Ezra 4:14

4:14 In light of the fact that we are loyal to the king, ¹  and since it does not seem appropriate to us that the king should sustain damage, ²  we are sending the king this information ³ 

Ezra 7:13

7:13 I have now issued a decree ⁴  that anyone in my kingdom from the people of Israel – even the priests and Levites – who wishes to do so may go up with you to Jerusalem. ⁵ 

Ezra 7:24

7:24 Furthermore, be aware of the fact ⁶  that you have no authority to impose tax, tribute, or toll on any of the priests, the Levites, the musicians, the doorkeepers, the temple servants, or the attendants at the temple of this God.

Ezra 8:36

8:36 Then they presented the decrees of the king to the king’s satraps and to the governors of Trans-Euphrates, who gave help to the people and to the temple of God.

Ezra 10:8

10:8 Everyone who did not come within three days would thereby forfeit all his property, in keeping with the counsel of the officials and the elders. Furthermore, he himself would be excluded from the assembly of the exiles.

[4:14]  ¹ tn Aram “we eat the salt of the palace.”

[4:14]  ² tn Aram “the dishonor of the king is not fitting for us to see.”

[4:14]  ³ tn Aram “and we have made known.”

[7:13]  ⁴ tn Heb “from me is placed a decree.” So also in v. 21.

[7:13]  ⁵ map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[7:24]  ⁶ tn Aram “we are making known to you.”