This is the copy of the letter that they sent unto him, even unto Artaxerxes the king; Thy servants the men on this side the river, and at such a time.
Esta es una copia de la carta que enviaron al rey Artajerjes: 'Tus siervos, los hombres que viven de este lado del río, te escriben en este momento.'
Los habitantes de la región enviaron una carta formal al rey Artajerjes identificándose como sus siervos.
📚 Contexto Histórico
This takes place around 458-457 BC during the Persian Empire's rule over the former Babylonian territories. Local officials in the region west of the Euphrates River (including Samaria) were writing to King Artaxerxes I to oppose the Jewish rebuilding efforts in Jerusalem. The phrase 'on this side the river' refers to the Persian administrative district called 'Beyond the River' (Trans-Euphrates), which included Jerusalem and surrounding areas.
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