that search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time; for which cause was this city laid waste.

So that search may be made in the book of the records of your fathers: and you will see in the book of the records that this town has been uncontrolled, and a cause of trouble to kings and countries, and that there were outbursts against authority there in the past: for which reason the town was made waste.

δια να γεινη ερευνα εν τω βιβλιω των υπομνηματων των πατερων σου· και θελεις ευρει εν τω βιβλιω των υπομνηματων και γνωρισει, οτι η πολις αυτη ειναι πολις αποστατις και ολεθριος εις τους βασιλεις και εις τας επαρχιας, και οτι εκ παλαιου χρονου εκινουν επαναστασιν εν τω μεσω αυτης, δια την οποιαν αιτιαν η πολις αυτη κατηρημωθη.

That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed.