Ezra 4:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
soדִּ֡י
(di)
1768: who, which, that, because(Aramaic) a prim. particle
that a searchיְבַקַּר֩
(ye·vak·kar)
1240: to inquire, seek(Aramaic) corresponding to baqar
may be madeעָבְדִ֣ין
(a·ve·din)
5648: to make, do(Aramaic) corresponding to abad
in the recordדָּכְרָ֨נַיָּ֜א
(da·che·ra·nai·ya)
1799b: memorandum, record(Aramaic) corresponding to zikkaron
booksבִּֽסְפַר־
(bis·far-)
5609: a book(Aramaic) corresponding to sepher
of your fathers.אֲבָהָתָ֗ךְ
(a·va·ha·tach)
2: father(Aramaic) corresponding to ab
And you will discoverוּ֠תְהַשְׁכַּח
(u·te·hash·kach)
7912: to find(Aramaic) corresponding to shakach
in the recordדָּכְרָנַיָּא֮
(da·che·ra·nai·ya)
1799b: memorandum, record(Aramaic) corresponding to zikkaron
booksבִּסְפַ֣ר
(bis·far)
5609: a book(Aramaic) corresponding to sepher
and learnוְתִנְדַּע֒
(ve·tin·da)
3046: to know(Aramaic) corresponding to yada
that that cityקִרְיְתָ֨א
(kir·ye·ta)
7149: a city(Aramaic) corresponding to qiryah
is a rebelliousמָֽרָדָ֗א
(ma·ra·da)
4779a: rebellious(Aramaic) from the same as merad
cityקִרְיָ֣א
(kir·ya)
7149: a city(Aramaic) corresponding to qiryah
and damagingוּֽמְהַנְזְקַ֤ת
(u·me·han·ze·kat)
5142: to suffer injury(Aramaic) corresponding to the root of nezeq
to kingsמַלְכִין֙
(mal·chin)
4430: king(Aramaic) corresponding to melek
and provinces,וּמְדִנָ֔ן
(u·me·di·nan,)
4083: a district, province(Aramaic) corresponding to medinah
and that they have incited 
 
5648: to make, do(Aramaic) corresponding to abad
revoltוְאֶשְׁתַּדּוּר֙
(ve·'esh·tad·dur)
849: a revolt(Aramaic) from shedar
withinבְּגַוַּ֔הּ
(be·gav·vah,)
1459: midst, middle(Aramaic) corresponding to gev
it in pastעָלְמָ֑א
(a·le·ma;)
5957: perpetuity, antiquity(Aramaic) corresponding to olam
days;יֹומָ֖ת
(yo·v·mat)
3118: day(Aramaic) corresponding to yom
thereforeעַ֨ל־
(al-)
5922: upon, over, above(Aramaic) corresponding to al
that cityקִרְיְתָ֥א
(kir·ye·ta)
7149: a city(Aramaic) corresponding to qiryah
was laid waste.הָֽחָרְבַֽת׃
(ha·cha·re·vat.)
2718: to be a waste(Aramaic) a root corresponding to chareb


















KJV Lexicon
That search
bqar  (bek-ar')
inquire, make search.
may be made in the book
cphar  (sef-ar')
a book -- book, roll.
of the records
dikrown  (dik-rone')
a register -- record.
of thy fathers
'ab  (ab)
father.
so shalt thou find
shkach  (shek-akh')
to discover -- find.
in the book
cphar  (sef-ar')
a book -- book, roll.
of the records
dikrown  (dik-rone')
a register -- record.
and know
yda`  (yed-ah')
certify, know, make known, teach.
that this
dek  (dake)
this -- the same, this.
city
qirya'  (keer-yaw')
city.
is a rebellious
marad  (maw-rawd')
rebellious -- rebellious.
city
qirya'  (keer-yaw')
city.
and hurtful
nzaq  (nez-ak')
to suffer (causatively, inflict) loss -- have (en-)damage, hurt(-ful).
unto kings
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
and provinces
mdiynah  (med-ee-naw')
province.
and that they have moved
`abad  (ab-bad')
to do, make, prepare, keep, etc. -- cut, do, execute, go on, make, move, work.
sedition
'eshtadduwr  (esh-tad-dure')
rebellion -- sedition.
within the same
gav  (gav)
the middle -- midst, same, there-(where-) in.
of
min  (min)
according, after, + because, + before, by, for, from, him, more than, (out) of, part, since, these, to, upon, + when.
old
`alam  (aw-lam')
remote time, i.e. the future or past indefinitely; often adverb, forever -- for (n-)ever (lasting), old.
time
yowm  (yome)
a day -- day (by day), time.
for
`al  (al)
about, against, concerning, for, (there-)fore, from, in, more, of, (there-, up-)on, (in-)to, + why with.
which
den  (dane)
this -- (afore-)time, + after this manner, here (-after), one...another, such, there(-fore), these, this (matter), + thus, where(-fore), which.
cause was this
dek  (dake)
this -- the same, this.
city
qirya'  (keer-yaw')
city.
destroyed
charab  (khar-ab')
to demolish -- destroy.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
so that a search may be made in the record books of your fathers. And you will discover in the record books and learn that that city is a rebellious city and damaging to kings and provinces, and that they have incited revolt within it in past days; therefore that city was laid waste.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
that a search should be made in your fathers' record books. In these record books you will discover and verify that the city is a rebellious city, harmful to kings and provinces. There have been revolts in it since ancient times. That is why this city was destroyed.

International Standard Version
urging that a search may be made in the official registers of your predecessors. You will discover in the registers that this city is a rebellious city, that it is damaging to both kings and provinces, that it has been moved to sedition from time immemorial, and that because of this it was destroyed.

NET Bible
so that he may initiate a search of the records of his predecessors and discover in those records that this city is rebellious and injurious to both kings and provinces, producing internal revolts from long ago. It is for this very reason that this city was destroyed.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
that you should search the official records of your predecessors. You will find in those official records that this city has been rebellious and has been a threat to kings and provinces. This city has a history of rebelliousness. That's why this city was destroyed.

King James 2000 Bible
That search may be made in the book of the records of your fathers: so shall you find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and harmful unto kings and provinces, and that they have incited sedition within the city from of old: for which cause was this city destroyed.
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