New English Translation
Ezra 8:17
17I 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.
Ezra 8:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And I sent them with commandment unto Iddo the chief at the place Casiphia, and I told them what 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.
- New International Version (NIV)and I ordered them to go to Iddo, the leader in Kasiphia. I told them what to say to Iddo and his fellow Levites, the temple servants in Kasiphia, so that they might bring attendants to us for the house of our God.
- English Standard Version (ESV)and sent them to Iddo, the leading man at the place Casiphia, telling them what to say to Iddo and his brothers and the temple servants at the place Casiphia, namely, to send us ministers for the house of our God.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And I gave them a command for Iddo the chief man at the place Casiphia, and I told them what they should say to Iddo and his brethren the Nethinim at the place Casiphia—that they should bring us servants for the house of our God.
Context of Ezra 8:17
15I 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. 16So I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, who were leaders, and Joiarib and Elnathan, who were teachers. 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. 18Due 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, 19and Hashabiah, along with Jeshaiah from the descendants of Merari, with his brothers and their sons, 20 men,
Read all of Ezra 8Ezra 8:17 word by word
וָאֲצַוֶּ֤ה אוֹתָם֙ עַל־אִדּ֣וֹ הָרֹ֔אשׁ בְּכָסִפְיָ֖א הַמָּק֑וֹם וָאָשִׂימָה֩ בְּפִיהֶ֨ם דְּבָרִ֜ים לְ֠דַבֵּר אֶל־אִדּ֨וֹ אָחִ֤יו הַנְּתִינִים֙ בְּכָסִפְיָ֣א הַמָּק֔וֹם לְהָֽבִיא־לָ֥נוּ מְשָׁרְתִ֖ים לְבֵ֥ית אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And I sentצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
- them with commandmentיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
- unto Iddoאִדּוֹ'iddô · IddoH112
- the chiefרֹאשׁrô'sh · head: leaderH7218
- at the placeמָקוֹםmâqôm mâqôm meqômâh meqômâh · placeH4725
- Casiphiaכָּסִפְיָאkâsiphyâ' · CasiphiaH3703
- and I toldפֶּהpeh · lipH6310
- and I toldשׂוּםώûm ώîym · to set: putH7760
- them whatדָּבָרdâbâr · word: speakingH1697
- they should sayדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
- to his brethrenאָח'âch · brother: male-siblingH251
- the Nethinimsנְתִינִיםnâthîyn nâthûn · temple servantH5411
- that they should bringבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935
- unto us ministersשָׁרַתshârath · to ministerH8334
- for the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: templeH1004
- of our Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
Cross-references for Ezra 8:17
- Ezra 7:9On 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.
- Exodus 4:15“So you are to speak to him and put the words in his mouth. And as for me, I will be with your mouth and with his mouth, and I will teach you both what you must do.
- Deuteronomy 18:18I will raise up a prophet like you for them from among their fellow Israelites. I will put my words in his mouth and he will speak to them whatever I command.
- 2 Samuel 14:3Go to the king and speak to him in the following fashion.” Then Joab told her what to say.
- Jeremiah 1:9Then the Lord reached out his hand and touched my mouth and said to me, “I will most assuredly give you the words you are to speak for me.
- Jeremiah 15:19Because of this, the Lord said, “You must repent of such words and thoughts! If you do, I will restore you to the privilege of serving me. If you say what is worthwhile instead of what is worthless, I will again allow you to be my spokesman. They must become as you have been. You must not become like them.
- Ezra 2:43The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, the descendants of Hasupha, the descendants of Tabbaoth,
- Ezra 7:7In 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.
- Numbers 8:22After this, the Levites went in to do their work in the tent of meeting before Aaron and before his sons. As the Lord had commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so they did.
- Numbers 18:6I myself have chosen your brothers the Levites from among the Israelites. They are given to you as a gift from the Lord, to perform the duties of the tent of meeting.
- 1 Chronicles 23:3The Levites who were thirty years old and up were counted; there were 38,000 men.
Commentaries on Ezra 8:17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17At the place Casiphia - The most judicious commentators are agreed that by Casiphia, the Caspian mountains, between Media and Hyrcania, are intended; where, probably, the Nethinim were employed in working silver mines: כסף keseph, from which the word comes, signifies silver.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17Casiphia - Its situation is wholly unknown; but it cannot have been far from Ahava.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16-17The Hebrew term translated as "men of discernment" refers to those who could interpret and explain the Torah. These men were likely respected for their expertise in Scripture (compare Nehemiah 8:8–9). Ezra tasked them with using their influence to recruit more Levites.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-2016-20. then sent I for Eliezer ... with commandment unto Iddo the chief--Ezra sent this deputation, either by virtue of authority which by his priestly character he had over the Levites, or of the royal commission with which he was invested. The deputation was despatched to Iddo, who was a prince or chief of the Nethinims--for the Persian government allowed the Hebrews during their exile to retain their ecclesiastical government by their own chiefs, as…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Ezra 8
- 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
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