Ezra 5:5

Ezra 5:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)But the eye of their God was watching over the elders of the Jews, and they were not stopped until a report could go to Darius and his written reply be received.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But the eye of their God was on the elders of the Jews, and they did not stop them until the report should reach Darius and then an answer be returned by letter concerning it.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, so that they could not make them cease till a report could go to Darius. Then a written answer was returned concerning this matter.

Context of Ezra 5:5

3At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar–boznai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall? 4Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building? 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. 6The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar–boznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, which were on this side the river, sent unto Darius the king: 7They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace.

Ezra 5:5 word by word

וְעֵ֣ין אֱלָהֲהֹ֗ם הֲוָת֙ עַל־שָׂבֵ֣י יְהוּדָיֵ֔א וְלָא־בַטִּ֣לוּ הִמּ֔וֹ עַד־טַעְמָ֖א לְדָרְיָ֣וֶשׁ יְהָ֑ךְ וֶאֱדַ֛יִן יְתִיב֥וּן נִשְׁתְּוָנָ֖א עַל־דְּנָֽה׃ פRead the interlinear

• But the eyeעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5870
• of their Godאֱלָהּ'ĕlâhh · godH426
• wasהֲוָאhâvâ' hâvâh · to beH1934
• uponעַל‛al · uponH5922
• the eldersשִׂיבώîyb · be grayH7868
• of the Jewsיְהוּדַיyehûdâ'îy · JewH3062
• that they could notלָאlâ' lâh · notH3809
• causeבְּטֵלbeţêl · to ceaseH989
• themהִמּוֹhimmô himmôn · theyH1994
• tillעַד‛ad · tillH5705
• the matterטְעֵםţa‛am · accountH2941
• cameהוּךְhûk · to goH1946
• to Dariusדָּֽרְיָ֫וֶשׁdâreyâvêsh · DariusH1868
• and thenאֱדַ֫יִן'ĕdayin · thenH116
• they returned answerתּוּבtûb · to return: replyH8421
• by letterנִשְׁתְּוָןnishtevân · letterH5407
• thisדְּנָהdên · thisH1836

Cross-references for Ezra 5:5

• Ezra 7:6This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which Yhwh God of Israel had given: and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of Yhwh his God upon him.
• Ezra 8:22For 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.
• 2 Chronicles 16:9For the eyes of Yhwh run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
• Psalms 32:8I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
• Psalms 33:18Behold, the eye of Yhwh is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
• Psalms 34:15The eyes of Yhwh are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
• Psalms 76:10Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.
• Philippians 1:28And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.
• 1 Peter 3:12For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
• Psalms 129:2Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me.
• Ezra 6:6Now therefore, Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shethar–boznai, and your companions the Apharsachites, which are beyond the river, be ye far from thence:

Commentaries on Ezra 5:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5The eye of their God was upon the elders - The watchful care of God was upon the elders. They were assured of his favor; and they found his especial providence working in their behalf.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. 5the eye of their God was on the elders: All credit goes to God's control of events, not to any human leader or prophet. God promised that the ruins would be rebuilt (Isaiah 44:26).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-175-17. But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, &c.--The unusual presence, the imposing suite, the authoritative enquiries of the satrap appeared formidable, and might have produced a paralyzing influence or led to disastrous consequences, if he had been a partial and corrupt judge or actuated by unfriendly feelings towards the Jewish cause. The historian, therefore, with characteristic piety, throws in this parenthetical verse to intimate…Read the comment

Topics related to Ezra 5:5

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In the dictionaries

• Darius
• God
• Chaldee language
• Jew
• Apocalyptic Literature
• Aramaic; Aramaic Language
• Bible, the
• Elder in the Old Testament
• Esdras, the First Book of
• Esdras, the Second (fourth) Book Of; Apocalyptic Esdras

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