Ezra 6
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Ezra 6:6-8

6NowH3705 therefore, Tatnai, governorH6347 beyondH5675 the riverH5103, Shethar–boznaiH8370, and your companionsH3675 the ApharsachitesH671, which are beyondH5675 the riverH5103, be yeH1934 farH7352 fromH4481 thenceH8536:1

7Let the workH5673 of thisH1791 houseH1005 of GodH426 aloneH7662; let the governorH6347 of the JewsH3062 and the eldersH7868 of the JewsH3062 buildH1124 thisH1791 houseH1005 of GodH426 inH5922 his placeH870.

8Moreover IH4481 makeH7761 a decreeH2942 whatH3964 ye shall doH5648 toH5974 the eldersH7868 of theseH479 JewsH3062 for the buildingH1124 of thisH1791 houseH1005 of GodH426: that of the king’sH4430 goodsH5232, even ofH1768 the tributeH4061 beyondH5675 the riverH5103, forthwithH629 expensesH5313 beH1934 givenH3052 unto theseH479 menH1400, that they be notH3809 hinderedH989.23

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Notes

  1. 1. Ezra 6:6 your…: Chaldee, their societies. ↩
  2. 2. Ezra 6:8 I make…: Chaldee, by me a decree is made. ↩
  3. 3. Ezra 6:8 hindered: Chaldee, made to cease. ↩

Commentaries on Ezra 6

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