Ezra 4:8 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References 8* Reʹhum the chief government official and Shimʹshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Ar·ta·xerxʹes the king, as follows: Ezra 4:17 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References 17 The king sent word to Reʹhum+ the chief government official and Shimʹshai the scribe and the rest of their colleagues+ who were dwelling in Sa·marʹi·a and the rest beyond the River: “Greetings!*+ And now
8* Reʹhum the chief government official and Shimʹshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Ar·ta·xerxʹes the king, as follows:
17 The king sent word to Reʹhum+ the chief government official and Shimʹshai the scribe and the rest of their colleagues+ who were dwelling in Sa·marʹi·a and the rest beyond the River: “Greetings!*+ And now