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Ezra

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Then'sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and in the rest of the country beyond the River: Peace, and so forth.

Locations

Samaria

SAMARIA, CITY OFsa-ma'-ri-a, (shomeron; Samareia, Semeron, and other forms):(1) Shechem was the first capital of the Northern Kingdom (1 Kings 12:25). Jeroboam seems later to have removed the royal residence to Tirzah (1 Kings 14:17). After the brief reigns of Elah and Zimri came that of Omri, who reigned 6 years in Tirzah, then he purchased the hill of Sama... View Details

People

Rehum

Rehum [N] [H] [S] merciful.  One of "the children of the province" who returned from the Captivity ( Ezra 2:2 ); the same as "Nehum" ( Nehemiah 7:7 ).    The "chancellor" of Artaxerxes, who sought to stir him up against the Jews ( Ezra 4:8-24 ) and prevent the rebuilding of the walls and the temple of Jerusalem.    A Levite ( Ne... View Details

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American Standard Version Then'sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and in the rest of the country beyond the River: Peace, and so forth.
King James Bible Then'sent Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and in unto the rest of the country beyond the River: river, Peace, and so forth.at such a time.
Hebrew Greek English Then'sent Then the king sent an answer unto to Rehum the chancellor, and commander, to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell colleagues who live in Samaria, Samaria and in the rest of the country provinces beyond the River: Peace, and so forth."Peace. And now
New American Standard Bible 1995 Then'sent Then the king sent an answer unto to Rehum the chancellor, and commander, to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell colleagues who live in Samaria, Samaria and in the rest of the country provinces beyond the River: Peace, and so forth."Peace. And now