרֻבָּבֶ֜ל
      1. זְרֻבָּבֶ֜לze.ru.ba.VelZerubbabelH2216
    4. וְיֵשׁ֗וּעַ
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. יֵשׁ֗וּעַye.Shu.a'JeshuaH3442P
    5. וּשְׁאָ֨ר
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. שְׁאָ֨רshe.'Ar[the] rest ofH7605
    6. רָאשֵׁ֤י
      1. רָאשֵׁ֤יra.Shei[the] heads ofH7218H
    7. הָֽאָבוֹת֙
      1. הָֽha.theH9009
      2. אָבוֹת֙'a.VotfathersH0001G
    8. לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
      1. לְle.ofH9005
      2. יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
    9. לֹֽא־
      1. לֹֽאlo'-notH3808
    10. לָ֣כֶם
      1. לָ֣La.forH9005
      2. כֶםkhemyouH9036
    11. וָלָ֔נוּ
      1. וָva.andH9002
      2. לָ֔La.forH9005
      3. נוּnuusH9035
    12. לִבְנ֥וֹת
      1. לִlitoH9005
      2. בְנ֥וֹתv.NotbuildH1129
    13. בַּ֖יִת
      1. בַּ֖יִתBa.yita houseH1004Q
    14. לֵאלֹהֵ֑ינוּ
      1. לֵle.forH9005
      2. אלֹהֵ֑יlo.Hei.GodH0430G
      3. נוּnuourH9025
    15. כִּי֩
      1. כִּי֩kiforH3588A
    16. אֲנַ֨חְנוּ
      1. אֲנַ֨חְנוּ'a.Nach.nuweH0587
    17. יַ֜חַד
      1. יַ֜חַדYa.chadtogetherH3162A
    18. נִבְנֶ֗ה
      1. נִבְנֶ֗הniv.Nehwe will build [it]H1129
    19. לַֽיהוָה֙
      1. לַֽla.forH9005
      2. יהוָה֙Yah.wehYahwehH3068G
    20. אֱלֹהֵ֣י
      1. אֱלֹהֵ֣י'e.lo.Hei[the] God ofH0430G
    21. יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
      1. יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
    22. כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר
      1. כַּka.justH9004
      2. אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.SherasH0834D
    23. צִוָּ֔נוּ
      1. צִוָּ֔tzi.Va.he commandedH6680
      2. נוּnuusH9035
    24. הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מֶּ֖לֶךְMe.lekhkingH4428G
    25. כּ֥וֹרֶשׁ
      1. כּ֥וֹרֶשׁKo.reshCyrusH3566
    26. מֶֽלֶךְ־
      1. מֶֽלֶךְMe.lekh-[the] king ofH4428G
    27. פָּרָֽס׃
      1. פָּרָֽסpa.RasPersiaH6539
  4. 4And the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah, and troubled them in building;
    1. וַיְהִי֙
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יְהִי֙y.Hiit wasH1961
    2. עַם־
      1. עַם'am-[the] people ofH5971A
    3. הָאָ֔רֶץ
      1. הָha.theH9009
      2. אָ֔רֶץ'A.retzlandH0776G
    4. מְרַפִּ֖ים
      1. מְרַפִּ֖יםme.ra.Pim[were] making slackH7503
    5. יְדֵ֣י
      1. יְדֵ֣יye.Dei[the] hands ofH3027G
    6. עַם־
      1. עַם'am-[the] people ofH5971A
    7. יְהוּדָ֑ה
      1. יְהוּדָ֑הye.hu.DahJudahH3063G
    8. וּֽמְבַהֲלִ֥יםQere, written (Ketiv): וּמְבַלַהִים
      1. וּֽu.andH9002
      2. מְבַהֲלִ֥יםme.va.la.him[were] terrifyingH0926
    9. אוֹתָ֖ם
      1. אוֹתָ֖'o.Ta<obj.>H0853
      2. םmthemH9038
    10. לִבְנֽוֹת׃
      1. לִlitoH9005
      2. בְנֽוֹתv.NotbuildH1129
  5. 5and they hired counsellors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
    1. וְסֹכְרִ֧ים
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. סֹכְרִ֧יםso.khe.Rim[were] hiringH7936A
    2. עֲלֵיהֶ֛ם
      1. עֲלֵי'a.lei.onH5921A
      2. הֶ֛םHemthemH9038
    3. יוֹעֲצִ֖ים
      1. יוֹעֲצִ֖יםyo.'a.TzimcounselorsH3289
    4. לְהָפֵ֣ר
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. הָפֵ֣רha.FerfrustrateH6565A
    5. עֲצָתָ֑ם
      1. עֲצָתָ֑'a.tza.TapurposeH6098
      2. םmtheirH9028
    6. כָּל־
      1. כָּלkol-allH3605
    7. יְמֵ֗י
      1. יְמֵ֗יye.Mei[the] days ofH3117G
    8. כּ֚וֹרֶשׁ
      1. כּ֚וֹרֶשׁKo.reshCyrusH3566
    9. מֶ֣לֶךְ
      1. מֶ֣לֶךְMe.lekh[the] king ofH4428G
    10. פָּרַ֔ס
      1. פָּרַ֔סpa.RasPersiaH6539
    11. וְעַד־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. עַד'ad-untilH5704
    12. מַלְכ֖וּת
      1. מַלְכ֖וּתmal.Khut[the] reign ofH4438
    13. דָּרְיָ֥וֶשׁ
      1. דָּרְיָ֥וֶשׁda.re.Ya.veshDariusH1867H
    14. מֶֽלֶךְ־
      1. מֶֽלֶךְMe.lekh-[the] king ofH4428G
    15. פָּרָֽס׃
      1. פָּרָֽסpa.RasPersiaH6539
  6. 6And in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, they wrote an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.
    1. וּבְמַלְכוּת֙
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. בְve.inH9003
      3. מַלְכוּת֙mal.Khut[the] reign ofH4438
    2. אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ
      1. אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ'a.chash.ve.Ro.oshAhasuerusH0325
    3. בִּתְחִלַּ֖ת
      1. בִּbiatH9003
      2. תְחִלַּ֖תt.chi.Lat[the] beginning ofH8462
    4. מַלְכוּת֑וֹ
      1. מַלְכוּת֑mal.khu.TreignH4438
      2. וֹohisH9023
    5. כָּתְב֣וּ
      1. כָּתְב֣וּka.te.Vuthey wroteH3789
    6. שִׂטְנָ֔ה
      1. שִׂטְנָ֔הsit.Nahan accusationH7855
    7. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-onH5921A
    8. יֹשְׁבֵ֥י
      1. יֹשְׁבֵ֥יyo.she.Vei[the] inhabitants ofH3427
    9. יְהוּדָ֖ה
      1. יְהוּדָ֖הye.hu.DahJudahH3063G
    10. וִירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃
      1. וִvi.andH9002
      2. ירוּשָׁלִָֽםru.sha.LimJerusalemH3389
  7. 7And in the days of Artaxerxes, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of his companions, wrote to Artaxerxes king of Persia; and the writing of the letter was written in Aramaic, and interpreted in Aramaic.
    1. וּבִימֵ֣י
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. בִvi.inH9003
      3. ימֵ֣יMei[the] days ofH3117G
    2. אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֗שְׂתָּא
      1. אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֗שְׂתָּא'ar.tach.Shas.ta'ArtaxerxesH0783A
    3. כָּתַ֨ב
      1. כָּתַ֨בka.Tavhe wroteH3789
    4. בִּשְׁלָ֜ם
      1. בִּשְׁלָ֜םbish.LamBishlamH1312
    5. מִתְרְדָ֤ת
      1. מִתְרְדָ֤תmit.re.DatMithredathH4990H
    6. טָֽבְאֵל֙
      1. טָֽבְאֵל֙ta.ve.'ElTabeelH2870A
    7. וּשְׁאָ֣ר
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. שְׁאָ֣רshe.'Ar[the] rest ofH7605
    8. כְּנָוֹתָ֔יוQere, written (Ketiv): כְּנָוֹתוֹ
      1. כְּנָוֹתָ֔יke.na.vo.tocolleaguesH3674
      2. וvhisH9023
    9. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-toH5921A
    10. אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֖שְׂתְּQere, written (Ketiv): אַרְתַּחְשַׁשְׂתָּא
      1. אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֖שְׂתְּ'ar.tach.shas.taArtaxerxesH0783A
    11. מֶ֣לֶךְ
      1. מֶ֣לֶךְMe.lekh[the] king ofH4428G
    12. פָּרָ֑ס
      1. פָּרָ֑סpa.RasPersiaH6539
    13. וּכְתָב֙
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. כְתָב֙khe.Tav[the] writing ofH3791
    14. הַֽנִּשְׁתְּוָ֔ן
      1. הַֽha.theH9009
      2. נִּשְׁתְּוָ֔ןnish.te.VanletterH5406
    15. כָּת֥וּב
      1. כָּת֥וּבka.Tuv[was] writtenH3789
    16. אֲרָמִ֖ית
      1. אֲרָמִ֖ית'a.ra.MitAramaicH0762
    17. וּמְתֻרְגָּ֥ם
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מְתֻרְגָּ֥םme.tur.Gam[was] translatedH8638
    18. אֲרָמִֽית׃
      1. אֲרָמִֽית'a.ra.MitAramaicH0762
  8. 8Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king after this sort:
    1. רְח֣וּם
      1. רְח֣וּםre.ChumRehumH7348B
    2. בְּעֵל־
      1. בְּעֵלbe.'el-lord ofH1169
    3. טְעֵ֗ם
      1. טְעֵ֗םte.'EmcommandH2942
    4. וְשִׁמְשַׁי֙
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. שִׁמְשַׁי֙shim.ShaiShimshaiH8124
    5. סָֽפְרָ֔א
      1. סָֽפְרָ֔sa.fe.RascribeH5613
      2. א'theH9010
    6. כְּתַ֛בוּ
      1. כְּתַ֛בוּke.Ta.vuthey wroteH3790
    7. אִגְּרָ֥ה
      1. אִגְּרָ֥ה'i.ge.Raha letterH0104
    8. חֲדָ֖ה
      1. חֲדָ֖הcha.DahoneH2298
    9. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-concerningH5922
    10. יְרוּשְׁלֶ֑ם
      1. יְרוּשְׁלֶ֑םye.ru.she.LemJerusalemH3390
    11. לְאַרְתַּחְשַׁ֥שְׂתְּא
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֥שְׂתְּא'ar.tach.Shas.te'ArtaxerxesH0783B
    12. מַלְכָּ֖א
      1. מַלְכָּ֖mal.KakingH4430
      2. א'theH9010
    13. כְּנֵֽמָא׃
      1. כְּנֵֽמָאke.Ne.ma'as followsH3660
  9. 9Rehum the chancellor, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions, the Dinaites, and the Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians, the Shushanchites, the Dehaites, the Elamites,
    1. אֱדַ֜יִן
      1. אֱדַ֜יִן'e.Da.yinthenH0116
    2. רְח֣וּם
      1. רְח֣וּםre.ChumRehumH7348B
    3. בְּעֵל־
      1. בְּעֵלbe.'el-lord ofH1169
    4. טְעֵ֗ם
      1. טְעֵ֗םte.'EmcommandH2942
    5. וְשִׁמְשַׁי֙
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. שִׁמְשַׁי֙shim.ShaiShimshaiH8124
    6. סָֽפְרָ֔א
      1. סָֽפְרָ֔sa.fe.RascribeH5613
      2. א'theH9010
    7. וּשְׁאָ֖ר
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. שְׁאָ֖רshe.'Ar[the] rest ofH7606
    8. כְּנָוָתְה֑וֹן
      1. כְּנָוָתְke.na.va.te.associatesH3675
      2. ה֑וֹןHontheirH9028
    9. דִּ֠ינָיֵא
      1. דִּ֠ינָיֵDi.na.yeDinayH1784
      2. א'theH9010
    10. וַאֲפַרְסַתְכָיֵ֞א
      1. וַva.andH9002
      2. אֲפַרְסַתְכָיֵ֞'a.far.sat.kha.YeofficialsH0671B
      3. א'theH9010
    11. טַרְפְּלָיֵ֣א
      1. טַרְפְּלָיֵ֣tar.pe.la.YeTarpelitesH2967
      2. א'theH9010
    12. אֲפָֽרְסָיֵ֗א
      1. אֲפָֽרְסָיֵ֗'a.fa.re.sa.YeSipparitesH0670
      2. א'theH9010
    13. אַרְכְּוָיֵ֤אQere, written (Ketiv): אַרְכְּוָי
      1. אַרְכְּוָיֵ֤'ar.ke.vaiErechitesH0756
      2. א'theH9010
    14. בָבְלָיֵא֙
      1. בָבְלָיֵva.ve.la.YeBabyloniansH0896
      2. א֙'theH9010
    15. שֽׁוּשַׁנְכָיֵ֔א
      1. שֽׁוּשַׁנְכָיֵ֔shu.shan.kha.YeSusanchitesH7801
      2. א'theH9010
    16. דֶּהָיֵ֖אQere, written (Ketiv): דִּהוּא
      1. דֶּהָיֵ֖di.huDehavitesH1723
      2. א'theH9010
    17. עֵלְמָיֵֽא׃
      1. עֵלְמָיֵֽ'e.le.ma.YeElamitesH5962
      2. א'theH9010
  10. 10and the rest of the peoples whom the great and noble Osnappar brought over and settled in the cities of Samaria, and the rest [supplied: of the country] on this side the river, and so forth.
    1. וּשְׁאָ֣ר
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. שְׁאָ֣רshe.'Ar[the] rest ofH7606
    2. אֻמַּיָּ֗א
      1. אֻמַּיָּ֗'u.mai.YanationsH0524
      2. א'theH9010
    3. דִּ֤י
      1. דִּ֤יdiwhichH1768
    4. הַגְלִי֙
      1. הַגְלִי֙hag.Lihe took into exileH1541
    5. אָסְנַפַּר֙
      1. אָסְנַפַּר֙'a.se.na.ParOsnapparH0620
    6. רַבָּ֣א
      1. רַבָּ֣ra.Ba<the>H7229
      2. א'greatH9010
    7. וְיַקִּירָ֔א
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. יַקִּירָ֔ya.ki.Ra<the>H3358
      3. א'honorableH9010
    8. וְהוֹתֵ֣ב
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. הוֹתֵ֣בho.Tevhe caused to dwellH3488
    9. הִמּ֔וֹ
      1. הִמּ֔וֹhi.MothemH1994
    10. בְּקִרְיָ֖ה
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. קִרְיָ֖הkir.Yah[the] cityH7149
    11. דִּ֣י
      1. דִּ֣יdiofH1768
    12. שָׁמְרָ֑יִן
      1. שָׁמְרָ֑יִןsha.me.Ra.yinSamariaH8115
    13. וּשְׁאָ֥ר
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. שְׁאָ֥רshe.'Ar[the] rest ofH7606
    14. עֲבַֽר־
      1. עֲבַֽר'a.var-[the] region beyondH5675
    15. נַהֲרָ֖ה
      1. נַהֲרָ֖na.ha.RahriverH5103G
      2. ה'theH9010
    16. וּכְעֶֽנֶת׃
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. כְעֶֽנֶתkhe.'E.netnowH3706
  11. 11This is the copy of the letter that they sent to him: To Artaxerxes the king: Thy servants the men on this side the river, and so forth.
    1. דְּנָה֙
      1. דְּנָה֙de.NahthisH1836
    2. פַּרְשֶׁ֣גֶן
      1. פַּרְשֶׁ֣גֶןpar.She.gen[is] [the] copy ofH6573
    3. אִגַּרְתָּ֔א
      1. אִגַּרְתָּ֔'i.gar.TaletterH0104
      2. א'theH9010
    4. דִּ֚י
      1. דִּ֚יdiwhichH1768
    5. שְׁלַ֣חוּ
      1. שְׁלַ֣חוּshe.La.chuthey sentH7972
    6. עֲל֔וֹהִי
      1. עֲל֔וֹa.Lo.toH5922
      2. הִיhihimH9033
    7. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-toH5922
    8. אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֖שְׂתְּא
      1. אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֖שְׂתְּא'ar.tach.Shas.te'ArtaxerxesH0783B
    9. מַלְכָּ֑א
      1. מַלְכָּ֑mal.KakingH4430
      2. א'theH9010
    10. עַבְדָ֛ךְQere, written (Ketiv): עֲבָדֶ֣יךָ
      1. עַבְדָ֛av.da.yiservantH5649
      2. ךְkhyourH9021
    11. אֱנָ֥שׁ
      1. אֱנָ֥שׁ'e.Nash[the] man ofH0606
    12. עֲבַֽר־
      1. עֲבַֽר'a.var-[the] region beyondH5675
    13. נַהֲרָ֖ה
      1. נַהֲרָ֖na.ha.RahriverH5103G
      2. ה'theH9010
    14. וּכְעֶֽנֶת׃
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. כְעֶֽנֶתkhe.'E.netnowH3706
  12. 12Be it known to the king that the Jews who came up from thee unto us have come to Jerusalem; they are building the rebellious and the bad city, and they complete the walls and join up the foundations.
    1. יְדִ֙יעַ֙
      1. יְדִ֙יעַ֙ye.Di.a'knownH3046
    2. לֶהֱוֵ֣א
      1. לֶהֱוֵ֣אle.he.Ve'let it beH1934
    3. לְמַלְכָּ֔א
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. מַלְכָּ֔mal.KakingH4430
      3. א'theH9010
    4. דִּ֣י
      1. דִּ֣יdithatH1768
    5. יְהוּדָיֵ֗א
      1. יְהוּדָיֵ֗ye.hu.da.YeJewsH3062
      2. א'theH9010
    6. דִּ֤י
      1. דִּ֤יdiwhoH1768
    7. סְלִ֙קוּ֙
      1. סְלִ֙קוּ֙se.Li.kuthey came upH5559
    8. מִן־
      1. מִןmin-fromH4481
    9. לְוָתָ֔ךְ
      1. לְוָתָ֔le.va.TabesideH3890
      2. ךְkhyouH9031
    10. עֲלֶ֥ינָא
      1. עֲלֶ֥י'a.Lei.toH5922
      2. נָאna'usH9035
    11. אֲת֖וֹ
      1. אֲת֖וֹ'a.Tothey have comeH0858
    12. לִירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם
      1. לִli.toH9005
      2. ירוּשְׁלֶ֑םru.she.LemJerusalemH3390
    13. קִרְיְתָ֨א
      1. קִרְיְתָ֨kir.ye.TacityH7149
      2. א'theH9010
    14. מָֽרָדְתָּ֤א
      1. מָֽרָדְתָּ֤ma.ra.de.Ta<the>H4779
      2. א'rebelliousH9010
    15. וּבִֽישְׁתָּא֙Qere, written (Ketiv): וּבִֽאישְׁתָּא֙
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. בִֽישְׁתָּvi.yo.she.TaevilH0873
      3. א֙'<the>H9010
    16. בָּנַ֔יִן
      1. בָּנַ֔יִןba.Na.yin[they are] buildingH1124
    17. וְשׁוּרַיָּ֣אQere, written (Ketiv): וְשׁוּרַיָּ
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. שׁוּרַיָּ֣shu.rai.YawallsH7792
      3. א'theH9010
    18. שַׁכְלִ֔ילוּQere, written (Ketiv): אֲשַׁכְלְלוּ
      1. שַׁכְלִ֔ילוּshakh.Li.luthey have finishedH3635A
    19. וְאֻשַּׁיָּ֖א
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אֻשַּׁיָּ֖'u.shai.YafoundationsH0787
      3. א'theH9010
    20. יַחִֽיטוּ׃
      1. יַחִֽיטוּya.Chi.tuthey are repairingH2338
  13. 13Be it known therefore unto the king, that, if this city be built and the walls be completed, they will not pay tribute, tax, and toll, and in the end it will bring damage to the kings.
    1. כְּעַ֗ן
      1. כְּעַ֗ןke.'AnnowH3705
    2. יְדִ֙יעַ֙
      1. יְדִ֙יעַ֙ye.Di.a'knownH3046
    3. לֶהֱוֵ֣א
      1. לֶהֱוֵ֣אle.he.Ve'let it beH1934
    4. לְמַלְכָּ֔א
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. מַלְכָּ֔mal.KakingH4430
      3. א'theH9010
    5. דִּ֠י
      1. דִּ֠יdithatH1768
    6. הֵ֣ן
      1. הֵ֣ןhenifH2006A
    7. קִרְיְתָ֥א
      1. קִרְיְתָ֥kir.ye.TacityH7149
      2. א'theH9010
    8. דָךְ֙
      1. דָךְ֙doKhthisH1791
    9. תִּתְבְּנֵ֔א
      1. תִּתְבְּנֵ֔אtit.be.Ne'it will be builtH1124
    10. וְשׁוּרַיָּ֖ה
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. שׁוּרַיָּ֖shu.rai.YahwallsH7792
      3. ה'theH9010
    11. יִֽשְׁתַּכְלְל֑וּן
      1. יִֽשְׁתַּכְלְל֑וּןyish.takh.le.Lunthey will be finishedH3635A
    12. מִנְדָּֽה־
      1. מִנְדָּֽהmin.dah-tributeH4061
    13. בְל֤וֹ
      1. בְל֤וֹve.LotaxH1093
    14. וַהֲלָךְ֙
      1. וַva.andH9002
      2. הֲלָךְ֙ha.loKhtollH1983
    15. לָ֣א
      1. לָ֣אla'notH3809
    16. יִנְתְּנ֔וּן
      1. יִנְתְּנ֔וּןyin.te.Nunthey will giveH5415I
    17. וְאַפְּתֹ֥ם
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אַפְּתֹ֥ם'a.pe.TomcertainlyH0674
    18. מַלְכִ֖ים
      1. מַלְכִ֖יםmal.KhimkingsH4430
    19. תְּהַנְזִֽק׃
      1. תְּהַנְזִֽקte.han.Zikit will injureH5142
  14. 14Now, since we eat the salt of the palace, and it is not right for us to see the king's injury, therefore have we sent and informed the king;
    1. כְּעַ֗ן
      1. כְּעַ֗ןke.'AnnowH3705
    2. כָּל־
      1. כָּkoasH9004
      2. לl-toH9005
    3. קֳבֵל֙
      1. קֳבֵל֙ko.VelbecauseH6903H
    4. דִּֽי־
      1. דִּֽיdi-thatH1768
    5. מְלַ֤ח
      1. מְלַ֤חme.Lach[the] salt ofH4416
    6. הֵֽיכְלָא֙
      1. הֵֽיכְלָhei.khe.LapalaceH1965H
      2. א֙'theH9010
    7. מְלַ֔חְנָא
      1. מְלַ֔חְנָאme.Lach.na'we eat saltH4415
    8. וְעַרְוַ֣ת
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. עַרְוַ֣ת'ar.Vat[the] dishonor ofH6173
    9. מַלְכָּ֔א
      1. מַלְכָּ֔mal.KakingH4430
      2. א'theH9010
    10. לָ֥א
      1. לָ֥אla'notH3809
    11. אֲֽרִֽיךְ
      1. אֲֽרִֽיךְ'arikh[is] properH0749
    12. לַ֖נָא
      1. לַ֖La.forH9005
      2. נָאna'usH9035
    13. לְמֶֽחֱזֵ֑א
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. מֶֽחֱזֵ֑אme.che.Ze'seeH2370
    14. עַ֨ל־
      1. עַ֨ל'Al-concerningH5922
    15. דְּנָ֔ה
      1. דְּנָ֔הde.NahthisH1836
    16. שְׁלַ֖חְנָא
      1. שְׁלַ֖חְנָאshe.Lach.na'we have sentH7972
    17. וְהוֹדַ֥עְנָא
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. הוֹדַ֥עְנָאho.Da'.na'we have made knownH3046
    18. לְמַלְכָּֽא׃
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. מַלְכָּֽmal.KakingH4430
      3. א'theH9010
  15. 15that search may be made in the book of the annals of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the annals and know that this city is a rebellious city, which has done damage to kings and provinces, and that they have raised sedition within the same of old time, for which cause this city was destroyed.
    1. דִּ֡י
      1. דִּ֡יdithatH1768
    2. יְבַקַּר֩
      1. יְבַקַּר֩ye.va.Karhe will searchH1240
    3. בִּֽסְפַר־
      1. בִּֽbiinH9003
      2. סְפַרs.far-[the] book ofH5609
    4. דָּכְרָ֨נַיָּ֜א
      1. דָּכְרָ֨נַיָּ֜da.khe.Ra.nai.YarecordsH1799B
      2. א'theH9010
    5. דִּ֣י
      1. דִּ֣יdiofH1768
    6. אֲבָהָתָ֗ךְ
      1. אֲבָהָתָ֗'a.va.ha.TafathersH0002
      2. ךְkhyourH9021
    7. וּ֠תְהַשְׁכַּח
      1. וּ֠U.soH9002
      2. תְהַשְׁכַּחte.hash.kachyou may findH7912
    8. בִּסְפַ֣ר
      1. בִּbiinH9003
      2. סְפַ֣רs.Far[the] book ofH5609
    9. דָּכְרָנַיָּא֮
      1. דָּכְרָנַיָּda.khe.ra.nai.YarecordsH1799B
      2. א֮'theH9010
    10. וְתִנְדַּע֒
      1. וְve.soH9002
      2. תִנְדַּע֒tin.Da'you may knowH3046
    11. דִּי֩
      1. דִּי֩dithatH1768
    12. קִרְיְתָ֨א
      1. קִרְיְתָ֨kir.ye.TacityH7149
      2. א'theH9010
    13. דָ֜ךְ
      1. דָ֜ךְdakhthisH1791
    14. קִרְיָ֣א
      1. קִרְיָ֣אkir.Ya'[is] a cityH7149
    15. מָֽרָדָ֗א
      1. מָֽרָדָ֗אma.ra.Da'rebelliousH4779
    16. וּֽמְהַנְזְקַ֤ת
      1. וּֽu.andH9002
      2. מְהַנְזְקַ֤תme.han.ze.KatinjuringH5142
    17. מַלְכִין֙
      1. מַלְכִין֙mal.Khin<of> kingsH4430
    18. וּמְדִנָ֔ן
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מְדִנָ֔ןme.di.NanprovincesH4083
    19. וְאֶשְׁתַּדּוּר֙
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אֶשְׁתַּדּוּר֙'esh.ta.Dura revoltH0849
    20. עָבְדִ֣ין
      1. עָבְדִ֣ין'a.ve.Din[it was] makingH5648
    21. בְּגַוַּ֔הּ
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. גַוַּ֔ga.VamidstH1459
      3. הּhitsH9024
    22. מִן־
      1. מִןmin-fromH4481
    23. יוֹמָ֖ת
      1. יוֹמָ֖תyo.Mat[the] days ofH3118
    24. עָלְמָ֑א
      1. עָלְמָ֑'al.Ma<the>H5957
      2. א'antiquityH9010
    25. עַ֨ל־
      1. עַ֨ל'Al-onH5922
    26. דְּנָ֔ה
      1. דְּנָ֔הde.NahthisH1836
    27. קִרְיְתָ֥א
      1. קִרְיְתָ֥kir.ye.TacityH7149
      2. א'theH9010
    28. דָ֖ךְ
      1. דָ֖ךְdakhthisH1791
    29. הָֽחָרְבַֽת׃
      1. הָֽחָרְבַֽתHa.cha.re.Vatit was laid wasteH2718
  16. 16We inform the king that if this city be built and its walls be completed, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.
    1. מְהוֹדְעִ֤ין
      1. מְהוֹדְעִ֤יןme.hod.'In[are] making knownH3046
    2. אֲנַ֙חְנָה֙
      1. אֲנַ֙חְנָה֙'a.Nach.nahweH0586
    3. לְמַלְכָּ֔א
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. מַלְכָּ֔mal.KakingH4430
      3. א'theH9010
    4. דִּ֠י
      1. דִּ֠יdithatH1768
    5. הֵ֣ן
      1. הֵ֣ןhenifH2006A
    6. קִרְיְתָ֥א
      1. קִרְיְתָ֥kir.ye.TacityH7149
      2. א'theH9010
    7. דָךְ֙
      1. דָךְ֙doKhthisH1791
    8. תִּתְבְּנֵ֔א
      1. תִּתְבְּנֵ֔אtit.be.Ne'it will be builtH1124
    9. וְשׁוּרַיָּ֖ה
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. שׁוּרַיָּ֖shu.rai.YahwallsH7792
      3. ה'theH9010
    10. יִֽשְׁתַּכְלְל֑וּן
      1. יִֽשְׁתַּכְלְל֑וּןyish.takh.le.Lunthey will be finishedH3635A
    11. לָקֳבֵ֣ל
      1. לָlo.<to>H9005
      2. קֳבֵ֣לko.VelbeforeH6903G
    12. דְּנָ֔ה
      1. דְּנָ֔הde.NahthisH1836
    13. חֲלָק֙
      1. חֲלָק֙cha.LakpossessionH2508
    14. בַּעֲבַ֣ר
      1. בַּba.inH9003
      2. עֲבַ֣ר'a.Var[the] region beyondH5675
    15. נַהֲרָ֔א
      1. נַהֲרָ֔na.ha.RariverH5103G
      2. א'theH9010
    16. לָ֥א
      1. לָ֥אla'notH3809
    17. אִיתַ֖י
      1. אִיתַ֖י'i.TaithereH0383
    18. לָֽךְ׃
      1. לָֽLa[will be] toH9005
      2. ךְkhyouH9031
  17. 17The king sent an answer to Rehum the chancellor, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and the other places beyond the river: Peace, and so forth.
    1. פִּתְגָמָ֞א
      1. פִּתְגָמָ֞pit.ga.MawordH6600
      2. א'theH9010
    2. שְׁלַ֣ח
      1. שְׁלַ֣חshe.Lachhe sentH7972
    3. מַלְכָּ֗א
      1. מַלְכָּ֗mal.KakingH4430
      2. א'theH9010
    4. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-toH5922
    5. רְח֤וּם
      1. רְח֤וּםre.ChumRehumH7348B
    6. בְּעֵל־
      1. בְּעֵלbe.'el-lord ofH1169
    7. טְעֵם֙
      1. טְעֵם֙te.'EmcommandH2942
    8. וְשִׁמְשַׁ֣י
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. שִׁמְשַׁ֣יshim.ShaiShimshaiH8124
    9. סָֽפְרָ֔א
      1. סָֽפְרָ֔sa.fe.RascribeH5613
      2. א'theH9010
    10. וּשְׁאָר֙
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. שְׁאָר֙she.'Ar[the] rest ofH7606
    11. כְּנָוָ֣תְה֔וֹן
      1. כְּנָוָ֣תְke.na.Va.te.associatesH3675
      2. ה֔וֹןHontheirH9028
    12. דִּ֥י
      1. דִּ֥יdiwhoH1768
    13. יָתְבִ֖ין
      1. יָתְבִ֖יןya.te.Vin[were] dwellingH3488
    14. בְּשָֽׁמְרָ֑יִן
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. שָֽׁמְרָ֑יִןsha.me.Ra.yinSamariaH8115
    15. וּשְׁאָ֧ר
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. שְׁאָ֧רshe.'Ar[the] rest ofH7606
    16. עֲבַֽר־
      1. עֲבַֽר'a.var-[the] region beyondH5675
    17. נַהֲרָ֛ה
      1. נַהֲרָ֛na.ha.RahriverH5103G
      2. ה'theH9010
    18. שְׁלָ֖ם
      1. שְׁלָ֖םshe.LampeaceH8001
    19. וּכְעֶֽת׃
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. כְעֶֽתkhe.'EtnowH3706
  18. 18The letter that ye sent to us has been read before me distinctly.
    1. נִשְׁתְּוָנָ֕א
      1. נִשְׁתְּוָנָ֕nish.te.va.NaletterH5407
      2. א'theH9010
    2. דִּ֥י
      1. דִּ֥יdiwhichH1768
    3. שְׁלַחְתּ֖וּן
      1. שְׁלַחְתּ֖וּןshe.lach.Tunyou sentH7972
    4. עֲלֶ֑ינָא
      1. עֲלֶ֑י'a.Lei.toH5922
      2. נָאna'usH9035
    5. מְפָרַ֥שׁ
      1. מְפָרַ֥שׁme.fa.Rashmade distinctH6568
    6. קֱרִ֖י
      1. קֱרִ֖יke.Riit was read aloudH7123
    7. קָדָמָֽי׃
      1. קָדָמָֽka.da.MabeforeH6925
      2. יimeH9030
  19. 19And I gave orders, and search has been made, and it has been found that this city of old time has made insurrection against the kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been raised therein.
    1. וּמִנִּי֮
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מִנִּmi.NfromH4481
      3. י֮imeH9030
    2. שִׂ֣ים
      1. שִׂ֣יםsimit was madeH7761G
    3. טְעֵם֒
      1. טְעֵם֒te.'Ema decreeH2942
    4. וּבַקַּ֣רוּ
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. בַקַּ֣רוּva.Ka.ruthey searchedH1240
    5. וְהַשְׁכַּ֔חוּ
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. הַשְׁכַּ֔חוּhash.Ka.chuthey foundH7912
    6. דִּ֚י
      1. דִּ֚יdithatH1768
    7. קִרְיְתָ֣א
      1. קִרְיְתָ֣kir.ye.TacityH7149
      2. א'theH9010
    8. דָ֔ךְ
      1. דָ֔ךְDakhthisH1791
    9. מִן־
      1. מִןmin-fromH4481
    10. יוֹמָת֙
      1. יוֹמָת֙yo.Mat[the] days ofH3118
    11. עָֽלְמָ֔א
      1. עָֽלְמָ֔'al.Ma<the>H5957
      2. א'antiquityH9010
    12. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-againstH5922
    13. מַלְכִ֖ין
      1. מַלְכִ֖יןmal.KhinkingsH4430
    14. מִֽתְנַשְּׂאָ֑ה
      1. מִֽתְנַשְּׂאָ֑הmit.na.se.'Ah[was] rising upH5376
    15. וּמְרַ֥ד
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מְרַ֥דme.RadrebellionH4776
    16. וְאֶשְׁתַּדּ֖וּר
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אֶשְׁתַּדּ֖וּר'esh.ta.DurrevoltH0849
    17. מִתְעֲבֶד־
      1. מִתְעֲבֶדmit.'a.ved-[have] been doneH5648
    18. בַּֽהּ׃
      1. בַּֽBabyH9003
      2. הּhitH9034
  20. 20And there have been mighty kings over Jerusalem, who have ruled over all beyond the river; and tribute, tax, and toll were paid to them.
    1. וּמַלְכִ֣ין
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מַלְכִ֣יןmal.KhinkingsH4430
    2. תַּקִּיפִ֗ין
      1. תַּקִּיפִ֗יןta.ki.FinstrongH8624
    3. הֲווֹ֙
      1. הֲווֹ֙ha.Vothey wereH1934
    4. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-overH5922
    5. יְר֣וּשְׁלֶ֔ם
      1. יְר֣וּשְׁלֶ֔םye.Ru.she.LemJerusalemH3390
    6. וְשַׁ֨לִּיטִ֔ין
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. שַׁ֨לִּיטִ֔יןSha.li.Tinhaving masteryH7990
    7. בְּכֹ֖ל
      1. בְּbe.overH9003
      2. כֹ֖לKholallH3606
    8. עֲבַ֣ר
      1. עֲבַ֣ר'a.Var[the] region beyondH5675
    9. נַהֲרָ֑ה
      1. נַהֲרָ֑na.ha.RahriverH5103G
      2. ה'theH9010
    10. וּמִדָּ֥ה
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מִדָּ֥הmi.DahtributeH4061
    11. בְל֛וֹ
      1. בְל֛וֹve.LotaxH1093
    12. וַהֲלָ֖ךְ
      1. וַva.andH9002
      2. הֲלָ֖ךְha.LakhtollH1983
    13. מִתְיְהֵ֥ב
      1. מִתְיְהֵ֥בmit.ye.Hev[was] being paidH3052
    14. לְהֽוֹן׃
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. הֽוֹןHonthemH9038
  21. 21Now give order to make these men to cease, and that this city be not built, until the order shall be given from me;
    1. כְּעַן֙
      1. כְּעַן֙ke.'AnnowH3705
    2. שִׂ֣ימוּ
      1. שִׂ֣ימוּSi.mumakeH7761G
    3. טְּעֵ֔ם
      1. טְּעֵ֔םte.'Ema decreeH2942
    4. לְבַטָּלָ֖א
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. בַטָּלָ֖אva.ta.La'make to ceaseH0989
    5. גֻּבְרַיָּ֣א
      1. גֻּבְרַיָּ֣guv.rai.YamenH1400
      2. א'theH9010
    6. אִלֵּ֑ךְ
      1. אִלֵּ֑ךְ'i.LekhtheseH0479
    7. וְקִרְיְתָ֥א
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. קִרְיְתָ֥kir.ye.TacityH7149
      3. א'theH9010
    8. דָךְ֙
      1. דָךְ֙doKhthisH1791
    9. לָ֣א
      1. לָ֣אla'notH3809
    10. תִתְבְּנֵ֔א
      1. תִתְבְּנֵ֔אtit.be.Ne'it will be builtH1124
    11. עַד־
      1. עַד'ad-untilH5705
    12. מִנִּ֖י
      1. מִנִּ֖mi.fromH4481
      2. יNimeH9030
    13. טַעְמָ֥א
      1. טַעְמָ֥ta'.MadecreeH2942
      2. א'theH9010
    14. יִתְּשָֽׂם׃
      1. יִתְּשָֽׂםyi.te.Samit will be madeH7761G
  22. 22and take heed that ye fail not to do this: why should harm grow to the damage of the kings?
    1. וּזְהִירִ֥ין
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. זְהִירִ֥יןze.hi.RincautiousH2095
    2. הֱו֛וֹ
      1. הֱו֛וֹhe.VobeH1934
    3. שָׁל֖וּ
      1. שָׁל֖וּsha.LunegligenceH7960
    4. לְמֶעְבַּ֣ד
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. מֶעְבַּ֣דme'.BaddoH5648
    5. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-concerningH5922
    6. דְּנָ֑ה
      1. דְּנָ֑הde.NahthisH1836
    7. לְמָה֙
      1. לְle.<to>H9005
      2. מָה֙Mahwhy?H4101
    8. יִשְׂגֵּ֣א
      1. יִשְׂגֵּ֣אyis.Ge'will it grow greatH7680
    9. חֲבָלָ֔א
      1. חֲבָלָ֔cha.va.LadamageH2257
      2. א'theH9010
    10. לְהַנְזָקַ֖ת
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. הַנְזָקַ֖תhan.za.KatinjuryH5142
    11. מַלְכִֽין׃
      1. מַלְכִֽיןmal.KhinkingsH4430
  23. 23As soon as the copy of king Artaxerxes' letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem to the Jews, and made them cease by force and power.
    1. אֱדַ֗יִן
      1. אֱדַ֗יִן'e.Da.yinthenH0116
    2. מִן־
      1. מִןmin-fromH4481
    3. דִּ֞י
      1. דִּ֞יdithatH1768
    4. פַּרְשֶׁ֤גֶן
      1. פַּרְשֶׁ֤גֶןpar.She.gen[the] copy ofH6573
    5. נִשְׁתְּוָנָא֙
      1. נִשְׁתְּוָנָnish.te.va.NaletterH5407
      2. א֙'theH9010
    6. דִּ֚י
      1. דִּ֚יdiofH1768
    7. אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֣שְׂתְּQere, written (Ketiv): אַרְתַּחְשַׁשְׂתָּא
      1. אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֣שְׂתְּ'ar.tach.shas.teArtaxerxesH0783B
    8. מַלְכָּ֔א
      1. מַלְכָּ֔mal.KakingH4430
      2. א'theH9010
    9. קֱרִ֧י
      1. קֱרִ֧יke.Riit was read aloudH7123
    10. קֳדָם־
      1. קֳדָםko.dom-beforeH6925
    11. רְח֛וּם
      1. רְח֛וּםre.ChumRehumH7348B
    12. וְשִׁמְשַׁ֥י
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. שִׁמְשַׁ֥יshim.ShaiShimshaiH8124
    13. סָפְרָ֖א
      1. סָפְרָ֖sa.fe.RascribeH5613
      2. א'theH9010
    14. וּכְנָוָתְה֑וֹן
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. כְנָוָתְkhe.na.va.te.associatesH3675
      3. ה֑וֹןHontheirH9028
    15. אֲזַ֨לוּ
      1. אֲזַ֨לוּ'a.Za.luthey wentH0236
    16. בִבְהִיל֤וּ
      1. בִviinH9003
      2. בְהִיל֤וּv.hi.LuhasteH0924
    17. לִירֽוּשְׁלֶם֙
      1. לִli.toH9005
      2. ירֽוּשְׁלֶם֙ru.she.LemJerusalemH3390
    18. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-toH5922
    19. יְה֣וּדָיֵ֔א
      1. יְה֣וּדָיֵ֔ye.Hu.da.YeJewsH3062
      2. א'theH9010
    20. וּבַטִּ֥לוּ
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. בַטִּ֥לוּva.Ti.luthey made to ceaseH0989
    21. הִמּ֖וֹ
      1. הִמּ֖וֹhi.MothemH1994
    22. בְּאֶדְרָ֥ע
      1. בְּbe.withH9003
      2. אֶדְרָ֥ע'ed.Ra'forceH0153
    23. וְחָֽיִל׃
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. חָֽיִלCha.yilpowerH2429
  24. 24Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem; and it ceased until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.
    1. בֵּאדַ֗יִן
      1. בֵּbe.<in>H9003
      2. אדַ֗יִןDa.yinthenH0116
    2. בְּטֵלַת֙
      1. בְּטֵלַת֙be.te.Latit ceasedH0989
    3. עֲבִידַ֣ת
      1. עֲבִידַ֣ת'a.vi.Dat[the] work ofH5673
    4. בֵּית־
      1. בֵּיתbeit-[the] house ofH1005
    5. אֱלָהָ֔א
      1. אֱלָהָ֔'e.la.Ha<the>H0426
      2. א'GodH9010
    6. דִּ֖י
      1. דִּ֖יdiwhichH1768
    7. בִּירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם
      1. בִּbi.[is] inH9003
      2. ירוּשְׁלֶ֑םru.she.LemJerusalemH3390
    8. וַהֲוָת֙
      1. וַva.andH9002
      2. הֲוָת֙ha.Vatit wasH1934
    9. בָּֽטְלָ֔א
      1. בָּֽטְלָ֔אba.te.La'ceasingH0989
    10. עַ֚ד
      1. עַ֚ד'aduntilH5705
    11. שְׁנַ֣ת
      1. שְׁנַ֣תshe.NatyearH8140
    12. תַּרְתֵּ֔ין
      1. תַּרְתֵּ֔יןtar.TeintwoH8648
    13. לְמַלְכ֖וּת
      1. לְle.ofH9005
      2. מַלְכ֖וּתmal.Khut[the] reign ofH4437
    14. דָּרְיָ֥וֶשׁ
      1. דָּרְיָ֥וֶשׁda.re.Ya.veshDariusH1868G
    15. מֶֽלֶךְ־
      1. מֶֽלֶךְMe.lekh-[the] king ofH4430
    16. פָּרָֽס׃
      1. פָּרָֽסpa.RasPersiaH6540

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