Ezra 4:19

4:19 So I gave orders, ¹  and it was determined ²  that this city from long ago has been engaging in insurrection against kings. It has continually engaged in ³  rebellion and revolt.

Ezra 4:15

4:15 so that he may initiate a search of the records ⁴  of his predecessors ⁵  and discover in those records ⁶  that this city is rebellious ⁷  and injurious to both kings and provinces, producing internal revolts ⁸  from long ago. ⁹  It is for this very reason that this city was destroyed.

¹ tn Aram “from me was placed a decree.”

² tn Aram “and they searched and found.”

³ tn Aram “are being done.”

⁴ tn Aram “the book of the minutes.”

⁵ tn Aram “of your fathers.”

⁶ tn Aram “discover…and learn.” For stylistic reasons this has been translated as a single concept.

⁷ tn Aram “is a rebellious city.”

⁸ tn Aram “revolts they are making in its midst.”

⁹ tn Aram “from olden days.” So also in v. 19.