Verse 8

Ezra 7:8

New Living Translation

8 Ezra arrived in Jerusalem in August of that year.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יָּבֹ֥א יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖ם בַּ/חֹ֣דֶשׁ הַ/חֲמִישִׁ֑י הִ֛יא שְׁנַ֥ת הַ/שְּׁבִיעִ֖ית לַ/מֶּֽלֶךְ

English Translation

And he came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which is the seventh year of the king.

AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini

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Chapter 7 Context

1 Many years later, during the reign of King Artaxerxes of Persia, there was a man named Ezra. He was... Focus ↗

2 son of Shallum, son of Zadok, son of Ahitub, Focus ↗

3 son of Amariah, son of Azariah, son of Meraioth, Focus ↗

4 son of Zerahiah, son of Uzzi, son of Bukki, Focus ↗

5 son of Abishua, son of Phinehas, son of Eleazar, son of Aaron the high priest. Focus ↗

6 This Ezra was a scribe who was well versed in the Law of Moses, which the LORD, the God (Elohim) of... Focus ↗

7 Some of the people of Israel, as well as some of the priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, and Tem... Focus ↗

8 Ezra arrived in Jerusalem in August of that year.

9 He had arranged to leave Babylon on April 8, the first day of the new year, and he arrived at Jerusa... Focus ↗

10 This was because Ezra had determined to study and obey the Law of the LORD and to teach those decree... Focus ↗

11 King Artaxerxes had given a copy of the following letter to Ezra, the priest and scribe who studied... Focus ↗

12 “From Artaxerxes, the king of kings, to Ezra the priest, the teacher of the law of the God (Elohim)... Focus ↗

13 “I decree that any of the people of Israel in my kingdom, including the priests and Levites, may vol... Focus ↗

14 I and my council of seven hereby instruct you to conduct an inquiry into the situation in Judah and... Focus ↗

15 We also commission you to take with you silver and gold, which we are freely presenting as an offeri... Focus ↗

16 “Furthermore, you are to take any silver and gold that you may obtain from the province of Babylon,... Focus ↗

17 These donations are to be used specifically for the purchase of bulls, rams, male lambs, and the app... Focus ↗

18 Any silver and gold that is left over may be used in whatever way you and your colleagues feel is th... Focus ↗

19 “But as for the cups we are entrusting to you for the service of the Temple of your God (Elohim), de... Focus ↗

20 If you need anything else for your God (Elohim)’s Temple or for any similar needs, you may take it f... Focus ↗

21 “I, Artaxerxes the king, hereby send this decree to all the treasurers in the province west of the E... Focus ↗

22 You are to give him up to 7,500 pounds of silver, 500 bushels of wheat, 550 gallons of wine, 550 gal... Focus ↗

23 Be careful to provide whatever the God (Elohim) of heaven demands for his Temple, for why should we... Focus ↗

24 I also decree that no priest, Levite, singer, gatekeeper, Temple servant, or other worker in this Te... Focus ↗

25 “And you, Ezra, are to use the wisdom your God (Elohim) has given you to appoint magistrates and jud... Focus ↗

26 Anyone who refuses to obey the law of your God (Elohim) and the law of the king will be punished imm... Focus ↗

27 Praise the LORD, the God (Elohim) of our ancestors, who made the king want to beautify the Temple of... Focus ↗

28 And praise him for demonstrating such unfailing love to me by honoring me before the king, his counc... Focus ↗

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