• Ezra 4:15
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures

    • 15 so that there may be an investigation of the book of records of your ancestors.+ You will find in the book of records and learn that this city is a rebellious city, injurious to kings and provinces,* and within it have been those stirring up sedition from ancient times. That is why this city was destroyed.+

  • Ezra 4:15
    The Bible in Living English

    • 15 that search be made in the book of your fathers’ history; and you will find in the book of history, and thereby learn, that that city has been a rebellious city and a troublemaker for kings and provinces, and they have been making insurrections in it, long since; that was why that city was laid waste.

  • Ezra 4:15
    American Standard Version

    • 15 that search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time; for which cause was this city laid waste.

  • Ezra 4:15
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 15 so that search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers, so shalt thou find out in the book of records—and shalt ascertain, that this city is a rebellious city, and one that causeth damage unto kings and provinces, and that rebellion have they been wont to cause in the midst thereof since the days of age-past time,—for this cause was this city laid waste.

  • Ezra 4:15
    King James Version

    • 15 That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed.