26. I have read the epistle which you⌃ have sent to me: therefore I commanded to make search, and it has been found that that city of old time has made insurrection against kings;
27. and the men were given to rebellion and war therein: and that mighty kings and fierce were in Jerusalem, who reigned and exacted tribute in Coelesyria and Phoenicia.
28. Now therefore I have commanded to hinder those men from building the city, and heed to be taken that there be nothing done contrary to this order;
29. and that those wicked doings proceed no further to the annoyance of kings.