19. Source Text: Aramaic (WLC). Ezra 4:19:1 ⧉וּמִנִּי֮uminniand from me Ezra 4:19:2 ⧉שִׂ֣יםsimwas set or placed Ezra 4:19:3 ⧉טְעֵם֒teema decree or command Ezra 4:19:4 ⧉וּבַקַּ֣רוּuvakkaruand they searched Ezra 4:19:5 ⧉וְהַשְׁכַּ֔חוּvehashkakhuand they found Ezra 4:19:6 ⧉דִּ֚יdithat Ezra 4:19:7 ⧉קִרְיְתָ֣אkiryetathe city Ezra 4:19:8 ⧉דָ֔ךְdakhthis Ezra 4:19:9 ⧉מִן־יוֹמָת֙minyomatfrom days Ezra 4:19:10 ⧉עֽ͏ָלְמָ֔אalmaof old or ancient time Ezra 4:19:11 ⧉עַל־מַלְכִ֖יןalmalkhinagainst kings Ezra 4:19:12 ⧉מִֽתְנַשְּׂאָ֑הmitnaseawas rising up or rebelling Ezra 4:19:13 ⧉וּמְרַ֥דumeradand rebellion Ezra 4:19:14 ⧉וְאֶשְׁתַּדּ֖וּרveeshtadurand sedition or revolt Ezra 4:19:15 ⧉מִתְעֲבֶד־בַּֽהּ׃mitavedbawas being done in it |
19. Formal Translation From me an order went out, and they searched and found that this city, from ancient days, has risen up against kings; and that rebellion and revolt have been carried out in it. |
19. Dynamic Translation I issued a command, and they carried out an inquiry and discovered that this city has, since ancient times, risen up against kings; insurrection and sedition have taken place there. |