Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
When the text of the letter from King Artaxerxes was read to Rehum, Shimshai the scribe, and their associates, they went immediately to the Jews in Jerusalem and forcibly stopped them.
World English Bible (WEB)
Then when the copy of king Artaxerxes’ letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went in haste to Jerusalem to the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power.
Strong's King James
Now{H116} when{H4481}{H1768} the copy{H6573} of king{H4430} Artaxerxes{H783}' letter{H5407} was read{H7123}{(H8752)} before{H6925} Rehum{H7348}, and Shimshai{H8124} the scribe{H5613}, and their companions{H3675}, they went up{H236}{(H8754)} in haste{H924} to Jerusalem{H3390} unto{H5922} the Jews{H3062}, and made them{H1994} to cease{H989}{(H8754)} by force{H153} and power{H2429}.
The F.O.G *
So when the copy of the letter of King Artach’shashta was read before Rechum, Shimshai the scribe, and their colleagues, they went in a hurry to Yerushalayim to the Judeans, and stopped them by force with an army.
The F.O.G Message *
Young's Literal Translation
Then from the time that a copy of the letter of king Artaxerxes is read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they have gone in haste to Jerusalem, unto the Jews, and caused them to cease by force and strength;
