Ezra 3:13

Ezra 3:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)No one could distinguish the sound of the shouts of joy from the sound of weeping, because the people made so much noise. And the sound was heard far away.
• English Standard Version (ESV)so that the people could not distinguish the sound of the joyful shout from the sound of the people's weeping, for the people shouted with a great shout, and the sound was heard far away.
• New King James Version (NKJV)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 sound was heard afar off.

Context of Ezra 3:13

11With 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. 12Many 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. 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.

Ezra 3:13 word by word

וְאֵ֣ין הָעָ֗ם מַכִּירִים֙ ק֚וֹל תְּרוּעַ֣ת הַשִּׂמְחָ֔ה לְק֖וֹל בְּכִ֣י הָעָ֑ם כִּ֣י הָעָ֗ם מְרִיעִים֙ תְּרוּעָ֣ה גְדוֹלָ֔ה וְהַקּ֥וֹל נִשְׁמַ֖ע עַד־לְמֵרָחֽוֹק׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• So that the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• could not discernנָכַרnâkar · to recognizeH5234
• the noiseקוֹלqôl qôl · voice: soundH6963
• of the shoutתְּרוּעָהterû‛âh · shoutH8643
• of joyשִׂמְחָהώimchâh · joyH8057
• of the weepingבְּכִיbekîy · weepingH1065
• shoutedרוּעַrûa‛ · to shoutH7321
• with a loudגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419
• was heardשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• afar offרָחֹקrâchôq râchôq · distantH7350

Cross-references for Ezra 3:13

• Ezra 2:1These 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.
• Judges 2:5They named that place Bokim and offered sacrifices to the Lord there.
• Nehemiah 12:43And on that day they offered great sacrifices and rejoiced, for God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced. The rejoicing in Jerusalem could be heard from far away.
• Psalms 5:11But may all who take shelter in you be happy! May they continually shout for joy! Shelter them so that those who are loyal to you may rejoice!
• Jeremiah 33:11Once again there will be sounds of joy and gladness and the glad celebrations of brides and grooms. Once again people will bring their thank offerings to the temple of the Lord and will say, “Give thanks to the Lord who rules over all. For the Lord is good and his unfailing love lasts forever.” For I, the Lord, affirm that I will restore the land to what it was in days of old.’
• Zechariah 4:7“What are you, you great mountain? Because of Zerubbabel you will become a level plain! And he will bring forth the temple capstone with shoutings of ‘Grace! Grace!’ because of this.”
• Luke 19:37As he approached the road leading down from the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen:
• Exodus 32:17When Joshua heard the noise of the people as they shouted, he said to Moses, “It is the sound of war in the camp!”
• 1 Samuel 4:5When the ark of the covenant of the Lord arrived at the camp, all Israel shouted so loudly that the ground shook.
• 1 Kings 1:40All the people followed him up, playing flutes and celebrating so loudly they made the ground shake.
• Psalms 100:1Shout out praises to the Lord, all the earth!

Commentaries on Ezra 3:13

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-13Verses 8-13 There was a remarkable mixture of affections upon laying the foundation of the temple. Those that only knew the misery of having no temple at all, praised the Lord with shouts of joy. To them, even this foundation seemed great. We ought to be thankful for the beginnings of mercy, though it be not yet perfect. But those who remembered the glory of the first temple, and considered how far inferior this was likely to be, wept with a loud voice…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-13After resettling in various towns in Judah, the community focused on restoring the worship of God in Jerusalem. They quickly rebuilt the altar and began regular sacrifices in time to celebrate the Jewish festivals (Ezra 3:4). Then, they started the more challenging task of rebuilding the temple itself (Ezra 3:8). Soon, they faced opposition from local foreigners (Ezra 4:1–5).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. the people could not discern the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people--Among Eastern people, expressions of sorrow are always very loud and vehement. It is indicated by wailing, the howl of which is sometimes not easily distinguishable from joyful acclamations.Read the comment

Topics related to Ezra 3:13

• Jeshua
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• Priest
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In the dictionaries

• Ordinance
• Apocalyptic Literature
• Ezra-Nehemiah
• Senaah
• Temple
• Psalms, Book of
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Commentaries on Ezra 3

• 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