Ezra 4:21

21 Now issue an order to these men to stop work, so that this city will not be rebuilt until I so order.

Ezra 4:21 in Other Translations

KJV
21 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.
ESV
21 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.
NLT
21 Therefore, issue orders to have these men stop their work. That city must not be rebuilt except at my express command.
MSG
21 So do this: Order these men to stop work immediately - not a lick of rebuilding in that city unless I order it.
CSB
21 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.

Ezra 4:21 In-Context

19 I issued an order and a search was made, and it was found that this city has a long history of revolt against kings and has been a place of rebellion and sedition.
20 Jerusalem has had powerful kings ruling over the whole of Trans-Euphrates, and taxes, tribute and duty were paid to them.
21 Now issue an order to these men to stop work, so that this city will not be rebuilt until I so order.
22 Be careful not to neglect this matter. Why let this threat grow, to the detriment of the royal interests?
23 As soon as the copy of the letter of King Artaxerxes was read to Rehum and Shimshai the secretary and their associates, they went immediately to the Jews in Jerusalem and compelled them by force to stop.
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