Ezra 5:4

Ezra 5:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building?
• New International Version (NIV)They also asked, “What are the names of those who are constructing this building?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)They also asked them this: "What are the names of the men who are building this building?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then, accordingly, we told them the names of the men who were constructing this building.

Context of Ezra 5:4

2Then Shealtiel's son, Zerubbabel, and Jozadak's son, Jeshua, started again to build God's temple in Jerusalem. God's prophets were there to help them. 3At that time, Tattenai was the ruler who had authority over the region on the west side of the Euphrates river. He went with Shethar-Bozenai and their friends to ask the Jews what they were doing. They asked them, ‘Who gave you the authority to build this temple and make it ready to use again?’ They also asked, ‘What are the names of the men who are building this place?’ 5But God was watching over the Jewish leaders. Nobody was able to stop them building at that time. The city's officers had to wait until they could send a letter to King Darius. They waited for him to reply. 6Tattenai, the city's ruler, Shethar-Bozenai and their friends who had authority in the region west of the Euphrates river wrote to King Darius.

Ezra 5:4 word by word

אֱדַ֥יִן כְּנֵ֖מָא אֲמַ֣רְנָא לְּהֹ֑ם מַן־אִנּוּן֙ שְׁמָהָ֣ת גֻּבְרַיָּ֔א דִּֽי־דְנָ֥ה בִנְיָנָ֖א בָּנַֽיִן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thenאֱדַ֫יִן'ĕdayin · thenH116
• saidאֲמַר'ămar · to sayH560
• we unto them after this mannerכְּנֵ֫מָאkenêmâ' · thusH3660
• Whatמָןmân · who?H4479
• areאִנּוּן'innûn 'innîyn · theyH581
• the namesשֻׁםshûm · nameH8036
• of the menגְּבַרgebar · manH1400
• that makeבְּנָהbenâ' benâh · to buildH1124
• thisדְּנָהdên · thisH1836
• buildingבִּנְיָןbinyân · buildingH1147

Cross-references for Ezra 5:4

• Ezra 5:10We also asked them to tell us their names. Then we could tell you who the leaders are.

Commentaries on Ezra 5:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4What are the names - It is most evident that this is the answer of the Jews to the inquiry of Tatnai, Ezra 5:3, and the verse should be read thus: Then said we unto them after this manner: These are the names of the men who make this building.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Then said we - The Septuagint, Syriac, and Arabic versions have “Then said they,” which brings this verse into exact accordance with Ezra 5:10.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 3-17Verses 3-17 While employed in God's work, we are under his special protection; his eye is upon us for good. This should keep us to our duty, and encourage us therein, when difficulties are ever so discouraging. The elders of the Jews gave the Samaritans an account of their proceedings. Let us learn hence, with meekness and fear, to give a reason of the hope that is in us; let us rightly understand, and then readily declare, what we do in God's service…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-5Ezra now continues the story of building the temple from 520 to 515 BC.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-43-4. At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river--The Persian empire west of the Euphrates included at this time Syria, Arabia, Egypt, Phoenicia, and other provinces subject to Darius. The empire was divided into twenty provinces, called satrapies. Syria formed one satrapy, inclusive of Palestine, Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and furnished an annual revenue of three hundred fifty talents. It was presided over by a satrap or viceroy…Read the comment

Topics related to Ezra 5:4

• Liberality
• Temple

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• Chaldee language
• Apocalyptic Literature
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Commentaries on Ezra 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings