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Keywords: EZBAI,HEZRAI,PAARAI
Description: 2 Samuel 23:35
NET Translation: HEZRAi the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,
DARBY Translation: HEZRAiD2062 the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,
KJV Translation: HEZRAi the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,
Keywords: CHALCOL,DARDA,ETHAN,HEMAN,MAHOL,WISDOM
Description: 1 Kings 4:31
NET Translation: He was wiser than any man, including Ethan the EZRAhite or Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. He was famous in all the neighboring nations.
DARBY Translation: For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the EZRAhite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the nations round about.
KJV Translation: For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the EZRAhite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.
Keywords: EZER,EZRA,ISHBAH
Description: 1 Chronicles 4:17
NET Translation: The sons of EZRAh: Jether, Mered, Epher, and Jalon. Mered’s wife Bithiah gave birth to Miriam, Shammai, and Ishbah, the father of Eshtemoa.
DARBY Translation: And the sons of EZRA: Jether, and Mered, and Epher, and Jalon; and sheD2374 conceived [and bore] Miriam, and Shammai, and Jishbah the father of Eshtemoa.
KJV Translation: And the sons of EZRA [were], Jether, and Mered, and Epher, and Jalon: and she bare Miriam, and Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.
Keywords: NETHINIMS
Description: 1 Chronicles 9:2
NET Translation: The first to resettle on their property and in their cities were some Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants.
DARBY Translation: And the inhabitants that were first in their possessions in their cities were the Israelites, the priests, the Levites, and the NethinimEZRA 8.20." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D2392.
KJV Translation: Now the first inhabitants that [dwelt] in their possessions in their cities [were], the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims.
Keywords: EZBAI,HEZRAI,NAARAI,PAARAI
Description: 1 Chronicles 11:37
NET Translation: Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai son of Ezbai,
DARBY Translation: Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,
KJV Translation: Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,
Keywords: BASIN,BOWL,CUP,FLESHHOOK,TEMPLE
Description: 1 Chronicles 28:17
NET Translation: for the pure gold used for the meat forks, bowls, and jars, for the small gold bowls, including the weight for each bowl, for the small silver bowls, including the weight for each bowl,
DARBY Translation: and pure gold for the forks, and the bowls, and the goblets; and for the golden basonsEZRA 1.10; 8.27." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D2483 by weight for every bason; and for the silver basons by weight for every bason;
KJV Translation: Also pure gold for the fleshhooks, and the bowls, and the cups: and for the golden basons [he gave gold] by weight for every bason; and [likewise silver] by weight for every bason of silver:
Keywords: DRAM,IRON
Description: 1 Chronicles 29:7
NET Translation: They donated for the service of God’s temple 5,000 talents and 10,000 darics of gold, 10,000 talents of silver, 18,000 talents of bronze, and 100,000 talents of iron.
DARBY Translation: And they gave for the service of the house of God five thousand talents and ten thousand daricsEZRA 2.69 and 8.27." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D2486 of gold, and ten thousand talents of silver, and eighteen thousand talents of brass, and one hundred thousand talents of iron.
KJV Translation: And gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand drams, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron.
Keywords: SHEMAIAH
Description: 2 Chronicles 12:7
NET Translation: When the Lord saw that they humbled themselves, the Lord’s message came to Shemaiah: “They have humbled themselves, so I will not destroy them. I will deliver them soon. My anger will not be unleashed against Jerusalem through Shishak.
DARBY Translation: And when Jehovah saw that they humbled themselves, the word of Jehovah came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves: I will not destroy them, but I will grant them a little deliveranceEZRA 9.8." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D2547; and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.
KJV Translation: And when the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves; [therefore] I will not destroy them, but I will grant them someK2556deliverance; and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.
Keywords: GERAR
Description: 2 Chronicles 14:13
NET Translation: and Asa and his army chased them as far as Gerar. The Cushites were wiped out; they were shattered before the Lord and his army. The men of Judah carried off a huge amount of plunder.
DARBY Translation: And Asa and the people that were with him pursued them to Gerar; and the Ethiopians were overthrown, that none of them was left aliveEZRA 9.8,9." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D2553; for they were crushed before Jehovah and before his armyD2554. And they carried away very much spoil.
KJV Translation: And Asa and the people that [were] with him pursued them unto Gerar: and the Ethiopians were overthrown, that they could not recover themselves; for they were destroyedK2566before the LORD, and before his host; and they carried away very much spoil.
Keywords: CYRUS,EPHER,ESHTEMOA,HEBER,HODIAH,JALON,JEHUDIJAH,JEKUTHIEL,JERED,JETHER,MERED,PERSIA,PROPHECY,RULERS,SHAMMAI,TEMPLE,ZERAHIAH,CHURCH AND STATE,EMANCIPATION,GOD,HEATHEN,PROPHECIES CONCERNING ISRAEL,JERUSALEM,OBEDIENCE,PROCLAMATION,SERVANT
Description: EZRA 1:1
NET Translation: In the first year of King Cyrus of Persia, in fulfillment of the Lord’s message spoken through Jeremiah, the Lord motivated King Cyrus of Persia to issue a proclamation throughout his kingdom and also to put it in writing. It read:
DARBY Translation: AndEZRA'), Meaning, 'Help.'" href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D2663 in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of Jehovah by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, Jehovah stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, and he made a proclamation throughout his kingdom, and also in writing, saying,
KJV Translation: Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and [put it] also in writing, saying,
Verse Intro: Cyrus' Proclamation to to Return
Keywords: LIBERALITY
Description: EZRA 1:2
NET Translation: “This is what King Cyrus of Persia says: “‘The Lord God of heaven has given me all the kingdoms of the earth. He has appointed me to build a temple for him in Jerusalem, which is in Judah.
DARBY Translation: Thus says Cyrus king of Persia: All the kingdoms of the earth has Jehovah the God of the heavens given to me, and he has charged me to build him a house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah.
KJV Translation: Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The LORD God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him an house at Jerusalem, which [is] in Judah.
Keywords: GOD,ISRAEL,PROPHECIES CONCERNING
Description: EZRA 1:3
NET Translation: Anyone of his people among you (may his God be with him!) may go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah, and may build the temple of the Lord God of Israel—he is the God who is in Jerusalem.
DARBY Translation: Whosoever there is among you of all his people, his God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah, and build the house of Jehovah the God of Israel he is God which is at Jerusalem.
KJV Translation: Who [is there] among you of all his people? his God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem, which [is] in Judah, and build the house of the LORD God of Israel, (he [is] the God,) which [is] in Jerusalem.
Description: EZRA 1:4
NET Translation: Anyone who survives in any of those places where he is a resident foreigner must be helped by his neighbors with silver, gold, equipment, and animals, along with voluntary offerings for the temple of God which is in Jerusalem.’”
DARBY Translation: And whosoever remains in any place where he sojourns, let the men of his place help him with silver, and with gold, and with goods, and with beasts, besides the voluntary offering for the house of God which is at Jerusalem.
KJV Translation: And whosoever remaineth in any place where he sojourneth, let the men of his place help himK2774with silver, and with gold, and with goods, and with beasts, beside the freewill offering for the house of God that [is] in Jerusalem.
Keywords: BENJAMIN,LIBERALITY,PRIEST
Description: EZRA 1:5
NET Translation: Then the leaders of Judah and Benjamin, along with the priests and the Levites—all those whose mind God had stirred—got ready to go up in order to build the temple of the Lord in Jerusalem.
DARBY Translation: And the chief fathers of Judah and Benjamin rose up, and the priests, and the Levites, even all those whose spirit God had stirred, to go up to build the house of Jehovah which is at Jerusalem.
KJV Translation: Then rose up the chief of the fathers of Judah and Benjamin, and the priests, and the Levites, with all [them] whose spirit God had raised, to go up to build the house of the LORD which [is] in Jerusalem.
Verse Intro: Preparations to Return from Captivity
Keywords: LIBERALITY,SILVER
Description: EZRA 1:6
NET Translation: All their neighbors assisted them with silver utensils, gold, equipment, animals, and expensive gifts, not to mention all the voluntary offerings.
DARBY Translation: And all they that were about them strengthened their hands with articles of silver, with gold, with goods, and with beasts, and with precious things, besides all that was willingly offered.
KJV Translation: And all they that [were] about them strengthened their handsK2775with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, and with beasts, and with precious things, beside all [that] was willingly offered.
Keywords: LIBERALITY,NEBUCHADNEZZAR,TEMPLE,TREASURE-HOUSES
Description: EZRA 1:7
NET Translation: Then King Cyrus brought out the vessels of the Lord’s temple which Nebuchadnezzar had brought from Jerusalem and had displayed in the temple of his gods.
DARBY Translation: And king Cyrus brought forth the vessels of the house of Jehovah, which Nebuchadnezzar had brought forth out of Jerusalem and had put in the house of his god.
KJV Translation: Also Cyrus the king brought forth the vessels of the house of the LORD, which Nebuchadnezzar had brought forth out of Jerusalem, and had put them in the house of his gods;
Keywords: MITHREDATH,SHESHBAZZAR,TREASURE-HOUSES,ZERUBBABEL
Description: EZRA 1:8
NET Translation: King Cyrus of Persia entrusted them to Mithredath the treasurer, who counted them out to Sheshbazzar the leader of the Judahite exiles.
DARBY Translation: And Cyrus king of Persia brought them forth by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, who counted them out to SheshbazzarD2664 the prince of Judah.
KJV Translation: Even those did Cyrus king of Persia bring forth by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, and numbered them unto Sheshbazzar, the prince of Judah.
Keywords: KNIFE
Description: EZRA 1:9
NET Translation: The inventory of these items was as follows: 30 gold basins, 1,000 silver basins, 29 silver utensils,
DARBY Translation: And this is the number of them: thirty chargersD2665 of gold, a thousand chargersD2666 of silver, nine-and-twenty knives,
KJV Translation: And this [is] the number of them: thirty chargers of gold, a thousand chargers of silver, nine and twenty knives,
Keywords: BASIN
Description: EZRA 1:10
NET Translation: 30 gold bowls, 410 other silver bowls, and 1,000 other vessels.
DARBY Translation: thirty basonsD2667 of gold, silver basonsD2668 of a second [sort] four hundred and ten, [and] other vessels a thousand.
KJV Translation: Thirty basons of gold, silver basons of a second [sort] four hundred and ten, [and] other vessels a thousand.
Keywords: SHESHBAZZAR
Description: EZRA 1:11
NET Translation: All these gold and silver vessels totaled 5,400. Sheshbazzar brought them all along when the captives were brought up from Babylon to Jerusalem.
DARBY Translation: All the vessels of gold and of silver were five thousand four hundred. The whole did Sheshbazzar bring up, when they of the captivity were brought up from Babylon to Jerusalem.
KJV Translation: All the vessels of gold and of silver [were] five thousand and four hundred. All [these] did Sheshbazzar bring up with [them of] the captivityK2776that were brought up from Babylon unto Jerusalem.
Keywords: CAPTIVITY,PROPHECIES CONCERNING ISRAEL,ZERUBBABEL
Description: EZRA 2:1
NET Translation: These are the people of the province who were going up, from the captives of the exile whom King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon had forced into exile in Babylon. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own city.
DARBY Translation: And these are the childrenD2669 of the provinceD2670, that went up out of the captivity of those that had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away to Babylon, and who came again to Jerusalem and to Judah, every one to his city,
KJV Translation: Now these [are] the children of the province that went up out of the captivity, of those which had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away unto Babylon, and came again unto Jerusalem and Judah, every one unto his city;
Verse Intro: Record of Those Returning to Jerusalem
Keywords: AZARIAH,BAANAH,BIGVAI,BILSHAN,JESHUA,JOSHUA,MISPERETH,NEHEMIAH,RAAMIAH,REELAIAH,REHUM,SERAIAH
Description: EZRA 2:2
NET Translation: They came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. The number of Israelites was as follows:
DARBY Translation: who came with ZerubbabelD2671, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Saraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:
KJV Translation: Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, SeraiahK2777, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:
Keywords: PAROSH,PHAROSH
Description: EZRA 2:3
NET Translation: the descendants of Parosh: 2,172;
DARBY Translation: The children of Parosh, two thousand one hundred and seventy-two.
KJV Translation: The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two.
Keywords: SHEPHATIAH
Description: EZRA 2:4
NET Translation: the descendants of Shephatiah: 372;
DARBY Translation: The children of Shephatiah, three hundred and seventy-two.
KJV Translation: The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.
Keywords: ARAH
Description: EZRA 2:5
NET Translation: the descendants of Arah: 775;
DARBY Translation: The children of Arah, seven hundred and seventy-five.
KJV Translation: The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy and five.
Keywords: JESHUA,JOAB,PAHATH-MOAB
Description: EZRA 2:6
NET Translation: the descendants of Pahath Moab (from the line of Jeshua and Joab): 2,812;
DARBY Translation: The children of Pahath-Moab, of the children of Jeshua [and] Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.
KJV Translation: The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua [and] Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.
Keywords: ELAM
Description: EZRA 2:7
NET Translation: the descendants of Elam: 1,254;
DARBY Translation: The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred and fifty-four.
KJV Translation: The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
Keywords: ZATTU
Description: EZRA 2:8
NET Translation: the descendants of Zattu: 945;
DARBY Translation: The children of Zattu, nine hundred and forty-five.
KJV Translation: The children of Zattu, nine hundred forty and five.
Keywords: ZACCAI
Description: EZRA 2:9
NET Translation: the descendants of Zaccai: 760;
DARBY Translation: The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and sixty.
KJV Translation: The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore.
Keywords: BANI,BINNUI
Description: EZRA 2:10
NET Translation: the descendants of Bani: 642;
DARBY Translation: The children of Bani, six hundred and forty-two.
KJV Translation: The children of BaniK2778, six hundred forty and two.
Keywords: BEBAI
Description: EZRA 2:11
NET Translation: the descendants of Bebai: 623;
DARBY Translation: The children of Bebai, six hundred and twenty-three.
KJV Translation: The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and three.
Keywords: AZGAD
Description: EZRA 2:12
NET Translation: the descendants of Azgad: 1,222;
DARBY Translation: The children of Azgad, a thousand two hundred and twenty-two.
KJV Translation: The children of Azgad, a thousand two hundred twenty and two.
Keywords: ADONIKAM
Description: EZRA 2:13
NET Translation: the descendants of Adonikam: 666;
DARBY Translation: The children of Adonikam, six hundred and sixty-six.
KJV Translation: The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and six.
Description: EZRA 2:14
NET Translation: the descendants of Bigvai: 2,056;
DARBY Translation: The children of Bigvai, two thousand and fifty-six.
KJV Translation: The children of Bigvai, two thousand fifty and six.
Keywords: ADIN
Description: EZRA 2:15
NET Translation: the descendants of Adin: 454;
DARBY Translation: The children of Adin, four hundred and fifty-four.
KJV Translation: The children of Adin, four hundred fifty and four.
Keywords: ATER,HEZEKIAH
Description: EZRA 2:16
NET Translation: the descendants of Ater (through Hezekiah): 98;
DARBY Translation: The children of Ater of [the family of] Hezekiah, ninety-eight.
KJV Translation: The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight.
Keywords: BEZAI
Description: EZRA 2:17
NET Translation: the descendants of Bezai: 323;
DARBY Translation: The children of Bezai, three hundred and twenty-three.
KJV Translation: The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and three.
Keywords: HARIPH,JORAH
Description: EZRA 2:18
NET Translation: the descendants of Jorah: 112;
DARBY Translation: The children of Jorah, a hundred and twelve.
KJV Translation: The children of JorahK2779, an hundred and twelve.
Keywords: HASHUM
Description: EZRA 2:19
NET Translation: the descendants of Hashum: 223;
DARBY Translation: The children of Hashum, two hundred and twenty-three.
KJV Translation: The children of Hashum, two hundred twenty and three.
Keywords: GIBBAR
Description: EZRA 2:20
NET Translation: the descendants of Gibbar: 95.
DARBY Translation: The children of GibbarD2672, ninety-five.
KJV Translation: The children of GibbarK2780, ninety and five.
Description: EZRA 2:21
NET Translation: The men of Bethlehem: 123;
DARBY Translation: The children of Bethlehem, a hundred and twenty-three.
KJV Translation: The children of Bethlehem, an hundred twenty and three.
Keywords: NETOPHAH
Description: EZRA 2:22
NET Translation: the men of Netophah: 56;
DARBY Translation: The men of Netophah, fifty-six.
KJV Translation: The men of Netophah, fifty and six.
Keywords: ANATHOTH
Description: EZRA 2:23
NET Translation: the men of Anathoth: 128;
DARBY Translation: The men of Anathoth, a hundred and twenty-eight.
KJV Translation: The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.
Keywords: AZMAVETH,BETH-AZMAVETH
Description: EZRA 2:24
NET Translation: the men of the family of Azmaveth: 42;
DARBY Translation: The children of Azmaveth, forty-two.
KJV Translation: The children of AzmavethK2781, forty and two.
Keywords: BEEROTH,CHEPHIRAH,KIRJATH-JEARIM
Description: EZRA 2:25
NET Translation: the men of Kiriath Jearim, Kephirah and Beeroth: 743;
DARBY Translation: The children of Kirjath-arim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty-three.
KJV Translation: The children of Kirjatharim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty and three.
Keywords: GABA,RAMAH
Description: EZRA 2:26
NET Translation: the men of Ramah and Geba: 621;
DARBY Translation: The children of Ramah and Geba, six hundred and twenty-one.
KJV Translation: The children of Ramah and Gaba, six hundred twenty and one.
Keywords: MICHMASH
Description: EZRA 2:27
NET Translation: the men of Micmash: 122;
DARBY Translation: The men of Michmas, a hundred and twenty-two.
KJV Translation: The men of Michmas, an hundred twenty and two.
Keywords: AI,BETH-EL
Description: EZRA 2:28
NET Translation: the men of Bethel and Ai: 223;
DARBY Translation: The men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred and twenty-three.
KJV Translation: The men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred twenty and three.
Keywords: NEBO
Description: EZRA 2:29
NET Translation: the descendants of Nebo: 52;
DARBY Translation: The children of Nebo, fifty-two.
KJV Translation: The children of Nebo, fifty and two.
Description: EZRA 2:30
NET Translation: the descendants of Magbish: 156;
DARBY Translation: The children of Magbish, a hundred and fifty-six.
KJV Translation: The children of Magbish, an hundred fifty and six.
Keywords: ELAM
Description: EZRA 2:31
NET Translation: the descendants of the other Elam: 1,254;
DARBY Translation: The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred and fifty-four.
KJV Translation: The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
Keywords: HARIM
Description: EZRA 2:32
NET Translation: the descendants of Harim: 320;
DARBY Translation: The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.
KJV Translation: The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.
Keywords: HADID,LOD,LYDDA
Description: EZRA 2:33
NET Translation: the men of Lod, Hadid, and Ono: 725;
DARBY Translation: The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred and twenty-five.
KJV Translation: The children of Lod, HadidK2782, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and five.
Keywords: JERICHO
Description: EZRA 2:34
NET Translation: the men of Jericho: 345;
DARBY Translation: The children of Jericho, three hundred and forty-five.
KJV Translation: The children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five.
Keywords: SENAAH
Description: EZRA 2:35
NET Translation: the descendants of Senaah: 3,630.
DARBY Translation: The children of Senaah, three thousand six hundred and thirty.
KJV Translation: The children of Senaah, three thousand and six hundred and thirty.
Keywords: JEDAIAH,JESHUA,PRIEST
Description: EZRA 2:36
NET Translation: The priests: the descendants of Jedaiah (through the family of Jeshua): 973;
DARBY Translation: The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred and seventy-three.
KJV Translation: The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.
Keywords: IMMER
Description: EZRA 2:37
NET Translation: the descendants of Immer: 1,052;
DARBY Translation: The children of Immer, a thousand and fifty-two.
KJV Translation: The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.
Keywords: PASHUR
Description: EZRA 2:38
NET Translation: the descendants of Pashhur: 1,247;
DARBY Translation: The children of Pashhur, a thousand two hundred and forty-seven.
KJV Translation: The children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven.
Keywords: HARIM
Description: EZRA 2:39
NET Translation: the descendants of Harim: 1,017.
DARBY Translation: The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.
KJV Translation: The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.
Keywords: HODAVIAH,JESHUA,KADMIEL,LEVITES
Description: EZRA 2:40
NET Translation: The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua and Kadmiel (through the line of Hodaviah): 74.
DARBY Translation: The Levites: the children of Jeshua and of Kadmiel, of the children of Hodaviah, seventy-four.
KJV Translation: The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children of HodaviahK2783, seventy and four.
Keywords: ASAPH
Description: EZRA 2:41
NET Translation: The singers: the descendants of Asaph: 128.
DARBY Translation: The singers: the children of Asaph, a hundred and twenty-eight.
KJV Translation: The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred twenty and eight.
Keywords: AKKUB,ATER,HATITA,SHALLUM,SHOBAI,TALMON
Description: EZRA 2:42
NET Translation: The gatekeepers: the descendants of Shallum, the descendants of Ater, the descendants of Talmon, the descendants of Akkub, the descendants of Hatita, and the descendants of Shobai: 139.
DARBY Translation: The children of the doorkeepers: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all a hundred and thirty-nine.
KJV Translation: The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, [in] all an hundred thirty and nine.
Keywords: HASUPHA,NETHINIMS,TABBAOTH,ZIHA
Description: EZRA 2:43
NET Translation: The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, the descendants of Hasupha, the descendants of Tabbaoth,
DARBY Translation: The NethinimD2673: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
KJV Translation: The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
Keywords: PADON,SIAHA
Description: EZRA 2:44
NET Translation: the descendants of Keros, the descendants of Siaha, the descendants of Padon,
DARBY Translation: the children of Keros, the children of Siaha, the children of Padon,
KJV Translation: The children of Keros, the children of Siaha, the children of Padon,
Keywords: AKKUB,HAGABA,LEBANAH
Description: EZRA 2:45
NET Translation: the descendants of Lebanah, the descendants of Hagabah, the descendants of Akkub,
DARBY Translation: the children of Lebanah, the children of Hagabah, the children of Akkub,
KJV Translation: The children of Lebanah, the children of Hagabah, the children of Akkub,
Keywords: HAGAB,HANAN,SHALMAI
Description: EZRA 2:46
NET Translation: the descendants of Hagab, the descendants of Shalmai, the descendants of Hanan,
DARBY Translation: the children of Hagab, the children of Shamlai, the children of Hanan,
KJV Translation: The children of Hagab, the children of ShalmaiK2784, the children of Hanan,
Keywords: GAHAR,GIDDEL,REAIAH
Description: EZRA 2:47
NET Translation: the descendants of Giddel, the descendants of Gahar, the descendants of Reaiah,
DARBY Translation: the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar, the children of Reaiah,
KJV Translation: The children of Giddel, the children of Gahar, the children of Reaiah,
Keywords: GAZZAM,NEKODA,REZIN
Description: EZRA 2:48
NET Translation: the descendants of Rezin, the descendants of Nekoda, the descendants of Gazzam,
DARBY Translation: the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda, the children of Gazzam,
KJV Translation: The children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda, the children of Gazzam,
Keywords: BESAI,PASEAH,PHASEAH,UZZA
Description: EZRA 2:49
NET Translation: the descendants of Uzzah, the descendants of Paseah, the descendants of Besai,
DARBY Translation: the children of Uzza, the children of Phaseah, the children of Besai,
KJV Translation: The children of Uzza, the children of Paseah, the children of Besai,
Keywords: ASNAH,MEHUNIM
Description: EZRA 2:50
NET Translation: the descendants of Asnah, the descendants of Meunim, the descendants of Nephussim,
DARBY Translation: the children of Asnah, the children of MeunimD2674, the children of NephusimD2675,
KJV Translation: The children of Asnah, the children of Mehunim, the children of Nephusim,
Keywords: BAKBUK,HAKUPHA,HARHUR
Description: EZRA 2:51
NET Translation: the descendants of Bakbuk, the descendants of Hakupha, the descendants of Harhur,
DARBY Translation: the children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,
KJV Translation: The children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,
Keywords: BAZLITH,HARSHA,MEHIDA
Description: EZRA 2:52
NET Translation: the descendants of Bazluth, the descendants of Mehida, the descendants of Harsha,
DARBY Translation: the children of Bazluth, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,
KJV Translation: The children of BazluthK2785, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,
Keywords: BARKOS,SISERA,TAMAH,THAMAH
Description: EZRA 2:53
NET Translation: the descendants of Barkos, the descendants of Sisera, the descendants of Temah,
DARBY Translation: the children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Thamah,
KJV Translation: The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Thamah,
Keywords: HATIPHA,NEZIAH
Description: EZRA 2:54
NET Translation: the descendants of Neziah, and the descendants of Hatipha.
DARBY Translation: the children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.
KJV Translation: The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.
Keywords: PERIDA,PERUDA,SOPHERETH,SOTAI
Description: EZRA 2:55
NET Translation: The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, the descendants of Hassophereth, the descendants of Peruda,
DARBY Translation: The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Peruda,
KJV Translation: The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of PerudaK2786,
Keywords: DARKON,GIDDEL,JAALA
Description: EZRA 2:56
NET Translation: the descendants of Jaala, the descendants of Darkon, the descendants of Giddel,
DARBY Translation: the children of Jaalah, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,
KJV Translation: The children of Jaalah, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,
Keywords: AMON,HATTIL,POCHERETH,SHEPHATIAH,ZEBAIM
Description: EZRA 2:57
NET Translation: the descendants of Shephatiah, the descendants of Hattil, the descendants of Pokereth Hazzebaim, and the descendants of Ami.
DARBY Translation: the children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth-Hazzebaim, the children of Ami.
KJV Translation: The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of AmiK2787.
Keywords: NETHINIMS
Description: EZRA 2:58
NET Translation: All the temple servants and the descendants of the servants of Solomon: 392.
DARBY Translation: All the Nethinim and the children of Solomon's servants, three hundred and ninety-two.
KJV Translation: All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants, [were] three hundred ninety and two.
Keywords: ADDAN,CHERUB,IMMER,TEL-HARSA,TEL-MELAH
Description: EZRA 2:59
NET Translation: These are the ones that came up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Kerub, Addon, and Immer (although they were unable to certify their family connection or their ancestry, as to whether they really were from Israel):
DARBY Translation: And these are they that went up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub-Addan, Immer; but they could not shew their fathers' house, nor their seed, whether they were of Israel.
KJV Translation: And these [were] they which went up from Telmelah, Telharsa, Cherub, Addan, [and] Immer: but they could not shew their father's house, and their seedK2788, whether they [were] of Israel:
Keywords: DELAIAH,NEKODA,TOBIAH
Description: EZRA 2:60
NET Translation: the descendants of Delaiah, the descendants of Tobiah, and the descendants of Nekoda: 652.
DARBY Translation: The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobijah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred and fifty-two.
KJV Translation: The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two.
Keywords: BARZILLAI,HABAIAH,HAKKOZ,KOZ,MINISTER,CHRISTIAN,PRIEST
Description: EZRA 2:61
NET Translation: And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai (who had taken a wife from the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by that name).
DARBY Translation: And of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai; who took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name.
KJV Translation: And of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai; which took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name:
Keywords: MINISTER,CHRISTIAN
Description: EZRA 2:62
NET Translation: They searched for their records in the genealogical materials, but did not find them. They were therefore excluded from the priesthood.
DARBY Translation: These sought their genealogical register, but they were not found; therefore were they, as polluted, removed from the priesthood.
KJV Translation: These sought their register [among] those that were reckoned by genealogy, but they were not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.
Keywords: TIRSHATHA,URIM AND THUMMIM
Description: EZRA 2:63
NET Translation: The governor instructed them not to eat any of the sacred food until there was a priest who could consult the Urim and Thummim.
DARBY Translation: And the TirshathaD2676 said to them that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with ThummimD2677.
KJV Translation: And the TirshathaK2790said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim.
Keywords: ISRAEL,MUSIC
Description: EZRA 2:64
NET Translation: The entire group numbered 42,360,
DARBY Translation: The whole congregation together was forty-two thousand three hundred and sixty,
KJV Translation: The whole congregation together [was] forty and two thousand three hundred [and] threescore,
Keywords: WOMEN
Description: EZRA 2:65
NET Translation: not counting their male and female servants, who numbered 7,337. They also had 200 male and female singers
DARBY Translation: besides their servants and their maids, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred and thirty-seven; and they had two hundred singing men and singing women.
KJV Translation: Beside their servants and their maids, of whom [there were] seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and [there were] among them two hundred singing men and singing women.
Keywords: HORSE,MULE
Description: EZRA 2:66
NET Translation: and 736 horses, 245 mules,
DARBY Translation: Their horses were seven hundred and thirty-six; their mules two hundred and forty-five;
KJV Translation: Their horses [were] seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two hundred forty and five;
Keywords: ASS (DONKEY)
Description: EZRA 2:67
NET Translation: 435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.
DARBY Translation: their camels four hundred and thirty-five; the asses six thousand seven hundred and twenty.
KJV Translation: Their camels, four hundred thirty and five; [their] asses, six thousand seven hundred and twenty.
Keywords: LIBERALITY,TEMPLE
Description: EZRA 2:68
NET Translation: When they came to the Lord’s temple in Jerusalem, some of the family leaders offered voluntary offerings for the temple of God in order to rebuild it on its site.
DARBY Translation: And some of the chief fathers, when they came to the house of Jehovah which is at Jerusalem, offered freely for the house of God to set it up in its place.
KJV Translation: And [some] of the chief of the fathers, when they came to the house of the LORD which [is] at Jerusalem, offered freely for the house of God to set it up in his place:
Keywords: DRAM,LIBERALITY,MANEH,POUND,TEMPLE
Description: EZRA 2:69
NET Translation: As they were able, they gave to the treasury for this work 61,000 drachmas of gold, 5,000 minas of silver, and 100 priestly robes.
DARBY Translation: They gave after their ability to the treasure of the work sixty-one thousand daricsD2678 of gold, and five thousand pounds of silver, and one hundred priests' coats.
KJV Translation: They gave after their ability unto the treasure of the work threescore and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pound of silver, and one hundred priests' garments.
Keywords: NETHINIMS,PRIEST
Description: EZRA 2:70
NET Translation: The priests, the Levites, some of the people, the singers, the gatekeepers, and the temple servants lived in their towns, and all the rest of Israel lived in their towns.
DARBY Translation: And the priests, and the Levites, and [some] of the people, and the singers, and the doorkeepers, and the Nethinim dwelt in their cities, and all Israel in their cities.
KJV Translation: So the priests, and the Levites, and [some] of the people, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims, dwelt in their cities, and all Israel in their cities.
Keywords: CAPTIVITY,PROPHECIES CONCERNING ISRAEL,JOSHUA,ALTAR,ETHANIM,MONTH,PRIEST
Description: EZRA 3:1
NET Translation: When the seventh month arrived and the Israelites were living in their towns, the people assembled in Jerusalem.
DARBY Translation: And when the seventh month came, and the children of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered together as one man to Jerusalem.
KJV Translation: And when the seventh month was come, and the children of Israel [were] in the cities, the people gathered themselves together as one man to Jerusalem.
Verse Intro: Altar is Rebuilt
Keywords: JEHOZADAK,JESHUA,LIBERALITY,SHEALTIEL,TEMPLE,ZERUBBABEL
Description: EZRA 3:2
NET Translation: Then Jeshua the son of Jozadak and his priestly colleagues and Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and his colleagues started to build the altar of the God of Israel so they could offer burnt offerings on it as required by the law of Moses the man of God.
DARBY Translation: Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and his brethren, and built the altar of the God of Israel, to offer up burnt-offerings on it, as it is written in the law of Moses the man of God.
KJV Translation: Then stood up JeshuaK2791the son of Jozadak, and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and his brethren, and builded the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings thereon, as [it is] written in the law of Moses the man of God.
Keywords: OFFERINGS
Description: EZRA 3:3
NET Translation: They established the altar on its foundations, even though they were in terror of the local peoples, and they offered burnt offerings on it to the Lord, both the morning and the evening offerings.
DARBY Translation: And they set the altar on its base; for fear was upon them because of the people of the countries; and they offered up burnt-offerings on it to Jehovah, the morning and evening burnt-offerings.
KJV Translation: And they set the altar upon his bases; for fear [was] upon them because of the people of those countries: and they offered burnt offerings thereon unto the LORD, [even] burnt offerings morning and evening.
Keywords: DAILY OFFERING,FEAST OF TABERNACLES
Description: EZRA 3:4
NET Translation: They observed the Feast of Shelters as required and offered the proper number of daily burnt offerings according to the requirement for each day.
DARBY Translation: And they held the feast of tabernacles as it is written, and [offered] daily burnt-offerings by number, according to the ordinance, as the duty of every day requiredD2679;
KJV Translation: They kept also the feast of tabernacles, as [it is] written, and [offered] the daily burnt offerings by number, according to the custom, as the duty of every day requiredK2792;
Keywords: FEASTS,FREE-WILL OFFERINGS,MOON
Description: EZRA 3:5
NET Translation: Afterward they offered the continual burnt offerings and those for the new moons and those for all the holy assemblies of the Lord and all those that were being voluntarily offered to the Lord.
DARBY Translation: and afterwards the continual burnt-offering, and those of the new moons, and of all the set feasts of Jehovah that were consecrated, and of every one that willingly offered a voluntary offering to Jehovah.
KJV Translation: And afterward [offered] the continual burnt offering, both of the new moons, and of all the set feasts of the LORD that were consecrated, and of every one that willingly offered a freewill offering unto the LORD.
Keywords: ETHANIM,MONTH
Description: EZRA 3:6
NET Translation: From the first day of the seventh month they began to offer burnt offerings to the Lord. However, the Lord’s temple was not at that time established.
DARBY Translation: From the first day of the seventh month they began to offer up burnt-offerings to Jehovah. But the foundation of the temple of Jehovah was not [yet] laid.
KJV Translation: From the first day of the seventh month began they to offer burnt offerings unto the LORD. But the foundation of the temple of the LORD was not [yet] laid.
Keywords: CEDAR,CYRUS,JOPPA,LIBERALITY,MASON,MEDITERRANEAN SEA,MONEY,PERSIA,SIDON
Description: EZRA 3:7
NET Translation: So they provided money for the masons and carpenters, and food, beverages, and olive oil for the people of Sidon and Tyre, so that they would bring cedar timber from Lebanon to the seaport at Joppa, in accord with the edict of King Cyrus of Persia.
DARBY Translation: And they gave money to the masons and to the carpenters; and meat and drink and oil to the Zidonians and to the Tyrians, to bring cedar-trees from Lebanon to the sea at Joppa, according to the grant that they had of Cyrus king of Persia.
KJV Translation: They gave money also unto the masons, and to the carpentersK2794; and meat, and drink, and oil, unto them of Zidon, and to them of Tyre, to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea of Joppa, according to the grant that they had of Cyrus king of Persia.
Keywords: JEHOZADAK,JESHUA,LEVITES,MONTH,PRIEST,SHEALTIEL
Description: EZRA 3:8
NET Translation: In the second year after they had come to the temple of God in Jerusalem, in the second month, Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and Jeshua the son of Jozadak initiated the work, along with the rest of their associates, the priests and the Levites, and all those who were coming to Jerusalem from the exile. They appointed the Levites who were at least twenty years old to take charge of the work on the Lord’s temple.
DARBY Translation: And in the second year of their coming to the house of God at Jerusalem, in the second month, began Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and the remnant of their brethren the priests and the Levites, and all they that had come out of the captivity to Jerusalem; and they appointed the Levites, from twenty years old and upward, to superintendD2680 the work of the house of Jehovah.
KJV Translation: Now in the second year of their coming unto the house of God at Jerusalem, in the second month, began Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and the remnant of their brethren the priests and the Levites, and all they that were come out of the captivity unto Jerusalem; and appointed the Levites, from twenty years old and upward, to set forward the work of the house of the LORD.
Verse Intro: Temple Preparations and Foundation Laid
Keywords: HENADAD,KADMIEL,LEVITES
Description: EZRA 3:9
NET Translation: So Jeshua appointed both his sons and his relatives, Kadmiel and his sons (the sons of Yehudah), to take charge of the workers in the temple of God, along with the sons of Henadad, their sons, and their relatives the Levites.
DARBY Translation: And Jeshua stood up, his sons and his brethren, Kadmiel and his sons, the sons of JudahD2681, as one [man], to superintend the workmen in the house of God; [also] the sons of Henadad, their sons and their brethren, the Levites.
KJV Translation: Then stood Jeshua [with] his sons and his brethren, Kadmiel and his sons, the sons of JudahK2795, togetherK2796, to set forward the workmen in the house of God: the sons of Henadad, [with] their sons and their brethren the Levites.
Keywords: ASAPH,CYMBAL,MUSIC,TRUMPET,WORSHIP
Description: EZRA 3:10
NET Translation: When the builders established the Lord’s temple, the priests, ceremonially attired and with their clarions, and the Levites (the sons of Asaph) with their cymbals, stood to praise the Lord according to the instructions left by King David of Israel.
DARBY Translation: And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of Jehovah, they set the priests in their apparel, with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph, with cymbals, to praise Jehovah according to the directions of David king of Israel.
KJV Translation: And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the LORD, after the ordinance of David king of Israel.
Keywords: CYMBAL,JOY,MUSIC,SHOUTING,TRUMPET
Description: EZRA 3:11
NET Translation: With antiphonal response they sang, praising and glorifying the Lord: “For he is good; his loyal love toward Israel is forever.” All the people gave a loud shout as they praised the Lord when the temple of the Lord was established.
DARBY Translation: And they sang alternatelyD2682 together in praising and giving thanks to Jehovah: For he is good, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout to the praise of Jehovah, because the foundation of the house of Jehovah was laid.
KJV Translation: And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because [he is] good, for his mercy [endureth] for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.
Description: EZRA 3:12
NET Translation: Many of the priests, the Levites, and the leaders—older people who had seen with their own eyes the former temple while it was still established—were weeping loudly, and many others raised their voice in a joyous shout.
DARBY Translation: But many of the priests and Levites and chief fathers, the ancient men that had seen the first house, wept with a loud voice, [when] the foundation of this house was laid in their sight; and many shouted aloud for joy.
KJV Translation: But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, [who were] ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:
Description: EZRA 3:13
NET Translation: People were unable to tell the difference between the sound of joyous shouting and the sound of the people’s weeping, for the people were shouting so loudly that the sound was heard a long way off.
DARBY Translation: And the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people; for the people shouted with a great shout, and the noise was heard afar off.
KJV Translation: So that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people: for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off.
Keywords: FALSEHOOD,PROPHECIES CONCERNING ISRAEL,MALICE,PERSECUTION,TEMPLE,CHURCH,JESHUA,JOSHUA
Description: EZRA 4:1
NET Translation: When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin learned that the former exiles were building a temple for the Lord God of Israel,
DARBY Translation: And the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity were building the temple to Jehovah the God of Israel;
KJV Translation: Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivityK2797builded the temple unto the LORD God of Israel;
Verse Intro: Enemies Oppose the Temple Rebuilding
Keywords: ESAR-HADDON (ESARHADDON),ZERUBBABEL
Description: EZRA 4:2
NET Translation: they came to Zerubbabel and the leaders and said to them, “Let us help you build, for like you we seek your God and we have been sacrificing to him from the time of King Esarhaddon of Assyria, who brought us here.”
DARBY Translation: and they came to Zerubbabel and to the chief fathers, and said to them, We would build with you; for we seek your God, as ye; and we have sacrificed to him since the days of Esar-haddon king of Assyria, who brought us up hither.
KJV Translation: Then they came to Zerubbabel, and to the chief of the fathers, and said unto them, Let us build with you: for we seek your God, as ye [do]; and we do sacrifice unto him since the days of Esarhaddon king of Assur, which brought us up hither.
Keywords: CYRUS,PERSIA,ZERUBBABEL
Description: EZRA 4:3
NET Translation: But Zerubbabel, Jeshua, and the rest of the leaders of Israel said to them, “You have no right to help us build the temple of our God. We will build it by ourselves for the Lord God of Israel, just as King Cyrus, the king of Persia, has commanded us.”
DARBY Translation: But Zerubbabel and Jeshua and the rest of the chief fathers of Israel said to them, Ye have nothing to do with us to build a house to our God, but we alone will build to Jehovah the God of Israel, as king Cyrus, the king of Persia, has commanded us.
KJV Translation: But Zerubbabel, and Jeshua, and the rest of the chief of the fathers of Israel, said unto them, Ye have nothing to do with us to build an house unto our God; but we ourselves together will build unto the LORD God of Israel, as king Cyrus the king of Persia hath commanded us.
Keywords: LOBBYING
Description: EZRA 4:4
NET Translation: Then the local people began to discourage the people of Judah and to dishearten them from building.
DARBY Translation: And the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah, and troubled them in building;
KJV Translation: Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah, and troubled them in building,
Keywords: LOBBYING
Description: EZRA 4:5
NET Translation: They were hiring advisers to oppose them, so as to frustrate their plans, throughout the time of King Cyrus of Persia until the reign of King Darius of Persia.
DARBY Translation: and they hired counsellors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
KJV Translation: And hired counsellors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
Keywords: FALSE ACCUSATION
Description: EZRA 4:6
NET Translation: At the beginning of the reign of Ahasuerus they filed an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.
DARBY Translation: And in the reign of AhasuerusD2683, in the beginning of his reign, they wrote an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.
KJV Translation: And in the reign of AhasuerusK2798, in the beginning of his reign, wrote they [unto him] an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.
Keywords: ARTAXERXES,BISHLAM,LANGUAGE,MITHREDATH,TABEEL
Description: EZRA 4:7
NET Translation: And during the reign of Artaxerxes, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of their colleagues wrote to King Artaxerxes of Persia. This letter was first written in Aramaic but then translated.
DARBY Translation: And in the days of ArtaxerxesD2684, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of his companions, wrote to Artaxerxes king of Persia; and the writing of the letter was written in AramaicD2685, and interpreted in Aramaic.
KJV Translation: And in the days of Artaxerxes wrote BishlamK2799, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of their companionsK2800, unto Artaxerxes king of Persia; and the writing of the letter [was] written in the Syrian tongue, and interpreted in the Syrian tongue.
Verse Intro: Letter to the King Against the City being Rebuilt
Keywords: CHANCELLOR,GOVERNMENT,REHUM,SHIMSHAI
Description: EZRA 4:8
NET Translation: Rehum the commander and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter concerning Jerusalem to King Artaxerxes as follows:
DARBY Translation: Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king after this sort:
KJV Translation: Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king in this sort:
Keywords: APHARSATHCHITES,APHARSITES,ARCHEVITES,AVA,BABYLON,CHANCELLOR,COLONIZATION,DEHAVITES,GOVERNMENT,REHUM,SAMARIA,SHIMSHAI,SUSANCHITES,TARPELITES
Description: EZRA 4:9
NET Translation: From Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their colleagues—the judges, the rulers, the officials, the secretaries, the Erechites, the Babylonians, the people of Susa (that is, the Elamites),
DARBY Translation: Rehum the chancellor, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions, the Dinaites, and the Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians, the Shushanchites, the Dehaites, the Elamites,
KJV Translation: Then [wrote] Rehum the chancellor, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companionsK2802; the Dinaites, the Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians, the Susanchites, the Dehavites, [and] the Elamites,
Keywords: ASNAPPER,BABYLON,COLONIZATION,CUTH,ESAR-HADDON (ESARHADDON),SAMARIA,SUSANCHITES
Description: EZRA 4:10
NET Translation: and the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Ashurbanipal deported and settled in the cities of Samaria and other places in Trans-Euphrates.
DARBY Translation: and the rest of the peoples whom the great and noble Osnappar brought over and settled in the citiesD2686 of Samaria, and the rest [of the country] on this side the riverD2687, and so forth.
KJV Translation: And the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Asnappar brought over, and set in the cities of Samaria, and the rest [that are] on this side the river, and at such a timeK2803.
Description: EZRA 4:11
NET Translation: (This is a copy of the letter they sent to him.) “To King Artaxerxes, from your servants in Trans-Euphrates:
DARBY Translation: This is the copy of the letter that they sent to him: To Artaxerxes the king: Thy servants the men on this side the river, and so forth.
KJV Translation: This [is] the copy of the letter that they sent unto him, [even] unto Artaxerxes the king; Thy servants the men on this side the river, and at such a time.
Description: EZRA 4:12
NET Translation: Now let the king be aware that the Jews who came up to us from you have gone to Jerusalem. They are rebuilding that rebellious and odious city. They are completing its walls and repairing its foundations.
DARBY Translation: Be it known to the king that the Jews who came up from thee unto us have come to Jerusalem; they are building the rebellious and the bad city, and they complete the walls and join up the foundations.
KJV Translation: Be it known unto the king, that the Jews which came up from thee to us are come unto Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad city, and have set upK2804the walls [thereof], and joinedK2805the foundations.
Description: EZRA 4:13
NET Translation: Let the king also be aware that if this city is built and its walls are completed, no more tax, custom, or toll will be paid, and the royal treasury will suffer loss.
DARBY Translation: Be it known therefore unto the king, that, if this city be built and the walls be completed, they will not pay tribute, tax, and toll, and in the end it will bring damage to the kingsD2688.
KJV Translation: Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up [again, then] will they not payK2806toll, tribute, and custom, and [so] thou shalt endamage the revenueK2807of the kings.
Description: EZRA 4:14
NET Translation: In light of the fact that we are loyal to the king, and since it does not seem appropriate to us that the king should sustain damage, we are sending the king this information
DARBY Translation: Now, since we eat the salt of the palace, and it is not right for us to see the king's injury, therefore have we sent and informed the king;
KJV Translation: Now because we have maintenance from [the king's] palace, and it was not meet for us to see the king's dishonour, therefore have we sent and certified the king;
Description: EZRA 4:15
NET Translation: so that he may initiate a search of the records of his predecessors and discover in those records that this city is rebellious and injurious to both kings and provinces, producing internal revolts from long ago. It is for this very reason that this city was destroyed.
DARBY Translation: that search may be made in the book of the annals of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the annals and know that this city is a rebellious city, which has done damage to kings and provinces, and that they have raised sedition within the same of old time, for which cause this city was destroyed.
KJV Translation: 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 movedK2809sedition within the same of old timeK2810: for which cause was this city destroyed.
Description: EZRA 4:16
NET Translation: We therefore are informing the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are completed, you will not retain control of this portion of Trans-Euphrates.”
DARBY Translation: We inform the king that if this city be built and its walls be completed, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.
KJV Translation: We certify the king that, if this city be builded [again], and the walls thereof set up, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.
Keywords: CHANCELLOR,REHUM,SHIMSHAI
Description: EZRA 4:17
NET Translation: 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 Translation: 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 Translation: [Then] sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and [to] Shimshai the scribe, and [to] the rest of their companionsK2811that dwell in Samaria, and [unto] the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time.
Verse Intro: King Orders the Work to Cease
Description: EZRA 4:18
NET Translation: The letter you sent to us has been translated and read in my presence.
DARBY Translation: The letter that ye sent to us has been read before me distinctly.
KJV Translation: The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me.
Description: EZRA 4:19
NET Translation: So I gave orders, and it was determined that this city from long ago has been engaging in insurrection against kings. It has continually engaged in rebellion and revolt.
DARBY Translation: And I gave orders, and search has been made, and it has been found that this city of old time has made insurrection against the kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been raised therein.
KJV Translation: And I commandedK2812, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrectionK2813against kings, and [that] rebellion and sedition have been made therein.
Description: EZRA 4:20
NET Translation: Powerful kings have been over Jerusalem who ruled throughout the entire Trans-Euphrates and who were the beneficiaries of tribute, custom, and toll.
DARBY Translation: And there have been mighty kings over Jerusalem, who have ruled over all beyond the river; and tribute, tax, and toll were paid to them.
KJV Translation: There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all [countries] beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.
Description: EZRA 4:21
NET Translation: Now give orders that these men cease their work and that this city not be rebuilt until such time as I so instruct.
DARBY Translation: Now give order to make these men to cease, and that this city be not built, until the order shall be given from me;
KJV Translation: Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until [another] commandment shall be given from me.
Description: EZRA 4:22
NET Translation: Exercise appropriate caution so that there is no negligence in this matter. Why should danger increase to the point that the king sustains damage?”
DARBY Translation: and take heed that ye fail not to do this: why should harm grow to the damage of the kings?
KJV Translation: Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
Keywords: REHUM,SHIMSHAI
Description: EZRA 4:23
NET Translation: Then, as soon as the copy of the letter from King Artaxerxes was read in the presence of Rehum, Shimshai the scribe, and their colleagues, they proceeded promptly to the Jews in Jerusalem and stopped them with threat of armed force.
DARBY Translation: As soon as the copy of king Artaxerxes' letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem to the Jews, and made them cease by force and power.
KJV Translation: Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes' letter [was] read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and powerK2815.
Keywords: TEMPLE,ZECHARIAH (ZECHARIAS)
Description: EZRA 4:24
NET Translation: So the work on the temple of God in Jerusalem came to a halt. It remained halted until the second year of the reign of King Darius of Persia.
DARBY Translation: Then ceased the work of the house of GodEZRA." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D2689 which is at Jerusalem; and it ceased until the second year of the reign of DariusD2690 king of Persia.
KJV Translation: Then ceased the work of the house of God which [is] at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.
Keywords: DARIUS,PROPHECIES CONCERNING ISRAEL,JOSHUA,TEMPLE,HAGGAI,IDDO,JESHUA,PROPHETS,ZECHARIAH (ZECHARIAS)
Description: EZRA 5:1
NET Translation: Then the prophets Haggai and Zechariah son of Iddo prophesied concerning the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel who was over them.
DARBY Translation: Now the prophets, Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem; in the name of the God of Israel [did they prophesy] to them.
KJV Translation: Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that [were] in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, [even] unto them.
Verse Intro: Rebuilding Efforts Restart
Keywords: JEHOZADAK,JESHUA,LIBERALITY,PROPHETS,SHEALTIEL,TEMPLE,ZERUBBABEL
Description: EZRA 5:2
NET Translation: Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and Jeshua the son of Jozadak began to rebuild the temple of God in Jerusalem. The prophets of God were with them, supporting them.
DARBY Translation: Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem; and with them were the prophets of God, who helped them.
KJV Translation: Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which [is] at Jerusalem: and with them [were] the prophets of God helping them.
Keywords: GOVERNMENT,SHETHAR-BOZNAI,TATNAI
Description: EZRA 5:3
NET Translation: At that time Tattenai governor of Trans-Euphrates, Shethar-Bozenai, and their colleagues came to them and asked, “Who gave you authority to rebuild this temple and to complete this structure?”
DARBY Translation: At that time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and their companions, and said thus to them: Who gave you orders to build this house and to complete this wall?
KJV Translation: At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall?
Description: EZRA 5:4
NET Translation: They also asked them, “What are the names of the men who are building this edifice?”
DARBY Translation: And they said to them after this manner: What are the names of the men that build this building?
KJV Translation: Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this buildingK2816?
Keywords: GOD
Description: EZRA 5:5
NET Translation: But God was watching over the elders of Judah, and they were not stopped until a report could be dispatched to Darius and a letter could be sent back concerning this.
DARBY Translation: But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, and they did not make them cease till the matter came to Darius; and then they returned answer by letter concerning it.
KJV Translation: But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this [matter].
Keywords: APHARSACHITES,GOVERNMENT,SHETHAR-BOZNAI,TATNAI
Description: EZRA 5:6
NET Translation: This is a copy of the letter that Tattenai governor of Trans-Euphrates, Shethar-Bozenai, and his colleagues (who were the officials of Trans-Euphrates) sent to King Darius.
DARBY Translation: The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, who were on this side the river, sent to Darius the king.
KJV Translation: The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, which [were] on this side the river, sent unto Darius the king:
Verse Intro: Govenor Sends Letter to Darius About Temple Building
Description: EZRA 5:7
NET Translation: The report they sent to him was written as follows: “To King Darius: All greetings!
DARBY Translation: They sent a report to him in which was written thus: To Darius the king, all peace!
KJV Translation: They sent a letter unto him, whereinK2817was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace.
Keywords: CHURCH
Description: EZRA 5:8
NET Translation: Let it be known to the king that we have gone to the province of Judah, to the temple of the great God. It is being built with large stones, and timbers are being placed in the walls. This work is being done with all diligence and is prospering in their hands.
DARBY Translation: Be it known to the king that we went into the province of Judah, to the house of the great God, which is being built with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work is being carried on with diligence, and prospers in their hand.
KJV Translation: Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stonesK2818, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work goeth fast on, and prospereth in their hands.
Description: EZRA 5:9
NET Translation: We inquired of those elders, asking them, ‘Who gave you the authority to rebuild this temple and to complete this structure?’
DARBY Translation: Then asked we those elders: thus we said to them, Who gave you orders to build this house and to complete this wall?
KJV Translation: Then asked we those elders, [and] said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls?
Description: EZRA 5:10
NET Translation: We also inquired of their names in order to inform you, so that we might write the names of the men who were their leaders.
DARBY Translation: We asked their names also, to inform thee, that we might write the names of the men that were the chief of them.
KJV Translation: We asked their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that [were] the chief of them.
Keywords: COURAGE
Description: EZRA 5:11
NET Translation: They responded to us in the following way: ‘We are servants of the God of heaven and earth. We are rebuilding the temple which was previously built many years ago. A great king of Israel built it and completed it.
DARBY Translation: And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of the heavens and the earth, and build the house that was built these many years ago; and a great king of Israel built and completed it.
KJV Translation: And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was builded these many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and set up.
Keywords: CAPTIVITY
Description: EZRA 5:12
NET Translation: But after our ancestors angered the God of heaven, he delivered them into the hands of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this temple and exiled the people to Babylon.
DARBY Translation: But after that our fathers had provoked the God of the heavens to wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, the Chaldean, and he destroyed this house, and carried the people away unto Babylon.
KJV Translation: But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven unto wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house, and carried the people away into Babylon.
Keywords: CYRUS,LIBERALITY,PERSIA
Description: EZRA 5:13
NET Translation: But in the first year of King Cyrus of Babylon, King Cyrus enacted a decree to rebuild this temple of God.
DARBY Translation: But in the first year of Cyrus king of Babylon, king Cyrus gave orders to build this house of God.
KJV Translation: But in the first year of Cyrus the king of Babylon [the same] king Cyrus made a decree to build this house of God.
Keywords: CYRUS,PERSIA,SHESHBAZZAR,SILVER,ZERUBBABEL
Description: EZRA 5:14
NET Translation: Even the gold and silver vessels of the temple of God that Nebuchadnezzar had taken from the temple in Jerusalem and had brought to the palace of Babylon—even those things King Cyrus brought from the palace of Babylon and presented to a man by the name of Sheshbazzar whom he had appointed as governor.
DARBY Translation: And the vessels also of gold and silver of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that was at Jerusalem and brought into the temple of Babylon, those did king Cyrus take out of the temple of Babylon, and they were delivered to one Sheshbazzar by name, whom he had appointed governor.
KJV Translation: And the vessels also of gold and silver of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that [was] in Jerusalem, and brought them into the temple of Babylon, those did Cyrus the king take out of the temple of Babylon, and they were delivered unto [one], whose name [was] Sheshbazzar, whom he had made governorK2819;
Keywords: CHURCH
Description: EZRA 5:15
NET Translation: He said to him, “Take these vessels and go deposit them in the temple in Jerusalem, and let the house of God be rebuilt in its proper location.”
DARBY Translation: And he said to him, Take these vessels, go, carry them into the temple that is at Jerusalem, and let the house of God be built in its place.
KJV Translation: And said unto him, Take these vessels, go, carry them into the temple that [is] in Jerusalem, and let the house of God be builded in his place.
Keywords: SHESHBAZZAR
Description: EZRA 5:16
NET Translation: Then this Sheshbazzar went and laid the foundations of the temple of God in Jerusalem. From that time to the present moment it has been in the process of being rebuilt, although it is not yet finished.’
DARBY Translation: Then came the same Sheshbazzar, [and] laid the foundation of the house of God which is at Jerusalem; and since that time even until now has it been in building, and it is not completed.
KJV Translation: Then came the same Sheshbazzar, [and] laid the foundation of the house of God which [is] in Jerusalem: and since that time even until now hath it been in building, and [yet] it is not finished.
Keywords: KING,PERSIA,TREASURE-HOUSES
Description: EZRA 5:17
NET Translation: “Now if the king is so inclined, let a search be conducted in the royal archives there in Babylon in order to determine whether King Cyrus did in fact issue orders for this temple of God to be rebuilt in Jerusalem. Then let the king send us a decision concerning this matter.”
DARBY Translation: And now, if it seem good to the king, let search be made in the king's treasure-house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that orders were given by king Cyrus to build this house of God at Jerusalem; and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.
KJV Translation: Now therefore, if [it seem] good to the king, let there be search made in the king's treasure house, which [is] there at Babylon, whether it be [so], that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.
Keywords: DARIUS,PROPHECIES CONCERNING ISRAEL,TEMPLE,CHURCH AND STATE,RULERS,TREASURE-HOUSES
Description: EZRA 6:1
NET Translation: So Darius the king issued orders, and they searched in the archives of the treasury which were deposited there in Babylon.
DARBY Translation: Then king Darius gave orders, and search was made in the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.
KJV Translation: Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the rollsK2820, where the treasures were laid upK2821in Babylon.
Verse Intro: Darius Issues Decree to Allow Rebuilding to Continue
Keywords: ACHMETHA,MEDES,PALACE
Description: EZRA 6:2
NET Translation: A scroll was found in the citadel of Ecbatana which is in the province of Media, and it was inscribed as follows: “Memorandum:
DARBY Translation: And there was found at AchmethaD2691 in the fortressD2692 that is in the province of Media a roll, and therein was a record thus written:
KJV Translation: And there was found at AchmethaK2822, in the palace that [is] in the province of the Medes, a roll, and therein [was] a record thus written:
Keywords: CYRUS,HOUSE,LIBERALITY,PERSIA,TEMPLE
Description: EZRA 6:3
NET Translation: In the first year of his reign, King Cyrus gave orders concerning the temple of God in Jerusalem: ‘Let the temple be rebuilt as a place where sacrifices are offered. Let its foundations be set in place. Its height is to be 90 feet and its width 90 feet,
DARBY Translation: In the first year of king Cyrus, king Cyrus made a decreeD2693 [concerning] the house of God at Jerusalem: Let the house be built for a place where they offer sacrifices, and let its foundations be solidly laid; its height sixty cubits, its breadth sixty cubits,
KJV Translation: In the first year of Cyrus the king [the same] Cyrus the king made a decree [concerning] the house of God at Jerusalem, Let the house be builded, the place where they offered sacrifices, and let the foundations thereof be strongly laid; the height thereof threescore cubits, [and] the breadth thereof threescore cubits;
Description: EZRA 6:4
NET Translation: with three layers of large stones and one layer of timber. The expense is to be subsidized by the royal treasury.
DARBY Translation: [with] three rows of great stones, and a row of new timber; and let the expenses be given out of the king's house:
KJV Translation: [With] three rows of great stones, and a row of new timber: and let the expenses be given out of the king's house:
Keywords: SILVER
Description: EZRA 6:5
NET Translation: Furthermore, let the gold and silver vessels of the temple of God, which Nebuchadnezzar brought from the temple in Jerusalem and carried to Babylon, be returned and brought to their proper place in the temple in Jerusalem. Let them be deposited in the temple of God.’
DARBY Translation: and also let the golden and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that is at Jerusalem and brought to Babylon, be restored and brought again to the temple that is at Jerusalem, in their place; and thou shalt put [them] in the house of God.
KJV Translation: And also let the golden and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which [is] at Jerusalem, and brought unto Babylon, be restored, and brought againK2823unto the temple which [is] at Jerusalem, [every one] to his place, and place [them] in the house of God.
Keywords: APHARSACHITES,GOVERNMENT,SHETHAR-BOZNAI,TATNAI
Description: EZRA 6:6
NET Translation: “Now Tattenai governor of Trans-Euphrates, Shethar-Bozenai, and their colleagues, the officials of Trans-Euphrates—all of you stay far away from there.
DARBY Translation: Therefore Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shethar-boznai, and your companions the Apharsachites, who are beyond the river, be ye far from thence:
KJV Translation: Now [therefore], Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shetharboznai, and your companionsK2824the Apharsachites, which [are] beyond the river, be ye far from thence:
Keywords: LIBERALITY
Description: EZRA 6:7
NET Translation: Leave the work on this temple of God alone. Let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews rebuild this temple of God in its proper place.
DARBY Translation: let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in its place.
KJV Translation: Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in his place.
Description: EZRA 6:8
NET Translation: “I also hereby issue orders as to what you are to do with those elders of the Jews in order to rebuild this temple of God. From the royal treasury, from the taxes of Trans-Euphrates, the complete costs are to be given to these men so that there may be no interruption of the work.
DARBY Translation: Moreover, I give orders what ye shall do to these elders of the Jews, for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, of the tribute beyond the river, expenses be diligently given to these men, that they be not hindered.
KJV Translation: Moreover I make a decreeK2825what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, [even] of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expenses be given unto these men, that they be not hinderedK2826.
Keywords: SALT
Description: EZRA 6:9
NET Translation: Whatever is needed—whether oxen or rams or lambs for burnt offerings for the God of heaven or wheat or salt or wine or oil, as required by the priests who are in Jerusalem—must be given to them daily without any neglect,
DARBY Translation: And that which they have need of, both young bullocks and rams and lambs, for the burnt-offerings to the God of the heavens, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests that are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail;
KJV Translation: And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests which [are] at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail:
Keywords: CITIZENS,INTERCESSION,KING,LOYALTY
Description: EZRA 6:10
NET Translation: so that they may be offering incense to the God of heaven and may be praying for the good fortune of the king and his family.
DARBY Translation: that they may present sweet odours to the God of the heavens, and pray for the life of the king and of his sons.
KJV Translation: That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savoursK2827unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.
Description: EZRA 6:11
NET Translation: “I hereby give orders that if anyone changes this directive a beam is to be pulled out from his house and he is to be raised up and impaled on it, and his house is to be reduced to a rubbish heap for this indiscretion.
DARBY Translation: Also I have given order that whosoever shall alter this rescript, let timber be pulled down from his house, and being set up, let him be hanged thereon, and let his house be made a dunghill for this.
KJV Translation: Also I have made a decree, that whosoever shall alter this word, let timber be pulled down from his house, and being set up, let him be hangedK2828thereon; and let his house be made a dunghill for this.
Description: EZRA 6:12
NET Translation: May God who makes his name to reside there overthrow any king or nation who reaches out to cause such change so as to destroy this temple of God in Jerusalem. I, Darius, have given orders. Let them be carried out with precision!”
DARBY Translation: And the God that has caused his name to dwell there overthrow every king and people that shall put forth their hand to alter [or] to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have given [this] order; let it be done diligently.
KJV Translation: And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter [and] to destroy this house of God which [is] at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.
Keywords: SHETHAR-BOZNAI,TATNAI
Description: EZRA 6:13
NET Translation: Then Tattenai governor of Trans-Euphrates, Shethar-Bozenai, and their colleagues acted accordingly—with precision, just as Darius the king had given instructions.
DARBY Translation: Then Tatnai, governor on this side the river, Shethar-boznai, and their companions, because of that which king Darius had sent, did so diligently.
KJV Translation: Then Tatnai, governor on this side the river, Shetharboznai, and their companions, according to that which Darius the king had sent, so they did speedily.
Verse Intro: Temple Completed and Dedicated
Keywords: HAGGAI,IDDO,LIBERALITY,TEMPLE,ZECHARIAH (ZECHARIAS)
Description: EZRA 6:14
NET Translation: The elders of the Jews continued building and prospering, while at the same time Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo continued prophesying. They built and brought it to completion by the command of the God of Israel and by the command of Cyrus and Darius and Artaxerxes king of Persia.
DARBY Translation: And the elders of the Jews built; and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they built and completed [it] according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia.
KJV Translation: And the elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they builded, and finished [it], according to the commandmentK2829of the God of Israel, and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia.
Keywords: ADAR,MONTH,TEMPLE
Description: EZRA 6:15
NET Translation: They finished this temple on the third day of the month Adar, which is the sixth year of the reign of King Darius.
DARBY Translation: And this house was finished on the third day of the month Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of king Darius.
KJV Translation: And this house was finished on the third day of the month Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king.
Keywords: BACKSLIDERS,DEDICATION,JOY
Description: EZRA 6:16
NET Translation: The people of Israel—the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the exiles—observed the dedication of this temple of God with joy.
DARBY Translation: And the children of Israel, the priests and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy;
KJV Translation: And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivityK2830, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy,
Keywords: DEDICATION
Description: EZRA 6:17
NET Translation: For the dedication of this temple of God they offered 100 bulls, 200 rams, 400 lambs, and 12 male goats for the sin of all Israel, according to the number of the tribes of Israel.
DARBY Translation: and they presented at the dedication of this house of God a hundred bullocks, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs, and for a sin-offering for all Israel, twelve he-goats, according to the number of the tribes of Israel.
KJV Translation: And offered at the dedication of this house of God an hundred bullocks, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs; and for a sin offering for all Israel, twelve he goats, according to the number of the tribes of Israel.
Description: EZRA 6:18
NET Translation: They appointed the priests by their divisions and the Levites by their divisions over the worship of God at Jerusalem, in accord with the book of Moses.
DARBY Translation: And they set the priests in their classes, and the Levites in their divisions, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem: as it is written in the book of Moses.
KJV Translation: And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God, which [is] at Jerusalem; as it is written in the bookK2831of Moses.
Keywords: PASSOVER
Description: EZRA 6:19
NET Translation: The exiles observed the Passover on the fourteenth day of the first month.
DARBY Translation: And the children of the captivity held the passover upon the fourteenth of the first month.
KJV Translation: And the children of the captivity kept the passover upon the fourteenth [day] of the first month.
Verse Intro: Passover Celebrated
Keywords: LEVITES,PASSOVER,PRIEST
Description: EZRA 6:20
NET Translation: The priests and the Levites had purified themselves, every last one, and they all were ceremonially pure. They sacrificed the Passover lamb for all the exiles, for their colleagues the priests, and for themselves.
DARBY Translation: For the priests and the Levites had purified themselves as one [man]: they were all pure; and they killed the passover for all the children of the captivity, and for their brethren the priests, and for themselves.
KJV Translation: For the priests and the Levites were purified together, all of them [were] pure, and killed the passover for all the children of the captivity, and for their brethren the priests, and for themselves.
Keywords: FELLOWSHIP,LEVITES,REPENTANCE
Description: EZRA 6:21
NET Translation: The Israelites who were returning from the exile ate it, along with all those who had joined them in separating themselves from the uncleanness of the nations of the land to seek the Lord God of Israel.
DARBY Translation: And the children of Israel that were come back out of captivity, and all such as had separated themselves to them from the filthiness of the nations of the land, to seek Jehovah the God of Israel, did eat;
KJV Translation: And the children of Israel, which were come again out of captivity, and all such as had separated themselves unto them from the filthiness of the heathen of the land, to seek the LORD God of Israel, did eat,
Keywords: FEASTS,FELLOWSHIP,GOD,HEART,JOY
Description: EZRA 6:22
NET Translation: They observed the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with joy, for the Lord had given them joy and had changed the opinion of the king of Assyria toward them so that he assisted them in the work on the temple of God, the God of Israel.
DARBY Translation: and they kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy; for Jehovah had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria to them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.
KJV Translation: And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.
Keywords: ARTAXERXES,PROPHECIES CONCERNING ISRAEL,RULERS,AZARIAH,EZRA,GENEALOGY,HILKIAH,PRIEST,SERAIAH
Description: EZRA 7:1
NET Translation: Now after these things had happened, during the reign of King Artaxerxes of Persia, EZRA came up from Babylon. EZRA was the son of Seraiah, who was the son of Azariah, who was the son of Hilkiah,
DARBY Translation: And after these things, in the reign of ArtaxerxesD2694, king of Persia, EZRA the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkijah,
KJV Translation: Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, EZRA the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,
Verse Intro: EZRA Returns to Jerusalem
Keywords: SHALLUM
Description: EZRA 7:2
NET Translation: who was the son of Shallum, who was the son of Zadok, who was the son of Ahitub,
DARBY Translation: the son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,
KJV Translation: The son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,
Keywords: AMARIAH,AZARIAH,MERAIOTH
Description: EZRA 7:3
NET Translation: who was the son of Amariah, who was the son of Azariah, who was the son of Meraioth,
DARBY Translation: the son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth,
KJV Translation: The son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth,
Keywords: BUKKI,UZZI,ZERAHIAH
Description: EZRA 7:4
NET Translation: who was the son of Zerahiah, who was the son of Uzzi, who was the son of Bukki,
DARBY Translation: the son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki,
KJV Translation: The son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki,
Description: EZRA 7:5
NET Translation: who was the son of Abishua, who was the son of Phinehas, who was the son of Eleazar, who was the son of Aaron the chief priest.
DARBY Translation: the son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest,
KJV Translation: The son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest:
Keywords: EZRA,LAW
Description: EZRA 7:6
NET Translation: This EZRA is the one who came up from Babylon. He was a scribe who was skilled in the law of Moses which the Lord God of Israel had given. The king supplied him with everything he requested, for the hand of the Lord his God was on him.
DARBY Translation: this EZRA went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which Jehovah the God of Israel had given. And the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of Jehovah his God upon him.
KJV Translation: This EZRA went up from Babylon; and he [was] a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had given: and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the LORD his God upon him.
Keywords: LEVITES,NETHINIMS,PRIEST
Description: EZRA 7:7
NET Translation: In the seventh year of King Artaxerxes, EZRA brought up to Jerusalem some of the Israelites and some of the priests, the Levites, the attendants, the gatekeepers, and the temple servants.
DARBY Translation: (And there went up [some] of the children of Israel, and of the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the doorkeepers, and the Nethinim, to Jerusalem, in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king.)
KJV Translation: And there went up [some] of the children of Israel, and of the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims, unto Jerusalem, in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king.
Keywords: EZRA,MONTH
Description: EZRA 7:8
NET Translation: He entered Jerusalem in the fifth month of the seventh year of the king.
DARBY Translation: And he came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the seventh year of the king.
KJV Translation: And he came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which [was] in the seventh year of the king.
Keywords: MONTH
Description: EZRA 7:9
NET Translation: On the first day of the first month he had determined to make the ascent from Babylon, and on the first day of the fifth month he arrived at Jerusalem, for the good hand of his God was on him.
DARBY Translation: For uponD2695 the first of the first month the project of going up from Babylon was determined on, and on the first of the fifth month he came to Jerusalem, according to the good hand of his God upon him.
KJV Translation: For upon the first [day] of the first month began he to go upK2832from Babylon, and on the first [day] of the fifth month came he to Jerusalem, according to the good hand of his God upon him.
Keywords: EZRA,HEART,INSTRUCTION,LAW,MINISTER,CHRISTIAN,OBEDIENCE,SEEKERS,RELIGIOUS ZEAL
Description: EZRA 7:10
NET Translation: Now EZRA had dedicated himself to the study of the law of the Lord, to its observance, and to teaching its statutes and judgments in Israel.
DARBY Translation: For EZRA had directed his heart to seek the law of Jehovah and to do it, and to teach in Israel the statutes and the ordinancesD2696.
KJV Translation: For EZRA had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do [it], and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments.
Keywords: TEMPLE
Description: EZRA 7:11
NET Translation: What follows is a copy of the letter that King Artaxerxes gave to EZRA the priestly scribe. EZRA was a scribe in matters pertaining to the commandments of the Lord and his statutes over Israel:
DARBY Translation: And this is the copy of the letter that king Artaxerxes gave to EZRA the priest, the scribe, a scribe of the words of the commandments of Jehovah, and of his statutes to IsraelD2697:
KJV Translation: Now this [is] the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes gave unto EZRA the priest, the scribe, [even] a scribe of the words of the commandments of the LORD, and of his statutes to Israel.
Keywords: KING
Description: EZRA 7:12
NET Translation: “Artaxerxes, king of kings, to EZRA the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven:
DARBY Translation: Artaxerxes, king of kings, to EZRA the priest, an accomplishedD2698 scribe of the law of the God of the heavens, and so forth.
KJV Translation: Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto EZRA the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect [peace], and at such a time.
Verse Intro: Artecerxes' Decree Supporting the Temple
Keywords: LIBERALITY
Description: EZRA 7:13
NET Translation: I have now issued a decree that anyone in my kingdom from the people of Israel—even the priests and Levites—who wishes to do so may go up with you to Jerusalem.
DARBY Translation: I have given orders that all they of the people of Israel, and of their priests and the Levites, in my realm, who are disposed to go to Jerusalem, go with thee.
KJV Translation: I make a decree, that all they of the people of Israel, and [of] his priests and Levites, in my realm, which are minded of their own freewill to go up to Jerusalem, go with thee.
Keywords: CABINET,SEVEN
Description: EZRA 7:14
NET Translation: You are authorized by the king and his seven advisers to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of your God which is in your possession,
DARBY Translation: Because thou art sent byD2699 the king, and by his seven counsellors, to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which is in thy hand;
KJV Translation: Forasmuch as thou art sent of the kingK2834, and of his seven counsellors, to enquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which [is] in thine hand;
Description: EZRA 7:15
NET Translation: and to bring silver and gold which the king and his advisers have freely contributed to the God of Israel, who resides in Jerusalem,
DARBY Translation: and to carry the silver and gold which the king and his counsellors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose habitation is at Jerusalem,
KJV Translation: And to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellors have freely offered unto the God of Israel, whose habitation [is] in Jerusalem,
Keywords: FREE-WILL OFFERINGS
Description: EZRA 7:16
NET Translation: along with all the silver and gold that you may collect throughout all the province of Babylon and the contributions of the people and the priests for the temple of their God which is in Jerusalem.
DARBY Translation: and all the silver and gold that thou canst find in all the province of Babylon, besides the voluntary offering of the people, and of the priests, who offer willingly for the house of their God which is at Jerusalem.
KJV Translation: And all the silver and gold that thou canst find in all the province of Babylon, with the freewill offering of the people, and of the priests, offering willingly for the house of their God which [is] in Jerusalem:
Keywords: MONEY,OFFERINGS
Description: EZRA 7:17
NET Translation: With this money you should be sure to purchase bulls, rams, and lambs, along with the appropriate meal offerings and libations. You should bring them to the altar of the temple of your God which is in Jerusalem.
DARBY Translation: Therefore thou shalt buy diligently with this money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their oblations and their drink-offerD2700ings, and offer them upon the altar of the house of your God which is at Jerusalem.
KJV Translation: That thou mayest buy speedily with this money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their meat offerings and their drink offerings, and offer them upon the altar of the house of your God which [is] in Jerusalem.
Description: EZRA 7:18
NET Translation: You may do whatever seems appropriate to you and your colleagues with the rest of the silver and the gold, in keeping with the will of your God.
DARBY Translation: And whatever shall seem good to thee and to thy brethren to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do according to the will of your God.
KJV Translation: And whatsoever shall seem good to thee, and to thy brethren, to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do after the will of your God.
Description: EZRA 7:19
NET Translation: Deliver to the God of Jerusalem the vessels that are given to you for the service of the temple of your God.
DARBY Translation: And the vessels that have been given thee for the service of the house of thy God, deliver before the God of Jerusalem.
KJV Translation: The vessels also that are given thee for the service of the house of thy God, [those] deliver thou before the God of Jerusalem.
Keywords: CHURCH,TREASURE-HOUSES
Description: EZRA 7:20
NET Translation: The rest of the needs for the temple of your God that you may have to supply, you may do so from the royal treasury.
DARBY Translation: And whatever more shall be needful for the house of thy God which thou shalt have occasion to bestow, bestow it out of the king's treasure house.
KJV Translation: And whatsoever more shall be needful for the house of thy God, which thou shalt have occasion to bestow, bestow [it] out of the king's treasure house.
Keywords: EZRA,TREASURE-HOUSES
Description: EZRA 7:21
NET Translation: “I, King Artaxerxes, hereby issue orders to all the treasurers of Trans-Euphrates, that you precisely execute all that EZRA the priestly scribe of the law of the God of heaven may request of you—
DARBY Translation: And I, I Artaxerxes the king, do give orders to all the treasurers that are beyond the river, that whatever EZRA the priest and scribe of the law of the God of the heavens shall require of you, it be done diligently,
KJV Translation: And I, [even] I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers which [are] beyond the river, that whatsoever EZRA the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily,
Keywords: BATH,COR,MEASURE
Description: EZRA 7:22
NET Translation: up to 100 talents of silver, 100 cors of wheat, 100 baths of wine, 100 baths of olive oil, and unlimited salt.
DARBY Translation: unto a hundred talents of silver, and to a hundred measuresD2701 of wheat, and to a hundred baths of wine, and to a hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing [how much].
KJV Translation: Unto an hundred talents of silver, and to an hundred measuresK2835of wheat, and to an hundred baths of wine, and to an hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing [how much].
Keywords: CHURCH,OBEDIENCE,RELIGIOUS ZEAL
Description: EZRA 7:23
NET Translation: Everything that the God of heaven has required should be precisely done for the temple of the God of heaven. Why should there be wrath against the empire of the king and his sons?
DARBY Translation: Whatever is commanded by the God of the heavens, let it be carefully done for the house of the God of the heavens; for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?
KJV Translation: Whatsoever is commandedK2836by the God of heaven, let it be diligently done for the house of the God of heaven: for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?
Keywords: CHURCH AND STATE,MINISTER,CHRISTIAN,NETHINIMS,PRIEST,TAX
Description: EZRA 7:24
NET Translation: Furthermore, be aware of the fact that you have no authority to impose tax, tribute, or toll on any of the priests, the Levites, the musicians, the doorkeepers, the temple servants, or the attendants at the temple of this God.
DARBY Translation: Also we inform you, as regards all the priests and Levites, singers, doorkeepers, Nethinim, and ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose tribute, tax, and toll upon them.
KJV Translation: Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.
Keywords: GOD,JUDGE,MAGISTRATE,OFFICER,PERSIA,RULERS,WISDOM
Description: EZRA 7:25
NET Translation: “Now you, EZRA, in keeping with the wisdom of your God which you possess, appoint judges and court officials who can arbitrate cases on behalf of all the people who are in Trans-Euphrates who know the laws of your God. Those who do not know this law should be taught.
DARBY Translation: And thou, EZRA, after the wisdom of thy God, which is in thy hand, set magistrates and judges who may judge all the people that are beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye him that knows [them] not.
KJV Translation: And thou, EZRA, after the wisdom of thy God, that [is] in thine hand, set magistrates and judges, which may judge all the people that [are] beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye them that know [them] not.
Keywords: BANISHMENT,CITIZENS,CRIMINALS,JUSTICE,LOYALTY,PRISON,RULERS
Description: EZRA 7:26
NET Translation: Everyone who does not observe both the law of your God and the law of the king will be completely liable to the appropriate penalty, whether it is death or banishment or confiscation of property or detainment in prison.”
DARBY Translation: And whosoever will not do the law of thy God and the law of the king, let judgment be executed diligently upon him, whether unto death, or to banishmentD2702, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.
KJV Translation: And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily upon him, whether [it be] unto death, or to banishmentK2837, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.
Keywords: CHURCH,HEART,THANKFULNESS
Description: EZRA 7:27
NET Translation: Blessed be the Lord God of our fathers, who so moved in the heart of the king to so honor the temple of the Lord which is in Jerusalem!
DARBY Translation: Blessed be Jehovah the God of our fathers, who has put [such a thing] as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of Jehovah which is at Jerusalem;
KJV Translation: Blessed [be] the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put [such a thing] as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which [is] in Jerusalem:
Description: EZRA 7:28
NET Translation: He has also conferred his favor on me before the king, his advisers, and all the influential leaders of the king. I gained strength as the hand of the Lord my God was on me, and I gathered leaders from Israel to go up with me.
DARBY Translation: and has extended mercy to me before the king and his counsellors, and before all the king's mighty princes. And I was strengthened, as the hand of Jehovah my God was upon me; and I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me.
KJV Translation: And hath extended mercy unto me before the king, and his counsellors, and before all the king's mighty princes. And I was strengthened as the hand of the LORD my God [was] upon me, and I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me.
Keywords: CAPTIVITY,PROPHECIES CONCERNING ISRAEL,GENEALOGY
Description: EZRA 8:1
NET Translation: These are the leaders and those enrolled with them by genealogy who were coming up with me from Babylon during the reign of King Artaxerxes:
DARBY Translation: And these are the chief fathers, and their genealogy, who went up with me from Babylon in the reign of Artaxerxes the king.
KJV Translation: These [are] now the chief of their fathers, and [this is] the genealogy of them that went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king.
Verse Intro: Record of those Returning with EZRA
Keywords: DANIEL,GERSHOM,HATTUSH
Description: EZRA 8:2
NET Translation: from the descendants of Phinehas, Gershom; from the descendants of Ithamar, Daniel; from the descendants of David, Hattush
DARBY Translation: Of the children of Phinehas, Gershom; of the children of Ithamar, Daniel; of the children of David, Hattush;
KJV Translation: Of the sons of Phinehas; Gershom: of the sons of Ithamar; Daniel: of the sons of David; Hattush.
Keywords: PAROSH,PHAROSH,SHECHANIAH,ZECHARIAH (ZECHARIAS)
Description: EZRA 8:3
NET Translation: the son of Shecaniah; from the descendants of Parosh, Zechariah, and with him were enrolled by genealogy 150 men;
DARBY Translation: of the children of Shecaniah, of the children of Parosh, Zechariah, and with him were registered by genealogy of the males a hundred and fifty.
KJV Translation: Of the sons of Shechaniah, of the sons of Pharosh; Zechariah: and with him were reckoned by genealogy of the males an hundred and fifty.
Keywords: ELIHOENAI,ZERAHIAH
Description: EZRA 8:4
NET Translation: from the descendants of Pahath Moab, Eliehoenai son of Zerahiah, and with him 200 men;
DARBY Translation: Of the children of Pahath-Moab, Elihoenai the son of Zerahiah, and with him two hundred males.
KJV Translation: Of the sons of Pahathmoab; Elihoenai the son of Zerahiah, and with him two hundred males.
Keywords: JAHAZIEL,SHECHANIAH
Description: EZRA 8:5
NET Translation: from the descendants of Zattu, Shecaniah son of Jahaziel, and with him 300 men;
DARBY Translation: Of the children of Shechaniah, the son of Jahaziel, and with him three hundred males.
KJV Translation: Of the sons of Shechaniah; the son of Jahaziel, and with him three hundred males.
Keywords: ADIN,EBED,JONATHAN
Description: EZRA 8:6
NET Translation: from the descendants of Adin, Ebed son of Jonathan, and with him 50 men;
DARBY Translation: And of the children of Adin, Ebed the son of Jonathan, and with him fifty males.
KJV Translation: Of the sons also of Adin; Ebed the son of Jonathan, and with him fifty males.
Keywords: ATHALIAH,ELAM,JESAIAH
Description: EZRA 8:7
NET Translation: from the descendants of Elam, Jeshaiah son of Athaliah, and with him 70 men;
DARBY Translation: And of the children of Elam, Isaiah the son of Athaliah, and with him seventy males.
KJV Translation: And of the sons of Elam; Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah, and with him seventy males.
Keywords: MICHAEL,SHEPHATIAH,ZEBADIAH
Description: EZRA 8:8
NET Translation: from the descendants of Shephatiah, Zebadiah son of Michael, and with him 80 men;
DARBY Translation: And of the children of Shephatiah, Zebadiah the son of Michael, and with him eighty males.
KJV Translation: And of the sons of Shephatiah; Zebadiah the son of Michael, and with him fourscore males.
Keywords: JEHIEL,JOAB,OBADIAH
Description: EZRA 8:9
NET Translation: from the descendants of Joab, Obadiah son of Jehiel, and with him 218 men;
DARBY Translation: Of the children of Joab, Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males.
KJV Translation: Of the sons of Joab; Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males.
Keywords: JOSIPHIAH,SHELOMITH
Description: EZRA 8:10
NET Translation: from the descendants of Bani, Shelomith son of Josiphiah, and with him 160 men;
DARBY Translation: And of the children of Shelomith, the son of Josiphiah, and with him a hundred and sixty males.
KJV Translation: And of the sons of Shelomith; the son of Josiphiah, and with him an hundred and threescore males.
Keywords: BEBAI,ZECHARIAH (ZECHARIAS)
Description: EZRA 8:11
NET Translation: from the descendants of Bebai, Zechariah son of Bebai, and with him 28 men;
DARBY Translation: And of the children of Bebai, Zechariah the son of Bebai, and with him twenty-eight males.
KJV Translation: And of the sons of Bebai; Zechariah the son of Bebai, and with him twenty and eight males.
Keywords: AZGAD,HAKKATAN,JOHANAN
Description: EZRA 8:12
NET Translation: from the descendants of Azgad, Johanan son of Hakkatan, and with him 110 men;
DARBY Translation: And of the children of Azgad, Johanan the son of Hakkatan, and with him a hundred and ten males.
KJV Translation: And of the sonK2838s of Azgad; Johanan the son of Hakkatan, and with him an hundred and ten males.
Keywords: ELIPHELET,JEIEL,SHEMAIAH
Description: EZRA 8:13
NET Translation: from the descendants of Adonikam there were the latter ones. Their names were Eliphelet, Jeuel, and Shemaiah, and with them 60 men;
DARBY Translation: And of the children of Adonikam, the last ones, whose names are these: Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, and with them sixty males.
KJV Translation: And of the last sons of Adonikam, whose names [are] these, Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, and with them threescore males.
Keywords: BIGVAI,UTHAI,ZABBUD
Description: EZRA 8:14
NET Translation: from the descendants of Bigvai, Uthai, and Zaccur, and with them 70 men.
DARBY Translation: And of the children of Bigvai, Uthai and Zabbud, and with them seventy males.
KJV Translation: Of the sons also of Bigvai; Uthai, and ZabbudK2839, and with them seventy males.
Keywords: AHAVA
Description: EZRA 8:15
NET Translation: I had them assemble at the canal that flows toward Ahava, and we camped there for three days. I observed that the people and the priests were present, but I found no Levites there.
DARBY Translation: And I gathered them together at the river that runs to Ahava; and there we encamped three days; and I surveyed the people and the priests, and found none of the sons of Levi there.
KJV Translation: And I gathered them together to the river that runneth to Ahava; and there abodeK2840we in tents three days: and I viewed the people, and the priests, and found there none of the sons of Levi.
Verse Intro: Preparation for the Return from Exile
Keywords: ARIEL,ELIEZER,ELNATHAN,JARIB,JOIARIB,LEVITES,MESHULLAM,SHEMAIAH,ZECHARIAH (ZECHARIAS)
Description: EZRA 8:16
NET Translation: So I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, who were leaders, and Joiarib and Elnathan, who were teachers.
DARBY Translation: And I sent for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men, and for Joiarib and for Elnathan, men of understanding.
KJV Translation: Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, men of understanding.
Keywords: CASIPHIA,IDDO,NETHINIMS,RELIGIOUS ZEAL
Description: EZRA 8:17
NET Translation: I sent them to Iddo, who was the leader in the place called Casiphia. I told them what to say to Iddo and his relatives, who were the temple servants in Casiphia, so they would bring us attendants for the temple of our God.
DARBY Translation: And I gave them a commission to Iddo the chief, at the place Casiphia, and I put words in their mouths to say to Iddo [and] his brethren the Nethinim, at the place Casiphia, that they should bring to us ministers for the house of our God.
KJV Translation: And I sent them with commandment unto Iddo the chief at the place Casiphia, and I told themK2841what they should say unto Iddo, [and] to his brethren the Nethinims, at the place Casiphia, that they should bring unto us ministers for the house of our God.
Keywords: MAHLI,SHEREBIAH,RELIGIOUS ZEAL
Description: EZRA 8:18
NET Translation: Due to the fact that the good hand of our God was on us, they brought us a skilled man, from the descendants of Mahli the son of Levi son of Israel. This man was Sherebiah, who was accompanied by his sons and brothers, 18 men;
DARBY Translation: And by the good hand of our God upon us, they brought us a man of understanding, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel, namelyD2703, Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen;
KJV Translation: And by the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of understanding, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen;
Keywords: HASHABIAH,JESAIAH
Description: EZRA 8:19
NET Translation: and Hashabiah, along with Jeshaiah from the descendants of Merari, with his brothers and their sons, 20 men;
DARBY Translation: and Hashabiah, and with him Isaiah of the sons of Merari, his brethren and their sons, twenty;
KJV Translation: And Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brethren and their sons, twenty;
Keywords: NETHINIMS
Description: EZRA 8:20
NET Translation: and some of the temple servants that David and his officials had established for the work of the Levites—220 of them. They were all designated by name.
DARBY Translation: and of the Nethinim, whom David and the princes had appointed for the service of the Levites, two hundred and twenty Nethinim: all of them were expressed by name.
KJV Translation: Also of the Nethinims, whom David and the princes had appointed for the service of the Levites, two hundred and twenty Nethinims: all of them were expressed by name.
Keywords: AHAVA,BLESSING,CHILDREN,EZRA,FASTING,HUMILIATION AND SELF-AFFLICTION,PRAYER
Description: EZRA 8:21
NET Translation: I called for a fast there by the Ahava Canal, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and seek from him a safe journey for us, our children, and all our property.
DARBY Translation: And I proclaimed a fast there, at the river Ahava, that we might humbleD2704 ourselves before our God, to seek of him a rightD2705 way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.
KJV Translation: Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.
Keywords: BACKSLIDERS,BLESSING,COURAGE,FAITH,GOD,POWER,RIGHTEOUS,SEEKERS
Description: EZRA 8:22
NET Translation: I was embarrassed to request soldiers and horsemen from the king to protect us from the enemy along the way, because we had said to the king, “The good hand of our God is on everyone who is seeking him, but his great anger is against everyone who forsakes him.”
DARBY Translation: For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way; for we had spoken to the king saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his anger is against all them that forsake him.
KJV Translation: For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God [is] upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath [is] against all them that forsake him.
Keywords: COURAGE,FASTING,GOD,PRAYER
Description: EZRA 8:23
NET Translation: So we fasted and prayed to our God about this, and he answered us.
DARBY Translation: And we fasted, and besought our God for this; and he was entreated of us.
KJV Translation: So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was intreated of us.
Keywords: HASHABIAH,INTEGRITY,LEVITES,LIBERALITY,PRIEST,SHEREBIAH
Description: EZRA 8:24
NET Translation: Then I set apart twelve of the leading priests, together with Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers,
DARBY Translation: And I separated twelve of the chiefs of the priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them,
KJV Translation: Then I separated twelve of the chief of the priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them,
Keywords: GOLD,LIBERALITY,MONEY,TEMPLE
Description: EZRA 8:25
NET Translation: and I weighed out to them the silver, the gold, and the vessels intended for the temple of our God—items that the king, his advisers, his officials, and all Israel who were present had contributed.
DARBY Translation: and I weighed to them the silver and the gold and the vessels, the heave-offering for the house of our God, which the king and his counsellors and his princes, and all Israel present, had offered.
KJV Translation: And weighed unto them the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, [even] the offering of the house of our God, which the king, and his counsellors, and his lords, and all Israel [there] present, had offered:
Keywords: SILVER
Description: EZRA 8:26
NET Translation: I weighed out to them: 650 talents of silver, silver vessels worth 100 talents, 100 talents of gold,
DARBY Translation: And I weighed into their hand six hundred and fifty talents of silver; and silver vessels a hundred talents, [and] of gold a hundred talents;
KJV Translation: I even weighed unto their hand six hundred and fifty talents of silver, and silver vessels an hundred talents, [and] of gold an hundred talents;
Keywords: BASIN,BRASS,DRAM,GOLD
Description: EZRA 8:27
NET Translation: 20 gold bowls worth 1,000 darics, and 2 exquisite vessels of gleaming bronze, as valuable as gold.
DARBY Translation: and twenty basonsD2706 of gold, of a thousand darics; and two vessels of shiningD2707 copper, precious as gold.
KJV Translation: Also twenty basons of gold, of a thousand drams; and two vessels of fine copperK2842, preciousK2843as gold.
Keywords: FREE-WILL OFFERINGS
Description: EZRA 8:28
NET Translation: Then I said to them, “You are holy to the Lord, just as these vessels are holy. The silver and the gold are a voluntary offering to the Lord, the God of your fathers.
DARBY Translation: And I said to them, Ye are holy unto Jehovah; the vessels also are holy; and the silver and the gold is a voluntary offering to Jehovah the God of your fathers.
KJV Translation: And I said unto them, Ye [are] holy unto the LORD; the vessels [are] holy also; and the silver and the gold [are] a freewill offering unto the LORD God of your fathers.
Keywords: EZRA,LEVITES
Description: EZRA 8:29
NET Translation: Be careful with them and protect them, until you weigh them out before the leading priests and the Levites and the family leaders of Israel in Jerusalem, in the storerooms of the temple of the Lord.
DARBY Translation: Watch and keep [them] until ye weigh them before the chiefs of the priests and the Levites, and the chiefs of the fathers of Israel, at Jerusalem, in the chambers of the house of Jehovah.
KJV Translation: Watch ye, and keep [them], until ye weigh [them] before the chief of the priests and the Levites, and chief of the fathers of Israel, at Jerusalem, in the chambers of the house of the LORD.
Keywords: LEVITES
Description: EZRA 8:30
NET Translation: Then the priests and the Levites took charge of the silver, the gold, and the vessels that had been weighed out, to transport them to Jerusalem to the temple of our God.
DARBY Translation: And the priests and the Levites received by weight the silver and the gold and the vessels, to bring them to Jerusalem unto the house of our God.
KJV Translation: So took the priests and the Levites the weight of the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, to bring [them] to Jerusalem unto the house of our God.
Keywords: AHAVA
Description: EZRA 8:31
NET Translation: On the twelfth day of the first month we began traveling from the Ahava Canal to go to Jerusalem. The hand of our God was on us, and he delivered us from our enemies and from bandits along the way.
DARBY Translation: And we departed from the river Ahava on the twelfth of the first month, to go to Jerusalem; and the hand of our God was upon us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy, and of such as lay in wait by the way.
KJV Translation: Then we departed from the river of Ahava on the twelfth [day] of the first month, to go unto Jerusalem: and the hand of our God was upon us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy, and of such as lay in wait by the way.
Verse Intro: EZRA Journeys to Jerusalem
Description: EZRA 8:32
NET Translation: So we came to Jerusalem, and we stayed there for three days.
DARBY Translation: And we came to Jerusalem, and abode there three days.
KJV Translation: And we came to Jerusalem, and abode there three days.
Keywords: BINNUI,ELEAZAR (ELEAZER),JESHUA,JOZABAD,LEVITES,MEREMOTH,NOADIAH,URIAH
Description: EZRA 8:33
NET Translation: On the fourth day we weighed out the silver, the gold, and the vessels in the house of our God into the care of Meremoth son of Uriah, the priest, and Eleazar son of Phinehas, who were accompanied by Jozabad son of Jeshua and Noadiah son of Binnui, who were Levites.
DARBY Translation: And on the fourth day the silver and the gold and the vessels were weighed in the house of our God into the hand of Meremoth the son of Urijah the priest; and with him was Eleazar the son of Phinehas; and with them were Jozabad the son of Jeshua, and Noadiah the son of Binnui, Levites:
KJV Translation: Now on the fourth day was the silver and the gold and the vessels weighed in the house of our God by the hand of Meremoth the son of Uriah the priest; and with him [was] Eleazar the son of Phinehas; and with them [was] Jozabad the son of Jeshua, and Noadiah the son of Binnui, Levites;
Description: EZRA 8:34
NET Translation: Everything was verified by number and by weight, and the total weight was written down at that time.
DARBY Translation: the whole by number and by weight; and all the weight was written down at that time.
KJV Translation: By number [and] by weight of every one: and all the weight was written at that time.
Description: EZRA 8:35
NET Translation: The exiles who were returning from the captivity offered burnt offerings to the God of Israel—twelve bulls for all Israel, ninety-six rams, seventy-seven male lambs, along with twelve male goats as a sin offering. All this was a burnt offering to the Lord.
DARBY Translation: The children of those that had been carried away, who had come out of the captivity, presented burnt-offerings to the God of Israel, twelve bullocks for all Israel, ninety-six rams, seventy-seven lambs, twelve he-goats for a sin-offering: all for a burnt-offering to Jehovah.
KJV Translation: [Also] the children of those that had been carried away, which were come out of the captivity, offered burnt offerings unto the God of Israel, twelve bullocks for all Israel, ninety and six rams, seventy and seven lambs, twelve he goats [for] a sin offering: all [this was] a burnt offering unto the LORD.
Keywords: GOVERNMENT
Description: EZRA 8:36
NET Translation: Then they presented the decrees of the king to the king’s satraps and to the governors of Trans-Euphrates, who assisted the people and the temple of God.
DARBY Translation: And they delivered the king's edicts to the king's satraps, and to the governorsD2708 on this side the river. And they furthered the people and the house of God.
KJV Translation: And they delivered the king's commissions unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors on this side the river: and they furthered the people, and the house of God.
Keywords: EZRA,PROPHECIES CONCERNING ISRAEL,NATION,SIN,RELIGIOUS ZEAL,AMORITES,FELLOWSHIP,GOVERNMENT,HITTITES,JEBUSITES,LEVITES,MARRIAGE,MINISTER,CHRISTIAN,MOABITES,PERIZZITES,PRIEST
Description: EZRA 9:1
NET Translation: Now when these things had been completed, the leaders approached me and said, “The people of Israel, the priests, and the Levites have not separated themselves from the local residents who practice detestable things similar to those of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites.
DARBY Translation: Now when these things were completed, the princes came to me, saying, The people of Israel, and the priests and the Levites, have not separated themselves from the peoples of the lands, according to their abominations, [even] of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites;
KJV Translation: Now when these things were done, the princes came to me, saying, The people of Israel, and the priests, and the Levites, have not separated themselves from the people of the lands, [doing] according to their abominations, [even] of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites.
Verse Intro: EZRA's Prayer for the People
Keywords: AMORITES,CANAANITES,FELLOWSHIP,JEBUSITES,LEVITES,MARRIAGE,MINISTER,CHRISTIAN,MOABITES,PERIZZITES,PRIEST
Description: EZRA 9:2
NET Translation: Indeed, they have taken some of their daughters as wives for themselves and for their sons, so that the holy race has become intermingled with the local residents. Worse still, the leaders and the officials have been at the forefront of all this unfaithfulness!”
DARBY Translation: for they have taken of their daughters for themselves and for their sons, and have mingled the holy seed with the peoples of the lands; and the hand of the princes and rulersD2709 has been chief in this unfaithfulness.
KJV Translation: For they have taken of their daughters for themselves, and for their sons: so that the holy seed have mingled themselves with the people of [those] lands: yea, the hand of the princes and rulers hath been chief in this trespass.
Keywords: BEARD,DRESS,MANTLE,MOURNING,RENDING
Description: EZRA 9:3
NET Translation: When I heard this report, I tore my tunic and my robe and ripped out some of the hair from my head and beard. Then I sat down, quite devastated.
DARBY Translation: And when I heard this thing, I rent my mantle and my garment, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat down overwhelmed.
KJV Translation: And when I heard this thing, I rent my garment and my mantle, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat down astonied.
Keywords: REPENTANCE,SIN
Description: EZRA 9:4
NET Translation: Everyone who held the words of the God of Israel in awe gathered around me because of the unfaithful acts of the people of the exile. Devastated, I continued to sit there until the evening offering.
DARBY Translation: Then were assembled to me every one that trembled at the words of the God of Israel, because of the unfaithfulness of those that had been carried away; and I sat overwhelmed until the evening oblation.
KJV Translation: Then were assembled unto me every one that trembled at the words of the God of Israel, because of the transgression of those that had been carried away; and I sat astonied until the evening sacrifice.
Keywords: AFFLICTIONS AND ADVERSITIES,INTERCESSION,MOURNING,PRAYER,RENDING
Description: EZRA 9:5
NET Translation: At the time of the evening offering I got up from my self-abasement, with my tunic and robe torn, and then dropped to my knees and spread my hands to the Lord my God.
DARBY Translation: And at the evening oblation I arose up from my humiliation; and with my mantle and my garment rent, I fell on my knees, and spread out my hands to Jehovah my God,
KJV Translation: And at the evening sacrifice I arose up from my heavinessK2844; and having rent my garment and my mantle, I fell upon my knees, and spread out my hands unto the LORD my God,
Keywords: BLUSHING,PRAYER,REPENTANCE
Description: EZRA 9:6
NET Translation: I prayed: “O my God, I am ashamed and embarrassed to lift my face to you, my God! For our iniquities have climbed higher than our heads, and our guilt extends to the heavens.
DARBY Translation: and said: O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God; for our iniquities are increased over [our] head, and our trespass is grown up to the heavens.
KJV Translation: And said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased over [our] head, and our trespassK2845is grown up unto the heavens.
Keywords: CAPTIVITY,FELLOWSHIP,GOD
Description: EZRA 9:7
NET Translation: From the days of our fathers until this very day our guilt has been great. Because of our iniquities we, along with our kings and priests, have been delivered over by the local kings to sword, captivity, plunder, and embarrassment—right up to the present time.
DARBY Translation: Since the days of our fathers, we have been in great trespass to this day; and for our iniquities we, our kings, our priests, have been given into the hand of the kings of the lands, to the sword, and to captivity, and to spoil, and to confusion of face, as it is this day.
KJV Translation: Since the days of our fathers [have] we [been] in a great trespass unto this day; and for our iniquities have we, our kings, [and] our priests, been delivered into the hand of the kings of the lands, to the sword, to captivity, and to a spoil, and to confusion of face, as [it is] this day.
Keywords: CHURCH,NAIL
Description: EZRA 9:8
NET Translation: “But now briefly we have received mercy from the Lord our God, in that he has left us a remnant and has given us a secure position in his holy place. Thus our God has enlightened our eyes and has given us a little relief in our time of servitude.
DARBY Translation: And now for a little space there hath been favour from Jehovah our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nailD2710 in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage.
KJV Translation: And now for a little spaceK2846grace hath been [shewed] from the LORD our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nailK2847 in his holy placeK2848, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage.
Keywords: BONDAGE,GOD
Description: EZRA 9:9
NET Translation: Although we are slaves, our God has not abandoned us in our servitude. He has extended kindness to us in the sight of the kings of Persia, in that he has revived us to restore the temple of our God and to raise up its ruins and to give us a protective wall in Judah and Jerusalem.
DARBY Translation: For we are bondmen; yet our God hath not forsaken us in our bondage, but hath extended mercy unto us before the kings of Persia, to give us a reviving, to set up the house of our God and to repair the ruins thereof, and to give us a wallD2711 in Judah and in Jerusalem.
KJV Translation: For we [were] bondmen; yet our God hath not forsaken us in our bondage, but hath extended mercy unto us in the sight of the kings of Persia, to give us a reviving, to set up the house of our God, and to repairK2849the desolations thereof, and to give us a wall in Judah and in Jerusalem.
Keywords: BACKSLIDERS,REPENTANCE,SIN
Description: EZRA 9:10
NET Translation: “And now what are we able to say after this, our God? For we have forsaken your commandments
DARBY Translation: And now, what shall we say, our God, after this? for we have forsaken thy commandments,
KJV Translation: And now, O our God, what shall we say after this? for we have forsaken thy commandments,
Keywords: WICKED (PEOPLE)
Description: EZRA 9:11
NET Translation: which you commanded us through your servants the prophets with these words: ‘The land that you are entering to possess is a land defiled by the impurities of the local residents! With their abominations they have filled it from one end to the other with their filthiness.
DARBY Translation: which thou hast commanded by thy servants the prophets, saying, The land, unto which ye go to possess [it], is an unclean land through the filthiness of the peoples of the lands, through their abominations with which they have filled it from one end to another through their uncleanness.
KJV Translation: Which thou hast commanded by thy servantsK2850the prophets, saying, The land, unto which ye go to possess it, is an unclean land with the filthiness of the people of the lands, with their abominations, which have filled it from one end to anotherK2851with their uncleanness.
Keywords: AMMONITES,FELLOWSHIP,MARRIAGE
Description: EZRA 9:12
NET Translation: Therefore do not give your daughters in marriage to their sons, and do not take their daughters in marriage for your sons. Do not ever seek their peace or welfare, so that you may be strong and may eat the good of the land and may leave it as an inheritance for your children forever.’
DARBY Translation: Now therefore give not your daughters to their sons, neither take their daughters to your sons, nor seek their peace or their prosperity for ever; that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children for ever.
KJV Translation: Now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, neither take their daughters unto your sons, nor seek their peace or their wealth for ever: that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave [it] for an inheritance to your children for ever.
Keywords: AFFLICTIONS AND ADVERSITIES,BACKSLIDERS,HUMILITY,REPENTANCE
Description: EZRA 9:13
NET Translation: “Everything that has happened to us has come about because of our wicked actions and our great guilt. Even so, our God, you have exercised restraint toward our iniquities and have given us a remnant such as this.
DARBY Translation: And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds and for our great trespassD2712, seeing that thou our God hast punished us lessD2713 than our iniquities [deserve], and hast given us such deliverance as this,
KJV Translation: And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespass, seeing that thou our God hast punished us less than our iniquities [deserve], and hast given us [such] deliverance as this;
Keywords: BACKSLIDERS,COMPANY,FELLOWSHIP,REPENTANCE
Description: EZRA 9:14
NET Translation: Shall we once again break your commandments and intermarry with these abominable peoples? Would you not be so angered by us that you would wipe us out, with no survivor or remnant?
DARBY Translation: should we again break thy commandments, and join in affinity with the peoples of these abominations? wouldest thou not be angry with us till thou hadst consumed us, so that there should be no remnant nor any to escape?
KJV Translation: Should we again break thy commandments, and join in affinity with the people of these abominations? wouldest not thou be angry with us till thou hadst consumed [us], so that [there should be] no remnant nor escaping?
Keywords: GOD,PRAYER
Description: EZRA 9:15
NET Translation: O Lord God of Israel, you are righteous, for we are left as a remnant this day. Indeed, we stand before you in our guilt. However, because of this guilt no one can really stand before you.”
DARBY Translation: Jehovah, God of Israel, thou art righteous; for we are a remnant that is escaped, as [it is] this day. Behold, we are before thee in our trespasses; for there is no standing before thee because of this.
KJV Translation: O LORD God of Israel, thou [art] righteous: for we remain yet escaped, as [it is] this day: behold, we [are] before thee in our trespasses: for we cannot stand before thee because of this.
Keywords: BACKSLIDERS,EZRA,PROPHECIES CONCERNING ISRAEL,REPENTANCE,RELIGIOUS ZEAL,CHURCH,DIVORCE,INFLUENCE,PRAYER
Description: EZRA 10:1
NET Translation: While EZRA was praying and confessing, weeping and throwing himself to the ground before the temple of God, a very large crowd of Israelites—men, women, and children alike—gathered around him. The people wept loudly.
DARBY Translation: And while EZRA prayed, and made confession, weeping and falling down before the house of God, there were gathered to him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children; for the people wept very much.
KJV Translation: Now when EZRA had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there assembled unto him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children: for the people wept very soreK2853.
Verse Intro: The People Confess Their Sins
Keywords: JEHIEL,SHECHANIAH
Description: EZRA 10:2
NET Translation: Then Shecaniah son of Jehiel, from the descendants of Elam, addressed EZRA: “We have been unfaithful to our God by marrying foreign women from the local peoples. Nonetheless, there is still hope for Israel in this regard.
DARBY Translation: And Shechaniah the son of Jehiel, of the sons of Elam, answered and said to EZRA, We have acted unfaithfully toward our God, and have taken foreign wives of the peoples of the land; yet now there is hope for Israel concerning this thing.
KJV Translation: And Shechaniah the son of Jehiel, [one] of the sons of Elam, answered and said unto EZRA, We have trespassed against our God, and have taken strange wives of the people of the land: yet now there is hope in Israel concerning this thing.
Keywords: DECISION,REVERENCE,RIGHTEOUS
Description: EZRA 10:3
NET Translation: Therefore let us enact a covenant with our God to send away all these women and their offspring, in keeping with your counsel, my lord, and that of those who respect the commandments of our God. And let it be done according to the law.
DARBY Translation: And now let us make a covenant with our God to put away all the wives, and such as are born of them, according to the counsel of [my] lordD2714, and of those that tremble at the commandments of our God; and let it be done according to the law.
KJV Translation: Now therefore let us make a covenant with our God to put away all the wives, and such as are born of them, according to the counsel of my lord, and of those that tremble at the commandment of our God; and let it be done according to the law.
Description: EZRA 10:4
NET Translation: Get up, for this matter concerns you. We are with you, so be strong and act decisively!”
DARBY Translation: Arise, for this matter is incumbent on thee, and we will be with thee: be of good courage, and do [it].
KJV Translation: Arise; for [this] matter [belongeth] unto thee: we also [will be] with thee: be of good courage, and do [it].
Keywords: OATH,PRIEST
Description: EZRA 10:5
NET Translation: So EZRA got up and made the leading priests and Levites and all Israel take an oath to carry out this plan. And they all took a solemn oath.
DARBY Translation: Then EZRA arose, and made the chiefs of the priests, of the Levites, and of all Israel, to swear that they would do according to this word. And they swore.
KJV Translation: Then arose EZRA, and made the chief priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they should do according to this word. And they sware.
Keywords: FASTING,JOHANAN
Description: EZRA 10:6
NET Translation: Then EZRA got up from in front of the temple of God and went to the room of Jehohanan son of Eliashib. While he stayed there, he did not eat food or drink water, for he was in mourning over the infidelity of the exiles.
DARBY Translation: And EZRA arose from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Jehohanan the son of Eliashib; and when he came thither, he ate no bread and drank no water; for he mourned because of the unfaithfulness of them that had been carried away.
KJV Translation: Then EZRA rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Johanan the son of Eliashib: and [when] he came thither, he did eat no bread, nor drink water: for he mourned because of the transgression of them that had been carried away.
Description: EZRA 10:7
NET Translation: A proclamation was circulated throughout Judah and Jerusalem that all the exiles were to be assembled in Jerusalem.
DARBY Translation: And they made proclamation in Judah and Jerusalem to all the children of the captivity, that they should gather themselves together unto Jerusalem;
KJV Translation: And they made proclamation throughout Judah and Jerusalem unto all the children of the captivity, that they should gather themselves together unto Jerusalem;
Keywords: CITIZENS,CONFISCATION,GOVERNMENT,LOYALTY
Description: EZRA 10:8
NET Translation: Everyone who did not come within three days would thereby forfeit all his property, in keeping with the counsel of the officials and the elders. Furthermore, he himself would be excluded from the assembly of the exiles.
DARBY Translation: and that whosoever would not come within three days, according to the counsel of the princes and the elders, all his substance should be confiscatedD2715, and himself separated from the congregation of those that had been carried away.
KJV Translation: And that whosoever would not come within three days, according to the counsel of the princes and the elders, all his substance should be forfeitedK2855, and himself separated from the congregation of those that had been carried away.
Keywords: CHISLEU,JERUSALEM,MONTH,RAIN
Description: EZRA 10:9
NET Translation: All the men of Judah and Benjamin were gathered in Jerusalem within the three days. (It was in the ninth month, on the twentieth day of that month.) All the people sat in the square at the temple of God, trembling because of this matter and because of the rains.
DARBY Translation: Then were all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered together at Jerusalem within three days. It was the ninth month, on the twentieth of the month; and all the people sat in the open space of the house of God, trembling because of the matter, and because of the pouring rain.
KJV Translation: Then all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered themselves together unto Jerusalem within three days. It [was] the ninth month, on the twentieth [day] of the month; and all the people sat in the street of the house of God, trembling because of [this] matter, and for the great rainK2856.
Keywords: AMMONITES,REPROOF
Description: EZRA 10:10
NET Translation: Then EZRA the priest stood up and said to them, “You have behaved in an unfaithful manner by taking foreign wives! This has contributed to the guilt of Israel.
DARBY Translation: And EZRA the priest stood up and said to them, Ye have acted unfaithfully, and have taken foreign wives, to increase the trespass of Israel.
KJV Translation: And EZRA the priest stood up, and said unto them, Ye have transgressed, and have takenK2857strange wives, to increase the trespass of Israel.
Keywords: FELLOWSHIP
Description: EZRA 10:11
NET Translation: Now give praise to the Lord God of your fathers, and do his will. Separate yourselves from the local residents and from these foreign wives.”
DARBY Translation: And now make confession to Jehovah the God of your fathers, and do his pleasure, and separate yourselves from the peoples of the land, and from the foreign wives.
KJV Translation: Now therefore make confession unto the LORD God of your fathers, and do his pleasure: and separate yourselves from the people of the land, and from the strange wives.
Description: EZRA 10:12
NET Translation: All the assembly replied in a loud voice: “We will do just as you have said!
DARBY Translation: And the whole congregation answered and said with a loud voice, Yes, it is for us to do according to thy words.
KJV Translation: Then all the congregation answered and said with a loud voice, As thou hast said, so must we do.
Keywords: RAIN
Description: EZRA 10:13
NET Translation: However, the people are numerous and it is the rainy season. We are unable to stand here outside. Furthermore, this business cannot be resolved in a day or two, for we have sinned greatly in this matter.
DARBY Translation: But the people are many, and it is a time of pouring rain, and it is not possible to stand without: neither is this a work for one day or two; for we are many that have transgressed in this thing.
KJV Translation: But the people [are] many, and [it is] a time of much rain, and we are not able to stand without, neither [is this] a work of one day or two: for we are many that have transgressed in this thingK2858.
Keywords: GOVERNMENT
Description: EZRA 10:14
NET Translation: Let our leaders take steps on behalf of all the assembly. Let all those in our towns who have married foreign women come at an appointed time, and with them the elders of each town and its judges, until the hot anger of our God is turned away from us in this matter.”
DARBY Translation: Let now our princes, while this matter is going on, stand for all the congregation, and let all those that have taken foreign wives in our cities come at the appointed times, and with them the elders of every city, and the judges thereof, until the fierce anger of our God be turned from us.
KJV Translation: Let now our rulers of all the congregation stand, and let all them which have taken strange wives in our cities come at appointed times, and with them the elders of every city, and the judges thereof, until the fierce wrath of our God for this matterK2859be turned from us.
Keywords: ASAHEL,JAHAZIAH,JONATHAN,MESHULLAM,SHABBETHAI,TIKVAH
Description: EZRA 10:15
NET Translation: Only Jonathan son of Asahel and Jahzeiah son of Tikvah were against this, assisted by Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite.
DARBY Translation: Only Jonathan the son of Asahel and Jahzeiah the son of Tikvah stood up againstD2716 this; and Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite helped them.
KJV Translation: Only Jonathan the son of Asahel and Jahaziah the son of Tikvah were employedK2860about this [matter]: and Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite helped them.
Description: EZRA 10:16
NET Translation: So the exiles proceeded accordingly. EZRA the priest separated out by name men who were leaders in their family groups. They sat down to consider this matter on the first day of the tenth month,
DARBY Translation: And the children of the captivity did so. And EZRA the priest [and] certain of the chief fathers were separated according to their fathers' houses, and all of them [expressed] by name; and they sat down on the first day of the tenth month to examine the matter.
KJV Translation: And the children of the captivity did so. And EZRA the priest, [with] certain chief of the fathers, after the house of their fathers, and all of them by [their] names, were separated, and sat down in the first day of the tenth month to examine the matter.
Description: EZRA 10:17
NET Translation: and on the first day of the first month they finished considering all the men who had married foreign wives.
DARBY Translation: And they ended with all the men that had taken foreign wives by the first day of the first month.
KJV Translation: And they made an end with all the men that had taken strange wives by the first day of the first month.
Keywords: AMORITES,ELIEZER,GEDALIAH,JARIB,JEBUSITES,JEHOZADAK,MAASEIAH,MINISTER,CHRISTIAN,PRIEST
Description: EZRA 10:18
NET Translation: It was determined that from the descendants of the priests, the following had taken foreign wives: from the descendants of Jeshua son of Jozadak, and his brothers: Maaseiah, Eliezer, Jarib, and Gedaliah.
DARBY Translation: And among the sons of the priests there were found that had taken foreign wives, of the sons of Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren: Maaseiah, and Eliezer, and Jarib, and Gedaliah.
KJV Translation: And among the sons of the priests there were found that had taken strange wives: [namely], of the sons of Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren; Maaseiah, and Eliezer, and Jarib, and Gedaliah.
Verse Intro: Record of Those Guilty of Foreign Marriage
Keywords: COVENANT,HAND,OATH,OFFERINGS,PRIEST
Description: EZRA 10:19
NET Translation: (They gave their word to send away their wives; their guilt offering was a ram from the flock for their guilt.)
DARBY Translation: And they gave their hand to send away their wives; and they offered a ram of the flock, as trespass-offering for their guilt.
KJV Translation: And they gave their hands that they would put away their wives; and [being] guilty, [they offered] a ram of the flock for their trespass.
Keywords: HANANI,IMMER,ZEBADIAH
Description: EZRA 10:20
NET Translation: From the descendants of Immer: Hanani and Zebadiah.
DARBY Translation: And of the children of Immer: Hanani, and Zebadiah.
KJV Translation: And of the sons of Immer; Hanani, and Zebadiah.
Keywords: ELIJAH,JEHIEL,MAASEIAH,SHEMAIAH,UZZIAH
Description: EZRA 10:21
NET Translation: From the descendants of Harim: Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel, and Uzziah.
DARBY Translation: And of the children of Harim: Maaseiah, and Elijah, and Shemaiah, and Jehiel, and Uzziah.
KJV Translation: And of the sons of Harim; Maaseiah, and Elijah, and Shemaiah, and Jehiel, and Uzziah.
Keywords: ELASAH,ELEASAH,ELIOENAI,ISHMAEL,JOZABAD,MAASEIAH,NETHANEEL,PASHUR
Description: EZRA 10:22
NET Translation: From the descendants of Pashhur: Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethanel, Jozabad, and Elasah.
DARBY Translation: And of the children of Pashhur: Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethaneel, Jozabad, and Elasah.
KJV Translation: And of the sons of Pashur; Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethaneel, Jozabad, and Elasah.
Keywords: ELIEZER,JOZABAD,JUDAH,KELAIAH,LEVITES,PETHAHIAH,SHIMEI
Description: EZRA 10:23
NET Translation: From the Levites: Jozabad, Shimei, Kelaiah (also known as Kelita), Pethahiah, Judah, and Eliezer.
DARBY Translation: And of the Levites: Jozabad, and Shimei, and Kelaiah (that is, Kelita), Pethahiah, Judah, and Eliezer.
KJV Translation: Also of the Levites; Jozabad, and Shimei, and Kelaiah, (the same [is] Kelita,) Pethahiah, Judah, and Eliezer.
Keywords: ELIASHIB,LEVITES,SHALLUM,TELEM
Description: EZRA 10:24
NET Translation: From the singers: Eliashib. From the gatekeepers: Shallum, Telem, and Uri.
DARBY Translation: And of the singers: Eliashib. And of the doorkeepers: Shallum, and Telem, and Uri.
KJV Translation: Of the singers also; Eliashib: and of the porters; Shallum, and Telem, and Uri.
Keywords: BENAIAH,ELEAZAR (ELEAZER),JEZIAH,MALCHIAH,MIAMIN,PAROSH,PHAROSH,RAMIAH
Description: EZRA 10:25
NET Translation: From the Israelites: from the descendants of Parosh: Ramiah, Izziah, Malkijah, Mijamin, Eleazar, Malkijah, and Benaiah.
DARBY Translation: And of Israel; of the children of Parosh: Ramiah, and Jizzijah, and Malchijah, and Mijamin, and Eleazar, and Malchijah, and Benaiah.
KJV Translation: Moreover of Israel: of the sons of Parosh; Ramiah, and Jeziah, and Malchiah, and Miamin, and Eleazar, and Malchijah, and Benaiah.
Keywords: JEHIEL,JEREMOTH,MATTANIAH,ZECHARIAH (ZECHARIAS)
Description: EZRA 10:26
NET Translation: From the descendants of Elam: Mattaniah, Zechariah, Jehiel, Abdi, Jeremoth, and Elijah.
DARBY Translation: And of the children of Elam: Mattaniah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, and Abdi, and Jeremoth, and Elijah.
KJV Translation: And of the sons of Elam; Mattaniah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, and Abdi, and Jeremoth, and Eliah.
Keywords: AZIZA,ELIASHIB,ELIOENAI,JEREMOTH,MATTANIAH,ZABAD,ZATTU
Description: EZRA 10:27
NET Translation: From the descendants of Zattu: Elioenai, Eliashib, Mattaniah, Jeremoth, Zabad, and Aziza.
DARBY Translation: And of the children of Zattu: Elioenai, Eliashib, Mattaniah, and Jeremoth, and Zabad, and Aziza.
KJV Translation: And of the sons of Zattu; Elioenai, Eliashib, Mattaniah, and Jeremoth, and Zabad, and Aziza.
Keywords: ATHLAI,BEBAI,HANANIAH,JEHOHANAN,ZABBAI
Description: EZRA 10:28
NET Translation: From the descendants of Bebai: Jehohanan, Hananiah, Zabbai, and Athlai.
DARBY Translation: And of the children of Bebai: Jehohanan, Hananiah, Zabbai, Athlai.
KJV Translation: Of the sons also of Bebai; Jehohanan, Hananiah, Zabbai, [and] Athlai.
Keywords: ADAIAH,BANI,JASHUB,MALLUCH,MESHULLAM,RAMOTH,SHEAL
Description: EZRA 10:29
NET Translation: From the descendants of Bani: Meshullam, Malluch, Adaiah, Jashub, Sheal, and Jeremoth.
DARBY Translation: And of the children of Bani: Meshullam, Malluch, and Adaiah, Jashub, and Sheal, and Ramoth.
KJV Translation: And of the sons of Bani; Meshullam, Malluch, and Adaiah, Jashub, and Sheal, and Ramoth.
Keywords: ADNA,BENAIAH,BEZALEL,BINNUI,CHELAL,MAASEIAH,MANASSEH,MATTANIAH,PAHATH-MOAB
Description: EZRA 10:30
NET Translation: From the descendants of Pahath Moab: Adna, Kelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezalel, Binnui, and Manasseh.
DARBY Translation: And of the children of Pahath-Moab: Adna, and Chelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezaleel, and Binnui, and Manasseh.
KJV Translation: And of the sons of Pahathmoab; Adna, and Chelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezaleel, and Binnui, and Manasseh.
Keywords: ELIEZER,HARIM,ISHIJAH,MALCHIAH,SHEMAIAH,SHIMEON
Description: EZRA 10:31
NET Translation: From the descendants of Harim: Eliezer, Ishijah, Malkijah, Shemaiah, Shimeon,
DARBY Translation: And the children of Harim: Eliezer, Jishijah, Malchijah, Shemaiah, Simeon,
KJV Translation: And [of] the sons of Harim; Eliezer, Ishijah, Malchiah, Shemaiah, Shimeon,
Keywords: BENJAMIN,MALLUCH,SHEMARIAH
Description: EZRA 10:32
NET Translation: Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah.
DARBY Translation: Benjamin, Malluch, Shemariah.
KJV Translation: Benjamin, Malluch, [and] Shemariah.
Keywords: ELIPHELET,HASHUM,JEREMAI,MANASSEH,MATTATHAH,MATTENAI,SHIMEI,ZABAD
Description: EZRA 10:33
NET Translation: From the descendants of Hashum: Mattenai, Mattattah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, and Shimei.
DARBY Translation: Of the children of Hashum: Mattenai, Mattattah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, Shimei.
KJV Translation: Of the sons of Hashum; Mattenai, Mattathah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, [and] Shimei.
Keywords: AMRAM,MAADAI,UEL
Description: EZRA 10:34
NET Translation: From the descendants of Bani: Maadai, Amram, Uel,
DARBY Translation: Of the sons of Bani: Maadai, Amram, and Uel,
KJV Translation: Of the sons of Bani; Maadai, Amram, and Uel,
Keywords: BENAIAH,CHELLUH
Description: EZRA 10:35
NET Translation: Benaiah, Bedeiah, Keluhi,
DARBY Translation: Benaiah, Bediah, Cheluhu,
KJV Translation: Benaiah, Bedeiah, Chelluh,
Keywords: ELIASHIB,MEREMOTH,VANIAH
Description: EZRA 10:36
NET Translation: Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,
DARBY Translation: Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,
KJV Translation: Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,
Keywords: JAASAU,MATTANIAH,MATTENAI
Description: EZRA 10:37
NET Translation: Mattaniah, Mattenai, and Jaasu.
DARBY Translation: Mattaniah, Mattenai, and JaasaiD2717,
KJV Translation: Mattaniah, Mattenai, and Jaasau,
Keywords: BINNUI,SHIMEI
Description: EZRA 10:38
NET Translation: From the descendants of Binnui: Shimei,
DARBY Translation: and Bani, and Binnui, Shimei,
KJV Translation: And Bani, and Binnui, Shimei,
Keywords: ADAIAH,SHELEMIAH
Description: EZRA 10:39
NET Translation: Shelemiah, Nathan, Adaiah,
DARBY Translation: and Shelemiah, and Nathan, and Adaiah,
KJV Translation: And Shelemiah, and Nathan, and Adaiah,
Keywords: MACHNADEBAI,SHARAI,SHASHAI
Description: EZRA 10:40
NET Translation: Machnadebai, Shashai, Sharai,
DARBY Translation: Machnadbai, Shashai, Sharai,
KJV Translation: MachnadebaiK2861, Shashai, Sharai,
Keywords: AZAREEL,SHELEMIAH,SHEMARIAH
Description: EZRA 10:41
NET Translation: Azarel, Shelemiah, Shemariah,
DARBY Translation: Azareel, and Shelemiah, Shemariah,
KJV Translation: Azareel, and Shelemiah, Shemariah,
Keywords: AMARIAH,JOSEPH,SHALLUM
Description: EZRA 10:42
NET Translation: Shallum, Amariah, and Joseph.
DARBY Translation: Shallum, Amariah, Joseph.
KJV Translation: Shallum, Amariah, [and] Joseph.
Keywords: BENAIAH,JEIEL,JOEL,MATTITHIAH,NEBO,ZABAD,ZEBINA
Description: EZRA 10:43
NET Translation: From the descendants of Nebo: Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jaddai, Joel, and Benaiah.
DARBY Translation: Of the children of Nebo: Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, JaddaiD2718, and Joel, Benaiah.
KJV Translation: Of the sons of Nebo; Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jadau, and Joel, Benaiah.
Description: EZRA 10:44
NET Translation: All these had taken foreign wives, and some of them also had children by these women.
DARBY Translation: All these had taken foreign wives; and there were among them wives who had had children.
KJV Translation: All these had taken strange wives: and [some] of them had wives by whom they had children.
Keywords: NEHEMIAH,CHISLEU,COUNTRY,HACHALIAH,PALACE,SHUSHAN (SUSA)
Description: Nehemiah 1:1
NET Translation: These are the words of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah: It so happened that in the month of Kislev, in the twentieth year, I was in Susa the citadel.
DARBY Translation: The words of NehemiahD2719 the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chislev, in the twentieth yearEZRA 7.1." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D2720, as I was in ShushanD2721 the fortressD2722,
KJV Translation: The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace,
Verse Intro: Report from Jerusalem
Keywords: ARTAXERXES,PROPHECIES CONCERNING ISRAEL,JERUSALEM,NEHEMIAH,PERSIA,RULERS,BUTLER,COUNTRY,MONTH
Description: Nehemiah 2:1
NET Translation: Then in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was brought to me, I took the wine and gave it to the king. Previously I had not been depressed in the king’s presence.
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of ArtaxerxesEZRA 7.1." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D2724 the king, [that] wine was before him, and I took up the wine and gave it to the king. Now, I had never been sad in his presence.
KJV Translation: And it came to pass in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, [that] wine [was] before him: and I took up the wine, and gave [it] unto the king. Now I had not been [beforetime] sad in his presence.
Verse Intro: Artaxerxes Permits Nehemiah to Go to Jerusalem
Description: Nehemiah 2:16
NET Translation: The officials did not know where I had gone or what I had been doing, for up to this point I had not told any of the Jews or the priests or the nobles or the officials or the rest of the workers.
DARBY Translation: And the rulersEZRA 9.2." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D2731 did not know whither I went or what I did, for I had not as yet told it to the Jews, nor to the priests, nor to the nobles, nor to the rulersEZRA 9.2." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D2732, nor to the rest that did the work.
KJV Translation: And the rulers knew not whither I went, or what I did; neither had I as yet told [it] to the Jews, nor to the priests, nor to the nobles, nor to the rulers, nor to the rest that did the work.
Keywords: MELATIAH,MIZPAH
Description: Nehemiah 3:7
NET Translation: Adjacent to them worked Melatiah the Gibeonite and Jadon the Meronothite, who were men of Gibeon and Mizpah. These towns were under the jurisdiction of the governor of Trans-Euphrates.
DARBY Translation: And next to them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon and of Mizpah, to the seatD2738 of the governorEZRA 8.36." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D2739 on this side the river.
KJV Translation: And next unto them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, unto the throne of the governor on this side the river.
Description: Nehemiah 4:11
NET Translation: Our adversaries also boasted, “Before they are aware or anticipate anything, we will come in among them and kill them, and we will bring this work to a halt!”
DARBY Translation: And our adversariesEZRA 4.1." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D2765 said, They shall not know, neither see, till we come into the midst of them and kill them, and put an end to the work.
KJV Translation: And our adversaries said, They shall not know, neither see, till we come in the midst among them, and slay them, and cause the work to cease.
Keywords: FAITH
Description: Nehemiah 4:14
NET Translation: When I had made an inspection, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, “Don’t be afraid of them. Remember the great and awesome Lord, and fight on behalf of your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your families!”
DARBY Translation: And I looked, and rose up, and said to the nobles, and to the rulersEZRA 9.2." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D2767, and to the rest of the people, Be not afraid of them: remember the Lord who is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your houses.
KJV Translation: And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them: remember the Lord, [which is] great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses.
Description: Nehemiah 4:19
NET Translation: I said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, “The work is demanding and extensive, and we are spread out on the wall, far removed from one another.
DARBY Translation: And I said to the nobles, and to the rulersEZRA 9.2." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D2769, and to the rest of the people, The work is great and extended, and we are scattered upon the wall, one far from another:
KJV Translation: And I said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, The work [is] great and large, and we are separated upon the wall, one far from another.
Keywords: BROTHER,COVETOUSNESS,RULERS
Description: Nehemiah 5:7
NET Translation: I considered these things carefully and then registered a complaint with the wealthy and the officials. I said to them, “Each one of you is seizing the collateral from your own countrymen!” Because of them I called for a great public assembly.
DARBY Translation: And I consulted with myself; and I remonstrated with the nobles and the rulersEZRA 9.2." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D2774, and said to them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother! And I set a great assembly against them.
KJV Translation: Then I consulted with myselfK2877, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them.
Description: Nehemiah 5:17
NET Translation: There were 150 Jews and officials who dined with me routinely, in addition to those who came to us from the nations all around us.
DARBY Translation: And there were at my table a hundred and fifty of the Jews and the rulersEZRA 9.2." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D2778, besides those that came to us from among the nations that were about us.
KJV Translation: Moreover [there were] at my table an hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers, beside those that came unto us from among the heathen that [are] about us.
Keywords: GENEALOGY,ISRAEL,PROPHECIES CONCERNING
Description: Nehemiah 7:5
NET Translation: My God placed it on my heart to gather the leaders, the officials, and the ordinary people so they could be enrolled on the basis of genealogy. I found the genealogical records of those who had formerly returned. Here is what I found written in that record:
DARBY Translation: And my God put into my heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulersEZRA 9.2." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D2784, and the people, for registration by genealogy. And I found a genealogical registerEZRA 2." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D2785 of those that had come up at the first, and I found written in it:
KJV Translation: And my God put into mine heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. And I found a register of the genealogy of them which came up at the first, and found written therein,
Verse Intro: Record of Exiles Returned
Keywords: HODEVAH,JESHUA,KADMIEL,LEVITES
Description: Nehemiah 7:43
NET Translation: The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua (through Kadmiel, through the line of Hodaviah): 74.
DARBY Translation: The Levites: the children of Jeshua [and] of Kadmiel, of the children of Hodvah, seventy-four.
KJV Translation: The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, [and] of the children of HodevahEZRA 2.4. Or, Judah, EZRA. 3.9." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">K2889, seventy and four.
Keywords: BESAI,MEHUNIM,NEPHISHESIM
Description: Nehemiah 7:52
NET Translation: the descendants of Besai, the descendants of Meunim, the descendants of Nephussim,
DARBY Translation: the children of Besai, the children of MeunimEZRA 2.50." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D2788, the children of NephishesimEZRA 2.50." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D2789,
KJV Translation: The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephishesim,
Keywords: BARZILLAI,HABAIAH,KOZ,PRIEST
Description: Nehemiah 7:63
NET Translation: And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai (who had married a woman from the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by that name).
DARBY Translation: And of the priests: the children of HobaiahEZRA 2.61." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D2790, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai, who took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called after their name.
KJV Translation: And of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai, which took [one] of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite to wife, and was called after their name.
Keywords: TIRSHATHA,URIM AND THUMMIM
Description: Nehemiah 7:65
NET Translation: The governor instructed them not to eat any of the sacred food until there was a priest who could consult the Urim and Thummim.
DARBY Translation: And the TirshathaEZRA 2.63." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D2791 said to them that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up the priest with Urim and ThummimEZRA 2.63." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D2792.
KJV Translation: And the TirshathaK2892said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood [up] a priest with Urim and Thummim.
Keywords: POUND
Description: Nehemiah 7:71
NET Translation: Some of the family leaders gave to the project treasury 20,000 gold drachmas and 2,200 silver minas.
DARBY Translation: And [some] of the chief fathers gave to the treasure of the work twenty thousand darics of gold, and two thousand two hundred poundsEZRA 2.69." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D2793 of silver.
KJV Translation: And [some] of the chief of the fathers gave to the treasure of the work twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand and two hundred pound of silver.
Keywords: NETHINIMS
Description: Nehemiah 7:73
NET Translation: The priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, some of the people, the temple servants, and all the rest of Israel lived in their cities. The priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, some of the people, the temple servants, and all the rest of Israel lived in their cities. The priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, some of the people, the temple servants, and all the rest of Israel lived in their cities. When the seventh month arrived and the Israelites were settled in their towns,
DARBY Translation: And the priests, and the Levites, and the doorkeepers, and the singers, and [some] of the people, and the Nethinim, and all Israel, dwelt in their citiesEZRA 3.1." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D2794. And when the seventh month came, and the children of Israel were in their cities,
KJV Translation: So the priests, and the Levites, and the porters, and the singers, and [some] of the people, and the Nethinims, and all Israel, dwelt in their cities; and when the seventh month came, the children of Israel [were] in their cities.
Keywords: EZRA,GATES,PROPHECIES CONCERNING ISRAEL,NEHEMIAH,RELIGIOUS ZEAL,FEASTS,JERUSALEM,LAW,REPENTANCE,SYNAGOGUE,WORD OF GOD,WORSHIP
Description: Nehemiah 8:1
NET Translation: all the people gathered together in the plaza which was in front of the Water Gate. They asked EZRA the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses which the Lord had commanded Israel.
DARBY Translation: all the people gathered together as one man to the open place that was before the water-gate; and they spoke to EZRA the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which Jehovah had commanded Israel.
KJV Translation: And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that [was] before the water gate; and they spake unto EZRA the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded to Israel.
Verse Intro: EZRA Reads the Law Before the People
Keywords: CHILDREN,COMMANDMENTS,TRUMPETS
Description: Nehemiah 8:2
NET Translation: So EZRA the priest brought the law before the assembly which included men and women and all those able to understand what they heard. (This happened on the first day of the seventh month.)
DARBY Translation: And EZRA the priest brought the law before the congregation, both of men and women, and all that could hear with understanding, on the first day of the seventh month.
KJV Translation: And EZRA the priest brought the law before the congregation both of men and women, and all that could hear with understandingK2894, upon the first day of the seventh month.
Keywords: ANAIAH,ANANIAH,HASHBADANA,HASHUM,HILKIAH,MAASEIAH,MALCHIAH,MATTITHIAH,MESHULLAM,MISHAEL,PEDAIAH,PULPIT,SHEMA,URIJAH,ZECHARIAH (ZECHARIAS)
Description: Nehemiah 8:4
NET Translation: EZRA the scribe stood on a towering wooden platform constructed for this purpose. Standing near him on his right were Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Masseiah. On his left were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malkijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
DARBY Translation: And EZRA the scribe stood upon a high stage of wood, which they had made for the purpose. And beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkijah, and Maaseiah on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchijah, and Hashum, and Hashbaddana, Zechariah, Meshullam.
KJV Translation: And EZRA the scribe stood upon a pulpit of woodK2896, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, [and] Meshullam.
Keywords: WORD OF GOD
Description: Nehemiah 8:5
NET Translation: EZRA opened the book in plain view of all the people, for he was elevated above all the people. When he opened the book, all the people stood up.
DARBY Translation: And EZRA opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was above all the people; and when he opened it, all the people stood up.
KJV Translation: And EZRA opened the book in the sightK2897of all the people; (for he was above all the people;) and when he opened it, all the people stood up:
Keywords: AMEN,WORD OF GOD
Description: Nehemiah 8:6
NET Translation: EZRA blessed the Lord, the great God, and all the people replied “Amen! Amen!” as they lifted their hands. Then they bowed down and worshiped the Lord with their faces to the ground.
DARBY Translation: And EZRA blessed Jehovah, the great God; and all the people answered, Amen, Amen! with lifting up of their hands; and they bowed their heads, and worshipped Jehovah with their faces to the ground.
KJV Translation: And EZRA blessed the LORD, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting up their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshipped the LORD with [their] faces to the ground.
Keywords: FEASTS,JOY,PRIEST,TIRSHATHA,TRUMPETS
Description: Nehemiah 8:9
NET Translation: Then Nehemiah the governor, EZRA the priestly scribe, and the Levites who were imparting understanding to the people said to all of them, “This day is holy to the Lord your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people had been weeping when they heard the words of the law.
DARBY Translation: And Nehemiah, that is, the Tirshatha, and EZRA the priest the scribe, and the Levites that explained to the people, said to all the people, This day is holy to Jehovah your God: mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept when they heard the words of the law.
KJV Translation: And Nehemiah, which [is] the TirshathaK2898, and EZRA the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day [is] holy unto the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law.
Verse Intro: The People Respond to the Reading of the Law
Keywords: MONTH,WORD OF GOD,WORSHIP
Description: Nehemiah 8:13
NET Translation: On the second day of the month the family leaders met with EZRA the scribe, together with all the people, the priests, and the Levites, to consider the words of the law.
DARBY Translation: And on the second day were gathered together the chief fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, to EZRA the scribe, even to gain wisdom as to the words of the law.
KJV Translation: And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto EZRA the scribe, even to understand the words of the law.
Verse Intro: Feast of Booths Celebrated
Keywords: SABBATIC YEAR,FEAST OF TABERNACLES,WORD OF GOD
Description: Nehemiah 8:18
NET Translation: EZRA read in the book of the law of God day by day, from the first day to the last. They observed the festival for seven days, and on the eighth day they held an assembly as was required.
DARBY Translation: Also day by day, from the first day to the last day, he readD2795 in the book of the law of God. And they observed the feast seven days; and on the eighth day was a solemn assembly, according to the ordinance.
KJV Translation: Also day by day, from the first day unto the last day, he read in the book of the law of God. And they kept the feast seven days; and on the eighth day [was] a solemnK2901assembly, according unto the manner.
Keywords: AZARIAH,EZRA,SERAIAH
Description: Nehemiah 10:2
NET Translation: Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,
DARBY Translation: Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,
KJV Translation: Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,
Keywords: PROPHECIES CONCERNING ISRAEL,LEVITES,ZERUBBABEL,EZRA,JESHUA,NEHEMIAH,PRIEST,SERAIAH,SHEALTIEL
Description: Nehemiah 12:1
NET Translation: These are the priests and Levites who returned with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, EZRA,
DARBY Translation: And these are the priests and the Levites that went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, EZRA,
KJV Translation: Now these [are] the priests and the Levites that went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, EZRA,
Verse Intro: Priests and Levites Who Returned to Jerusalem
Keywords: AMARIAH,JEHOHANAN,MESHULLAM
Description: Nehemiah 12:13
NET Translation: of EZRA, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;
DARBY Translation: of EZRA, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;
KJV Translation: Of EZRA, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;
Keywords: JEHOZADAK,JOIAKIM
Description: Nehemiah 12:26
NET Translation: These all served in the days of Joiakim son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor and of EZRA the priestly scribe.
DARBY Translation: These were in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor, and of EZRA the priest, the scribe.
KJV Translation: These [were] in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor, and of EZRA the priest, the scribe.
Keywords: CYMBAL,DEDICATION,EZRA,HARP,JERUSALEM,MUSIC,PSALTERY
Description: Nehemiah 12:27
NET Translation: At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, they sought out the Levites from all the places they lived to bring them to Jerusalem to celebrate the dedication joyfully with songs of thanksgiving and songs accompanied by cymbals, harps, and lyres.
DARBY Translation: And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to hold the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings, and with singing, [with] cymbals, lutes and harps.
KJV Translation: And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings, and with singing, [with] cymbals, psalteries, and with harps.
Verse Intro: Dedication of the Wall
Keywords: MESHULLAM
Description: Nehemiah 12:33
NET Translation: Azariah, EZRA, Meshullam,
DARBY Translation: and Azariah, EZRA, and Meshullam,
KJV Translation: And Azariah, EZRA, and Meshullam,
Keywords: AZAREEL,CYMBAL,DAVID,EZRA,GILALAI,HANANI,HARP,JUDAH,MAAI,MILALAI,NETHANEEL,SHEMAIAH
Description: Nehemiah 12:36
NET Translation: and his colleagues—Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah, and Hanani—with musical instruments of David the man of God. (EZRA the scribe led them.)
DARBY Translation: and his brethren, Shemaiah, and Azareel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethaneel, and Judah, Hanani, with the musical instruments of David the man of God; and EZRA the scribe before them.
KJV Translation: And his brethren, Shemaiah, and Azarael, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethaneel, and Judah, Hanani, with the musical instruments of David the man of God, and EZRA the scribe before them.
Keywords: THANKFULNESS
Description: Nehemiah 12:40
NET Translation: Then the two choirs that gave thanks took their stations in the temple of God. I did also, along with half the officials with me,
DARBY Translation: And both choirs stood in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulersEZRA 9.2." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D2830 with me;
KJV Translation: So stood the two [companies of them that gave] thanks in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me:
Keywords: ELAM,ELEAZAR (ELEAZER),EZER,JEHOHANAN,JEZRAHIAH,MAASEIAH,MALCHIAH,MUSIC,SHEMAIAH,UZZI
Description: Nehemiah 12:42
NET Translation: and also Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malkijah, Elam, and Ezer. The choirs sang loudly under the direction of JEZRAhiah.
DARBY Translation: and Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud; and Jizrahiah was their overseer.
KJV Translation: And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loudK2938, with JEZRAhiah [their] overseer.
Keywords: EZRA,PROPHECIES CONCERNING ISRAEL,NEHEMIAH,REPROOF
Description: Nehemiah 13:1
NET Translation: On that day the book of Moses was read aloud in the hearing of the people. They found written in it that no Ammonite or Moabite may ever enter the assembly of God,
DARBY Translation: On that dayD2834 they read in the book of Moses in the audience of the people; and there was found written in it that the Ammonite and the Moabite should not come into the congregation of God for ever;
KJV Translation: On that day they readK2943in the book of Moses in the audienceK2944of the people; and therein was found written, that the Ammonite and the Moabite should not come into the congregation of God for ever;
Verse Intro: Neheniah's Further Reforms
Keywords: CHURCH,LUKEWARMNESS
Description: Nehemiah 13:11
NET Translation: So I registered a complaint with the leaders, asking, “Why is the temple of God neglected?” Then I gathered them and reassigned them to their positions.
DARBY Translation: Then I contended with the rulersEZRA 9.2." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D2836, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them togetherD2837 and set them in their place.
KJV Translation: Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their placeK2949.
Keywords: AHASUERUS,SERVANT,BABYLON,ETHIOPIA,GOVERNMENT,INDIA,MEDES,PERSIA
Description: Esther 1:1
NET Translation: The following events happened in the days of Ahasuerus. (I am referring to that Ahasuerus who used to rule over 127 provinces extending all the way from India to Ethiopia.)
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass in the days of AhasuerusEZRA 7.1." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D2842 (that is, the Ahasuerus that reigned from India even to Ethiopia, over a hundred and twenty-seven provinces),
KJV Translation: Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this [is] Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, [over] an hundred and seven and twenty provinces:)
Verse Intro: King Holds Feast for Officials and Army
Keywords: HEMAN,KORAH,PSALMS,GOD,MUSIC,PRAYER
Description: Psalms 88:1
NET Translation: A song, a psalm written by the Korahites, for the music director, according to the machalath-leannoth style; a well-written song by Heman the EZRAhite. O Lord God who delivers me, by day I cry out and at night I pray before you.
DARBY Translation: A Song, a Psalm for the sons of Korah. To the chief Musician. Upon Mahalath LeannothD3751. An instruction. Of Heman the EZRAhite. Jehovah, God of my salvation, I have cried by day [and] in the night before thee
KJV Translation: A Song [or] Psalm for the sons of Korah, to the chief Musician upon Mahalath Leannoth, Maschil of Heman the EZRAhite. O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day [and] night before thee:
Verse Intro: Crying Out to God Despite Feeling Rejected by Him
Keywords: ETHAN,PSALMS,CHURCH,GOD,JESUS THE CHRIST,MUSIC,TESTIMONY,THANKFULNESS
Description: Psalms 89:1
NET Translation: A well-written song by Ethan the EZRAhite. I will sing continually about the Lord’s faithful deeds; to future generations I will proclaim your faithfulness.
DARBY Translation: An instruction. Of Ethan the EZRAhite. I will sing of the loving-kindnessD3763 of Jehovah for ever; with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness from generation to generation
KJV Translation: Maschil of Ethan the EZRAhite. I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generationsK3888.
Verse Intro: Israel in Ruins - Where is the Promised Dynasty of David?
Keywords: GOD,PRAISE,SPEAKING,TESTIMONY,WORD OF GOD
Description: Psalms 119:172
NET Translation: May my tongue sing about your instructions, for all your commands are just.
DARBY Translation: My tongue shall speak aloud ofEZRA 3.11." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D3998 thy word; for all thy commandments are righteousness.
KJV Translation: My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments [are] righteousness.
Keywords: CLAY,MORTAR,POTTERY
Description: Isaiah 41:25
NET Translation: I have stirred up one out of the north and he advances, one from the eastern horizon who prays in my name. He steps on rulers as if they were clay, like a potter treading the clay.
DARBY Translation: I have raised up one from the north, and he shall come, from the rising of the sun, he who will call upon my name; and he shall come upon princesEZRA 9.2." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D4953 as on mortar, and as the potter treadeth clay.
KJV Translation: I have raised up [one] from the north, and he shall come: from the rising of the sun shall he call upon my name: and he shall come upon princes as [upon] morter, and as the potter treadeth clay.
Description: Jeremiah 51:23
NET Translation: I used you to smash shepherds and their flocks. I used you to smash farmers and their teams of oxen. I used you to smash governors and leaders.”
DARBY Translation: and with thee will I break in pieces the shepherd and his flock; and with thee will I break in pieces the husbandman and his yoke of oxen; and with thee will I break in pieces governors and rulersEZRA 9.2." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D5497.
KJV Translation: I will also break in pieces with thee the shepherd and his flock; and with thee will I break in pieces the husbandman and his yoke of oxen; and with thee will I break in pieces captains and rulers.
Keywords: ARMIES,COLORS
Description: Ezekiel 23:6
NET Translation: clothed in blue, governors and officials, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding on horses.
DARBY Translation: clothed with blue, governors and rulersEZRA 9.2; and so vers. 12,23." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D5726, all of them attractive young men, horsemen riding upon horses.
KJV Translation: [Which were] clothed with blue, captains and rulers, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding upon horses.
Keywords: SHEKEL
Description: Ezekiel 45:12
NET Translation: The shekel will be twenty gerahs. Sixty shekels will be a mina for you.
DARBY Translation: And the shekel shall be twenty gerahs; twenty shekels, five and twenty shekels, fifteen shekels, shall be your manehEZRA 2.69; Luke 19.13." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D5949.
KJV Translation: And the shekel [shall be] twenty gerahs: twenty shekels, five and twenty shekels, fifteen shekels, shall be your maneh.
Keywords: KING,LANGUAGE
Description: Daniel 2:4
NET Translation: The wise men replied to the king: [What follows is in Aramaic] “O king, live forever! Tell your servants the dream, and we will disclose its interpretation.”
DARBY Translation: And the Chaldeans spoke to the king in AramaicEZRA 4.8 to 6.18, and Jer. 10.11." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D5979, O king, live for ever! tell thy servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation.
KJV Translation: Then spake the Chaldeans to the king in Syriack, O king, live for ever: tell thy servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation.
Verse Intro: Babylonian Wise Men Unable to Determine Dream
Keywords: IDOLATRY,SHERIFF
Description: Daniel 3:2
NET Translation: Then King Nebuchadnezzar sent out a summons to assemble the satraps, prefects, governors, counselors, treasurers, judges, magistrates, and all the other authorities of the province to attend the dedication of the statue that he had erected.
DARBY Translation: And Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the satraps, the prefects, and the governorsEZRA 8.36." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D5992, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellorsD5993, the justices, and all the rulers of the provinces, to come to the dedication of the image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.
KJV Translation: Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the princes, the governors, and the captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, to come to the dedication of the image which Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.
Keywords: HAGGAI,REPENTANCE,TEMPLE,DARIUS,JEHOZADAK,JOSHUA,SHEALTIEL
Description: Haggai 1:1
NET Translation: On the first day of the sixth month of King Darius’ second year, the Lord’s message came through the prophet Haggai to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to the high priest Joshua son of Jehozadak:
DARBY Translation: InD6487 the second year of DariusEZRA 4.24." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D6488 the king, in the sixth month, on the first day of the month, came the word of Jehovah byD6489 the prophet Haggai unto Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, saying,
KJV Translation: In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, came the word of the LORD by HaggaiK6430the prophet unto Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governorK6431of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, saying,
Verse Intro: The Lord's Message through Haggai