1 Esdras 4:9Septuagint · public domain Thomson 1808 not in this edition Brenton 1851 if he command to cut down, they cut down; if he command to plant, they plant. Greek · Brenton εἶπεν ἐκκόψαι, ἐκκόπτουσιν· εἶπε φυτεῦσαι, φυτεύουσι. ← 1 Esdras 4:8Read all of 1 Esdras 4 →1 Esdras 4:10 →