Old Testament readings use the Septuagint , the Scripture the apostles quoted. Masoretic numbering shown for reference.Learn why
GNV1560

1 Esdras 2:26

I haue red the epistle, which ye sent to me: therefore I commanded, that it shulde be soght out, and it was founde, that this citie hathe alwaies practised against Kings,

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
I have read the epistle which ye have sent unto me: therefore I commanded to make diligent search, and it hath been found that that city was from the beginning practising against kings;
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
LXX2012View canonical →
I have read the epistle which you⌃ have sent to me: therefore I commanded to make diligent search, and it has been found that that city was from the beginning practising against kings;
Septuagint in American English (2012)
KJVView canonical →
I have read the epistle which ye have sent unto me: therefore I commanded to make diligent search, and it hath been found that that city was from the beginning practising against kings;
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
“I have read the letter which you have sent to me. Therefore I commanded to make search, and it has been found that that city of old time has fought against kings,
World English Bible