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Ezra 7:12-14
Revised Standard Version
Ezra 7:12-14
Revised Standard Version
12 “Ar-ta-xerx′es, king of kings, to Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven.[a] And now 13 I make a decree that any one of the people of Israel or their priests or Levites in my kingdom, who freely offers to go to Jerusalem, may go with you. 14 For you are sent by the king and his seven counselors to make inquiries about Judah and Jerusalem according to the law of your God, which is in your hand,
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- Ezra 7:12 Aramaic adds a word of uncertain meaning
Ezra 7:12-14
New International Version
Ezra 7:12-14
New International Version
12 Artaxerxes, king of kings,(A)
To Ezra the priest, teacher of the Law of the God of heaven:
Greetings.
13 Now I decree that any of the Israelites in my kingdom, including priests and Levites, who volunteer to go to Jerusalem with you, may go. 14 You are sent by the king and his seven advisers(B) to inquire about Judah and Jerusalem with regard to the Law of your God, which is in your hand.
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