Verse 11

Ezra 7:11

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11 “Artaxerxes, king of kings, to Ezra the priest, the scribe of the Law of the God (Elohim) of heaven: Greetings.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/זֶ֣ה פַּרְשֶׁ֣גֶן הַֽ/נִּשְׁתְּוָ֗ן אֲשֶׁ֤ר נָתַן֙ הַ/מֶּ֣לֶךְ אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֔סְתְּא לְ/עֶזְרָ֥א הַ/כֹּהֵ֖ן הַ/סֹּפֵ֑ר סֹפֵ֞ר דִּבְרֵ֧י מִצְוֺת יְהוָ֛ה וְ/חֻקָּ֖י/ו עַל יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

English Translation

And this is the decree of the decree that King Artaxerxes gave to Ezra the priest, the scribe, a scribe of the words of the commandments of Yahweh and of His statutes upon Israel.

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Chapter 7 Context

1 After all this, during the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra arrived from Babylon. He was the... 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 arrived from Babylon, and was a scribe who was an expert in the Law of Moses, which the Lo... Focus ↗

7 In the seventh year of King Artaxerxes Ezra left for Jerusalem, accompanied by some of the people of... Focus ↗

8 He had started the journey from Babylon on the first day of the first month, and he arrived in Jerus... Focus ↗

9 For Ezra had committed himself to gaining insights from the Law of the Lord, wanting to practice it... Focus ↗

10 This is a copy of the letter King Artaxerxes gave to Ezra the priest and scribe, who had studied the... Focus ↗

11 “Artaxerxes, king of kings, to Ezra the priest, the scribe of the Law of the God (Elohim) of heaven:...

12 I hereby issue this decree: Any of the people of Israel or their priests or Levites in my kingdom wh... Focus ↗

13 You are being sent by the king and his seven counselors to investigate the situation in Judah and Je... Focus ↗

14 We also instruct you to take with you the silver and gold that the king and his counselors have volu... Focus ↗

15 together with all the silver and gold you may receive from the province of Babylon, as well as the v... Focus ↗

16 You are to use this money first to buy as many bulls, rams, and lambs as necessary, along with their... Focus ↗

17 Then you and those with you may decide to use the rest of the silver and gold in whatever way you th... Focus ↗

18 If there is anything else required for the Temple of your God (Elohim) that you have to provide, you... Focus ↗

19 I, King Artaxerxes, decree that all the treasurers west of the Euphrates should provide whatever Ezr... Focus ↗

20 up to one hundred talents of silver, one hundred cors of wheat, one hundred baths of wine, one hundr... Focus ↗

21 Make sure you provide in full whatever the God (Elohim) of heaven requires for his Temple, for why s... Focus ↗

22 Also be aware that all of the priests, Levites, singers, doorkeepers, Temple servants, or other work... Focus ↗

23 You, Ezra, are to follow the wisdom of your God (Elohim) which you possess, shall appoint magistrate... Focus ↗

24 Anyone who does not keep the law of your God (Elohim) and the law of the king, will be severely puni... Focus ↗

25 Praise the Lord, the God (Elohim) of our forefathers, who put into the king's mind to honor the Lord... Focus ↗

26 and who has shown me such kindness by honoring me before the king, his counselors, and all his high... Focus ↗

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Book: Ezra
Chapter: Chapter 7 (26 verses)
Version: Free Bible Version

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