Ezra 4:15

4:15 so that he may initiate a search of the records ¹  of his predecessors ²  and discover in those records ³  that this city is rebellious ⁴  and injurious to both kings and provinces, producing internal revolts ⁵  from long ago. ⁶  It is for this very reason that this city was destroyed.

Ezra 4:19

4:19 So I gave orders, ⁷  and it was determined ⁸  that this city from long ago has been engaging in insurrection against kings. It has continually engaged in ⁹  rebellion and revolt.

[4:15]  ¹ tn Aram “the book of the minutes.”

[4:15]  ² tn Aram “of your fathers.”

[4:15]  ³ tn Aram “discover…and learn.” For stylistic reasons this has been translated as a single concept.

[4:15]  ⁴ tn Aram “is a rebellious city.”

[4:15]  ⁵ tn Aram “revolts they are making in its midst.”

[4:15]  ⁶ tn Aram “from olden days.” So also in v. 19.

[4:19]  ⁷ tn Aram “from me was placed a decree.”

[4:19]  ⁸ tn Aram “and they searched and found.”

[4:19]  ⁹ tn Aram “are being done.”