Ezra-Nehemiah (2 Esdras) 4:16

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;

¹⁵that examination may be made in thy fathers’ book of record; and thou shalt find, and thou shalt know that that city is rebellious, and does harm to kings and countries, and there are in the midst of it from very old time refuges for runaway slaves: therefore this city has been made desolate.

— Ezra-Nehemiah (2 Esdras) 4:16 —

¹⁷Then the king sent to Rehum the chancellor, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their fellow servants who dwelt in Samaria, and the rest beyond the river, saying, Peace; and he says,

¹⁸The tribute gatherer whom ye sent to us, has been called before me.