H1836–דְּנָה–de.nah

This is the copy of the letter that they sent to him, even to Artaxerxes the king: Thy servants the men on this side of the river, and at such a time.

דְּנָה֙ de.Nah “this”

Now because we have maintenance from the king's palace, and it was not meet for us to see the king's dishonor, therefore have we sent and certified the king;

דְּנָ֔ה de.Nah “this”

That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so wilt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful to kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed.

דְּנָ֔ה de.Nah “this”

We certify the king that, if this city shall be built again, and its walls set up, by this means thou wilt have no portion on this side of the river.

דְּנָ֔ה de.Nah “this”

Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?

דְּנָ֑ה de.Nah “this”

At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side of the river, and Shethar-boznai, and their companions, and said thus to them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall?

דְנָה֙ de.Nah “this”דְנָ֖ה de.Nah “this”

Then said we to them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building?

דְנָ֥ה de.Nah “this”

But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this matter.

דְּנָֽה׃ de.Nah “this”

They sent a letter to him, in which was written thus; To Darius the king, all peace.

וְכִדְנָה֙ (דְנָה֙) d.Nah “this”

Then we asked those elders, and said to them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to erect these walls?

דְנָה֙ de.Nah “this”דְנָ֖ה de.Nah “this”

And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was erected these many years ago, which a great king of Israel built and set up.

דְּנָה֙ de.Nah “this”

But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven to wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house, and carried the people away into Babylon.

דְנָה֙ de.Nah “this”

But in the first year of Cyrus the king of Babylon, the same king Cyrus made a decree to build this house of God.

דְנָ֖ה de.Nah “this”

Now therefore, if it seemeth good to the king, let there be search made in the king's treasure-house, which is there at Babylon, whether it is so, that a decree was made by Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.

דְּנָ֖ה de.Nah “this”

Also I have made a decree, that whoever shall alter this word, let timber be pulled down from his house, and being set up, let him be hanged upon it; and let his house be made a dunghill for this.

דְנָ֔ה de.Nah “this”דְּנָֽה׃ de.Nah “this”

And this house was finished on the third day of the month Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king.

דְנָ֔ה de.Nah “this”

And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy,

דְנָ֖ה de.Nah “this”

And offered at the dedication of this house of God a hundred bullocks, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs; and for a sin-offering for all Israel, twelve he-goats, according to the number of the tribes of Israel.

דְנָה֒ de.Nah “this”

That thou mayest buy speedily with this money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their meat-offerings and their drink-offerings, and offer them upon the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem.

דְּנָה֩ de.Nah “this”דְנָ֗ה de.Nah “this”

Also we certify you, that concerning any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom upon them.

דְנָ֑ה de.Nah “this”

Thus shall ye say to them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, even they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens.

כִּדְנָה֙ (דְנָה֙) d.Nah “this”

The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a man upon the earth that can show the king's matter: therefore there is no king, lord, nor ruler, that hath asked such things of any magician, or astrologer, or Chaldean.

כִדְנָה֙ (דְנָה֙) d.Nah “this”

For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.

דְּנָ֔ה de.Nah “this”

That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his companions should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.

דְּנָ֑ה de.Nah “this”

Therefore Daniel went into Arioch, whom the king had ordained to destroy the wise men of Babylon: he went and said thus to him; Destroy not the wise men of Babylon: bring me in before the king, and I will show to the king the interpretation.

דְּנָ֗ה de.Nah “this”