They sent a letter to him, in which was written: To Darius the king, all peace.
Parallel translations
- KJV They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace.
- BSB The report they sent him read as follows: To King Darius: All peace.
- NKJV (They sent a letter to him, in which was written thus) To Darius the king: All peace.
- NASB They sent the report to him in which it was written as follows: “To Darius the king, all peace.
- NLT “To King Darius. Greetings.
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Quick answer
The letter opened with a respectful greeting of peace to Darius. The governor addressed the king courteously.
Overview
The formal, even-handed tone contrasts with the earlier accusatory letter of chapter 4. Tattenai's report sought facts rather than condemnation. This more neutral inquiry, under God's hand, would lead to a favorable verdict for the Jews.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Ezra 4:17Then the king sent an answer to Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions who live in Samaria, and in the rest of the country beyond the River: Peace.
- Dan 6:21Then Daniel said to the king, O king, live forever.
- 2 Th 3:16Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all.
- Dan 4:1Nebuchadnezzar the king, to all the peoples, nations, and languages, who dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied to you.
- John 14:27Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
- Dan 3:9They answered Nebuchadnezzar the king, O king, live for ever.
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