Ezra 4:13

Septuagint · public domain

Thomson 1808

Now therefore be it known to the king, that if this city be rebuilt, and the walls therefor completed, no tribute will be paid to thee, nor will they do homage. Now as this is injurious to kings,

Brenton 1851

Now then be it known to the king, that if that city be built up, and its walls completed, thou shalt have no tribute, neither will they pay anything, and this injures kings.

Greek · Brenton

Νῦν οὖν γνωστὸν ἔστω τῷ βασιλεῖ, ὅτι ἐὰν ἡ πόλις ἐκείνη ἀνοικοδομηθῇ, καὶ τὰ τείχη αὐτῆς καταρτισθῶσι, φόροι οὐκ ἔσονταί σοι, οὐδὲ δώσουσι· καὶ τοῦτο βασιλεῖς κακοποιεῖ,