NET

17 The king sent the following response: “To Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their colleagues who live in Samaria and other parts of Trans-Euphrates: Greetings!

Darby

King Orders the Work to Cease

17 The king sent an answer to Rehum the chancellor, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and the other places beyond the river: Peace, and so forth.

KJV

King Orders the Work to Cease

17 [Then] sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and [to] Shimshai the scribe, and [to] the rest of their companions^K2811that dwell in Samaria, and [unto] the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time.

KJV Bible Notes

companions: Chal, societies.

Strong's

17 Then sent^H7972 the king^H4430 an answer^H6600 unto^H5922 Rehum^H7348 the chancellor^{H1169 H2942}, and to Shimshai^H8124 the scribe^H5613, and to the rest^H7606 of their companions^H3675 that dwell^H3488 in Samaria^H8115, and unto the rest^H7606 beyond^H5675 the river^H5103, Peace^H8001, and at such a time^H3706.