Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
So now, issue forth a decree that these men stop and this city not be built, until a decree is issued from me.
New American Standard Bible
So, now issue a decree to make these men stop work, that this city may not be rebuilt until a decree is issued by me.
King James Version
Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until another commandment shall be given from me.
Holman Bible
Therefore, issue an order for these men to stop, so that this city will not be rebuilt until a further decree has been pronounced by me.
International Standard Version
Accordingly, issue an order to force these men to cease their work so that this city is not rebuilt until you receive further notice from me.
A Conservative Version
Make ye now a decree to cause these men to cease, and that this city not be built until a decree shall be made by me.
American Standard Version
Make ye now a decree to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until a decree shall be made by me.
Amplified
So, now issue a decree to make these men stop [work], so that this city is not rebuilt until a [new] command is issued by me.
Bible in Basic English
Give an order now, that these men are to do nothing more, and that the building of the town is to be stopped, till I give an order.
Darby Translation
Now give order to make these men to cease, and that this city be not built, until the order shall be given from me;
Julia Smith Translation
Now set up a decree to cause these men to cease, and this city shall not be built till a decree shall be set up from me.
King James 2000
Give you now command to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not built, until another command shall be given from me.
Modern King James verseion
Now make a decree to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not built until the decree shall be given from me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Do ye now after this commandment, forbid the same men, that the city be not builded, till I have given commandment?
NET Bible
Now give orders that these men cease their work and that this city not be rebuilt until such time as I so instruct.
New Heart English Bible
Make a decree now to cause these men to cease, and that this city not be built, until a decree shall be made by me.
The Emphasized Bible
Now, issue ye an edict, to forbid these men, - that, this city, be not built, until, from me, the edict be issued.
Webster
Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not built, until another commandment shall be given from me.
World English Bible
Make a decree now to cause these men to cease, and that this city not be built, until a decree shall be made by me.
Youngs Literal Translation
'Now, make ye a decree to cause these men to cease, and this city is not builded, till by me a decree is made.
Interlinear
T@`em (Aramaic)
La' (Aramaic)
`ad (Aramaic)
References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezra 4:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Artaxerxes' Reply
20 Mighty kings have ruled over Jerusalem, [governing] all [the province] Beyond the River, to whom tribute, duty, and tax has been given. 21 So now, issue forth a decree that these men stop and this city not be built, until a decree is issued from me. 22 And be careful not to be negligent on this matter. Why should damage grow to hurt kings?"