H1836–דְּנָה–de.nah

This is the copy of the letter that they sent to Artaxerxes the king: Your servants the men beyond the River, and so forth.

דְּנָה֙ de.Nah “this”

Now because we eat the salt of the palace, and it is not appropriate for us to see the king's dishonor, therefore have we sent and informed the king;

דְּנָ֔ה de.Nah “this”

that search may be made in the book of the records of your fathers: 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 they have moved sedition within the same of old time; for which cause was this city laid waste.

דְּנָ֔ה de.Nah “this”

We inform the king that, if this city be built, and the walls finished, by this means you shall have no portion beyond the River.

דְּנָ֔ה de.Nah “this”

Take heed that you not be slack herein: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?

דְּנָ֑ה de.Nah “this”

At the same time came to them Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, and Shetharbozenai, and their companions, and said thus to them, Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?

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

Then we told them after this manner, what the names of the men were who were making this building.

דְנָ֥ה de.Nah “this”

But the eye of their God was on the elders of the Jews, and they did not make them cease, until the matter should come to Darius, and then answer should be returned by letter concerning it.

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 asked we those elders, and said to them thus, Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?

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

Thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and are building the house that was built these many years ago, which a great king of Israel built and finished.

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 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 king of Babylon, Cyrus the king made a decree to build this house of God.

דְנָ֖ה de.Nah “this”

Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king's treasure-house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of 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 a beam be pulled out from his house, and let him be lifted up and fastened thereon; and let his house be made a dunghill for this:

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

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”

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”

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

דְנָה֒ de.Nah “this”

therefore you shall with all diligence buy with this money bulls, rams, lambs, with their meal-offerings and their drink-offerings, and shall offer them on the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem.

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

Also we inform you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, the singers, porters, Nethinim, or servants of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose tribute, custom, or toll, on them.

דְנָ֑ה de.Nah “this”

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

כִּדְנָה֙ (דְנָה֙) d.Nah “this”

The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a man on the earth who can show the king's matter, because no king, lord, or ruler, has asked such a thing of any magician, or enchanter, 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 nor perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.

דְּנָ֑ה de.Nah “this”

Therefore Daniel went in to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon; he went and said thus to him: Don't destroy the wise men of Babylon; bring me in before the king, and I will show to the king the interpretation.

דְּנָ֗ה de.Nah “this”