Ezra-Nehemiah (2 Esdras) 4:12
Source: Septuagint
12Be it known to the king, that the Jews who came up from thee to us have come to Jerusalem the rebellious and wicked city, which they are building, and its walls are set in order, and they have established the foundations of it.
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10and the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Osnappar removed, and settled them in the cities of Samaria, and the rest of them beyond the river.
11This is the purport of the letter, which they sent to him: Thy servants the men beyond the river to King Artaxerxes.
— Ezra-Nehemiah (2 Esdras) 4:12 —
13Now then be it known to the king, that if that city be built up, and its walls completed, thou shalt have no tribute, neither will they pay anything, and this injures kings.
14And it is not lawful for us to see the dishonor of the king: therefore have we sent and made known the matter to the king;