Ezra 4:21
Strong's Lexicon
Now, therefore,
כְּעַן֙ (kə·‘an)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 3705: 1) now, at this time, until now

issue
שִׂ֣ימוּ (śî·mū)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 7761: 1) to set, make, appoint 1a) (P'al) 1a1) to make, make decree, setout (decree) 1a2) to make, appoint 1a3) to set, fix 1b) (Ithp'al) to be made, be set, be laid

an order
טְּעֵ֔ם (ṭə·‘êm)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2942: 1) decree, taste, judgment, command 1a) taste 1b) judgment, discretion 1c) report 1d) command

for these
אִלֵּ֑ךְ (’il·lêḵ)
Pronoun - common plural
Strong's Hebrew 479: 1) these, those

men
גֻּבְרַיָּ֣א (guḇ·ray·yā)
Noun - masculine plural determinate
Strong's Hebrew 1400: 1) a man, a certain (one)

to stop,
לְבַטָּלָ֖א (lə·ḇaṭ·ṭā·lā)
Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct
Strong's Hebrew 989: 1) (P'al) to cease 1a) to cease 1b) to make to cease

so that this
דָךְ֙ (ḏāḵ)
Pronoun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1791: 1) this

city
וְקִרְיְתָ֥א (wə·qir·yə·ṯā)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular determinate
Strong's Hebrew 7149: 1) city

will not
לָ֣א ()
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3809: 1) no, not, nothing

be rebuilt
תִתְבְּנֵ֔א (ṯiṯ·bə·nê)
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1124: 1) to build 1a) (P'al) to build 1b) (Ithp'il) to be built

until
עַד־ (‘aḏ-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5705: prep 1) even to, until, up to, during conj 2) until, up to the time that, ere that

I
מִנִּ֖י (min·nî)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 4481: 1) from, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than 1a) from, out of (of place) 1b) from, by, as a result of, by reason of, at, according to, (of source) 1c) from (of time) 1d) beyond, more than (in comparisons)

so order
טַעְמָ֥א (ṭa‘·mā)
Noun - masculine singular determinate
Strong's Hebrew 2941: 1) taste, judgment, command 1a) taste 1b) judgment, discretion 1c) report 1d) command

יִתְּשָֽׂם׃ (yit·tə·śām)
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7761: 1) to set, make, appoint 1a) (P'al) 1a1) to make, make decree, setout (decree) 1a2) to make, appoint 1a3) to set, fix 1b) (Ithp'al) to be made, be set, be laid

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Now, therefore, issue an order for these men to stop, so that this city will not be rebuilt until I so order.

Young's Literal Translation
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Holman Christian Standard 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.

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 Bible
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.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Now issue an order to these men to stop work, so that this city will not be rebuilt until I so order.

New Living Translation
Therefore, issue orders to have these men stop their work. That city must not be rebuilt except at my express command.

English Standard Version
Therefore make a decree that these men be made to cease, and that this city be not rebuilt, until a decree is made by 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 Bible
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 Christian Standard 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.

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.

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.

English Revised 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.

Young's 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.
















Cross References
Ezra 4:20
There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.

Ezra 4:22
Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?

Ezra 1:1
Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,

Ezra 4:19
And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein.

Ezra 4:18
The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me.

Ezra 4:23
Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes' letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power.

Ezra 4:24
Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.
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