Add parallel Print Page Options

12 [a] Artaxerxes, king of kings,

to Ezra the priest, the scribe of the

Instruction from the God of heaven.

Peace![b]

And now 13 I decree that any of the people of Israel or their priests or Levites in my kingdom who volunteer to go to Jerusalem with you may go. 14 You are sent by the king and his seven counselors to investigate Judah and Jerusalem according to the Instruction from your God, which is in your hand.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Ezra 7:12 7:12-26 is written in Aramaic.
  2. Ezra 7:12 Syr, Vulg 1 Esdr 8:9; Aram Perfect

Bible Gateway Recommends