Verse 8

Wherefore{H6903}{H3606} at that{H1836} time{H2166} certain{H1400} Chaldeans{H3779} came near{H7127}{(H8754)}, and accused{H7170}{H399}{(H8754)} the Jews{H3062}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ezra 4:12-16 : 12 Be it{H1934}{(H8748)} known{H3046}{(H8752)} unto the king{H4430}, that the Jews{H3062} which{H1768} came up{H5559}{(H8760)} from{H4481} thee{H3890} to us{H5922} are come{H858}{(H8754)} unto Jerusalem{H3390}, building{H1124}{(H8750)} the rebellious{H4779} and the bad{H873} city{H7149}, and have set up{H3635}{(H8806)}{(H8675)}{H3635}{(H8720)} the walls{H7792} thereof, and joined{H2338}{(H8681)} the foundations{H787}. 13 Be it known{H3046}{(H8752)}{H1934}{(H8748)} now{H3705} unto the king{H4430}, that, if{H2006} this{H1791} city{H7149} be builded{H1124}{(H8731)}, and the walls{H7792} set up{H3635}{(H8720)} again, then will they not{H3809} pay{H5415}{(H8748)} toll{H4061}, tribute{H1093}, and custom{H1983}, and so thou shalt endamage{H5142}{(H8681)} the revenue{H674} of the kings{H4430}. 14 Now{H3705} because{H6903}{H3606} we have{H1768} maintenance{H4415}{(H8754)}{H4416} from the king's palace{H1965}, and it was not{H3809} meet{H749}{(H8750)} for us to see{H2370}{(H8749)} the king's{H4430} dishonour{H6173}, therefore{H5922}{H1836} have we sent{H7972}{(H8754)} and certified{H3046}{(H8684)} the king{H4430}; 15 That search{H1240}{(H8741)} may be made in the book{H5609} of the records{H1799} of thy fathers{H2}: so shalt thou find{H7912}{(H8681)} in the book{H5609} of the records{H1799}, and know{H3046}{(H8748)} that this{H1791} city{H7149} is a rebellious{H4779} city{H7149}, and hurtful{H5142}{(H8683)} unto kings{H4430} and provinces{H4083}, and that they have moved{H5648}{(H8751)} sedition{H849} within the same{H1459} of{H4481} old{H5957} time{H3118}: for{H5922} which{H1836} cause was this{H1791} city{H7149} destroyed{H2718}{(H8717)}. 16 We{H586} certify{H3046}{(H8683)} the king{H4430} that, if{H2006} this{H1791} city{H7149} be builded{H1124}{(H8731)} again, and the walls{H7792} thereof set up{H3635}{(H8720)}, by this{H1836} means{H6903} thou shalt have{H383} no{H3809} portion{H2508} on this side{H5675} the river{H5103}.
  • Esth 3:8-9 : 8 And Haman{H2001} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto king{H4428} Ahasuerus{H325}, There is{H3426} a certain{H259} people{H5971} scattered abroad{H6340}{(H8794)} and dispersed{H6504}{(H8794)} among the people{H5971} in all the provinces{H4082} of thy kingdom{H4438}; and their laws{H1881} are diverse{H8138}{(H8802)} from all people{H5971}; neither keep{H6213}{(H8802)} they the king's{H4428} laws{H1881}: therefore it is not for the king's{H4428} profit{H7737}{(H8802)} to suffer{H3240}{(H8687)} them. 9 If it please{H2895}{(H8804)} the king{H4428}, let it be written{H3789}{(H8735)} that they may be destroyed{H6}{(H8763)}: and I will pay{H8254}{(H8799)} ten{H6235} thousand{H505} talents{H3603} of silver{H3701} to the hands{H3027} of those that have the charge{H6213}{(H8802)} of the business{H4399}, to bring{H935}{(H8687)} it into the king's{H4428} treasuries{H1595}.
  • Dan 6:12-13 : 12 Then{H116} they came near{H7127}{(H8754)}, and spake{H560}{(H8750)} before{H6925} the king{H4430} concerning{H5922} the king's{H4430} decree{H633}; Hast thou not{H3809} signed{H7560}{(H8754)} a decree{H633}, that every{H3606} man{H606} that shall ask{H1156}{(H8748)} a petition of{H4481} any{H3606} God{H426} or man{H606} within{H5705} thirty{H8533} days{H3118}, save{H3861} of thee{H4481}, O king{H4430}, shall be cast{H7412}{(H8729)} into the den{H1358} of lions{H744}? The king{H4430} answered{H6032}{(H8750)} and said{H560}{(H8750)}, The thing{H4406} is true{H3330}, according to the law{H1882} of the Medes{H4076} and Persians{H6540}, which altereth{H5709}{(H8748)} not{H3809}. 13 Then{H116} answered{H6032}{(H8754)} they and said{H560}{(H8750)} before{H6925} the king{H4430}, That Daniel{H1841}, which is of{H4481} the children{H1123} of the captivity{H1547} of Judah{H3061}, regardeth{H7761}{(H8754)}{H2942} not{H3809} thee{H5922}, O king{H4430}, nor the decree{H633} that thou hast signed{H7560}{(H8754)}, but maketh{H1156}{(H8750)} his petition{H1159} three{H8532} times{H2166} a day{H3118}.
  • Acts 16:20-22 : 20 And{G2532} brought{G4317}{(G5631)} them{G846} to the magistrates{G4755}, saying{G2036}{(G5627)}, These{G3778} men{G444}, being{G5225}{(G5723)} Jews{G2453}, do exceedingly trouble{G1613}{(G5719)} our{G2257} city{G4172}, 21 And{G2532} teach{G2605}{(G5719)} customs{G1485}, which{G3739} are{G1832} not{G3756} lawful{G1832}{(G5748)} for us{G2254} to receive{G3858}{(G5738)}, neither{G3761} to observe{G4160}{(G5721)}, being{G5607}{(G5752)} Romans{G4514}. 22 And{G2532} the multitude{G3793} rose up together{G4911}{(G5627)} against{G2596} them{G846}: and{G2532} the magistrates{G4755} rent off{G4048}{(G5660)} their{G846} clothes{G2440}, and commanded{G2753}{(G5707)} to beat{G4463}{(G5721)} them.
  • Acts 17:6-8 : 6 And{G1161} when they found{G2147}{(G5631)} them{G846} not{G3361}, they drew{G4951}{(G5707)} Jason{G2394} and{G2532} certain{G5100} brethren{G80} unto{G1909} the rulers of the city{G4173}, crying{G994}{(G5723)},{G3754} These{G3778} that have turned{G387} the world{G3625} upside down{G387}{(G5660)} are come{G3918}{(G5748)} hither{G1759} also{G2532}; 7 Whom{G3739} Jason{G2394} hath received{G5264}{(G5766)}: and{G2532} these{G3778} all{G3956} do{G4238}{(G5719)} contrary{G561} to the decrees{G1378} of Caesar{G2541}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)} that there is{G1511}{(G5750)} another{G2087} king{G935}, one Jesus{G2424}. 8 And{G1161} they troubled{G5015}{(G5656)} the people{G3793} and{G2532} the rulers of the city{G4173}, when they heard{G191}{(G5723)} these things{G5023}.
  • Acts 28:22 : 22 But{G1161} we desire{G515}{(G5719)} to hear{G191}{(G5658)} of{G3844} thee{G4675} what{G3739} thou thinkest{G5426}{(G5719)}: for{G1063} as concerning{G4012}{G3303} this{G5026} sect{G139}, we{G2254} know{G2076}{(G5748)}{G1110} that{G3754} every where{G3837} it is spoken against{G483}{(G5743)}.
  • 1 Pet 4:3-4 : 3 For{G1063} the time{G5550} past{G3928}{(G5756)} of our life{G979} may suffice{G713} us{G2254} to have wrought{G2716}{(G5664)} the will{G2307} of the Gentiles{G1484}, when we walked{G4198}{(G5768)} in{G1722} lasciviousness{G766}, lusts{G1939}, excess of wine{G3632}, revellings{G2970}, banquetings{G4224}, and{G2532} abominable{G111} idolatries{G1495}: 4 Wherein{G1722}{G3739} they think it strange{G3579}{(G5743)} that ye{G5216} run{G4936}{(G5723)} not{G3361} with them to{G1519} the same{G846} excess{G401} of riot{G810}, speaking evil of{G987}{(G5723)} you:
  • Dan 2:10 : 10 The Chaldeans{H3779} answered{H6032}{(H8754)} before{H6925} the king{H4430}, and said{H560}{(H8750)}, There is{H383} not{H3809} a man{H606} upon{H5922} the earth{H3007} that can{H3202}{(H8748)} shew{H2324}{(H8682)} the king's{H4430} matter{H4406}: therefore{H6903}{H1768} there is no{H3809} king{H4430}, lord{H7229}, nor ruler{H7990}, that asked{H7593}{(H8754)} such{H1836} things{H4406} at any{H3606} magician{H2749}, or astrologer{H826}, or Chaldean{H3779}.
  • Esth 3:6 : 6 And he thought{H5869} scorn{H959}{(H8799)} to lay{H7971}{(H8800)} hands{H3027} on Mordecai{H4782} alone; for they had shewed{H5046}{(H8689)} him the people{H5971} of Mordecai{H4782}: wherefore Haman{H2001} sought{H1245}{(H8762)} to destroy{H8045}{(H8687)} all the Jews{H3064} that were throughout the whole kingdom{H4438} of Ahasuerus{H325}, even the people{H5971} of Mordecai{H4782}.