1 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,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- these things H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- in the reign H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
- of Artaxerxes H783 (אַרְתַּחְשַׁשְׁתָּא) — Artachshasta (or Artaxerxes), a title (rather than name) of several Persian kings
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Persia H6539 (פָּרַס) — Paras (i.e. Persia), an Eastern country, including its inhabitants
- Ezra H5830 (עֶזְרָא) — Ezra, an Israelite
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Seraiah H8304 (שְׂרָיָה) — Serajah, the name of nine Israelites
- of Azariah H5838 (עֲזַרְיָה) — Azarjah, the name of nineteen Israelites
- of Hilkiah H2518 (חִלְקִיָּה) — Chilhijah, the name of eight Israelites
2 the son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Shallum H7967 (שַׁלּוּם) — Shallum, the name of fourteen Israelites
- of Zadok H6659 (צָדוֹק) — Tsadok, the name of eight or nine Israelites
- of Ahitub H285 (אֲחִיטוּב) — Achitub, the name of several priests
3 the son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Amariah H568 (אֲמַרְיָה) — Amarjah, the name of nine Israelites
- of Azariah H5838 (עֲזַרְיָה) — Azarjah, the name of nineteen Israelites
- of Meraioth H4812 (מְרָיוֹת) — Merajoth, the name of two Israelites
4 the son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Zerahiah H2228 (זְרַחְיָה) — Zerachjah, the name of two Israelites
- of Uzzi H5813 (עֻזִּי) — Uzzi, the name of six Israelites
- of Bukki H1231 (בֻּקִּי) — Bukki, the name of two Israelites
5 the son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest—Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Abishua H50 (אֲבִישׁוּעַ) — Abishua, the name of two Israelites
- of Phinehas H6372 (פִּינְחָס) — Pinechas, the name of three Israelites
- of Eleazar H499 (אֶלְעָזָר) — Elazar, the name of seven Israelites
- of Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
- the chief H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
6 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- This Ezra H5830 (עֶזְרָא) — Ezra, an Israelite
- went up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- from Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
- a ready H4106 (מָהִיר) — quick; hence, skilful
- scribe H5608 (סָפַר) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
- in the law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
- of Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- which Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- had given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- and the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- granted H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- him all his request H1246 (בַּקָּשָׁה) — a petition
- according to the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- his God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
7 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 Nethinim, unto Jerusalem, in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And there went up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- of the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and of the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- and the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
- and the singers H7891 (שִׁיר) — to sing
- and the porters H7778 (שׁוֹעֵר) — a janitor
- and the Nethinims H5411 (נָתִין) — the Nethinim, or Temple-servants (as given to that duty)
- unto Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- in the seventh H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of Artaxerxes H783 (אַרְתַּחְשַׁשְׁתָּא) — Artachshasta (or Artaxerxes), a title (rather than name) of several Persian kings
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
8 And he came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the seventh year of the king.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- in the fifth H2549 (חֲמִישִׁי) — fifth; also a fifth
- month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- in the seventh H7637 (שְׁבִיעִי) — seventh
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
9 For upon the first day of the first month began he to go up from Babylon; and on the first day of the fifth month came he to Jerusalem, according to the good hand of his God upon him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For upon the first H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- of the first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- began H3246 (יְסֻד) — a foundation (figuratively, i.e. beginning)
- he to go up H4609 (מַעֲלָה) — elevation, i.e. the act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or grade-mar…
- from Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
- and on the first H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- of the fifth H2549 (חֲמִישִׁי) — fifth; also a fifth
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- he to Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- according to the good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of his God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
10 For Ezra had set his heart to seek the law of Jehovah, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and ordinances.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For Ezra H5830 (עֶזְרָא) — Ezra, an Israelite
- had prepared H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
- his heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- to seek H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
- the law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and to do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- and to teach H3925 (לָמַד) — properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)
- in Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- statutes H2706 (חֹק) — an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
- and judgments H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
11 Now this is the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes gave unto Ezra the priest, the scribe, even the scribe of the words of the commandments of Jehovah, and of his statutes to Israel:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the copy H6572 (פַּרְשֶׁגֶן) — a transcript
- of the letter H5406 (נִשְׁתְּוָן) — an epistle
- that the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Artaxerxes H783 (אַרְתַּחְשַׁשְׁתָּא) — Artachshasta (or Artaxerxes), a title (rather than name) of several Persian kings
- gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- unto Ezra H5830 (עֶזְרָא) — Ezra, an Israelite
- the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- the scribe H5608 (סָפַר) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
- a scribe H5608 (סָפַר) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
- of the words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of the commandments H4687 (מִצְוָה) — a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and of his statutes H2706 (חֹק) — an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
- to Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
12 Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect and so forth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Artaxerxes H783 (אַרְתַּחְשַׁשְׁתָּא) — Artachshasta (or Artaxerxes), a title (rather than name) of several Persian kings
- king H4430 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of kings H4430 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- unto Ezra H5831 (עֶזְרָא) — Ezra, an Israelite
- the priest H3549 (כָּהֵן)
- a scribe H5613 (סָפֵר) — a scribe (secular or sacred)
- of the law H1882 (דָּת)
- of the God H426 (אֱלָהּ) — God
- of heaven H8065 (שָׁמַיִן)
- perfect H1585 (גְּמַר)
- and at such a time H3706 (כְּעֶנֶת) — thus (only in the formula 'and so forth')
13 I make a decree, that all they of the people of Israel, and their priests and the Levites, in my realm, that are minded of their own free will to go to Jerusalem, go with thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I H4481 (מִן)
- make H7761 (שׂוּם)
- a decree H2942 (טְעֵם) — properly, flavor; figuratively, judgment (both subjective and objective); hence, account (both subjectively and objectively)
- that all H3606 (כֹּל)
- they of H4481 (מִן)
- the people H5972 (עַם)
- of Israel H3479 (יִשְׂרָאֵל)
- his priests H3549 (כָּהֵן)
- and Levites H3879 (לֵוִי)
- in my realm H4437 (מַלְכוּ) — dominion (abstractly or concretely)
- which are minded of their own freewill H5069 (נְדַב) — be (or give) liberal(-ly)
- to go up H1946 (הוּךְ) — to go; causatively, to bring
- to Jerusalem H3390 (יְרוּשָׁלֵם)
- go H1946 (הוּךְ) — to go; causatively, to bring
- with thee H5974 (עִם)
14 Forasmuch as thou art sent of the king and his seven counsellors, to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which is in thy hand,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Forasmuch H6903 (קְבֵל) — (adverbially) in front of; usually (with other particles) on account of, so as, since, hence
- Forasmuch H1768 (דִּי) — that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of
- as H3606 (כֹּל)
- thou art sent H7972 (שְׁלַח)
- of H6925 (קֳדָם) — before
- of H4481 (מִן)
- the king H4430 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- and of his seven H7655 (שִׁבְעָה)
- counsellors H3272 (יְעַט) — to counsel; reflexively, to consult
- to enquire H1240 (בְּקַר)
- concerning H5922 (עַל)
- Judah H3061 (יְהוּד) — properly, Judah, hence, Judaea
- and Jerusalem H3390 (יְרוּשָׁלֵם)
- according to the law H1882 (דָּת)
- of thy God H426 (אֱלָהּ) — God
- in thine hand H3028 (יַד)
15 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,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And to carry H2987 (יְבַל) — to bring
- the silver H3702 (כְּסַף)
- and gold H1722 (דְּהַב) — gold
- which the king H4430 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- and his counsellors H3272 (יְעַט) — to counsel; reflexively, to consult
- have freely offered H5069 (נְדַב) — be (or give) liberal(-ly)
- unto the God H426 (אֱלָהּ) — God
- of Israel H3479 (יִשְׂרָאֵל)
- whose H1768 (דִּי) — that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of
- habitation H4907 (מִשְׁכַּן) — residence
- in Jerusalem H3390 (יְרוּשָׁלֵם)
16 and all the silver and gold that thou shalt 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;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And all H3606 (כֹּל)
- the silver H3702 (כְּסַף)
- and gold H1722 (דְּהַב) — gold
- that thou canst find H7912 (שְׁכַח) — to discover (literally or figuratively)
- in all H3606 (כֹּל)
- the province H4083 (מְדִינָה)
- of Babylon H895 (בַּבֶל)
- with H5974 (עִם)
- the freewill offering H5069 (נְדַב) — be (or give) liberal(-ly)
- of the people H5972 (עַם)
- and of the priests H3549 (כָּהֵן)
- offering willingly H5069 (נְדַב) — be (or give) liberal(-ly)
- for the house H1005 (בַּיִת)
- of their God H426 (אֱלָהּ) — God
- in Jerusalem H3390 (יְרוּשָׁלֵם)
17 therefore thou shalt with all diligence buy with this money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their meal-offerings and their drink-offerings, and shalt offer them upon the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- That H6903 (קְבֵל) — (adverbially) in front of; usually (with other particles) on account of, so as, since, hence
- That H3606 (כֹּל)
- thou mayest buy H7066 (קְנָא) — to purchase
- speedily H629 (אׇסְפַּרְנָא) — diligently
- with this H1836 (דֵּן) — this
- money H3702 (כְּסַף)
- bullocks H8450 (תּוֹר) — a bull
- rams H1798 (דְּכַר) — properly, a male, i.e. of sheep
- lambs H563 (אִמַּר) — a lamb
- with their grain offerings H4504 (מִנְחָה) — a sacrificial offering
- and their drink offerings H5261 (נְסַךְ) — a libation
- and offer H7127 (קְרֵב)
- them H1994 (הִמּוֹ) — they
- upon H5922 (עַל)
- the altar H4056 (מַדְבַּח) — a sacrificial altar
- of the house H1005 (בַּיִת)
- of your God H426 (אֱלָהּ) — God
- in Jerusalem H3390 (יְרוּשָׁלֵם)
18 And whatsoever shall seem good to thee and to thy brethren to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do ye after the will of your God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And whatsoever H1768 (דִּי) — that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of
- And whatsoever H4101 (מָה)
- shall seem good H3191 (יְטַב)
- to thee, and to H5922 (עַל)
- thy brethren H252 (אַח)
- to do H5648 (עֲבַד) — to do, make, prepare, keep, etc.
- with the rest H7606 (שְׁאָר)
- of the silver H3702 (כְּסַף)
- and the gold H1722 (דְּהַב) — gold
- that do H5648 (עֲבַד) — to do, make, prepare, keep, etc.
- after the will H7470 (רְעוּת) — desire
- of your God H426 (אֱלָהּ) — God
19 And the vessels that are given thee for the service of the house of thy God, deliver thou before the God of Jerusalem.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The vessels H3984 (מָאן) — a utensil
- also that are given H3052 (יְהַב)
- thee for the service H6402 (פׇּלְחָן) — worship
- of the house H1005 (בַּיִת)
- of thy God H426 (אֱלָהּ) — God
- deliver H8000 (שְׁלַם) — to complete, to restore
- thou before H6925 (קֳדָם) — before
- the God H426 (אֱלָהּ) — God
- of Jerusalem H3390 (יְרוּשָׁלֵם)
20 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And whatsoever more H7606 (שְׁאָר)
- shall be needful H2819 (חַשְׁחוּת) — necessity
- for the house H1005 (בַּיִת)
- of thy God H426 (אֱלָהּ) — God
- which thou shalt have occasion H5308 (נְפַל)
- to bestow H5415 (נְתַן) — give
- bestow H5415 (נְתַן) — give
- out of H4481 (מִן)
- the king’s H4430 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- treasure H1596 (גְּנַז) — treasure
- house H1005 (בַּיִת)
21 And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers that 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 with all diligence,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I H4481 (מִן)
- I H576 (אֲנָא) — I
- Artaxerxes H783 (אַרְתַּחְשַׁשְׁתָּא) — Artachshasta (or Artaxerxes), a title (rather than name) of several Persian kings
- the king H4430 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- do make H7761 (שׂוּם)
- a decree H2942 (טְעֵם) — properly, flavor; figuratively, judgment (both subjective and objective); hence, account (both subjectively and objectively)
- to all H3606 (כֹּל)
- the treasurers H1490 (גִּזְבָּר)
- beyond H5675 (עֲבַר)
- the river H5103 (נְהַר) — a river, especially the Euphrates
- that whatsoever Ezra H5831 (עֶזְרָא) — Ezra, an Israelite
- the priest H3549 (כָּהֵן)
- the scribe H5613 (סָפֵר) — a scribe (secular or sacred)
- of the law H1882 (דָּת)
- of the God H426 (אֱלָהּ) — God
- of heaven H8065 (שָׁמַיִן)
- shall require H7593 (שְׁאֵל)
- of you, it be done H5648 (עֲבַד) — to do, make, prepare, keep, etc.
- speedily H629 (אׇסְפַּרְנָא) — diligently
22 unto a hundred talents of silver, and to a hundred measures of wheat, and to a hundred baths of wine, and to a hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Unto H5705 (עַד)
- an hundred H3969 (מְאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction}
- talents H3604 (כִּכֵּר) — a talent
- of silver H3702 (כְּסַף)
- and to an hundred H3969 (מְאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction}
- measures H3734 (כֹּר) — properly, a deep round vessel, i.e. (specifically) a cor or measure for things dry
- of wheat H2591 (חִנְטָא) — wheat
- baths H1325 (בַּת)
- of wine H2562 (חֲמַר) — wine
- of oil H4887 (מְשַׁח) — oil
- and salt H4416 (מְלַח) — salt
- without H3809 (לָא)
- prescribing H3792 (כְּתָב)
23 Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be done exactly for the house of the God of heaven; for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Whatsoever H3606 (כֹּל)
- is commanded by H4481 (מִן)
- is commanded by H2941 (טַעַם) — properly, a taste, i.e. a judicial sentence
- the God H426 (אֱלָהּ) — God
- of heaven H8065 (שָׁמַיִן)
- let it be diligently H149 (אַדְרַזְדָּא) — quickly or carefully
- done H5648 (עֲבַד) — to do, make, prepare, keep, etc.
- for the house H1005 (בַּיִת)
- of the God H426 (אֱלָהּ) — God
- for H1768 (דִּי) — that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of
- why H4101 (מָה)
- should there be H1934 (הָוָא) — to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words)
- wrath H7109 (קְצַף) — rage
- against H5922 (עַל)
- the realm H4437 (מַלְכוּ) — dominion (abstractly or concretely)
- of the king H4430 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- and his sons H1123 (בֵּן)
24 Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, the singers, porters, Nethinim, or servants of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose tribute, custom, or toll, upon them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Also we certify H3046 (יְדַע)
- you, that touching any H3606 (כֹּל)
- of the priests H3549 (כָּהֵן)
- and Levites H3879 (לֵוִי)
- singers H2171 (זַמָּר) — an instrumental musician
- porters H8652 (תָּרָע) — a doorkeeper
- Nethinims H5412 (נְתִין)
- or ministers H6399 (פְּלַח) — to serve or worship
- of this H1836 (דֵּן) — this
- house H1005 (בַּיִת)
- of God H426 (אֱלָהּ) — God
- it shall not H3809 (לָא)
- be lawful H7990 (שַׁלִּיט) — mighty; abstractly, permission; concretely, a premier
- to impose H7412 (רְמָה) — to throw, set, (figuratively) assess
- toll H4061 (מִדָּה) — tribute in money
- tribute H1093 (בְּלוֹ) — excise (on articles consumed)
- or custom H1983 (הֲלָךְ) — properly, a journey, i.e. (by implication) toll on goods at a road
- upon H5922 (עַל)
25 And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God that is in thy hand, appoint 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 knoweth them not.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou H607 (אַנְתָּה) — thou
- Ezra H5831 (עֶזְרָא) — Ezra, an Israelite
- after the wisdom H2452 (חׇכְמָה) — wisdom
- of thy God H426 (אֱלָהּ) — God
- in thine hand H3028 (יַד)
- set H4483 (מְנָא) — to count, appoint
- magistrates H8200 (שְׁפַט) — to judge
- and judges H1782 (דַּיָּן)
- which may judge H1778 (דִּין) — to judge
- which may judge H1934 (הָוָא) — to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words)
- all H3606 (כֹּל)
- the people H5972 (עַם)
- beyond H5675 (עֲבַר)
- the river H5103 (נְהַר) — a river, especially the Euphrates
- such as know H3046 (יְדַע)
- the laws H1882 (דָּת)
- and teach H3046 (יְדַע)
- ye them that know H3046 (יְדַע)
- not H3809 (לָא)
26 And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed upon him with all diligence, whether it be unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And whosoever H3606 (כֹּל)
- will not H3809 (לָא)
- do H5648 (עֲבַד) — to do, make, prepare, keep, etc.
- do H1934 (הָוָא) — to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words)
- the law H1882 (דָּת)
- of thy God H426 (אֱלָהּ) — God
- and the law H1882 (דָּת)
- of the king H4430 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- let judgment H1780 (דִּין)
- be H1934 (הָוָא) — to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words)
- executed H5648 (עֲבַד) — to do, make, prepare, keep, etc.
- speedily H629 (אׇסְפַּרְנָא) — diligently
- upon him H4481 (מִן)
- whether H2006 (הֵן) — lo! also there(-fore), (un-) less, whether, but, if
- unto death H4193 (מוֹת) — death
- or H2006 (הֵן) — lo! also there(-fore), (un-) less, whether, but, if
- to banishment H8332 (שְׁרֹשׁוּ) — eradication, i.e. (figuratively) exile
- to confiscation H6065 (עֲנַשׁ) — a mulct
- of goods H5232 (נְכַס)
- or to imprisonment H613 (אֱסוּר)
27 Blessed be Jehovah, the God of our fathers, who hath put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of Jehovah which is in Jerusalem;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Blessed H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of our fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- which hath put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- as this in the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- to beautify H6286 (פָּאַר) — to gleam, i.e. (causatively) embellish; figuratively, to boast; also to explain (i.e. make clear) oneself; to shake a tree
- the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
28 and hath extended lovingkindness unto me before the king, and his counsellors, and before all the king’s mighty princes. And I was strengthened according to the hand of Jehovah my God upon me, and I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And hath extended H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- unto me before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- and his counsellors H3289 (יָעַץ) — to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve
- and before all the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- mighty H1368 (גִּבּוֹר) — powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant
- princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- And I was strengthened H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- as the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- my God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- upon me, and I gathered together H6908 (קָבַץ) — to grasp, i.e. collect
- out of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- chief men H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- to go up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative