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Ezra

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

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Jerusalem

JERUSALEMje-roo'-sa-lem:I. THE NAME1. In Cuneiform2. In Hebrew3. In Greek and Latin4. The Meaning of Jerusalem5. Other NamesII. GEOLOGY, CLIMATE AND SPRINGS1. Geology2. Climate and Rainfall3. The Natural SpringsIII. THE NATURAL SITE1. The Mountains Around2. The Valleys3. The HillsIV. GENERAL TOPOGRAPHY OF JERUSALEM1. Description of Josephus2. Summary of the... View Details

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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 when the copy of king Artaxerxes letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power.
King James Bible Then Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes 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.
Hebrew Greek English Then when as soon as the copy of king Artaxerxes letter King Artaxerxes' document was read before Rehum, Rehum and Shimshai the scribe, scribe and their companions, colleagues, they went in haste to Jerusalem unto to the Jews, Jews and made stopped them to cease by force and power.of arms.
New American Standard Bible 1995 Then when as soon as the copy of king Artaxerxes letter King Artaxerxes' document was read before Rehum, Rehum and Shimshai the scribe, scribe and their companions, colleagues, they went in haste to Jerusalem unto to the Jews, Jews and made stopped them to cease by force and power.of arms.