Ezra 7:21
English Standard Version
21 “And I, Artaxerxes the king, make a decree to all the treasurers in the province Beyond the River: Whatever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the Law of the God of heaven, requires of you, let it be done with all diligence,
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Ezra 7:21
New International Version
21 Now I, King Artaxerxes, decree that all the treasurers of Trans-Euphrates are to provide with diligence whatever Ezra the priest, the teacher of the Law of the God of heaven, may ask of you—
Ezra 7:6
English Standard Version
6 this Ezra went up from Babylonia. He was a scribe (A)skilled in the Law of Moses that the Lord, the God of Israel, had given, and the king granted him all that he asked, (B)for the hand of the Lord his God was on him.
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Ezra 7:6
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6 this Ezra(A) came up from Babylon. He was a teacher well versed in the Law of Moses, which the Lord, the God of Israel, had given. The king had granted(B) him everything he asked, for the hand of the Lord his God was on him.(C)
Ezra 4:16
English Standard Version
16 We make known to the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls finished, you will then have no possession in the province Beyond the River.”
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Ezra 4:16
New International Version
16 We inform the king that if this city is built and its walls are restored, you will be left with nothing in Trans-Euphrates.
Ezra 7:10-13
English Standard Version
10 For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the Lord, and to do it (A)and to (B)teach his statutes and rules in Israel.
11 This is a copy of the letter that King Artaxerxes gave to Ezra the priest, the scribe, a man learned in matters of the commandments of the Lord and his statutes for Israel: 12 “Artaxerxes, (C)king of kings, to Ezra the priest, the (D)scribe of the Law of the God of heaven. Peace.[a] (E)And now 13 (F)I make a decree that anyone of the people of Israel or their priests or Levites in my kingdom, who freely offers to go to Jerusalem, may go with you.
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- Ezra 7:12 Aramaic Perfect (probably a greeting)
Ezra 7:10-13
New International Version
10 For Ezra had devoted himself to the study and observance of the Law of the Lord, and to teaching(A) its decrees and laws in Israel.
King Artaxerxes’ Letter to Ezra
11 This is a copy of the letter King Artaxerxes had given to Ezra the priest, a teacher of the Law, a man learned in matters concerning the commands and decrees of the Lord for Israel:
12 Artaxerxes, king of kings,(B)
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.
Ezra 6:6
English Standard Version
6 “Now therefore, (A)Tattenai, governor of the province Beyond the River, Shethar-bozenai, (B)and your[a] associates the governors who are in the province Beyond the River, keep away.
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- Ezra 6:6 Aramaic their
Ezra 6:6
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Ezra 4:20
English Standard Version
20 And mighty kings have been over Jerusalem, (A)who ruled over the whole province Beyond the River, to whom (B)tribute, custom, and toll were paid.
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Ezra 4:20
New International Version
20 Jerusalem has had powerful kings ruling over the whole of Trans-Euphrates,(A) and taxes, tribute and duty were paid to them.
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