Ezra
Inspired Version (1:1)
Now in the first year of Cyrus, king of Persia, that the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus, king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom and put it also in writing, saying,
Hebrew (1:1)
וּבִשְׁנַ֣ת (year) אַחַ֗ת (In the first) לְכ֙וֹרֶשׁ֙ (of Cyrus) מֶ֣לֶךְ (king) פָּרַ֔ס (of Persia), לִכְל֥וֹת (to fulfill) דְּבַר־ (the word) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD) מִפִּ֣י (spoken) יִרְמְיָ֑ה (through Jeremiah), הֵעִ֣יר (stirred) יְהוָ֗ה (the LORD) אֶת־ (-) ר֙וּחַ֙ (the spirit) כֹּ֣רֶשׁ (of Cyrus) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) פָּרַ֔ס (of Persia) וַיַּֽעֲבֶר־ (to send) קוֹל֙ (a proclamation) בְּכָל־ (throughout) מַלְכוּת֔וֹ (his kingdom) וְגַם־ (and) בְּמִכְתָּ֖ב (to put it in writing) לֵאמֹֽר׃ (as follows):
KJV (1:1)
Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,
Inspired Version (1:2)
Thus saith Cyrus, king of Persia, The Lord God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him a house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah.
Hebrew (1:2)
כֹּ֣ה (This is what) אָמַ֗ר (says): כֹּ֚רֶשׁ (Cyrus) מֶ֣לֶךְ (king) פָּרַ֔ס (of Persia) כֹּ֚ל (all) מַמְלְכ֣וֹת (the kingdoms) הָאָ֔רֶץ (of the earth), נָ֣תַן (has given) לִ֔י (me) יְהוָ֖ה (The LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֣י (the God) הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם (of heaven), וְהֽוּא־ (who) פָקַ֤ד (has appointed) עָלַי֙ (me) לִבְנֽוֹת־ (to build) ל֣וֹ (for Him) בַ֔יִת (a house) בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (at Jerusalem) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) בִּֽיהוּדָֽה׃ (in Judah).
KJV (1:2)
Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The LORD God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him a house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah.
Inspired Version (1:3)
Who is there among you of all his people? His God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah, and build the house of the Lord God of Israel (he is the God), which is in Jerusalem.
Hebrew (1:3)
מִֽי־ (Whoever) בָכֶ֣ם (among you) מִכָּל־ (belongs to) עַמּ֗וֹ (His people), יְהִ֤י (be) אֱלֹהָיו֙ (may his God) עִמּ֔וֹ (with him), וְיַ֕עַל (and may he go) לִירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (to Jerusalem) אֲשֶׁ֣ר () בִּיהוּדָ֑ה (in Judah) וְיִ֗בֶן (and build) אֶת־ (-) בֵּ֤ית (the house) יְהוָה֙ (of the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֣י (the God) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel); ה֥וּא (He [is]) הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים (the God) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (who) בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (is in Jerusalem).
KJV (1:3)
Who is there among you of all his people? his God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah, and build the house of the LORD God of Israel, (he is the God,) which is in Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (1:4)
And whosoever remaineth in any place where he sojourneth, let the men of his place help him with silver, and with gold, and with goods, and with beasts besides the freewill offering for the house of God that is in Jerusalem.
Hebrew (1:4)
וְכָל־ (And let every) הַנִּשְׁאָ֗ר (survivor), מִֽכָּל־ (wherever) הַמְּקֹמוֹת֮ (. . .) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) ה֣וּא (he) גָֽר־ (lives), שָׁם֒ (. . .) יְנַשְּׂא֙וּהוּ֙ (be assisted) אַנְשֵׁ֣י (by the men) מְקֹמ֔וֹ (of that region) בְּכֶ֥סֶף (with silver), וּבְזָהָ֖ב (gold), וּבִרְכ֣וּשׁ (goods), וּבִבְהֵמָ֑ה (and livestock), עִם־ (along with) הַ֨נְּדָבָ֔ה (a freewill offering) לְבֵ֥ית (for the house) הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים (of God) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (in Jerusalem).
KJV (1:4)
And whosoever remaineth in any place where he sojourneth, let the men of his place help him with silver, and with gold, and with goods, and with beasts, beside the freewill offering for the house of God that is in Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (1:5)
Then rose up the chief of the fathers of Judah, and Benjamin, and the priests, and the Levites with all them whose spirit God had raised, to go up to build the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem.
Hebrew (1:5)
וַיָּק֜וּמוּ (prepared) רָאשֵׁ֣י (heads) הָאָב֗וֹת (So the family) לִֽיהוּדָה֙ (of Judah) וּבִנְיָמִ֔ן (and Benjamin), וְהַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים (along with the priests) וְהַלְוִיִּ֑ם (and Levites)— לְכֹ֨ל (everyone) הֵעִ֤יר (had stirred)— הָאֱלֹהִים֙ (God) אֶת־ (-) רוּח֔וֹ (whose spirit) לַעֲל֣וֹת (to go up) לִבְנ֔וֹת (and rebuild) אֶת־ (-) בֵּ֥ית (the house) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (in Jerusalem).
KJV (1:5)
Then rose up the chief of the fathers of Judah and Benjamin, and the priests, and the Levites, with all them whose spirit God had raised, to go up to build the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (1:6)
And all they that were about them strengthened their hands with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, and with beasts, and with precious things besides all that was willingly offered.
Hebrew (1:6)
וְכָל־ (And all) סְבִיבֹֽתֵיהֶם֙ (their neighbors) חִזְּק֣וּ (supported) בִֽידֵיהֶ֔ם (them) בִּכְלֵי־ (with articles) כֶ֧סֶף (of silver) בַּזָּהָ֛ב (and gold), בָּרְכ֥וּשׁ (with goods) וּבַבְּהֵמָ֖ה (and livestock), וּבַמִּגְדָּנ֑וֹת (and with valuables), לְבַ֖ד (in addition) עַל־ (to) כָּל־ (all) הִתְנַדֵּֽב׃ס (their freewill offerings).
KJV (1:6)
And all they that were about them strengthened their hands with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, and with beasts, and with precious things, beside all that was willingly offered.
Inspired Version (1:7)
Also Cyrus, the king, brought forth the vessels of the house of the Lord, which Nebuchadnezzar had brought forth out of Jerusalem, and had put them in the house of his gods,
Hebrew (1:7)
וְהַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (King) כּ֔וֹרֶשׁ (Cyrus) הוֹצִ֖יא (also brought out) אֶת־ (-) כְּלֵ֣י (the articles) בֵית־ (belonging to the house) יְהוָ֑ה (of the LORD) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (that) הוֹצִ֤יא (had carried away) נְבֽוּכַדְנֶצַּר֙ (Nebuchadnezzar) מִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם (from Jerusalem) וַֽיִּתְּנֵ֖ם (and placed) בְּבֵ֥ית (in the temple) אֱלֹהָֽיו׃ (of his gods).
KJV (1:7)
Also Cyrus the king brought forth the vessels of the house of the LORD, which Nebuchadnezzar had brought forth out of Jerusalem, and had put them in the house of his gods;
Inspired Version (1:8)
Even those did Cyrus, king of Persia, bring forth by the hand of Mithredath, the treasurer, and numbered them unto Sheshbazzar, the prince of Judah.
Hebrew (1:8)
וַיּֽוֹצִיאֵ֗ם (had them brought out) כּ֚וֹרֶשׁ (Cyrus) מֶ֣לֶךְ (king) פָּרַ֔ס (of Persia) עַל־ (by) יַ֖ד (the hand) מִתְרְדָ֣ת (of Mithredath) הַגִּזְבָּ֑ר (the treasurer), וַֽיִּסְפְּרֵם֙ (who counted them out) לְשֵׁשְׁבַּצַּ֔ר (to Sheshbazzar) הַנָּשִׂ֖יא (the prince) לִיהוּדָֽה׃ (of Judah).
KJV (1:8)
Even those did Cyrus king of Persia bring forth by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, and numbered them unto Sheshbazzar, the prince of Judah.
Inspired Version (1:9)
And this is the number of them: thirty chargers of gold, a thousand chargers of silver, nine and twenty knives,
Hebrew (1:9)
וְאֵ֖לֶּה (This) מִסְפָּרָ֑ם (was the inventory): אֲגַרְטְלֵ֨י (dishes), זָהָ֜ב (gold) שְׁלֹשִׁ֗ים (30) אֲגַרְטְלֵי־ (dishes), כֶ֙סֶף֙ (silver) אָ֔לֶף (1,000 {}) מַחֲלָפִ֖ים (silver utensils), תִּשְׁעָ֥ה (29) וְעֶשְׂרִֽים׃ס (. . .)
KJV (1:9)
And this is the number of them: thirty chargers of gold, a thousand chargers of silver, nine and twenty knives,
Inspired Version (1:10)
Thirty basins of gold, silver basins of a second sort four hundred and ten, and other vessels a thousand.
Hebrew (1:10)
כְּפוֹרֵ֤י (bowls), זָהָב֙ (gold) שְׁלֹשִׁ֔ים (30) כְּפ֤וֹרֵי (bowls), כֶ֙סֶף֙ (silver) מִשְׁנִ֔ים (matching) אַרְבַּ֥ע (410) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) וַעֲשָׂרָ֑ה (. . .) כֵּלִ֥ים (articles). אֲחֵרִ֖ים (other) אָֽלֶף׃ס (and 1,000)
KJV (1:10)
Thirty basins of gold, silver basins of a second sort four hundred and ten, and other vessels a thousand.
Inspired Version (1:11)
All the vessels of gold and of silver were five thousand and four hundred. All these did Sheshbazzar bring up with them of the captivity that were brought up from Babylon unto Jerusalem.
Hebrew (1:11)
כָּל־ (In all, there were) כֵּלִים֙ (articles). לַזָּהָ֣ב (gold) וְלַכֶּ֔סֶף (and silver) חֲמֵ֥שֶׁת (5,400) אֲלָפִ֖ים (. . .) וְאַרְבַּ֣ע (. . .) מֵא֑וֹת (. . .) הַכֹּ֞ל (all [these]) הֶעֱלָ֣ה (brought) שֵׁשְׁבַּצַּ֗ר (Sheshbazzar) עִ֚ם (along) הֵעָל֣וֹת (went up) הַגּוֹלָ֔ה (when the exiles) מִבָּבֶ֖ל (from Babylon) לִירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃פ (to Jerusalem).
KJV (1:11)
All the vessels of gold and of silver were five thousand and four hundred. All these did Sheshbazzar bring up with them of the captivity that were brought up from Babylon unto Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (2:1)
Now these are the children of the province that went up out of the captivity, of those which had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, had carried away unto Babylon, and came again unto Jerusalem and Judah, every one unto his city,
Hebrew (2:1)
וְאֵ֣לֶּה׀ (Now these [are]) בְּנֵ֣י (the people) הַמְּדִינָ֗ה (of the province) הָֽעֹלִים֙ (who came up) מִשְּׁבִ֣י (from the captivity) הַגּוֹלָ֔ה (of the exiles) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) הֶגְלָ֛ה (carried away) נְבוּכַדְנֶצּוֹר (by Nebuchadnezzar) מֶֽלֶךְ־ ([its] king) בָּבֶ֖ל (. . .). לְבָבֶ֑ל (to Babylon) וַיָּשׁ֛וּבוּ (They returned) לִירוּשָׁלִַ֥ם (to Jerusalem) וִֽיהוּדָ֖ה (and Judah), אִ֥ישׁ (each) לְעִירֽוֹ׃ (to his own town),
KJV (2:1)
Now these are the children of the province that went up out of the captivity, of those which had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away unto Babylon, and came again unto Jerusalem and Judah, every one unto his city;
Inspired Version (2:2)
Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mizpar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah, the number of the men of the people of Israel;
Hebrew (2:2)
אֲשֶׁר־ (-) בָּ֣אוּ (accompanied) עִם־ (by) זְרֻבָּבֶ֗ל (Zerubbabel), יֵשׁ֡וּעַ (Jeshua), נְ֠חֶמְיָה (Nehemiah), שְׂרָיָ֨ה (Seraiah), רְֽעֵלָיָ֜ה (Reelaiah), מָרְדֳּכַ֥י (Mordecai), בִּלְשָׁ֛ן (Bilshan), מִסְפָּ֥ר (Mispar), בִּגְוַ֖י (Bigvai), רְח֣וּם (Rehum), בַּעֲנָ֑ה (and Baanah). מִסְפַּ֕ר ([This is] the count) אַנְשֵׁ֖י (of the men) עַ֥ם (. . .) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ס (of Israel):
KJV (2:2)
Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mizpar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:
Inspired Version (2:3)
The children of Parosh, two thousand a hundred seventy and two;
Hebrew (2:3)
בְּנֵ֣י (the descendants) פַרְעֹ֔שׁ (of Parosh), אַלְפַּ֕יִם (2,172) מֵאָ֖ה (. . .) שִׁבְעִ֥ים (. . .) וּשְׁנָֽיִם׃ס (. . .);
KJV (2:3)
The children of Parosh, two thousand a hundred seventy and two.
Inspired Version (2:4)
The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two;
Hebrew (2:4)
בְּנֵ֣י (the descendants) שְׁפַטְיָ֔ה (of Shephatiah), שְׁלֹ֥שׁ (372) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) שִׁבְעִ֥ים (. . .) וּשְׁנָֽיִם׃ס (. . .);
KJV (2:4)
The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.
Inspired Version (2:5)
The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy and five;
Hebrew (2:5)
בְּנֵ֣י (the descendants) אָרַ֔ח (of Arah), שְׁבַ֥ע (775) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) חֲמִשָּׁ֥ה (. . .) וְשִׁבְעִֽים׃ס (. . .);
KJV (2:5)
The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy and five.
Inspired Version (2:6)
The children of Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve;
Hebrew (2:6)
KJV (2:6)
The children of Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.
Inspired Version (2:7)
The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four;
Hebrew (2:7)
בְּנֵ֣י (the descendants) עֵילָ֔ם (of Elam), אֶ֕לֶף (1,254) מָאתַ֖יִם (. . .) חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים (. . .) וְאַרְבָּעָֽה׃ס (. . .);
KJV (2:7)
The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
Inspired Version (2:8)
The children of Zattu, nine hundred forty and five;
Hebrew (2:8)
בְּנֵ֣י (the descendants) זַתּ֔וּא (of Zattu), תְּשַׁ֥ע (945) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) וְאַרְבָּעִ֥ים (. . .) וַחֲמִשָּֽׁה׃ס (. . .);
KJV (2:8)
The children of Zattu, nine hundred forty and five.
Inspired Version (2:9)
The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore;
Hebrew (2:9)
בְּנֵ֣י (the descendants) זַכָּ֔י (of Zaccai), שְׁבַ֥ע (760) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) וְשִׁשִּֽׁים׃ס (. . .);
KJV (2:9)
The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore.
Inspired Version (2:10)
The children of Bani, six hundred forty and two;
Hebrew (2:10)
בְּנֵ֣י (the descendants) בָנִ֔י (of Bani), שֵׁ֥שׁ (642) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) אַרְבָּעִ֥ים (. . .) וּשְׁנָֽיִם׃ס (. . .);
KJV (2:10)
The children of Bani, six hundred forty and two.
Inspired Version (2:11)
The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and three;
Hebrew (2:11)
בְּנֵ֣י (the descendants) בֵבָ֔י (of Bebai), שֵׁ֥שׁ (623) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) עֶשְׂרִ֥ים (. . .) וּשְׁלֹשָֽׁה׃ס (. . .);
KJV (2:11)
The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and three.
Inspired Version (2:12)
The children of Azgad, a thousand two hundred twenty and two;
Hebrew (2:12)
בְּנֵ֣י (the descendants) עַזְגָּ֔ד (of Azgad), אֶ֕לֶף (1,222) מָאתַ֖יִם (. . .) עֶשְׂרִ֥ים (. . .) וּשְׁנָֽיִם׃ס (. . .);
KJV (2:12)
The children of Azgad, a thousand two hundred twenty and two.
Inspired Version (2:13)
The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and six;
Hebrew (2:13)
בְּנֵי֙ (the descendants) אֲדֹ֣נִיקָ֔ם (of Adonikam), שֵׁ֥שׁ (666) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) שִׁשִּׁ֥ים (. . .) וְשִׁשָּֽׁה׃ס (. . .);
KJV (2:13)
The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and six.
Inspired Version (2:14)
The children of Bigvai, two thousand fifty and six;
Hebrew (2:14)
בְּנֵ֣י (the descendants) בִגְוָ֔י (of Bigvai), אַלְפַּ֖יִם (2,056) חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים (. . .) וְשִׁשָּֽׁה׃ס (. . .);
KJV (2:14)
The children of Bigvai, two thousand fifty and six.
Inspired Version (2:15)
The children of Adin, four hundred fifty and four;
Hebrew (2:15)
בְּנֵ֣י (the descendants) עָדִ֔ין (of Adin), אַרְבַּ֥ע (454) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים (. . .) וְאַרְבָּעָֽה׃ס (. . .);
KJV (2:15)
The children of Adin, four hundred fifty and four.
Inspired Version (2:16)
The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight;
Hebrew (2:16)
בְּנֵֽי־ (the descendants) אָטֵ֥ר (of Ater) לִֽיחִזְקִיָּ֖ה (through Hezekiah)), תִּשְׁעִ֥ים (98) וּשְׁמֹנָֽה׃ס (. . .);
KJV (2:16)
The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight.
Inspired Version (2:17)
The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and three;
Hebrew (2:17)
בְּנֵ֣י (the descendants) בֵצָ֔י (of Bezai), שְׁלֹ֥שׁ (323) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) עֶשְׂרִ֥ים (. . .) וּשְׁלֹשָֽׁה׃ס (. . .);
KJV (2:17)
The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and three.
Inspired Version (2:18)
The children of Jorah, a hundred and twelve;
Hebrew (2:18)
KJV (2:18)
The children of Jorah, a hundred and twelve.
Inspired Version (2:19)
The children of Hashum, two hundred twenty and three;
Hebrew (2:19)
בְּנֵ֣י (the descendants) חָשֻׁ֔ם (of Hashum), מָאתַ֖יִם (223) עֶשְׂרִ֥ים (. . .) וּשְׁלֹשָֽׁה׃ס (. . .);
KJV (2:19)
The children of Hashum, two hundred twenty and three.
Inspired Version (2:20)
The children of Gibbar, ninety and five;
Hebrew (2:20)
KJV (2:20)
The children of Gibbar, ninety and five.
Inspired Version (2:21)
The children of Bethlehem, a hundred twenty and three;
Hebrew (2:21)
בְּנֵ֣י (the men) בֵֽית־ (vvv) לָ֔חֶם (of Bethlehem), מֵאָ֖ה (123) עֶשְׂרִ֥ים (. . .) וּשְׁלֹשָֽׁה׃ס (. . .);
KJV (2:21)
The children of Bethlehem, a hundred twenty and three.
Inspired Version (2:22)
The men of Netophah, fifty and six;
Hebrew (2:22)
KJV (2:22)
The men of Netophah, fifty and six.
Inspired Version (2:23)
The men of Anathoth, a hundred twenty and eight;
Hebrew (2:23)
KJV (2:23)
The men of Anathoth, a hundred twenty and eight.
Inspired Version (2:24)
The children of Azmaveth, forty and two;
Hebrew (2:24)
KJV (2:24)
The children of Azmaveth, forty and two.
Inspired Version (2:25)
The children of Kirjath-arim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty and three;
Hebrew (2:25)
בְּנֵ֨י (the men) קִרְיַ֤ת (vvv) עָרִים֙ (of Kiriath-jearim), כְּפִירָ֣ה (Chephirah), וּבְאֵר֔וֹת (and Beeroth), שְׁבַ֥ע (743) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) וְאַרְבָּעִ֥ים (. . .) וּשְׁלֹשָֽׁה׃ס (. . .);
KJV (2:25)
The children of Kirjath-arim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty and three.
Inspired Version (2:26)
The children of Ramah and Gaba, six hundred twenty and one;
Hebrew (2:26)
בְּנֵ֤י (the men) הָרָמָה֙ (of Ramah) וָגָ֔בַע (and Geba), שֵׁ֥שׁ (621) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) עֶשְׂרִ֥ים (. . .) וְאֶחָֽד׃ס (. . .);
KJV (2:26)
The children of Ramah and Gaba, six hundred twenty and one.
Inspired Version (2:27)
The men of Michmas, a hundred twenty and two;
Hebrew (2:27)
KJV (2:27)
The men of Michmas, a hundred twenty and two.
Inspired Version (2:28)
The men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred twenty and three;
Hebrew (2:28)
אַנְשֵׁ֤י (the men) בֵֽית־ (of) אֵל֙ (Bethel) וְהָעָ֔י (and Ai), מָאתַ֖יִם (223) עֶשְׂרִ֥ים (. . .) וּשְׁלֹשָֽׁה׃ס (. . .);
KJV (2:28)
The men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred twenty and three.
Inspired Version (2:29)
The children of Nebo, fifty and two;
Hebrew (2:29)
KJV (2:29)
The children of Nebo, fifty and two.
Inspired Version (2:30)
The children of Magbish, a hundred fifty and six;
Hebrew (2:30)
בְּנֵ֣י (the descendants) מַגְבִּ֔ישׁ (of Magbish), מֵאָ֖ה (156) חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים (. . .) וְשִׁשָּֽׁה׃ס (. . .);
KJV (2:30)
The children of Magbish, an hundred fifty and six.
Inspired Version (2:31)
The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four;
Hebrew (2:31)
בְּנֵי֙ (the descendants) עֵילָ֣ם (Elam), אַחֵ֔ר (of the other) אֶ֕לֶף (1,254) מָאתַ֖יִם (. . .) חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים (. . .) וְאַרְבָּעָֽה׃ס (. . .);
KJV (2:31)
The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
Inspired Version (2:32)
The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty;
Hebrew (2:32)
KJV (2:32)
The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.
Inspired Version (2:33)
The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and five;
Hebrew (2:33)
בְּנֵי־ (the men) לֹד֙ (of Lod), חָדִ֣יד (Hadid), וְאוֹנ֔וֹ (and Ono), שְׁבַ֥ע (725) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) עֶשְׂרִ֥ים (. . .) וַחֲמִשָּֽׁה׃ס (. . .);
KJV (2:33)
The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and five.
Inspired Version (2:34)
The children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five;
Hebrew (2:34)
בְּנֵ֣י (the men) יְרֵח֔וֹ (of Jericho), שְׁלֹ֥שׁ (345) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) אַרְבָּעִ֥ים (. . .) וַחֲמִשָּֽׁה׃ס (. . .);
KJV (2:34)
The children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five.
Inspired Version (2:35)
The children of Senaah, three thousand and six hundred and thirty;
Hebrew (2:35)
בְּנֵ֣י (and the descendants) סְנָאָ֔ה (of Senaah), שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת (3,630) אֲלָפִ֔ים (. . .) וְשֵׁ֥שׁ (. . .) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) וּשְׁלֹשִֽׁים׃ס (. . .).
KJV (2:35)
The children of Senaah, three thousand and six hundred and thirty.
Inspired Version (2:36)
The priests: the children of Jediah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three;
Hebrew (2:36)
הַֽכֹּהֲנִ֑ים (The priests): בְּנֵ֤י (The descendants) יְדַֽעְיָה֙ (of Jedaiah) לְבֵ֣ית (through the house) יֵשׁ֔וּעַ (of Jeshua)) תְּשַׁ֥ע (973) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) שִׁבְעִ֥ים (. . .) וּשְׁלֹשָֽׁה׃ס (. . .);
KJV (2:36)
The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.
Inspired Version (2:37)
The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two;
Hebrew (2:37)
בְּנֵ֣י (the descendants) אִמֵּ֔ר (of Immer), אֶ֖לֶף (1,052) חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים (. . .) וּשְׁנָֽיִם׃ס (. . .);
KJV (2:37)
The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.
Inspired Version (2:38)
The children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven;
Hebrew (2:38)
בְּנֵ֣י (the descendants) פַשְׁח֔וּר (of Pashhur), אֶ֕לֶף (1,247) מָאתַ֖יִם (. . .) אַרְבָּעִ֥ים (. . .) וְשִׁבְעָֽה׃ס (. . .);
KJV (2:38)
The children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven.
Inspired Version (2:39)
The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen;
Hebrew (2:39)
בְּנֵ֣י (and the descendants) חָרִ֔ם (of Harim), אֶ֖לֶף (1,017) וְשִׁבְעָ֥ה (. . .) עָשָֽׂר׃ס (. . .).
KJV (2:39)
The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.
Inspired Version (2:40)
The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel of the children of Hodaviah, seventy and four;
Hebrew (2:40)
הַלְוִיִּ֑ם (The Levites): בְּנֵי־ (the descendants) יֵשׁ֧וּעַ (of Jeshua) וְקַדְמִיאֵ֛ל (and Kadmiel) לִבְנֵ֥י (through the line) הוֹדַוְיָ֖ה (of Hodaviah) שִׁבְעִ֥ים (74) וְאַרְבָּעָֽה׃ס (. . .).
KJV (2:40)
The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children of Hodaviah, seventy and four.
Inspired Version (2:41)
The singers: the children of Asaph, a hundred twenty and eight;
Hebrew (2:41)
הַֽמְשֹׁרְרִ֑ים (The singers): בְּנֵ֣י (the descendants) אָסָ֔ף (of Asaph), מֵאָ֖ה (128) עֶשְׂרִ֥ים (. . .) וּשְׁמֹנָֽה׃פ (. . .).
KJV (2:41)
The singers: the children of Asaph, a hundred twenty and eight.
Inspired Version (2:42)
The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all a hundred thirty and nine;
Hebrew (2:42)
בְּנֵ֣י (vvv) הַשֹּֽׁעֲרִ֗ים (The gatekeepers): בְּנֵי־ (the descendants) שַׁלּ֤וּם (of Shallum), בְּנֵֽי־ (the descendants) אָטֵר֙ (of Ater), בְּנֵי־ (the descendants) טַלְמ֣וֹן (of Talmon), בְּנֵי־ (the descendants) עַקּ֔וּב (of Akkub), בְּנֵ֥י (the descendants) חֲטִיטָ֖א (of Hatita), בְּנֵ֣י (and the descendants) שֹׁבָ֑י (of Shobai), הַכֹּ֕ל (in all). מֵאָ֖ה (139) שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים (. . .) וְתִשְׁעָֽה׃פ (. . .)
KJV (2:42)
The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all a hundred thirty and nine.
Inspired Version (2:43)
The Nethinim: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
Hebrew (2:43)
הַנְּתִינִ֑ים (The temple servants): בְּנֵי־ (the descendants) צִיחָ֥א (of Ziha), בְנֵי־ (the descendants) חֲשׂוּפָ֖א (of Hasupha), בְּנֵ֥י (the descendants) טַבָּעֽוֹת׃ (of Tabbaoth),
KJV (2:43)
The Nethinim: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
Inspired Version (2:44)
The children of Keros, the children of Siaha, the children of Padon,
Hebrew (2:44)
KJV (2:44)
The children of Keros, the children of Siaha, the children of Padon,
Inspired Version (2:45)
The children of Lebanah, the children of Hagabah, the children of Akkub,
Hebrew (2:45)
KJV (2:45)
The children of Lebanah, the children of Hagabah, the children of Akkub,
Inspired Version (2:46)
The children of Hagab, the children of Shalmai, the children of Hanan,
Hebrew (2:46)
KJV (2:46)
The children of Hagab, the children of Shalmai, the children of Hanan,
Inspired Version (2:47)
The children of Giddel, the children of Gahar, the children of Reaiah,
Hebrew (2:47)
KJV (2:47)
The children of Giddel, the children of Gahar, the children of Reaiah,
Inspired Version (2:48)
The children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda, the children of Gazzam,
Hebrew (2:48)
KJV (2:48)
The children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda, the children of Gazzam,
Inspired Version (2:49)
The children of Uzza, the children of Paseah, the children of Besai,
Hebrew (2:49)
KJV (2:49)
The children of Uzza, the children of Paseah, the children of Besai,
Inspired Version (2:50)
The children of Asnah, the children of Mehunim, the children of Nephusim,
Hebrew (2:50)
KJV (2:50)
The children of Asnah, the children of Mehunim, the children of Nephusim,
Inspired Version (2:51)
The children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,
Hebrew (2:51)
בְּנֵי־ (the descendants) בַקְבּ֥וּק (of Bakbuk), בְּנֵי־ (the descendants) חֲקוּפָ֖א (of Hakupha), בְּנֵ֥י (the descendants) חַרְחֽוּר׃ (of Harhur),
KJV (2:51)
The children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,
Inspired Version (2:52)
The children of Bazluth, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,
Hebrew (2:52)
KJV (2:52)
The children of Bazluth, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,
Inspired Version (2:53)
The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Thamah,
Hebrew (2:53)
KJV (2:53)
The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Thamah,
Inspired Version (2:54)
The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha;
Hebrew (2:54)
בְּנֵ֥י (the descendants) נְצִ֖יחַ (of Neziah), בְּנֵ֥י (and the descendants) חֲטִיפָֽא׃ (of Hatipha).
KJV (2:54)
The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.
Inspired Version (2:55)
The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Peruda,
Hebrew (2:55)
בְּנֵ֖י (The descendants) עַבְדֵ֣י (of the servants) שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה (of Solomon): בְּנֵי־ (the descendants) סֹטַ֥י (of Sotai), בְּנֵי־ (the descendants) הַסֹּפֶ֖רֶת (of Hassophereth), בְּנֵ֥י (the descendants) פְרוּדָֽא׃ (of Peruda),
KJV (2:55)
The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Peruda,
Inspired Version (2:56)
The children of Jaalah, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,
Hebrew (2:56)
KJV (2:56)
The children of Jaalah, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,
Inspired Version (2:57)
The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Ami.
Hebrew (2:57)
בְּנֵ֧י (the descendants) שְׁפַטְיָ֣ה (of Shephatiah), בְנֵֽי־ (the descendants) חַטִּ֗יל (of Hattil), בְּנֵ֛י (the descendants) פֹּכֶ֥רֶת (vvv) הַצְּבָיִ֖ים (of Pochereth-hazzebaim), בְּנֵ֥י (and the descendants) אָמִֽי׃ (of Ami).
KJV (2:57)
The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Ami.
Inspired Version (2:58)
All the Nethinim and the children of Solomon's servants were three hundred ninety and two.
Hebrew (2:58)
כָּ֨ל־ (in all). הַנְּתִינִ֔ים (The temple servants) וּבְנֵ֖י (and descendants) עַבְדֵ֣י (of the servants) שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה (of Solomon) שְׁלֹ֥שׁ ([numbered] 392) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) תִּשְׁעִ֥ים (. . .) וּשְׁנָֽיִם׃ס (. . .)
KJV (2:58)
All the Nethinim, and the children of Solomon's servants, were three hundred ninety and two.
Inspired Version (2:59)
And these were they which went up from Tel-mela, Tel-harsa, Cherub, Addan, and Immer; but they could not show their father's house and their seed, whether they were of Israel:
Hebrew (2:59)
וְאֵ֗לֶּה (The following) הָֽעֹלִים֙ (came up) מִתֵּ֥ל (vvv) מֶ֙לַח֙ (from Tel-melah), תֵּ֣ל (vvv) חַרְשָׁ֔א (Tel-harsha), כְּר֥וּב (Cherub), אַדָּ֖ן (Addan), אִמֵּ֑ר (and Immer), וְלֹ֣א (but they could not) יָֽכְל֗וּ (. . .) לְהַגִּ֤יד (prove) בֵּית־ (that their families) אֲבוֹתָם֙ (. . .) וְזַרְעָ֔ם (were descended) אִ֥ם (. . .) מִיִּשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (from Israel) הֵֽם׃ (. . .):
KJV (2:59)
And these were they which went up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsa, Cherub, Addan, and Immer: but they could not show their father's house, and their seed, whether they were of Israel:
Inspired Version (2:60)
The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekodah, six hundred fifty and two;
Hebrew (2:60)
בְּנֵי־ (the descendants) דְלָיָ֥ה (of Delaiah), בְנֵי־ (the descendants) טוֹבִיָּ֖ה (of Tobiah), בְּנֵ֣י (and the descendants) נְקוֹדָ֑א (of Nekoda), שֵׁ֥שׁ (652 [in all]) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים (. . .) וּשְׁנָֽיִם׃ס (. . .).
KJV (2:60)
The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two.
Inspired Version (2:61)
And of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai, which took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai, the Gileadite, and was called after their name.
Hebrew (2:61)
וּמִבְּנֵי֙ (And from) הַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים (among the priests): בְּנֵ֥י (the descendants) חֳבַיָּ֖ה (of Hobaiah), בְּנֵ֣י (the descendants) הַקּ֑וֹץ (of Hakkoz), בְּנֵ֣י (and the descendants) בַרְזִלַּ֗י (of Barzillai) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (who) לָ֠קַח (had married) מִבְּנ֞וֹת (a daughter) בַּרְזִלַּ֤י (of Barzillai) הַגִּלְעָדִי֙ (the Gileadite) אִשָּׁ֔ה (. . .) וַיִּקָּרֵ֖א (and was called) עַל־ (by) שְׁמָֽם׃ (their name))
KJV (2:61)
And of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai; which took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name:
Inspired Version (2:62)
These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but they were not found; therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.
Hebrew (2:62)
אֵ֗לֶּה (These [men]) בִּקְשׁ֧וּ (searched for) כְתָבָ֛ם (their family records) הַמִּתְיַחְשִׂ֖ים (. . .), וְלֹ֣א (but they could not) נִמְצָ֑אוּ (find them) וַֽיְגֹאֲל֖וּ (and so were excluded) מִן־ (from) הַכְּהֻנָּֽה׃ (the priesthood {as unclean}).
KJV (2:62)
These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but they were not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.
Inspired Version (2:63)
And the Tirshatha said unto them that they should not eat of the most holy things till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim.
Hebrew (2:63)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (ordered) הַתִּרְשָׁ֙תָא֙ (The governor) לָהֶ֔ם (them) אֲשֶׁ֥ר () לֹא־ (not) יֹאכְל֖וּ (to eat) מִקֹּ֣דֶשׁ (the most holy things) הַקֳּדָשִׁ֑ים (. . .) עַ֛ד (until) עֲמֹ֥ד (. . .) כֹּהֵ֖ן (there was a priest) לְאוּרִ֥ים (to consult the Urim) וּלְתֻמִּֽים׃ (and Thummim).
KJV (2:63)
And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim.
Inspired Version (2:64)
The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore,
Hebrew (2:64)
כָּל־ (The whole) הַקָּהָ֖ל (assembly) כְּאֶחָ֑ד ([numbered]) אַרְבַּ֣ע (42,360 {}) רִבּ֔וֹא (. . .) אַלְפַּ֖יִם (. . .) שְׁלֹשׁ־ (. . .) מֵא֥וֹת (. . .) שִׁשִּֽׁים׃ (. . .),
KJV (2:64)
The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore,
Inspired Version (2:65)
Besides their servants and their maids, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven; and there were among them two hundred singing men and singing women.
Hebrew (2:65)
מִ֠לְּבַד (in addition to) עַבְדֵיהֶ֤ם (menservants) וְאַמְהֹֽתֵיהֶם֙ (and maidservants), אֵ֔לֶּה (. . .) שִׁבְעַ֣ת (their 7,337) אֲלָפִ֔ים (. . .) שְׁלֹ֥שׁ (. . .) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים (. . .) וְשִׁבְעָ֑ה (. . .) וְלָהֶ֛ם () מְשֹׁרְרִ֥ים (male) וּֽמְשֹׁרְר֖וֹת (and female singers). מָאתָֽיִם׃ (as well as their 200)
KJV (2:65)
Beside their servants and their maids, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and there were among them two hundred singing men and singing women.
Inspired Version (2:66)
Their horses were seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two hundred forty and five;
Hebrew (2:66)
סוּסֵיהֶ֕ם (horses), שְׁבַ֥ע (They had 736) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים (. . .) וְשִׁשָּׁ֑ה (. . .) פִּרְדֵיהֶ֕ם (mules), מָאתַ֖יִם (245) אַרְבָּעִ֥ים (. . .) וַחֲמִשָּֽׁה׃ (. . .)
KJV (2:66)
Their horses were seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two hundred forty and five;
Inspired Version (2:67)
Their camels, four hundred thirty and five; their asses, six thousand seven hundred and twenty.
Hebrew (2:67)
גְּמַ֨לֵּיהֶ֔ם (camels), אַרְבַּ֥ע (435) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים (. . .) וַחֲמִשָּׁ֑ה (. . .) חֲמֹרִ֕ים (donkeys). שֵׁ֣שֶׁת (and 6,720) אֲלָפִ֔ים (. . .) שְׁבַ֥ע (. . .) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) וְעֶשְׂרִֽים׃פ (. . .)
KJV (2:67)
Their camels, four hundred thirty and five; their asses, six thousand seven hundred and twenty.
Inspired Version (2:68)
And some of the chief of the fathers, when they came to the house of the Lord which is at Jerusalem, offered freely for the house of God, to set it up in his place;
Hebrew (2:68)
וּמֵרָאשֵׁי֙ ([some] of the heads) הָֽאָב֔וֹת (of the families) בְּבוֹאָ֕ם (When they arrived) לְבֵ֥ית (at the house) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (in Jerusalem), הִֽתְנַדְּבוּ֙ (gave freewill offerings) לְבֵ֣ית (the house) הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים (of God) לְהַעֲמִיד֖וֹ (to rebuild) עַל־ (on) מְכוֹנֽוֹ׃ (its original site).
KJV (2:68)
And some of the chief of the fathers, when they came to the house of the LORD which is at Jerusalem, offered freely for the house of God to set it up in his place:
Inspired Version (2:69)
They gave after their ability unto the treasure of the work threescore and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pounds of silver, and one hundred priests' garments.
Hebrew (2:69)
כְּכֹחָ֗ם (According to their ability), נָתְנוּ֮ (they gave) לְאוֹצַ֣ר (to the treasury) הַמְּלָאכָה֒ (for this work) זָהָ֗ב (of gold), דַּרְכְּמוֹנִים֙ (darics) שֵׁשׁ־ (61,000 {}) רִבֹּ֣אות (. . .) וָאֶ֔לֶףס (. . .) וְכֶ֕סֶף (of silver), מָנִ֖ים (minas) חֲמֵ֣שֶׁת (5,000 {}) אֲלָפִ֑ים (. . .) וְכָתְנֹ֥ת (garments). כֹּהֲנִ֖ים (priestly) מֵאָֽה׃ס (and 100)
KJV (2:69)
They gave after their ability unto the treasure of the work threescore and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pound of silver, and one hundred priests' garments.
Inspired Version (2:70)
So the priests, and the Levites, and some of the people, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinim dwelt in their cities, and all Israel in their cities.
Hebrew (2:70)
וַיֵּשְׁב֣וּ (settled) הַכֹּהֲנִ֣ים (So the priests), וְ֠הַלְוִיִּם (the Levites), וּֽמִן־ (along with some) הָעָ֞ם (of the people), וְהַמְשֹׁרְרִ֧ים (the singers), וְהַשּׁוֹעֲרִ֛ים (the gatekeepers), וְהַנְּתִינִ֖ים (and the temple servants), בְּעָרֵיהֶ֑ם (in their own towns); וְכָל־ (and the rest) יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (of the Israelites) בְּעָרֵיהֶֽם׃ס (settled [in their towns]).
KJV (2:70)
So the priests, and the Levites, and some of the people, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinim, dwelt in their cities, and all Israel in their cities.
Inspired Version (3:1)
And when the seventh month was come and the children of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered themselves together as one man to Jerusalem.
Hebrew (3:1)
וַיִּגַּע֙ (had settled) הַחֹ֣דֶשׁ (month), הַשְּׁבִיעִ֔י (By the seventh) וּבְנֵ֥י (the Israelites) יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (. . .) בֶּעָרִ֑יםס (in their towns), וַיֵּאָסְפ֥וּ (assembled) הָעָ֛ם (and the people) כְּאִ֥ישׁ (man) אֶחָ֖ד (as one) אֶל־ (in) יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ס (Jerusalem).
KJV (3:1)
And when the seventh month was come, and the children of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered themselves together as one man to Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (3:2)
Then stood up Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and his brethren, the priests, and Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, and his brethren and builded the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings thereon as it is written in the law of Moses, the man of God.
Hebrew (3:2)
וַיָּקָם֩ (began) יֵשׁ֨וּעַ (Then Jeshua) בֶּן־ (son) יֽוֹצָדָ֜ק (of Jozadak) וְאֶחָ֣יו (and his fellow) הַכֹּהֲנִ֗ים (priests), וּזְרֻבָּבֶ֤ל (along with Zerubbabel) בֶּן־ (son) שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל֙ (of Shealtiel) וְאֶחָ֔יו (and his associates), וַיִּבְנ֕וּ (to build) אֶת־ (-) מִזְבַּ֖ח (the altar) אֱלֹהֵ֣י (of the God) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (of Israel) לְהַעֲל֤וֹת (to sacrifice) עָלָיו֙ (on it), עֹל֔וֹת (burnt offerings) כַּכָּת֕וּב (as it is written) בְּתוֹרַ֖ת (in the Law) מֹשֶׁ֥ה (of Moses) אִישׁ־ (the man) הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ (of God).
KJV (3:2)
Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and his brethren, and builded the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings thereon, as it is written in the law of Moses the man of God.
Inspired Version (3:3)
And they set the altar upon his bases; for fear was upon them because of the people of those countries; and they offered burnt offerings thereon unto the Lord, even burnt offerings morning and evening.
Hebrew (3:3)
וַיָּכִ֤ינוּ (They set up) הַמִּזְבֵּ֙חַ֙ (the altar) עַל־ (on) מְכ֣וֹנֹתָ֔יו (its foundation) כִּ֚י (even though) בְּאֵימָ֣ה (they feared) עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם (on it) מֵעַמֵּ֖י (the people) הָאֲרָצ֑וֹת (of the land). וַיַּעַל (and sacrificed) עָלָ֤יו (. . .) עֹלוֹת֙ (burnt offerings) לַֽיהוָ֔ה (to the LORD)— עֹל֖וֹת (burnt offerings)— לַבֹּ֥קֶר ([both] the morning) וְלָעָֽרֶב׃ (and evening)
KJV (3:3)
And they set the altar upon his bases; for fear was upon them because of the people of those countries: and they offered burnt offerings thereon unto the LORD, even burnt offerings morning and evening.
Inspired Version (3:4)
They kept also the feast of tabernacles as it is written and offered the daily burnt offerings by number according to the custom, as the duty of every day required,
Hebrew (3:4)
וַֽיַּעֲשׂ֛וּ (They also celebrated) אֶת־ (-) חַ֥ג (the Feast) הַסֻּכּ֖וֹת (of Tabernacles) כַּכָּת֑וּב (in accordance with what is written), וְעֹלַ֨ת (and they offered burnt offerings) י֤וֹם (daily) בְּיוֹם֙ (. . .) בְּמִסְפָּ֔ר (based on the number) כְּמִשְׁפַּ֖ט (prescribed) דְּבַר־ (. . .) י֥וֹם (for each day) בְּיוֹמֽוֹ׃ (. . .).
KJV (3:4)
They kept also the feast of tabernacles, as it is written, and offered the daily burnt offerings by number, according to the custom, as the duty of every day required;
Inspired Version (3:5)
And afterward offered the continual burnt offering, both of the new moons, and of all the set feasts of the Lord that were consecrated, and of every one that willingly offered a freewill offering unto the Lord.
Hebrew (3:5)
וְאַחֲרֵיכֵ֞ן (After that), עֹלַ֤ת (burnt offerings) תָּמִיד֙ (they presented the regular) וְלֶ֣חֳדָשִׁ֔ים (and [those] for New Moons) וּלְכָל־ (and for all) מוֹעֲדֵ֥י (the appointed) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD), הַמְקֻדָּשִׁ֑ים (sacred feasts) וּלְכֹ֛ל (as well as all) מִתְנַדֵּ֥ב (brought) נְדָבָ֖ה (the freewill offerings) לַיהוָֽה׃ (to the LORD).
KJV (3:5)
And afterward offered the continual burnt offering, both of the new moons, and of all the set feasts of the LORD that were consecrated, and of every one that willingly offered a freewill offering unto the LORD.
Inspired Version (3:6)
From the first day of the seventh month began they to offer burnt offerings unto the Lord. But the foundation of the temple of the Lord was not yet laid.
Hebrew (3:6)
מִיּ֤וֹם (day) אֶחָד֙ (On the first) לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ (month), הַשְּׁבִיעִ֔י (of the seventh) הֵחֵ֕לּוּ ([the Israelites] began) לְהַעֲל֥וֹת (to offer) עֹל֖וֹת (burnt offerings) לַיהוָ֑ה (to the LORD), וְהֵיכַ֥ל ({although the foundation} of the temple) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD) לֹ֥א (vvv) יֻסָּֽד׃ (had not been laid).
KJV (3:6)
From the first day of the seventh month began they to offer burnt offerings unto the LORD. But the foundation of the temple of the LORD was not yet laid.
Inspired Version (3:7)
They gave money also unto the masons and to the carpenters, and meat, and drink, and oil unto them of Zidon and to them of Tyre, to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea of Joppa according to the grant that they had of Cyrus, king of Persia.
Hebrew (3:7)
וַיִּ֨תְּנוּ־ (They gave) כֶ֔סֶף (money) לַחֹצְבִ֖ים (to the masons) וְלֶחָרָשִׁ֑ים (and carpenters), וּמַאֲכָ֨ל (and food) וּמִשְׁתֶּ֜ה (and drink) וָשֶׁ֗מֶן (and oil) לַצִּֽדֹנִים֙ (to the people of Sidon) וְלַצֹּרִ֔ים (and Tyre) לְהָבִיא֩ (to bring) עֲצֵ֨י (logs) אֲרָזִ֤ים (cedar) מִן־ (from) הַלְּבָנוֹן֙ (Lebanon) אֶל־ (to) יָ֣ם (by sea), יָפ֔וֹא (Joppa) כְּרִשְׁי֛וֹן (as authorized) כּ֥וֹרֶשׁ (by Cyrus) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) פָּרַ֖ס (of Persia). עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃פ (. . .)
KJV (3:7)
They gave money also unto the masons, and to the carpenters; and meat, and drink, and oil, unto them of Zidon, and to them of Tyre, to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea of Joppa, according to the grant that they had of Cyrus king of Persia.
Inspired Version (3:8)
Now in the second year of their coming unto the house of God at Jerusalem, in the second month, began Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and the remnant of their brethren, the priests and the Levites, and all they that were come out of the captivity unto Jerusalem, and appointed the Levites, from twenty years old and upward, to set forward the work of the house of the Lord.
Hebrew (3:8)
וּבַשָּׁנָ֣ה (year) הַשֵּׁנִ֗ית (of the second) לְבוֹאָ֞ם (after they had arrived) אֶל־ (at) בֵּ֤ית (the house) הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ (of God) לִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם (in Jerusalem), בַּחֹ֖דֶשׁ (month) הַשֵּׁנִ֑י (In the second) הֵחֵ֡לּוּ (began [the work]). זְרֻבָּבֶ֣ל (Zerubbabel) בֶּן־ (son) שְׁ֠אַלְתִּיאֵל (of Shealtiel), וְיֵשׁ֨וּעַ (Jeshua) בֶּן־ (son) יֽוֹצָדָ֜ק (of Jozadak), וּשְׁאָ֥ר (and the rest) אֲחֵיהֶ֣ם׀ (of their associates) הַכֹּהֲנִ֣ים (including the priests), וְהַלְוִיִּ֗ם (the Levites), וְכָל־ (and all) הַבָּאִים֙ (who had returned) מֵהַשְּׁבִ֣י (from the captivity), יְרֽוּשָׁלִַ֔ם (to Jerusalem) וַיַּעֲמִ֣ידוּ (They appointed) אֶת־ (-) הַלְוִיִּ֗ם (Levites) מִבֶּ֨ן (years of age) עֶשְׂרִ֤ים (twenty) שָׁנָה֙ (. . .) וָמַ֔עְלָה (or older) לְנַצֵּ֖חַ (to supervise) עַל־ (. . .) מְלֶ֥אכֶת (the construction) בֵּית־ (of the house) יְהוָֽה׃פ (of the LORD).
KJV (3:8)
Now in the second year of their coming unto the house of God at Jerusalem, in the second month, began Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and the remnant of their brethren the priests and the Levites, and all they that were come out of the captivity unto Jerusalem; and appointed the Levites, from twenty years old and upward, to set forward the work of the house of the LORD.
Inspired Version (3:9)
Then stood Jeshua with his sons and his brethren, Kadmiel and his sons, the sons of Judah, together, to set forward the workmen in the house of God--the sons of Henadad, with their sons and their brethren, the Levites.
Hebrew (3:9)
וַיַּעֲמֹ֣ד (joined) יֵשׁ֡וּעַ (So Jeshua) בָּנָ֣יו (and his sons) וְ֠אֶחָיו (and brothers), קַדְמִיאֵ֨ל (Kadmiel) וּבָנָ֤יו (and his sons) בְּנֵֽי־ (descendants) יְהוּדָה֙ (of Yehudah)), כְּאֶחָ֔ד (together) לְנַצֵּ֛חַ (to supervise) עַל־ (. . .) עֹשֵׂ֥ה (those working) הַמְּלָאכָ֖ה (. . .) בְּבֵ֣ית (on the house) הָאֱלֹהִ֑יםס (of God). בְּנֵי֙ ([and] the sons) חֵֽנָדָ֔ד (of Henadad) בְּנֵיהֶ֥ם (and their sons) וַאֲחֵיהֶ֖ם (and brothers)— הַלְוִיִּֽם׃ (all Levites)—
KJV (3:9)
Then stood Jeshua with his sons and his brethren, Kadmiel and his sons, the sons of Judah, together, to set forward the workmen in the house of God: the sons of Henadad, with their sons and their brethren the Levites.
Inspired Version (3:10)
And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the Lord, they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets and the Levites, the sons of Asaph, with cymbals to praise the Lord after the ordinance of David, king of Israel.
Hebrew (3:10)
וְיִסְּד֥וּ (had laid the foundation) הַבֹּנִ֖ים (When the builders) אֶת־ (-) הֵיכַ֣ל (of the temple) יְהוָ֑ה (of the LORD), וַיַּעֲמִידוּ֩ (took their positions) הַכֹּהֲנִ֨ים (the priests) מְלֻבָּשִׁ֜ים (in their apparel) בַּחֲצֹֽצְר֗וֹת (with trumpets), וְהַלְוִיִּ֤ם (and the Levites) בְּנֵֽי־ (the sons) אָסָף֙ (of Asaph)) בַּֽמְצִלְתַּ֔יִם (with cymbals), לְהַלֵּל֙ (to praise) אֶת־ (-) יְהוָ֔ה (the LORD), עַל־ (as) יְדֵ֖י (had prescribed). דָּוִ֥יד (David) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (of Israel)
KJV (3:10)
And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the LORD, after the ordinance of David king of Israel.
Inspired Version (3:11)
And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the Lord because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout when they praised the Lord because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid.
Hebrew (3:11)
וַֽ֠יַּעֲנוּ (And they sang responsively) בְּהַלֵּ֨ל (with praise) וּבְהוֹדֹ֤ת (and thanksgiving) לַֽיהוָה֙ (to the LORD): כִּ֣י (For) ט֔וֹב (He is good); כִּֽי־ (for) לְעוֹלָ֥ם (endures forever). חַסְדּ֖וֹ (His loving devotion) עַל־ (to) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (Israel) וְכָל־ (Then all) הָעָ֡ם (the people) הֵרִיעוּ֩ (shout) תְרוּעָ֙ה (. . .) גְדוֹלָ֤ה (gave a great) בְהַלֵּל֙ (of praise) לַֽיהוָ֔ה (to the LORD), עַ֖ל (because {the foundation}) הוּסַ֥ד (had been laid). בֵּית־ (of the house) יְהוָֽה׃ס (of the LORD)
KJV (3:11)
And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.
Inspired Version (3:12)
But many of the priests, and Levites, and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy,
Hebrew (3:12)
וְרַבִּ֡ים (But many) מֵהַכֹּהֲנִ֣ים (priests), וְהַלְוִיִּם֩ (Levites), וְרָאשֵׁ֨י (heads) הָאָב֜וֹת (and family) הַזְּקֵנִ֗ים (of the older) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (who) רָא֜וּ (had seen) אֶת־ (-) הַבַּ֤יִת (temple) הָֽרִאשׁוֹן֙ (the first) בְּיָסְד֔וֹ (the foundation) זֶ֤ה (of this) הַבַּ֙יִת֙ (temple). בְּעֵ֣ינֵיהֶ֔ם (when they saw) בֹּכִ֖ים (wept) בְּק֣וֹל (loudly) גָּד֑וֹל (. . .) וְרַבִּ֛ים (Still, many) בִּתְרוּעָ֥ה (others shouted) בְשִׂמְחָ֖ה (. . .). לְהָרִ֥ים (. . .) קֽוֹל׃ (joyfully)
KJV (3:12)
But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:
Inspired Version (3:13)
So that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people, for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off.
Hebrew (3:13)
וְאֵ֣ין (could not) הָעָ֗ם (The people) מַכִּירִים֙ (distinguish) ק֚וֹל (vvv) תְּרוּעַ֣ת (the shouts) הַשִּׂמְחָ֔ה (of joy) לְק֖וֹל (from the sound) בְּכִ֣י (of weeping), הָעָ֑ם (the people) כִּ֣י (because) הָעָ֗ם (. . .) מְרִיעִים֙ (were making so much noise) תְּרוּעָ֣ה (. . .) גְדוֹלָ֔ה (. . .). וְהַקּ֥וֹל (And the sound) נִשְׁמַ֖ע (was heard) עַד־ (from) לְמֵרָחֽוֹק׃פ (afar).
KJV (3:13)
So that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people: for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off.
Inspired Version (4:1)
Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity builded the temple unto the Lord God of Israel,
Hebrew (4:1)
וַֽיִּשְׁמְע֔וּ (heard) צָרֵ֥י (When the enemies) יְהוּדָ֖ה (of Judah) וּבִנְיָמִ֑ן (and Benjamin) כִּֽי־ (that) בְנֵ֤י (the exiles) הַגּוֹלָה֙ (. . .) בּוֹנִ֣ים (were building) הֵיכָ֔ל (a temple) לַיהוָ֖ה (for the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֥י (the God) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (of Israel),
KJV (4:1)
Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity builded the temple unto the LORD God of Israel;
Inspired Version (4:2)
Then they came to Zerubbabel and to the chief of the fathers and said unto them, Let us build with you, for we seek your God as ye do; and we do sacrifice unto him since the days of Esar-haddon, king of Assur, which brought us up hither.
Hebrew (4:2)
וַיִּגְּשׁ֨וּ (they approached) אֶל־ (. . .) זְרֻבָּבֶ֜ל (Zerubbabel) וְאֶל־ (. . .) רָאשֵׁ֣י (and the heads) הָֽאָב֗וֹת (of the families), וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ (saying) לָהֶם֙ (. . .), נִבְנֶ֣ה (Let us build) עִמָּכֶ֔ם (with you) כִּ֣י (because), כָכֶ֔ם (like you), נִדְר֖וֹשׁ (we seek) לֵֽאלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם (your God) וְלֹא (to Him since) אֲנַ֣חְנוּ (. . .) זֹבְחִ֗ים (and have been sacrificing) מִימֵי֙ (the time) אֵסַ֤ר () חַדֹּן֙ (Esar-haddon) מֶ֣לֶךְ (of King) אַשּׁ֔וּר (of Assyria), הַמַּעֲלֶ֥ה (who brought) אֹתָ֖נוּ (us) פֹּֽה׃ (here).
KJV (4:2)
Then they came to Zerubbabel, and to the chief of the fathers, and said unto them, Let us build with you: for we seek your God, as ye do; and we do sacrifice unto him since the days of Esar-haddon king of Assur, which brought us up hither.
Inspired Version (4:3)
But Zerubbabel, and Jeshua, and the rest of the chief of the fathers of Israel said unto them, Ye have nothing to do with us to build a house unto our God; but we ourselves together will build unto the Lord God of Israel as King Cyrus, the king of Persia, hath commanded us.
Hebrew (4:3)
וַיֹּאמֶר֩ (replied) לָהֶ֨ם (-), זְרֻבָּבֶ֜ל (But Zerubbabel), וְיֵשׁ֗וּעַ (Jeshua), וּשְׁאָ֨ר (and the other) רָאשֵׁ֤י (heads) הָֽאָבוֹת֙ (of the families) לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel) לֹֽא־ (You have no) לָ֣כֶם (part) וָלָ֔נוּ (with us) לִבְנ֥וֹת (in building) בַּ֖יִת (a house) לֵאלֹהֵ֑ינוּ (for our God), כִּי֩ (since) אֲנַ֨חְנוּ (we) יַ֜חַד (alone) נִבְנֶ֗ה (must build) לַֽיהוָה֙ (it for the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֣י (the God) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel), כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר (as) צִוָּ֔נוּ (has commanded us). הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (-) כּ֥וֹרֶשׁ (Cyrus) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) פָּרָֽס׃ (of Persia)
KJV (4:3)
But Zerubbabel, and Jeshua, and the rest of the chief of the fathers of Israel, said unto them, Ye have nothing to do with us to build a house unto our God; but we ourselves together will build unto the LORD God of Israel, as king Cyrus the king of Persia hath commanded us.
Inspired Version (4:4)
Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah and troubled them in building,
Hebrew (4:4)
וַיְהִי֙ (Then) עַם־ (the people) הָאָ֔רֶץ (of the land) מְרַפִּ֖ים (set out to discourage) יְדֵ֣י (. . .) עַם־ (the people) יְהוּדָ֑ה (of Judah) וּמְבַלַהִים (and make them afraid) אוֹתָ֖ם (-) לִבְנֽוֹת׃ (to build).
KJV (4:4)
Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah, and troubled them in building,
Inspired Version (4:5)
And hired counsellors against them to frustrate their purpose all the days of Cyrus, king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius, king of Persia.
Hebrew (4:5)
וְסֹכְרִ֧ים (They hired) עֲלֵיהֶ֛ם (against them) יוֹעֲצִ֖ים (counselors) לְהָפֵ֣ר (to frustrate) עֲצָתָ֑ם (their plans) כָּל־ (throughout) יְמֵ֗י (the reign) כּ֚וֹרֶשׁ (of Cyrus) מֶ֣לֶךְ (king) פָּרַ֔ס (of Persia) וְעַד־ (and down to) מַלְכ֖וּת (the reign) דָּרְיָ֥וֶשׁ (of Darius) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) פָּרָֽס׃ (of Persia).
KJV (4:5)
And hired counselors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
Inspired Version (4:6)
And in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, wrote they unto him an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.
Hebrew (4:6)
וּבְמַלְכוּת֙ (of the reign) אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ (of Xerxes), בִּתְחִלַּ֖ת (At the beginning) מַלְכוּת֑וֹ (. . .) כָּתְב֣וּ (was lodged) שִׂטְנָ֔ה (an accusation) עַל־ (against) יֹשְׁבֵ֥י (the people) יְהוּדָ֖ה (of Judah) וִירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ס (and Jerusalem).
KJV (4:6)
And in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, wrote they unto him an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (4:7)
And in the days of Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of their companions unto Artaxerxes, king of Persia; and the writing of the letter was written in the Syrian tongue and interpreted in the Syrian tongue.
Hebrew (4:7)
וּבִימֵ֣י (And in the days) אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֗שְׂתָּא (of Artaxerxes [king]) כָּתַ֨ב (wrote [a letter]) בִּשְׁלָ֜ם (Bishlam), מִתְרְדָ֤ת (Mithredath), טָֽבְאֵל֙ (Tabeel), וּשְׁאָ֣ר (and the rest of) כְּנָוֹתוֹ (his associates) עַל־ (to) אַרְתַּחְשַׁשְׂתָּא (Artaxerxes). מֶ֣לֶךְ (vvv) פָּרָ֑ס (of Persia), וּכְתָב֙ (-) הַֽנִּשְׁתְּוָ֔ן ([It]) כָּת֥וּב (was written) אֲרָמִ֖ית (in Aramaic) וּמְתֻרְגָּ֥ם (and then translated) אֲרָמִֽית׃פ (-).
KJV (4:7)
And in the days of Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of their companions, unto Artaxerxes king of Persia; and the writing of the letter was written in the Syrian tongue, and interpreted in the Syrian tongue.
Inspired Version (4:8)
Rehum, the chancellor, and Shimshai, the scribe, wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes, the king, in this sort;
Hebrew (4:8)
רְח֣וּם (Rehum) בְּעֵל־ (the commander) טְעֵ֗ם (. . .) וְשִׁמְשַׁי֙ (and Shimshai) סָֽפְרָ֔א (the scribe) כְּתַ֛בוּ (wrote) אִגְּרָ֥ה (letter) חֲדָ֖ה ([the]) עַל־ (against) יְרוּשְׁלֶ֑ם (Jerusalem) לְאַרְתַּחְשַׁ֥שְׂתְּא (Artaxerxes) מַלְכָּ֖א (to King) כְּנֵֽמָא׃ (as follows):
KJV (4:8)
Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king in this sort:
Inspired Version (4:9)
Then wrote Rehum, the chancellor, and Shimshai, the scribe, and the rest of their companions: the Dinaites, the Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians, the Susanchites, the Dehavites, and the Elamites,
Hebrew (4:9)
אֱדַ֜יִן (-) רְח֣וּם (From Rehum) בְּעֵל־ (the commander) טְעֵ֗ם (. . .), וְשִׁמְשַׁי֙ (Shimshai) סָֽפְרָ֔א (the scribe), וּשְׁאָ֖ר (and the rest) כְּנָוָתְה֑וֹן (of their associates)— דִּ֠ינָיֵא (the judges) וַאֲפַרְסַתְכָיֵ֞א (and officials) טַרְפְּלָיֵ֣א (over Tripolis), אֲפָֽרְסָיֵ֗א (Persia), אַרְכְּוָי (Erech) בָבְלָיֵא֙ (and Babylon), שֽׁוּשַׁנְכָיֵ֔א (of Susa) דִּהוּא (), עֵלְמָיֵֽא׃ (the Elamites)
KJV (4:9)
Then wrote Rehum the chancellor, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions; the Dinaites, the Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians, the Susanchites, the Dehavites, and the Elamites,
Inspired Version (4:10)
And the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Asnapper brought over and set in the cities of Samaria, and the rest that are on this side the river, and at such a time.
Hebrew (4:10)
וּשְׁאָ֣ר (and the rest) אֻמַּיָּ֗א (of the peoples) דִּ֤י (whom) הַגְלִי֙ (deported) אָסְנַפַּר֙ (Ashurbanipal) רַבָּ֣א (the great) וְיַקִּירָ֔א (and honorable) וְהוֹתֵ֣ב (and settled) הִמּ֔וֹ (. . .) בְּקִרְיָ֖ה (in the cities) דִּ֣י (of) שָׁמְרָ֑יִן (Samaria) וּשְׁאָ֥ר (and elsewhere) עֲבַֽר־ (west) נַהֲרָ֖ה (of the Euphrates) וּכְעֶֽנֶת׃ (. . .).
KJV (4:10)
And the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Asnapper brought over, and set in the cities of Samaria, and the rest that are on this side the river, and at such a time.
Inspired Version (4:11)
This is the copy of the letter that they sent unto him, even unto Artaxerxes, the king: Thy servants, the men on this side the river, and at such a time--
Hebrew (4:11)
דְּנָה֙ (This) פַּרְשֶׁ֣גֶן (is the text) אִגַּרְתָּ֔א (of the letter) דִּ֚י (. . .) שְׁלַ֣חוּ (they sent) עֲל֔וֹהִי (to him).) עַל־ (To) אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֖שְׂתְּא (Artaxerxes), מַלְכָּ֑א (King) עַבְדָ֛יךְ (From your servants), אֱנָ֥שׁ (the men) עֲבַֽר־ (west) נַהֲרָ֖ה (of the Euphrates) וּכְעֶֽנֶת׃פ (. . .):
KJV (4:11)
This is the copy of the letter that they sent unto him, even unto Artaxerxes the king; Thy servants the men on this side the river, and at such a time.
Inspired Version (4:12)
Be it known unto the king that the Jews which came up from thee to us are come unto Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad city, and have set up the walls thereof, and joined the foundations.
Hebrew (4:12)
יְדִ֙יעַ֙ (known) לֶהֱוֵ֣א (Let it be) לְמַלְכָּ֔א (to the king) דִּ֣י (that) יְהוּדָיֵ֗א (the Jews) דִּ֤י (who) סְלִ֙קוּ֙ (came) מִן־ (from) לְוָתָ֔ךְ (you) עֲלֶ֥ינָא (to us) אֲת֖וֹ (have returned) לִירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם (to Jerusalem) קִרְיְתָ֨א (city). מָֽרָדְתָּ֤א (that rebellious) וּבִֽאישְׁתָּא֙ (and wicked) בָּנַ֔יִן (and are rebuilding) וְשׁוּרַיָּ ([its] walls) אֲשַׁכְלְלוּ (They are restoring) וְאֻשַּׁיָּ֖א (its foundations). יַחִֽיטוּ׃ (and repairing)
KJV (4:12)
Be it known unto the king, that the Jews which came up from thee to us are come unto Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad city, and have set up the walls thereof, and joined the foundations.
Inspired Version (4:13)
Be it known now unto the king that, if this city be builded and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom; and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings.
Hebrew (4:13)
כְּעַ֗ן (Let it now) יְדִ֙יעַ֙ (known) לֶהֱוֵ֣א (be) לְמַלְכָּ֔א (to the king) דִּ֠י (that) הֵ֣ן (if) קִרְיְתָ֥א (city) דָךְ֙ (that) תִּתְבְּנֵ֔א (is rebuilt) וְשׁוּרַיָּ֖ה (and its walls) יִֽשְׁתַּכְלְל֑וּן (are restored), מִנְדָּֽה־ (tribute), בְל֤וֹ (duty), וַהֲלָךְ֙ (or toll), לָ֣א (they will not) יִנְתְּנ֔וּן (pay) וְאַפְּתֹ֥ם (treasury) מַלְכִ֖ים (and the royal) תְּהַנְזִֽק׃ (will suffer).
KJV (4:13)
Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings.
Inspired Version (4:14)
Now because we have maintenance from the king's palace and it was not meet for us to see the king's dishonor, therefore have we sent and certified the king,
Hebrew (4:14)
כְּעַ֗ן (Now) כָּל־ (because) קֳבֵל֙ () דִּֽי־ () מְלַ֤ח () הֵֽיכְלָא֙ (of the palace) מְלַ֔חְנָא (we are in the service) וְעַרְוַ֣ת (to be dishonored), מַלְכָּ֔א (the king) לָ֥א (vvv) אֲֽרִֽיךְ (and it is not fitting) לַ֖נָא (for us) לְמֶֽחֱזֵ֑א (to allow) עַ֨ל־ (. . .) דְּנָ֔ה (. . .) שְׁלַ֖חְנָא (we have sent) וְהוֹדַ֥עְנָא (to inform) לְמַלְכָּֽא׃ (the king)
KJV (4:14)
Now because we have maintenance from the king's palace, and it was not meet for us to see the king's dishonor, therefore have we sent and certified the king;
Inspired Version (4:15)
That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers; so shalt thou find in the book of the records and know that this city is a rebellious city and hurtful unto kings and provinces and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time; for which cause was this city destroyed.
Hebrew (4:15)
דִּ֡י (that) יְבַקַּר֩ (a search should be made) בִּֽסְפַר־ (books) דָּכְרָ֨נַיָּ֜א (of the record) דִּ֣י (of) אֲבָהָתָ֗ךְ (your fathers). וּ֠תְהַשְׁכַּח (you will discover) בִּסְפַ֣ר (books) דָּכְרָנַיָּא֮ ([In these]) וְתִנְדַּע֒ (and verify) דִּי֩ (that) קִרְיְתָ֨א (the city) דָ֜ךְ () קִרְיָ֣א (city), מָֽרָדָ֗א (is a rebellious) וּֽמְהַנְזְקַ֤ת (harmful) מַלְכִין֙ (to kings) וּמְדִנָ֔ן (and provinces), וְאֶשְׁתַּדּוּר֙ (sedition) עָבְדִ֣ין (inciting) בְּגַוַּ֔הּ (-) מִן־ (from) יוֹמָ֖ת (times). עָלְמָ֑א (ancient) עַ֨ל־ (That is why) דְּנָ֔ה (this) קִרְיְתָ֥א (city) דָ֖ךְ (. . .) הָֽחָרְבַֽת׃ (was destroyed).
KJV (4:15)
That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed.
Inspired Version (4:16)
We certify the king that, if this city be builded again and the walls thereof set up, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.
Hebrew (4:16)
מְהוֹדְעִ֤ין (advise) אֲנַ֙חְנָה֙ (We) לְמַלְכָּ֔א (the king) דִּ֠י (that) הֵ֣ן (if) קִרְיְתָ֥א (city) דָךְ֙ (this) תִּתְבְּנֵ֔א (is rebuilt) וְשׁוּרַיָּ֖ה (and its walls) יִֽשְׁתַּכְלְל֑וּן (are restored), לָקֳבֵ֣ל (. . .) דְּנָ֔ה (. . .) חֲלָק֙ (dominion) בַּעֲבַ֣ר (west) נַהֲרָ֔א (of the Euphrates). לָ֥א (no) אִיתַ֖י (you will have) לָֽךְ׃פ (-)
KJV (4:16)
We certify the king that, if this city be builded again, and the walls thereof set up, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.
Inspired Version (4:17)
Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum, the chancellor, and to Shimshai, the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and unto the rest beyond the river: Peace, and at such a time.
Hebrew (4:17)
פִּתְגָמָ֞א (this reply): שְׁלַ֣ח (sent) מַלְכָּ֗א ([Then] the king) עַל־ (To) רְח֤וּם (Rehum) בְּעֵל־ (the commander) טְעֵם֙ (. . .), וְשִׁמְשַׁ֣י (Shimshai) סָֽפְרָ֔א (the scribe), וּשְׁאָר֙ (and the rest) כְּנָוָ֣תְה֔וֹן (of your associates) דִּ֥י (. . .) יָתְבִ֖ין (living) בְּשָֽׁמְרָ֑יִן (in Samaria) וּשְׁאָ֧ר (and elsewhere) עֲבַֽר־ (in the region west) נַהֲרָ֛ה (of the Euphrates): שְׁלָ֖ם (Greetings). וּכְעֶֽת׃ס (. . .)
KJV (4:17)
Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and unto the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time.
Inspired Version (4:18)
The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me.
Hebrew (4:18)
נִשְׁתְּוָנָ֕א (The letter) דִּ֥י (. . .) שְׁלַחְתּ֖וּן (you sent) עֲלֶ֑ינָא (us) מְפָרַ֥שׁ (has been translated) קֱרִ֖י (and read) קָדָמָֽי׃ (in my presence).
KJV (4:18)
The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me.
Inspired Version (4:19)
And I commanded, and search hath been made; and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein.
Hebrew (4:19)
וּמִנִּי֮ (vvv) שִׂ֣ים (I issued) טְעֵם֒ (a decree), וּבַקַּ֣רוּ (and a search was conducted). וְהַשְׁכַּ֔חוּ (It was discovered) דִּ֚י (that) קִרְיְתָ֣א (city) דָ֔ךְ (this) מִן־ (. . .) יוֹמָת֙ (times), עָֽלְמָ֔א (from ancient) עַל־ (against) מַלְכִ֖ין (kings) מִֽתְנַשְּׂאָ֑ה (has revolted) וּמְרַ֥ד (engaging in rebellion) וְאֶשְׁתַּדּ֖וּר (and sedition) מִתְעֲבֶד־ (. . .) בַּֽהּ׃ ().
KJV (4:19)
And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein.
Inspired Version (4:20)
There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom was paid unto them.
Hebrew (4:20)
וּמַלְכִ֣ין (kings) תַּקִּיפִ֗ין (And mighty) הֲווֹ֙ (. . .) עַל־ (have ruled over) יְר֣וּשְׁלֶ֔ם (Jerusalem) וְשַׁ֨לִּיטִ֔ין (and exercised authority) בְּכֹ֖ל (over the whole) עֲבַ֣ר (region west) נַהֲרָ֑ה (of the Euphrates); וּמִדָּ֥ה (and tribute), בְל֛וֹ (duty), וַהֲלָ֖ךְ (and toll) מִתְיְהֵ֥ב (were paid) לְהֽוֹן׃ (to them).
KJV (4:20)
There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.
Inspired Version (4:21)
Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease and that this city be not builded until another commandment shall be given from me.
Hebrew (4:21)
כְּעַן֙ (Now, therefore), שִׂ֣ימוּ (issue) טְּעֵ֔ם (an order) לְבַטָּלָ֖א (to stop), גֻּבְרַיָּ֣א (men) אִלֵּ֑ךְ (for these) וְקִרְיְתָ֥א (city) דָךְ֙ (so that this) לָ֣א (will not) תִתְבְּנֵ֔א (be rebuilt) עַד־ (until) מִנִּ֖י (I) טַעְמָ֥א (so order) יִתְּשָֽׂם׃ (. . .).
KJV (4:21)
Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until another commandment shall be given from me.
Inspired Version (4:22)
Take heed now that ye fail not to do this. Why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
Hebrew (4:22)
וּזְהִירִ֥ין (See that you) הֱו֛וֹ (. . .) שָׁל֖וּ (do not neglect) לְמֶעְבַּ֣ד (. . .) עַל־ (. . .) דְּנָ֑ה (this matter). לְמָה֙ (Why) יִשְׂגֵּ֣א (to increase) חֲבָלָ֔א (allow this threat) לְהַנְזָקַ֖ת (interests to suffer)? מַלְכִֽין׃ס (and the royal)
KJV (4:22)
Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
Inspired Version (4:23)
Now when the copy of King Artaxerxes' letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai, the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews and made them to cease by force and power.
Hebrew (4:23)
אֱדַ֗יִן (When) מִן־ (. . .) דִּ֞י (. . .) פַּרְשֶׁ֤גֶן (the text) נִשְׁתְּוָנָא֙ (of the letter) דִּ֚י () אַרְתַּחְשַׁשְׂתָּא (Artaxerxes) מַלְכָּ֔א (from King) קֱרִ֧י (was read) קֳדָם־ (to) רְח֛וּם (Rehum), וְשִׁמְשַׁ֥י (Shimshai) סָפְרָ֖א (the scribe), וּכְנָוָתְה֑וֹן (and their associates), אֲזַ֨לוּ (they went) בִבְהִיל֤וּ (immediately) לִירֽוּשְׁלֶם֙ (in Jerusalem) עַל־ (to) יְה֣וּדָיֵ֔א (the Jews) וּבַטִּ֥לוּ (stopped) הִמּ֖וֹ (them). בְּאֶדְרָ֥ע (and forcibly) וְחָֽיִל׃ס (. . .)
KJV (4:23)
Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes' letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power.
Inspired Version (4:24)
Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius, king of Persia.
Hebrew (4:24)
בֵּאדַ֗יִן (Thus) בְּטֵלַת֙ (ceased), עֲבִידַ֣ת (the construction) בֵּית־ (of the house) אֱלָהָ֔א (of God) דִּ֖י (. . .) בִּירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם (in Jerusalem) וַהֲוָת֙ (and it remained) בָּֽטְלָ֔א (at a standstill) עַ֚ד (until) שְׁנַ֣ת (year) תַּרְתֵּ֔ין (the second) לְמַלְכ֖וּת (of the reign) דָּרְיָ֥וֶשׁ (of Darius) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) פָּרָֽס׃פ (of Persia).
KJV (4:24)
Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.
Inspired Version (5:1)
Then the prophets, Haggai, the prophet, and Zechariah, the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, even unto them.
Hebrew (5:1)
וְהִתְנַבִּ֞י (prophesied) חַגַּ֣י (Haggai) נְבִיאָה (Later, the prophets) וּזְכַרְיָ֤ה (and Zechariah) בַר־ (son) עִדּוֹא֙ (of Iddo) נְבִיאַיָּא () עַל־ (to) יְה֣וּדָיֵ֔א (the Jews) דִּ֥י (-) בִיה֖וּד (in Judah) וּבִירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם (and Jerusalem) בְּשֻׁ֛ם (in the name) אֱלָ֥הּ (of the God) יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (of Israel), עֲלֵיהֽוֹן׃ס (who was over them).
KJV (5:1)
Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, even unto them.
Inspired Version (5:2)
Then rose up Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem; and with them were the prophets of God helping them.
Hebrew (5:2)
בֵּאדַ֡יִן (Then) קָ֠מוּ (rose up) זְרֻבָּבֶ֤ל (Zerubbabel) בַּר־ (son) שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל֙ (of Shealtiel) וְיֵשׁ֣וּעַ (and Jeshua) בַּר־ (son) יֽוֹצָדָ֔ק (of Jozadak) וְשָׁרִ֣יו (and began) לְמִבְנֵ֔א (to rebuild) בֵּ֥ית (the house) אֱלָהָ֖א (of God) דִּ֣י (of) בִירֽוּשְׁלֶ֑ם (in Jerusalem). וְעִמְּה֛וֹן (were with them), נְבִיאַיָּא (And the prophets) דִֽי־ (. . .) אֱלָהָ֖א (God) מְסָעֲדִ֥ין (helping) לְהֽוֹן׃פ (them).
KJV (5:2)
Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem: and with them were the prophets of God helping them.
Inspired Version (5:3)
At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and their companions and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house and to make up this wall?
Hebrew (5:3)
בֵּהּ־ () זִמְנָא֩ (At that time) אֲתָ֨א (went) עֲלֵיה֜וֹן (to [the Jews]) תַּ֠תְּנַי (Tattenai) פַּחַ֧ת (the governor) עֲבַֽר־ ([of the region] west) נַהֲרָ֛ה (of the Euphrates), וּשְׁתַ֥ר (vvv) בּוֹזְנַ֖י (Shethar-bozenai), וּכְנָוָתְה֑וֹן (and their associates) וְכֵן֙ (. . .) אָמְרִ֣ין (and asked) לְהֹ֔ם (), מַן־ (Who) שָׂ֨ם (authorized you) לְכֹ֜ם () טְעֵ֗ם (-) בַּיְתָ֤א (temple) דְנָה֙ (this) לִבְּנֵ֔א (to rebuild) וְאֻשַּׁרְנָ֥א (structure)? דְנָ֖ה (this) לְשַׁכְלָלָֽה׃ס (and restore)
KJV (5:3)
At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall?
Inspired Version (5:4)
Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building?
Hebrew (5:4)
אֱדַ֥יִן (They also) כְּנֵ֖מָא (. . .) אֲמַ֣רְנָא (asked) לְּהֹ֑ם (), מַן־ (What) אִנּוּן֙ (are) שְׁמָהָ֣ת (the names) גֻּבְרַיָּ֔א (of the men) דִּֽי־ (who) דְנָ֥ה (this) בִנְיָנָ֖א (building)? בָּנַֽיִן׃ (are constructing)
KJV (5:4)
Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building?
Inspired Version (5:5)
But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease till the matter came to Darius; and then they returned answer by letter concerning this matter.
Hebrew (5:5)
וְעֵ֣ין (But the eye) אֱלָהֲהֹ֗ם (of their God) הֲוָת֙ (was) עַל־ (on) שָׂבֵ֣י (the elders) יְהוּדָיֵ֔א (of the Jews), וְלָא־ (so that they were not) בַטִּ֣לוּ (stopped) הִמּ֔וֹ (-) עַד־ (until) טַעְמָ֖א (a report) לְדָרְיָ֣וֶשׁ (to Darius) יְהָ֑ךְ (was sent) וֶאֱדַ֛יִן (and) יְתִיב֥וּן (were returned). נִשְׁתְּוָנָ֖א (written instructions) עַל־ (about) דְּנָֽה׃פ (this matter)
KJV (5:5)
But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this matter.
Inspired Version (5:6)
The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and his companions, the Apharsachites, which were on this side the river, sent unto Darius, the king--
Hebrew (5:6)
פַּרְשֶׁ֣גֶן (This is the text) אִ֠גַּרְתָּא (of the letter) דִּֽי־ (that) שְׁלַ֞ח (sent) תַּתְּנַ֣י׀ (Tattenai) פַּחַ֣ת (the governor) עֲבַֽר־ (of the region west) נַהֲרָ֗ה (of the Euphrates), וּשְׁתַ֤ר (vvv) בּוֹזְנַי֙ (Shethar-bozenai), וּכְנָ֣וָתֵ֔הּ (and their associates), אֲפַ֨רְסְכָיֵ֔א (the officials) דִּ֖י (. . .) בַּעֲבַ֣ר (in the region), נַהֲרָ֑ה (. . .) עַל־ (to) דָּרְיָ֖וֶשׁ (Darius). מַלְכָּֽא׃ (King)
KJV (5:6)
The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, which were on this side the river, sent unto Darius the king:
Inspired Version (5:7)
They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus: Unto Darius, the king, all peace.
Hebrew (5:7)
פִּתְגָמָ֖א (The report) שְׁלַ֣חוּ (they sent) עֲל֑וֹהִי (him) וְכִדְנָה֙ (. . .): כְּתִ֣יב (read as follows) בְּגַוֵּ֔הּ (. . .) לְדָרְיָ֥וֶשׁ (Darius): מַלְכָּ֖א (To King) שְׁלָמָ֥א (peace). כֹֽלָּא׃ס (All)
KJV (5:7)
They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace.
Inspired Version (5:8)
Be it known unto the king that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls; and this work goeth fast on and prospereth in their hands.
Hebrew (5:8)
יְדִ֣יעַ׀ (known) לֶהֱוֵ֣א (Let it be) לְמַלְכָּ֗א (to the king) דִּֽי־ (that) אֲזַ֜לְנָא (we went) לִיה֤וּד (of Judah), מְדִֽינְתָּא֙ (into the province) לְבֵית֙ (to the house) אֱלָהָ֣א (God). רַבָּ֔א (of the great) וְה֤וּא ([The people]) מִתְבְּנֵא֙ (are rebuilding it) אֶ֣בֶן (with large stones) גְּלָ֔ל (. . .) וְאָ֖ע (timbers) מִתְּשָׂ֣ם (and placing) בְּכֻתְלַיָּ֑א (in the walls). וַעֲבִ֥ידְתָּא (work) דָ֛ךְ (This) אָסְפַּ֥רְנָא (diligently) מִתְעַבְדָ֖א (is being carried out) וּמַצְלַ֥ח (and is prospering) בְּיֶדְהֹֽם׃ס (in their hands).
KJV (5:8)
Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work goeth fast on, and prospereth in their hands.
Inspired Version (5:9)
Then asked we those elders and said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house and to make up these walls?
Hebrew (5:9)
אֱדַ֗יִן (So) שְׁאֵ֙לְנָא֙ (we questioned) לְשָׂבַיָּ֣א (elders) אִלֵּ֔ךְ (the) כְּנֵ֖מָא (. . .) אֲמַ֣רְנָא (and asked) לְּהֹ֑ם (), מַן־ (Who) שָׂ֨ם (authorized) לְכֹ֜ם (you) טְעֵ֗ם (. . .) בַּיְתָ֤א (temple) דְנָה֙ (this) לְמִבְנְיָ֔ה (to rebuild) וְאֻשַּׁרְנָ֥א (structure)? דְנָ֖ה (this) לְשַׁכְלָלָֽה׃ (and restore)
KJV (5:9)
Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls?
Inspired Version (5:10)
We asked their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that were the chief of them.
Hebrew (5:10)
וְאַ֧ף (We also) שְׁמָהָתְהֹ֛ם (names), שְׁאֵ֥לְנָא (asked for) לְּהֹ֖ם (their) לְהוֹדָעוּתָ֑ךְ (for your information). דִּ֛י (so that) נִכְתֻּ֥ב (we could write down) שֻׁם־ (the names) גֻּבְרַיָּ֖א (of their leaders) דִּ֥י (. . .) בְרָאשֵׁיהֹֽם׃ס (. . .)
KJV (5:10)
We asked their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that were the chief of them.
Inspired Version (5:11)
And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth and build the house that was builded these many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and set up.
Hebrew (5:11)
וּכְנֵ֥מָא (And this) פִתְגָמָ֖א (is the answer) הֲתִיב֣וּנָא (they returned) לְמֵמַ֑ר (. . .): אֲנַ֣חְנָא (We) הִמּ֡וֹ (are) עַבְדוֹהִי֩ (servants) דִֽי־ () אֱלָ֨הּ (of the God) שְׁמַיָּ֜א (of heaven) וְאַרְעָ֗א (and earth), וּבָנַ֤יִן (and we are rebuilding) בַּיְתָא֙ (the temple) דִּֽי־ (that) הֲוָ֨א (was) בְנֵ֜ה (built) מִקַּדְמַ֤ת (ago), דְּנָה֙ (. . .) שְׁנִ֣ין (years) שַׂגִּיאָ֔ן (many) וּמֶ֤לֶךְ (king) לְיִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (of Israel) רַ֔ב (which a great) בְּנָ֖הִי (built) וְשַׁכְלְלֵֽהּ׃ (and completed).
KJV (5:11)
And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was builded these many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and set up.
Inspired Version (5:12)
But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven unto wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house and carried the people away into Babylon.
Hebrew (5:12)
לָהֵ֗ן (But) מִן־ (since) דִּ֨י (. . .) הַרְגִּ֤זוּ (angered) אֲבָהֳתַ֙נָא֙ (our fathers) לֶאֱלָ֣הּ (the God) שְׁמַיָּ֔א (of heaven), יְהַ֣ב (He delivered) הִמּ֔וֹ (them) בְּיַ֛ד (into the hand) נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּ֥ר (of Nebuchadnezzar) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) בָּבֶ֖ל (of Babylon), כַּסְדָּיָא (the Chaldean) וּבַיְתָ֤ה (temple) דְנָה֙ (this) סַתְרֵ֔הּ (who destroyed) וְעַמָּ֖ה (the people) הַגְלִ֥י (and carried away) לְבָבֶֽל׃ס (to Babylon).
KJV (5:12)
But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven unto wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house, and carried the people away into Babylon.
Inspired Version (5:13)
But in the first year of Cyrus, the king of Babylon, the same King Cyrus made a decree to build this house of God.
Hebrew (5:13)
בְּרַם֙ (however), בִּשְׁנַ֣ת (year [of his reign]), חֲדָ֔ה (In the first) לְכ֥וֹרֶשׁ (Cyrus) מַלְכָּ֖א (king) דִּ֣י (of) בָבֶ֑ל (Babylon) כּ֤וֹרֶשׁ (-) מַלְכָּא֙ (-) שָׂ֣ם (issued) טְעֵ֔ם (a decree) בֵּית־ (house) אֱלָהָ֥א (of God). דְנָ֖ה (this) לִבְּנֵֽא׃ (to rebuild)
KJV (5:13)
But in the first year of Cyrus the king of Babylon the same king Cyrus made a decree to build this house of God.
Inspired Version (5:14)
And the vessels also of gold and silver of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that was in Jerusalem and brought them into the temple of Babylon, those did Cyrus, the king, take out of the temple of Babylon; and they were delivered unto one whose name was Sheshbazzar, whom he had made governor,
Hebrew (5:14)
וְ֠אַף (He also) מָאנַיָּ֣א (articles) דִֽי־ (belonging to) בֵית־ (the house) אֱלָהָא֮ (of God), דִּ֣י (which) דַהֲבָ֣ה (the gold) וְכַסְפָּא֒ (and silver) דִּ֣י (-) נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּ֗ר (Nebuchadnezzar) הַנְפֵּק֙ (had taken) מִן־ (from) הֵֽיכְלָא֙ (the temple) דִּ֣י (-) בִֽירוּשְׁלֶ֔ם (in Jerusalem). וְהֵיבֵ֣ל (and carried) הִמּ֔וֹ (-) לְהֵיכְלָ֖א ([there]) דִּ֣י (. . .) בָבֶ֑ל (. . .) הַנְפֵּ֨ק (removed) הִמּ֜וֹ (-) כּ֣וֹרֶשׁ (Cyrus) מַלְכָּ֗א (King) מִן־ (from) הֵֽיכְלָא֙ (the temple) דִּ֣י (of) בָבֶ֔ל (Babylon) וִיהִ֙יבוּ֙ (gave [these articles]) לְשֵׁשְׁבַּצַּ֣ר (Sheshbazzar), שְׁמֵ֔הּ (to a man named) דִּ֥י (. . .) פֶחָ֖ה (governor) שָׂמֵֽהּ׃ (whom he appointed)
KJV (5:14)
And the vessels also of gold and silver of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that was in Jerusalem, and brought them into the temple of Babylon, those did Cyrus the king take out of the temple of Babylon, and they were delivered unto one, whose name was Sheshbazzar, whom he had made governor;
Inspired Version (5:15)
And said unto him, Take these vessels. Go; carry them into the temple that is in Jerusalem, and let the house of God be builded in his place.
Hebrew (5:15)
וַאֲמַר־ (and instructed) לֵ֓הּ׀ (), אֵלֶּה (these) מָֽאנַיָּ֔א (articles), שֵׂ֚א (Take) אֵֽזֶל־ (. . .) אֲחֵ֣ת (put) הִמּ֔וֹ (them) בְּהֵיכְלָ֖א (in the temple) דִּ֣י (. . .) בִירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם (in Jerusalem), וּבֵ֥ית (and let the house) אֱלָהָ֖א (of God) יִתְבְּנֵ֥א (be rebuilt) עַל־ (on) אַתְרֵֽהּ׃ס (its original site).
KJV (5:15)
And said unto him, Take these vessels, go, carry them into the temple that is in Jerusalem, and let the house of God be builded in his place.
Inspired Version (5:16)
Then came the same Sheshbazzar and laid the foundation of the house of God which is in Jerusalem; and since that time, even until now, hath it been in building; and yet it is not finished.
Hebrew (5:16)
אֱדַ֙יִן֙ (So) שֵׁשְׁבַּצַּ֣ר (Sheshbazzar) דֵּ֔ךְ (this) אֲתָ֗א (came) יְהַ֧ב (and laid) אֻשַּׁיָּ֛א (the foundation) דִּי־ (of) בֵ֥ית (the house) אֱלָהָ֖א (of God) דִּ֣י () בִירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם (in Jerusalem), וּמִן־ (and from) אֱדַ֧יִן (that time) וְעַד־ (until) כְּעַ֛ן (now) מִתְבְּנֵ֖א (it has been under construction), וְלָ֥א (but it has not yet) שְׁלִֽם׃ (been completed).
KJV (5:16)
Then came the same Sheshbazzar, and laid the foundation of the house of God which is in Jerusalem: and since that time even until now hath it been in building, and yet it is not finished.
Inspired Version (5:17)
Now, therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king's treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so that a decree was made of Cyrus, the king, to build this house of God at Jerusalem; and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.
Hebrew (5:17)
וּכְעַ֞ן (Now, therefore,) הֵ֧ן (if) עַל־ (-) מַלְכָּ֣א (the king), טָ֗ב (it pleases) יִ֠תְבַּקַּר (let a search be made) בְּבֵ֨ית (archives) גִּנְזַיָּ֜א (. . .) דִּי־ (of the royal) מַלְכָּ֣א (. . .) תַמָּה֮ (. . .) דִּ֣י () בְּבָבֶל֒ (in Babylon) הֵ֣ן (to see if) אִיתַ֗י (. . .) דִּֽי־ (. . .) מִן־ (-) כּ֤וֹרֶשׁ (Cyrus) מַלְכָּא֙ (King) שִׂ֣ים (did indeed issue) טְעֵ֔ם (a decree) לְמִבְנֵ֛א (to rebuild) בֵּית־ (house) אֱלָהָ֥א (of God) דֵ֖ךְ (the) בִּירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם (in Jerusalem). וּרְע֥וּת (his decision) מַלְכָּ֛א (Then let the king) עַל־ (in) דְּנָ֖ה (this [matter]). יִשְׁלַ֥ח (send) עֲלֶֽינָא׃ס (us)
KJV (5:17)
Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king's treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.
Inspired Version (6:1)
Then Darius, the king, made a decree, and search was made in the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.
Hebrew (6:1)
בֵּאדַ֛יִן (Thus) דָּרְיָ֥וֶשׁ (Darius) מַלְכָּ֖א (King) שָׂ֣ם (ordered) טְעֵ֑ם (. . .) וּבַקַּ֣רוּ׀ (a search) בְּבֵ֣ית (of the archives) סִפְרַיָּ֗א (. . .) דִּ֧י (. . .) גִנְזַיָּ֛א (in the treasury) מְהַחֲתִ֥ין (stored) תַּמָּ֖ה (. . .). בְּבָבֶֽל׃ (of Babylon)
KJV (6:1)
Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.
Inspired Version (6:2)
And there was found at Achmetha, in the palace that is in the province of the Medes, a roll; and therein was a record thus written:
Hebrew (6:2)
וְהִשְׁתְּכַ֣ח (was found) בְּאַחְמְתָ֗א (of Ecbatana), בְּבִֽירְתָ֛א (in the fortress) דִּ֛י (. . .) בְּמָדַ֥י (of Media), מְדִינְתָּ֖ה (in the province) מְגִלָּ֣ה (And a scroll) חֲדָ֑ה () וְכֵן־ (with the following) כְּתִ֥יב (written) בְּגַוַּ֖הּ (on it): דִּכְרוֹנָֽה׃פ (Memorandum):
KJV (6:2)
And there was found at Achmetha, in the palace that is in the province of the Medes, a roll, and therein was a record thus written:
Inspired Version (6:3)
In the first year of Cyrus, the king, the same Cyrus, the king, made a decree concerning the house of God at Jerusalem: Let the house be builded, the place where they offered sacrifices, and let the foundations thereof be strongly laid, the height thereof threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof threescore cubits,
Hebrew (6:3)
בִּשְׁנַ֨ת (year) חֲדָ֜ה (In the first) לְכ֣וֹרֶשׁ (Cyrus), מַלְכָּ֗א (of King) כּ֣וֹרֶשׁ (he) מַלְכָּא֮ (. . .) שָׂ֣ם (issued) טְעֵם֒ (a decree [concerning]) בֵּית־ (the house) אֱלָהָ֤א (of God) בִֽירוּשְׁלֶם֙ (in Jerusalem): בַּיְתָ֣א (Let the house) יִתְבְּנֵ֔א (be rebuilt) אֲתַר֙ (as a place) דִּֽי־ (for) דָבְחִ֣ין (offering) דִּבְחִ֔ין (sacrifices), וְאֻשּׁ֖וֹהִי (and let its foundations) מְסֽוֹבְלִ֑ין (be firmly laid). רוּמֵהּ֙ (high) אַמִּ֣ין (cubits) שִׁתִּ֔ין (It is to be sixty) פְּתָיֵ֖הּ (wide), אַמִּ֥ין (cubits) שִׁתִּֽין׃ ([and] sixty)
KJV (6:3)
In the first year of Cyrus the king the same Cyrus the king made a decree concerning the house of God at Jerusalem, Let the house be builded, the place where they offered sacrifices, and let the foundations thereof be strongly laid; the height thereof threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof threescore cubits;
Inspired Version (6:4)
With three rows of great stones and a row of new timber; and let the expenses be given out of the king's house.
Hebrew (6:4)
נִדְבָּכִ֞ין (layers) דִּי־ (of) אֶ֤בֶן (cut stones) גְּלָל֙ (. . .) תְּלָתָ֔א (with three) וְנִדְבָּ֖ךְ (. . .) דִּי־ (of) אָ֣ע (timbers). חֲדַ֑ת (and one) וְנִ֨פְקְתָ֔א (The costs) מִן־ (from) בֵּ֥ית (treasury). מַלְכָּ֖א (the royal) תִּתְיְהִֽב׃ (are to be paid)
KJV (6:4)
With three rows of great stones, and a row of new timber: and let the expenses be given out of the king's house:
Inspired Version (6:5)
And also let the golden and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which is at Jerusalem and brought unto Babylon, be restored and brought again unto the temple which is at Jerusalem, every one to his place, and place them in the house of God.
Hebrew (6:5)
וְ֠אַף (Furthermore), מָאנֵ֣י (articles) בֵית־ (of the house) אֱלָהָא֮ (of God), דִּ֣י (which) דַהֲבָ֣ה (the gold) וְכַסְפָּא֒ (and silver) דִּ֣י (. . .) נְבֽוּכַדְנֶצַּ֗ר (Nebuchadnezzar) הַנְפֵּ֛ק (took) מִן־ (from) הֵיכְלָ֥א (the temple) דִי־ (. . .) בִירוּשְׁלֶ֖ם (in Jerusalem) וְהֵיבֵ֣ל (and carried) לְבָבֶ֑ל (to Babylon), יַהֲתִיב֗וּן (must also be returned) וִ֠יהָךְ (-) לְהֵיכְלָ֤א (to the temple) דִי־ (. . .) בִירֽוּשְׁלֶם֙ (in Jerusalem) לְאַתְרֵ֔הּ (. . .) וְתַחֵ֖ת (and deposited) בְּבֵ֥ית (in the house) אֱלָהָֽא׃ס (of God).
KJV (6:5)
And also let the golden and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which is at Jerusalem, and brought unto Babylon, be restored, and brought again unto the temple which is at Jerusalem, every one to his place, and place them in the house of God.
Inspired Version (6:6)
Now, therefore, Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shethar-boznai, and your companions, the Apharsachites, which are beyond the river, be ye far from thence;
Hebrew (6:6)
כְּעַ֡ן (Therefore [Darius decreed]): תַּ֠תְּנַי (To Tattenai) פַּחַ֨ת (governor) עֲבַֽר־ (of the region west) נַהֲרָ֜ה (of the Euphrates), שְׁתַ֤ר (vvv) בּוֹזְנַי֙ (Shethar-bozenai), וּכְנָוָ֣תְה֔וֹן (and your associates) אֲפַרְסְכָיֵ֔א (and officials) דִּ֖י (. . .) בַּעֲבַ֣ר (in the region) נַהֲרָ֑ה (. . .): רַחִיקִ֥ין (away) הֲו֖וֹ (You must stay) מִן־ (from) תַּמָּֽה׃ (that place)!
KJV (6:6)
Now therefore, Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shethar-boznai, and your companions the Apharsachites, which are beyond the river, be ye far from thence:
Inspired Version (6:7)
Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in his place.
Hebrew (6:7)
שְׁבֻ֕קוּ (alone). לַעֲבִידַ֖ת ({Leave} this work) בֵּית־ (on the house) אֱלָהָ֣א (of God) דֵ֑ךְ (. . .) פַּחַ֤ת (Let the governor) יְהוּדָיֵא֙ (of the Jews) וּלְשָׂבֵ֣י (and elders) יְהוּדָיֵ֔א (. . .) בֵּית־ (house) אֱלָהָ֥א (of God) דֵ֖ךְ (this) יִבְנ֥וֹן (rebuild) עַל־ (on) אַתְרֵֽהּ׃ (its original site).
KJV (6:7)
Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in his place.
Inspired Version (6:8)
Moreover, I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expenses be given unto these men, that they be not hindered.
Hebrew (6:8)
וּמִנִּי֮ (I hereby) שִׂ֣ים (vvv) טְעֵם֒ (decree) לְמָ֣א (what) דִֽי־ (. . .) תַֽעַבְד֗וּן (you must do) עִם־ (for) שָׂבֵ֤י (elders) יְהוּדָיֵא֙ (of the Jews) אִלֵּ֔ךְ (these) לְמִבְנֵ֖א (who are rebuilding) בֵּית־ (house) אֱלָהָ֣א (of God): דֵ֑ךְ (this) וּמִנִּכְסֵ֣י (treasury) מַלְכָּ֗א (from the royal) דִּ֚י (out of) מִדַּת֙ (the taxes) עֲבַ֣ר (of [the provinces] west) נַהֲרָ֔ה (of the Euphrates), אָסְפַּ֗רְנָא (in full) נִפְקְתָ֛א (The cost) תֶּהֱוֵ֧א (is to be) מִֽתְיַהֲבָ֛א (paid) לְגֻבְרַיָּ֥א (men) אִלֵּ֖ךְ (to these) דִּי־ (so that) לָ֥א (the work will not) לְבַטָּלָֽא׃ (be hindered).
KJV (6:8)
Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expenses be given unto these men, that they be not hindered.
Inspired Version (6:9)
And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil according to the appointment of the priests which are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail,
Hebrew (6:9)
וּמָ֣ה (Whatever) חַשְׁחָ֡ן (is needed)— וּבְנֵ֣י (young) תוֹרִ֣ין (bulls), וְדִכְרִ֣ין (rams), וְאִמְּרִ֣ין׀ (and lambs) לַעֲלָוָ֣ן׀ (for burnt offerings) לֶאֱלָ֪הּ (to the God) שְׁמַיָּ֟א (of heaven), חִנְטִ֞ין (as well as wheat), מְלַ֣ח׀ (salt), חֲמַ֣ר (wine), וּמְשַׁ֗ח (and oil), כְּמֵאמַ֨ר (as requested) כָּהֲנַיָּ֤א (by the priests) דִי־ (. . .) בִירֽוּשְׁלֶם֙ (in Jerusalem)— לֶהֱוֵ֨א (must be) מִתְיְהֵ֥ב (given) לְהֹ֛ם (to them) י֥וֹם׀ (daily) בְּי֖וֹם (. . .) דִּי־ (vvv) לָ֥א (without) שָׁלֽוּ׃ (fail).
KJV (6:9)
And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests which are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail:
Inspired Version (6:10)
That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savors unto the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and of his sons.
Hebrew (6:10)
דִּֽי־ (Then) לֶהֱוֺ֧ן (they will be able) מְהַקְרְבִ֛ין (to offer sacrifices) נִיחוֹחִ֖ין (of a sweet aroma) לֶאֱלָ֣הּ (to the God) שְׁמַיָּ֑א (of heaven) וּמְצַלַּ֕יִן (and to pray) לְחַיֵּ֥י (for the lives) מַלְכָּ֖א (of the king) וּבְנֽוֹהִי׃ (and his sons).
KJV (6:10)
That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savors unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.
Inspired Version (6:11)
Also I have made a decree that whosoever shall alter this word, let timber be pulled down from his house, and, being set up, let him be hanged thereon, and let his house be made a dunghill for this.
Hebrew (6:11)
וּמִנִּי֮ (I also) שִׂ֣ים (decree) טְעֵם֒ (. . .) דִּ֣י (that) כָל־ (if any) אֱנָ֗שׁ (man) דִּ֤י (-) יְהַשְׁנֵא֙ (interferes) פִּתְגָמָ֣א (directive), דְנָ֔ה (with this) יִתְנְסַ֥ח (is to be torn) אָע֙ (a beam) מִן־ (from) בַּיְתֵ֔הּ (his house) וּזְקִ֖יף (and raised up), יִתְמְחֵ֣א (and he is to be impaled) עֲלֹ֑הִי (on it). וּבַיְתֵ֛הּ (And his own house) נְוָל֥וּ (a pile of rubble) יִתְעֲבֵ֖ד (shall be made) עַל־ (for) דְּנָֽה׃ (this [offense]).
KJV (6:11)
Also I have made a decree, that whosoever shall alter this word, let timber be pulled down from his house, and being set up, let him be hanged thereon; and let his house be made a dunghill for this.
Inspired Version (6:12)
And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people that shall put to their hand to alter and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I, Darius, have made a decree; let it be done with speed.
Hebrew (6:12)
וֵֽאלָהָ֞א (May God), דִּ֣י (who) שַׁכִּ֧ן (to dwell) שְׁמֵ֣הּ (has caused His Name) תַּמָּ֗ה (there), יְמַגַּ֞ר (overthrow) כָּל־ (any) מֶ֤לֶךְ (king) וְעַם֙ (or people) דִּ֣י׀ (who) יִשְׁלַ֣ח (lifts) יְדֵ֗הּ (a hand) לְהַשְׁנָיָ֛ה (to alter [this decree]) לְחַבָּלָ֛ה (or to destroy) בֵּית־ (house) אֱלָהָ֥א (of God) דֵ֖ךְ (this) דִּ֣י (. . .) בִירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם (in Jerusalem). אֲנָ֤ה (I), דָרְיָ֙וֶשׁ֙ (Darius), שָׂ֣מֶת (have issued) טְעֵ֔ם (the decree). אָסְפַּ֖רְנָא (with diligence). יִתְעֲבִֽד׃פ (Let it be carried out)
KJV (6:12)
And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.
Inspired Version (6:13)
Then Tatnai, governor on this side the river, Shethar-boznai, and their companions, according to that which Darius, the king, had sent, so they did speedily.
Hebrew (6:13)
אֱ֠דַיִן (In response), תַּתְּנַ֞י (Tattenai) פַּחַ֧ת (the governor) עֲבַֽר־ (of the region west) נַהֲרָ֛ה (of the Euphrates), שְׁתַ֥ר (vvv) בּוֹזְנַ֖י (Shethar-bozenai), וּכְנָוָתְה֑וֹן (and their associates) לָקֳבֵ֗ל (. . .) דִּֽי־ (what) שְׁלַ֞ח (had decreed). דָּרְיָ֧וֶשׁ (Darius) מַלְכָּ֛א (King) כְּנֵ֖מָא (. . .) אָסְפַּ֥רְנָא (diligently) עֲבַֽדוּ׃ (carried out)
KJV (6:13)
Then Tatnai, governor on this side the river, Shethar-boznai, and their companions, according to that which Darius the king had sent, so they did speedily.
Inspired Version (6:14)
And the elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai, the prophet, and Zechariah, the son of Iddo. And they builded and finished it according to the commandment of the God of Israel and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes, king of Persia.
Hebrew (6:14)
וְשָׂבֵ֤י (elders) יְהוּדָיֵא֙ (So the Jewish) בָּנַ֣יִן (built) וּמַצְלְחִ֔ין (and prospered) בִּנְבוּאַת֙ (through the prophesying) חַגַּ֣י (of Haggai) נְבִיאָה (the prophet) וּזְכַרְיָ֖ה (and Zechariah) בַּר־ (son) עִדּ֑וֹא (of Iddo). וּבְנ֣וֹ (building) וְשַׁכְלִ֗לוּ (They finished) מִן־ (according to) טַ֙עַם֙ (the command) אֱלָ֣הּ (of the God) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel) וּמִטְּעֵם֙ (and the decrees) כּ֣וֹרֶשׁ (of Cyrus), וְדָרְיָ֔וֶשׁ (Darius), וְאַרְתַּחְשַׁ֖שְׂתְּא (and Artaxerxes), מֶ֥לֶךְ (kings) פָּרָֽס׃ (of Persia).
KJV (6:14)
And the elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they builded, and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia.
Inspired Version (6:15)
And this house was finished on the third day of the month Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius, the king.
Hebrew (6:15)
וְשֵׁיצִיא֙ (was completed) בַּיְתָ֣ה (temple) דְנָ֔ה (And this) עַ֛ד (on) י֥וֹם (day) תְּלָתָ֖ה (the third) לִירַ֣ח (of the month) אֲדָ֑ר (of Adar), דִּי־ (. . .) הִ֣יא (. . .) שְׁנַת־ (year) שֵׁ֔ת (in the sixth) לְמַלְכ֖וּת (of the reign) דָּרְיָ֥וֶשׁ (Darius). מַלְכָּֽא׃פ (of King)
KJV (6:15)
And this house was finished on the third day of the month Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king.
Inspired Version (6:16)
And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity kept the dedication of this house of God with joy,
Hebrew (6:16)
וַעֲבַ֣דוּ (celebrated) בְנֵֽי־ (Then the people) יִ֠שְׂרָאֵל (of Israel)— כָּהֲנַיָּ֨א (the priests), וְלֵוָיֵ֜א (the Levites), וּשְׁאָ֣ר (and the rest) בְּנֵי־ (of the exiles) גָלוּתָ֗א (. . .)— חֲנֻכַּ֛ת (the dedication) בֵּית־ (house) אֱלָהָ֥א (of God) דְנָ֖ה (of the) בְּחֶדְוָֽה׃ (with joy).
KJV (6:16)
And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy,
Inspired Version (6:17)
And offered at the dedication of this house of God a hundred bullocks, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs, and for a sin offering for all Israel, twelve he goats according to the number of the tribes of Israel.
Hebrew (6:17)
וְהַקְרִ֗בוּ (they offered) לַחֲנֻכַּת֮ (dedication) בֵּית־ (of the house) אֱלָהָ֣א (of God) דְנָה֒ (For the) תּוֹרִ֣ין (bulls), מְאָ֔ה (a hundred) דִּכְרִ֣ין (rams), מָאתַ֔יִן (two hundred) אִמְּרִ֖ין (lambs), אַרְבַּ֣ע (four) מְאָ֑ה (hundred) וּצְפִירֵ֨י (male goats) עִזִּ֜ין (. . .), לְחַטָּיָא (and a sin offering) עַל־ (for) כָּל־ (all) יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (Israel) תְּרֵֽי־ (of twelve) עֲשַׂ֔ר (. . .) לְמִנְיָ֖ן (. . .) שִׁבְטֵ֥י (one for each tribe) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (of Israel).
KJV (6:17)
And offered at the dedication of this house of God a hundred bullocks, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs; and for a sin offering for all Israel, twelve he goats, according to the number of the tribes of Israel.
Inspired Version (6:18)
And they set the priests in their divisions and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God which is at Jerusalem, as it is written in the book of Moses.
Hebrew (6:18)
וַהֲקִ֨ימוּ (They also appointed) כָהֲנַיָּ֜א (the priests) בִּפְלֻגָּתְה֗וֹן (by their divisions) וְלֵוָיֵא֙ (and the Levites) בְּמַחְלְקָ֣תְה֔וֹן (by their groups) עַל־ (to) עֲבִידַ֥ת (the service) אֱלָהָ֖א (of God) דִּ֣י (. . .) בִירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם (in Jerusalem), כִּכְתָ֖ב (according to what is written) סְפַ֥ר (in the Book) מֹשֶֽׁה׃פ (of Moses).
KJV (6:18)
And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is written in the book of Moses.
Inspired Version (6:19)
And the children of the captivity kept the passover upon the fourteenth day of the first month.
Hebrew (6:19)
וַיַּעֲשׂ֥וּ (kept) בְנֵי־ (the exiles) הַגּוֹלָ֖ה (. . .) אֶת־ (-) הַפָּ֑סַח (the Passover). בְּאַרְבָּעָ֥ה (On the fourteenth day) עָשָׂ֖ר (. . .) לַחֹ֥דֶשׁ (month), הָרִאשֽׁוֹן׃ (of the first)
KJV (6:19)
And the children of the captivity kept the passover upon the fourteenth day of the first month.
Inspired Version (6:20)
For the priests and the Levites were purified together--all of them were pure--and killed the passover for all the children of the captivity, and for their brethren, the priests, and for themselves.
Hebrew (6:20)
כִּ֣י (-) הִֽטַּהֲר֞וּ (had purified themselves) הַכֹּהֲנִ֧ים (the priests) וְהַלְוִיִּ֛ם (and Levites) כְּאֶחָ֖ד (. . .) כֻּלָּ֣ם (All) טְהוֹרִ֑ים (and were ceremonially clean). וַיִּשְׁחֲט֤וּ (And [the Levites] slaughtered) הַפֶּ֙סַח֙ (the Passover lamb) לְכָל־ (for all) בְּנֵ֣י (the exiles) הַגּוֹלָ֔ה (. . .), וְלַאֲחֵיהֶ֥ם (brothers), הַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים (for their priestly) וְלָהֶֽם׃ (and for themselves).
KJV (6:20)
For the priests and the Levites were purified together, all of them were pure, and killed the passover for all the children of the captivity, and for their brethren the priests, and for themselves.
Inspired Version (6:21)
And the children of Israel, which were come again out of captivity, and all such as had separated themselves unto them from the filthiness of the heathen of the land to seek the Lord God of Israel, did eat,
Hebrew (6:21)
וַיֹּאכְל֣וּ (ate it), בְנֵֽי־ (The Israelites) יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (. . .) הַשָּׁבִים֙ (who had returned) מֵֽהַגּוֹלָ֔ה (from exile) וְכֹ֗ל (together with all) הַנִּבְדָּ֛ל (who had separated themselves) מִטֻּמְאַ֥ת (from the uncleanness) גּוֹיֵֽ־ (of the peoples) הָאָ֖רֶץ (of the land) אֲלֵהֶ֑ם (vvv) לִדְרֹ֕שׁ (to seek) לַֽיהוָ֖ה (the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֥י (the God) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (of Israel).
KJV (6:21)
And the children of Israel, which were come again out of captivity, and all such as had separated themselves unto them from the filthiness of the heathen of the land, to seek the LORD God of Israel, did eat,
Inspired Version (6:22)
And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy, for the Lord had made them joyful and turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.
Hebrew (6:22)
וַיַּֽעֲשׂ֧וּ (they kept) חַג־ (the Feast) מַצּ֛וֹת (of Unleavened Bread) שִׁבְעַ֥ת (For seven) יָמִ֖ים (days) בְּשִׂמְחָ֑ה (with joy), כִּ֣י׀ (because) שִׂמְּחָ֣ם (had made them joyful) יְהוָ֗ה (the LORD) וְֽהֵסֵ֞ב (and turned) לֵ֤ב (the heart) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (of the king) אַשּׁוּר֙ (of Assyria) עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם (toward them) לְחַזֵּ֣ק (to strengthen) יְדֵיהֶ֔ם (their hands) בִּמְלֶ֥אכֶת (in the work) בֵּית־ (on the house) הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים (of the God) אֱלֹהֵ֥י (. . .) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃פ (of Israel).
KJV (6:22)
And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.
Inspired Version (7:1)
Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes, king of Persia, Ezra, the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,
Hebrew (7:1)
וְאַחַר֙ (Many years later) הַדְּבָרִ֣ים (. . .), הָאֵ֔לֶּה (. . .) בְּמַלְכ֖וּת (during the reign) אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֣סְתְּא (of Artaxerxes) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) פָּרָ֑ס (of Persia), עֶזְרָא֙ (Ezra) בֶּן־ (son) שְׂרָיָ֔ה (of Seraiah), בֶּן־ (the son) עֲזַרְיָ֖ה (of Azariah), בֶּן־ (the son) חִלְקִיָּֽה׃ (of Hilkiah),
KJV (7:1)
Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,
Inspired Version (7:2)
The son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,
Hebrew (7:2)
KJV (7:2)
The son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,
Inspired Version (7:3)
The son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth,
Hebrew (7:3)
בֶּן־ (the son) אֲמַרְיָ֥ה (of Amariah), בֶן־ (the son) עֲזַרְיָ֖ה (of Azariah), בֶּן־ (the son) מְרָיֽוֹת׃ (of Meraioth),
KJV (7:3)
The son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth,
Inspired Version (7:4)
The son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki,
Hebrew (7:4)
KJV (7:4)
The son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki,
Inspired Version (7:5)
The son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, the chief priest--
Hebrew (7:5)
בֶּן־ (the son) אֲבִישׁ֗וּעַ (of Abishua), בֶּן־ (the son) פִּֽינְחָס֙ (of Phinehas), בֶּן־ (the son) אֶלְעָזָ֔ר (of Eleazar), בֶּן־ (the son) אַהֲרֹ֥ן (of Aaron) הַכֹּהֵ֖ן (priest)— הָרֹֽאשׁ׃ (the chief)
KJV (7:5)
The son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest:
Inspired Version (7:6)
This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses which the Lord God of Israel had given; and the king granted him all his request according to the hand of the Lord, his God, upon him.
Hebrew (7:6)
ה֤וּא (this) עֶזְרָא֙ (Ezra) עָלָ֣ה (came up) מִבָּבֶ֔ל (from Babylon). וְהֽוּא־ (He [was]) סֹפֵ֤ר (a scribe) מָהִיר֙ (skilled) בְּתוֹרַ֣ת (in the Law) מֹשֶׁ֔ה (of Moses), אֲשֶׁר־ (which) נָתַ֥ן (had given). יְהוָ֖ה (the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֣י (the God) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (of Israel), וַיִּתֶּן־ (had granted) ל֣וֹ ([Ezra]) הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ (The king) כְּיַד־ (for the hand) יְהוָ֤ה (of the LORD) אֱלֹהָיו֙ (his God) עָלָ֔יו (was upon him). כֹּ֖ל (all) בַּקָּשָׁתֽוֹ׃פ (his requests),
KJV (7:6)
This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had given: and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the LORD his God upon him.
Inspired Version (7:7)
And there went up some of the children of Israel, and of the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinim unto Jerusalem in the seventh year of Artaxerxes, the king.
Hebrew (7:7)
וַיַּֽעֲל֣וּ (he went up) מִבְּנֵֽי־ (the Israelites) יִ֠שְׂרָאֵל (. . .), וּמִן־ (with some of) הַכֹּהֲנִ֨ים (including priests), וְהַלְוִיִּ֜ם (Levites), וְהַמְשֹׁרְרִ֧ים (singers), וְהַשֹּׁעֲרִ֛ים (gatekeepers), וְהַנְּתִינִ֖ים (and temple servants). אֶל־ (to) יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (Jerusalem) בִּשְׁנַת־ (year) שֶׁ֖בַע (So in the seventh) לְאַרְתַּחְשַׁ֥סְתְּא (Artaxerxes), הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (of King)
KJV (7:7)
And there went up some of the children of Israel, and of the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinim, unto Jerusalem, in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king.
Inspired Version (7:8)
And he came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the seventh year of the king.
Hebrew (7:8)
וַיָּבֹ֥א (Ezra arrived) יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (in Jerusalem) בַּחֹ֣דֶשׁ (month) הַחֲמִישִׁ֑י (in the fifth) הִ֛יא (. . .) שְׁנַ֥ת (year) הַשְּׁבִיעִ֖ית (of the seventh) לַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (of the king).
KJV (7:8)
And he came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the seventh year of the king.
Inspired Version (7:9)
For upon the first day of the first month began he to go up from Babylon, and on the first day of the fifth month came he to Jerusalem according to the good hand of his God upon him.
Hebrew (7:9)
כִּ֗י (-) בְּאֶחָד֙ (on the first [day]) לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ (month), הָרִאשׁ֔וֹן (of the first) ה֣וּא (He) יְסֻ֔ד (had begun) הַֽמַּעֲלָ֖ה (the journey) מִבָּבֶ֑ל (from Babylon) וּבְאֶחָ֞ד (on the first) לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ (month), הַחֲמִישִׁ֗י (day of the fifth) בָּ֚א (and he arrived) אֶל־ (in) יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם (Jerusalem) כְּיַד־ (hand) אֱלֹהָ֖יו (of his God) הַטּוֹבָ֥ה (for the gracious) עָלָֽיו׃ (was upon him).
KJV (7:9)
For upon the first day of the first month began he to go up from Babylon, and on the first day of the fifth month came he to Jerusalem, according to the good hand of his God upon him.
Inspired Version (7:10)
For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the Lord, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments.
Hebrew (7:10)
כִּ֤י (For) עֶזְרָא֙ (Ezra) הֵכִ֣ין (had set) לְבָב֔וֹ (his heart) לִדְר֛וֹשׁ (to study) אֶת־ (-) תּוֹרַ֥ת (the Law) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD), וְלַעֲשֹׂ֑ת (to practice it), וּלְלַמֵּ֥ד (and to teach) בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (in Israel). חֹ֥ק (its statutes) וּמִשְׁפָּֽט׃ס (and ordinances)
KJV (7:10)
For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments.
Inspired Version (7:11)
Now this is the copy of the letter that the King Artaxerxes gave unto Ezra, the priest, the scribe, even a scribe of the words of the commandments of the Lord and of his statutes to Israel.
Hebrew (7:11)
וְזֶ֣ה׀ (This) פַּרְשֶׁ֣גֶן (is the text) הַֽנִּשְׁתְּוָ֗ן (of the letter) אֲשֶׁ֤ר (-) נָתַן֙ (had given) הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (King) אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֔סְתְּא (Artaxerxes) לְעֶזְרָ֥א (to Ezra) הַכֹּהֵ֖ן (the priest) הַסֹּפֵ֑ר ([and] scribe), סֹפֵ֞ר (an expert) דִּבְרֵ֧י (vvv) מִצְוֺת־ (in the commandments) יְהוָ֛ה (of the LORD) וְחֻקָּ֖יו (and statutes) עַל־ (to) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃פ (Israel):
KJV (7:11)
Now this is the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes gave unto Ezra the priest, the scribe, even a scribe of the words of the commandments of the LORD, and of his statutes to Israel.
Inspired Version (7:12)
Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra, the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect peace and at such a time:
Hebrew (7:12)
אַ֨רְתַּחְשַׁ֔סְתְּא (Artaxerxes), מֶ֖לֶךְ (king) מַלְכַיָּ֑א (of kings). לְעֶזְרָ֣א (To Ezra) כָ֠הֲנָא (the priest), סָפַ֨ר (the scribe) דָּתָ֜א (of the Law) דִּֽי־ (of) אֱלָ֧הּ (the God) שְׁמַיָּ֛א (of heaven): גְּמִ֖יר (Greetings) וּכְעֶֽנֶת׃ (. . .).
KJV (7:12)
Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect peace, and at such a time.
Inspired Version (7:13)
I make a decree that all they of the people of Israel, and of his priests, and Levites in my realm, which are minded of their own free will to go up to Jerusalem, go with thee.
Hebrew (7:13)
מִנִּי֮ (I) שִׂ֣ים (hereby) טְעֵם֒ (decree) דִּ֣י (that) כָל־ (any) מִתְנַדַּ֣ב (volunteers) בְּמַלְכוּתִי֩ (in my kingdom), מִן־ (. . .) עַמָּ֨ה (among the Israelites) יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל (. . .) וְכָהֲנ֣וֹהִי (including the priests) וְלֵוָיֵ֗א (and Levites), לִמְהָ֧ךְ (-) לִֽירוּשְׁלֶ֛ם (to Jerusalem). עִמָּ֖ךְ (with you) יְהָֽךְ׃ (may go up)
KJV (7:13)
I make a decree, that all they of the people of Israel, and of his priests and Levites, in my realm, which are minded of their own freewill to go up to Jerusalem, go with thee.
Inspired Version (7:14)
Forasmuch as thou art sent of the king and of his seven counsellors to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem according to the law of thy God which is in thine hand,
Hebrew (7:14)
כָּל־ (-) קֳבֵ֗ל (-) דִּי֩ () מִן־ (by) קֳדָ֨ם (. . .) מַלְכָּ֜א (the king) וְשִׁבְעַ֤ת (and his seven) יָעֲטֹ֙הִי֙ (counselors) שְׁלִ֔יחַ (You are sent) לְבַקָּרָ֥א (to evaluate) עַל־ (. . .) יְה֖וּד (Judah) וְלִֽירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם (and Jerusalem) בְּדָ֥ת (according to the Law) אֱלָהָ֖ךְ (of your God), דִּ֥י (which) בִידָֽךְ׃ (is in your hand).
KJV (7:14)
Forasmuch as thou art sent of the king, and of his seven counselors, to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which is in thine hand;
Inspired Version (7:15)
And to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellors have freely offered unto the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem,
Hebrew (7:15)
וּלְהֵיבָלָ֖ה (Moreover, you are to take with you) כְּסַ֣ף (the silver) וּדְהַ֑ב (and gold) דִּֽי־ (that) מַלְכָּ֣א (the king) וְיָעֲט֗וֹהִי (and his counselors) הִתְנַדַּ֙בוּ֙ (have freely offered) לֶאֱלָ֣הּ (to the God) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel), דִּ֥י (whose) בִֽירוּשְׁלֶ֖ם (is in Jerusalem), מִשְׁכְּנֵֽהּ׃ (dwelling)
KJV (7:15)
And to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counselors have freely offered unto the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem,
Inspired Version (7:16)
And all the silver and gold that thou canst find in all the province of Babylon, with the freewill offering of the people and of the priests, offering willingly for the house of their God which is in Jerusalem,
Hebrew (7:16)
וְכֹל֙ (together with all) כְּסַ֣ף (the silver) וּדְהַ֔ב (and gold) דִּ֣י (. . .) תְהַשְׁכַּ֔ח (you may find) בְּכֹ֖ל (in all) מְדִינַ֣ת (the province) בָּבֶ֑ל (of Babylon), עִם֩ (as well as) הִתְנַדָּב֨וּת (the freewill offerings) עַמָּ֤א (of the people) וְכָֽהֲנַיָּא֙ (and priests) מִֽתְנַדְּבִ֔ין (. . .) לְבֵ֥ית (to the house) אֱלָהֲהֹ֖ם (of their God) דִּ֥י (. . .) בִירוּשְׁלֶֽם׃ (in Jerusalem).
KJV (7:16)
And all the silver and gold that thou canst find in all the province of Babylon, with the freewill offering of the people, and of the priests, offering willingly for the house of their God which is in Jerusalem:
Inspired Version (7:17)
That thou mayest buy speedily with this money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their meat offerings and their drink offerings, and offer them upon the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem.
Hebrew (7:17)
כָּל־ (. . .) קֳבֵ֣ל () דְּנָה֩ (therefore), אָסְפַּ֨רְנָא (as needed), תִקְנֵ֜א (you are to buy) בְּכַסְפָּ֣א (money), דְנָ֗ה (With this) תּוֹרִ֤ין׀ (as many bulls), דִּכְרִין֙ (rams), אִמְּרִ֔ין (and lambs) וּמִנְחָתְה֖וֹן (together with their grain offerings) וְנִסְכֵּיה֑וֹן (and drink offerings), וּתְקָרֵ֣ב (and offer) הִמּ֔וֹ (them) עַֽל־ (on) מַדְבְּחָ֔ה (the altar) דִּ֛י (. . .) בֵּ֥ית (at the house) אֱלָהֲכֹ֖ם (of your God) דִּ֥י (. . .) בִירוּשְׁלֶֽם׃ (in Jerusalem).
KJV (7:17)
That thou mayest buy speedily with this money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their meat offerings and their drink offerings, and offer them upon the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (7:18)
And whatsoever shall seem good to thee and to thy brethren, to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do after the will of your God.
Hebrew (7:18)
וּמָ֣ה (whatever) דִי֩ (. . .) עֲלַיִךְ (. . .) וְעַל־ (-) אֶחַיִךְ (You and your brothers) יֵיטַ֗ב (seems best) בִּשְׁאָ֛ר (with the rest) כַּסְפָּ֥א (of the silver) וְדַהֲבָ֖ה (and gold), לְמֶעְבַּ֑ד (may do) כִּרְע֥וּת (according to the will) אֱלָהֲכֹ֖ם (of your God) תַּעַבְדֽוּן׃ (. . .).
KJV (7:18)
And whatsoever shall seem good to thee, and to thy brethren, to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do after the will of your God.
Inspired Version (7:19)
The vessels also that are given thee for the service of the house of thy God, those deliver thou before the God of Jerusalem.
Hebrew (7:19)
וּמָֽאנַיָּא֙ (all the articles) דִּֽי־ (. . .) מִתְיַהֲבִ֣ין (given) לָ֔ךְ (to you) לְפָלְחָ֖ן (for the service) בֵּ֣ית (of the house) אֱלָהָ֑ךְ (the God) הַשְׁלֵ֕ם (You must deliver) קֳדָ֖ם (to) אֱלָ֥הּ (of your God). יְרוּשְׁלֶֽם׃ (of Jerusalem)
KJV (7:19)
The vessels also that are given thee for the service of the house of thy God, those deliver thou before the God of Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (7:20)
And whatsoever more shall be needful for the house of thy God, which thou shalt have occasion to bestow, bestow it out of the king's treasure house.
Hebrew (7:20)
וּשְׁאָ֗ר (And if anything else) חַשְׁחוּת֙ (is needed) בֵּ֣ית (for the house) אֱלָהָ֔ךְ (of your God) דִּ֥י (that) יִפֶּל־ (may have occasion) לָ֖ךְ (you) לְמִנְתַּ֑ן (to supply), תִּנְתֵּ֕ן (you may pay [for it]) מִן־ (from) בֵּ֖ית (vvv) גִּנְזֵ֥י (treasury). מַלְכָּֽא׃ (the royal)
KJV (7:20)
And whatsoever more shall be needful for the house of thy God, which thou shalt have occasion to bestow, bestow it out of the king's treasure house.
Inspired Version (7:21)
And I, even I, Artaxerxes, the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers which are beyond the river, that whatsoever Ezra, the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily,
Hebrew (7:21)
וּ֠מִנִּי (-) אֲנָ֞ה (I), אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֤סְתְּא (Artaxerxes), מַלְכָּא֙ (King) שִׂ֣ים (vvv) טְעֵ֔ם (decree) לְכֹל֙ (to all) גִּזַּֽבְרַיָּ֔א (the treasurers) דִּ֖י (-) בַּעֲבַ֣ר (west) נַהֲרָ֑ה (of the Euphrates): דִּ֣י () כָל־ (Whatever) דִּ֣י (. . .) יִ֠שְׁאֲלֶנְכוֹן (may require of you), עֶזְרָ֨א (Ezra) כָהֲנָ֜ה (the priest), סָפַ֤ר (the scribe) דָּתָא֙ (of the Law) דִּֽי־ () אֱלָ֣הּ (of the God) שְׁמַיָּ֔א (of heaven), אָסְפַּ֖רְנָא (promptly), יִתְעֲבִֽד׃ (it must be provided)
KJV (7:21)
And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers which are beyond the river, that whatsoever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily,
Inspired Version (7:22)
Unto a hundred talents of silver, and to a hundred measures of wheat, and to a hundred baths of wine, and to a hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much.
Hebrew (7:22)
עַד־ (up to) כְּסַף֮ (of silver), כַּכְּרִ֣ין (talents) מְאָה֒ (a hundred) וְעַד־ (. . .) חִנְטִין֙ (of wheat), כֹּרִ֣ין (cors) מְאָ֔ה (a hundred) וְעַד־ (-) חֲמַר֙ (of wine), בַּתִּ֣ין (baths) מְאָ֔ה (a hundred) וְעַד־ (. . .) בַּתִּ֥ין (baths) מְשַׁ֖ח (of olive oil), מְאָ֑ה (a hundred) וּמְלַ֖ח (and salt) דִּי־ (. . .) לָ֥א (without) כְתָֽב׃ (limit).
KJV (7:22)
Unto a hundred talents of silver, and to a hundred measures of wheat, and to a hundred baths of wine, and to a hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much.
Inspired Version (7:23)
Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be diligently done for the house of the God of heaven. For why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?
Hebrew (7:23)
כָּל־ (Whatever) דִּ֗י (. . .) מִן־ (by) טַ֙עַם֙ (is commanded) אֱלָ֣הּ (the God) שְׁמַיָּ֔א (of heaven) יִתְעֲבֵד֙ (must be done) אַדְרַזְדָּ֔א (diligently) לְבֵ֖ית (for [His] house) אֱלָ֣הּ (. . .) שְׁמַיָּ֑א (. . .). דִּֽי־ (For) לְמָ֤ה (why) לֶֽהֱוֵא֙ (fall) קְצַ֔ף (should wrath) עַל־ (on) מַלְכ֥וּת (the realm) מַלְכָּ֖א (of the king) וּבְנֽוֹהִי׃ (and his sons)?
KJV (7:23)
Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be diligently done for the house of the God of heaven: for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?
Inspired Version (7:24)
Also, we certify you that, touching any of the priests, and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinim, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom upon them.
Hebrew (7:24)
וּלְכֹ֣ם (And) מְהוֹדְעִ֗ין (be advised) דִּ֣י (that) כָל־ (any) כָּהֲנַיָּ֣א (of the priests), וְ֠לֵוָיֵא (Levites), זַמָּ֨רַיָּ֤א (singers), תָרָֽעַיָּא֙ (doorkeepers), נְתִ֣ינַיָּ֔א (temple servants), וּפָ֣לְחֵ֔י (or other servants) בֵּ֖ית (house) אֱלָהָ֣א (of God). דְנָ֑ה (of this) מִנְדָּ֤ה (tribute), בְלוֹ֙ (duty), וַהֲלָ֔ךְ (or toll) לָ֥א (you have no) שַׁלִּ֖יט (authority) לְמִרְמֵ֥א (to impose) עֲלֵיהֹֽם׃ (on)
KJV (7:24)
Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinim, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.
Inspired Version (7:25)
And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God that is in thine hand, set magistrates and judges, which may judge all the people that are beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye them that know them not.
Hebrew (7:25)
וְאַ֣נְתְּ (And you), עֶזְרָ֗א (Ezra), כְּחָכְמַ֨ת (according to the wisdom) אֱלָהָ֤ךְ (of your God), דִּֽי־ (which you possess) בִידָךְ֙ (. . .), מֶ֣נִּי (are to appoint) שָׁפְטִ֞ין (magistrates) וְדַיָּנִ֗ין (and judges) דִּי־ () לֶהֱוֺ֤ן () דָּאֲנִין (to judge) לְכָל־ (all) עַמָּה֙ (the people) דִּ֚י (. . .) בַּעֲבַ֣ר (west) נַהֲרָ֔ה (of the Euphrates)— לְכָל־ (all) יָדְעֵ֖י (who know) דָּתֵ֣י (the laws) אֱלָהָ֑ךְ (of your God). וְדִ֧י (to anyone who) לָ֦א (does not) יָדַ֖ע (And you are to teach [these laws]) תְּהוֹדְעֽוּן׃ (know them).
KJV (7:25)
And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thine hand, set magistrates and judges, which may judge all the people that are beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye them that know them not.
Inspired Version (7:26)
And whosoever will not do the law of thy God and the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily upon him, whether it be unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.
Hebrew (7:26)
וְכָל־ (If anyone) דִּי־ (. . .) לָא֩ (not) לֶהֱוֵ֨א (does) עָבֵ֜ד (keep) דָּתָ֣א (the law) דִֽי־ (of) אֱלָהָ֗ךְ (your God) וְדָתָא֙ (and the law) דִּ֣י (of) מַלְכָּ֔א (the king), אָסְפַּ֕רְנָא (let a strict) דִּינָ֕ה (judgment) לֶהֱוֵ֥א (be) מִתְעֲבֵ֖ד (executed) מִנֵּ֑הּ (against him), הֵ֤ן (whether) לְמוֹת֙ (death), הֵ֣ן (. . .) לִשְׁרֹשׁוּ (banishment), הֵן־ (. . .) לַעֲנָ֥שׁ (confiscation) נִכְסִ֖ין (of property), וְלֶאֱסוּרִֽין׃פ (or imprisonment).
KJV (7:26)
And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily upon him, whether it be unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.
Inspired Version (7:27)
Blessed be the Lord God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem,
Hebrew (7:27)
בָּר֥וּךְ (Blessed [be]) יְהוָ֖ה (the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֣י (the God) אֲבוֹתֵ֑ינוּ (of our fathers), אֲשֶׁ֨ר (who) נָתַ֤ן (has put) כָּזֹאת֙ (-) בְּלֵ֣ב (into the heart) הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (of the king) לְפָאֵ֕ר (to so honor) אֶת־ (-) בֵּ֥ית (the house) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (in Jerusalem),
KJV (7:27)
Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem:
Inspired Version (7:28)
And hath extended mercy unto me before the king, and his counsellors, and before all the king's mighty princes. And I was strengthened as the hand of the Lord, my God, was upon me, and I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me.
Hebrew (7:28)
וְעָלַ֣י (me) הִטָּה־ (and who has shown) חֶ֗סֶד (favor) לִפְנֵ֤י (before) הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (the king), וְיֽוֹעֲצָ֔יו (his counselors), וּלְכָל־ (and all) שָׂרֵ֥י (officials). הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (his) הַגִּבֹּרִ֑ים (powerful) וַאֲנִ֣י (I) הִתְחַזַּ֗קְתִּי (took courage) כְּיַד־ (And because the hand) יְהוָ֤ה (of the LORD) אֱלֹהַי֙ (my God) עָלַ֔י ([was] upon me), וָאֶקְבְּצָ֧ה (and gathered) מִיִּשְׂרָאֵ֛ל (of Israel) רָאשִׁ֖ים (the leaders) לַעֲל֥וֹת (to return) עִמִּֽי׃פ (with me).
KJV (7:28)
And hath extended mercy unto me before the king, and his counselors, and before all the king's mighty princes. And I was strengthened as the hand of the LORD my God was upon me, and I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me.
Inspired Version (8:1)
These are now the chief of their fathers, and this is the genealogy of them that went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes, the king:
Hebrew (8:1)
וְאֵ֛לֶּה (These) רָאשֵׁ֥י (heads) אֲבֹתֵיהֶ֖ם (are the family) וְהִתְיַחְשָׂ֑ם (and genealogical records) הָעֹלִ֣ים (of those who returned) עִמִּ֗י (with me) בְּמַלְכ֛וּת (during the reign) אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֥סְתְּא (Artaxerxes): הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (of King) מִבָּבֶֽל׃ס (from Babylon)
KJV (8:1)
These are now the chief of their fathers, and this is the genealogy of them that went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king.
Inspired Version (8:2)
Of the sons of Phinehas, Gershom; of the sons of Ithamar, Daniel; of the sons of David, Hattush;
Hebrew (8:2)
מִבְּנֵ֤י (from the descendants) פִֽינְחָס֙ (of Phinehas), גֵּֽרְשֹׁ֔םס (Gershom); מִבְּנֵ֥י (from the descendants) אִיתָמָ֖ר (of Ithamar), דָּנִיֵּ֑אלס (Daniel); מִבְּנֵ֥י (from the descendants of) דָוִ֖יד (David), חַטּֽוּשׁ׃ס (Hattush)
KJV (8:2)
Of the sons of Phinehas; Gershom: of the sons of Ithamar; Daniel: of the sons of David; Hattush.
Inspired Version (8:3)
Of the sons of Shechaniah, of the sons of Pharosh, Zechariah; and with him were reckoned by genealogy of the males a hundred and fifty;
Hebrew (8:3)
מִבְּנֵ֣י (of the descendants) שְׁכַנְיָ֔הס (of Shecaniah); מִבְּנֵ֥י (from the descendants) פַרְעֹ֖שׁ (of Parosh), זְכַרְיָ֑ה (Zechariah), וְעִמּ֛וֹ (and with him) הִתְיַחֵ֥שׂ ([were] registered) לִזְכָרִ֖ים (men); מֵאָ֥ה (150) וַחֲמִשִּֽׁים׃ס (. . .)
KJV (8:3)
Of the sons of Shechaniah, of the sons of Pharosh; Zechariah: and with him were reckoned by genealogy of the males an hundred and fifty.
Inspired Version (8:4)
Of the sons of Pahath-moab, Elihoenai, the son of Zerahiah, and with him two hundred males;
Hebrew (8:4)
מִבְּנֵי֙ (from the descendants) פַּחַ֣ת (vvv) מוֹאָ֔ב (of Pahath-Moab), אֶלְיְהֽוֹעֵינַ֖י (Eliehoenai) בֶּן־ (son) זְרַֽחְיָ֑ה (of Zerahiah), וְעִמּ֖וֹ (and with him) מָאתַ֥יִם (200) הַזְּכָרִֽים׃ס (men);
KJV (8:4)
Of the sons of Pahath-moab; Elihoenai the son of Zerahiah, and with him two hundred males.
Inspired Version (8:5)
Of the sons of Shechaniah, the son of Jahaziel, and with him three hundred males;
Hebrew (8:5)
מִבְּנֵ֥י (from the descendants [of Zattu]), שְׁכַנְיָ֖ה (Shecaniah) בֶּן־ (son) יַחֲזִיאֵ֑ל (of Jahaziel), וְעִמּ֕וֹ (and with him) שְׁלֹ֥שׁ (300) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) הַזְּכָרִֽים׃ס (men);
KJV (8:5)
Of the sons of Shechaniah; the son of Jahaziel, and with him three hundred males.
Inspired Version (8:6)
Of the sons also of Adin, Ebed, the son of Jonathan, and with him fifty males;
Hebrew (8:6)
וּמִבְּנֵ֣י (from the descendants) עָדִ֔ין (of Adin), עֶ֖בֶד (Ebed) בֶּן־ (son) יוֹנָתָ֑ן (of Jonathan), וְעִמּ֖וֹ (and with him) חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים (50) הַזְּכָרִֽים׃ס (men);
KJV (8:6)
Of the sons also of Adin; Ebed the son of Jonathan, and with him fifty males.
Inspired Version (8:7)
And of the sons of Elam, Jeshaiah, the son of Athaliah, and with him seventy males;
Hebrew (8:7)
וּמִבְּנֵ֣י (from the descendants) עֵילָ֔ם (of Elam), יְשַֽׁעְיָ֖ה (Jeshaiah) בֶּן־ (son) עֲתַלְיָ֑ה (of Athaliah), וְעִמּ֖וֹ (and with him) שִׁבְעִ֥ים (70) הַזְּכָרִֽים׃ס (men);
KJV (8:7)
And of the sons of Elam; Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah, and with him seventy males.
Inspired Version (8:8)
And of the sons of Shephatiah, Zebadiah, the son of Michael, and with him fourscore males;
Hebrew (8:8)
וּמִבְּנֵ֣י (from the descendants) שְׁפַטְיָ֔ה (of Shephatiah), זְבַדְיָ֖ה (Zebadiah) בֶּן־ (son) מִֽיכָאֵ֑ל (of Michael), וְעִמּ֖וֹ (and with him) שְׁמֹנִ֥ים (80) הַזְּכָרִֽים׃ס (men);
KJV (8:8)
And of the sons of Shephatiah; Zebadiah the son of Michael, and with him fourscore males.
Inspired Version (8:9)
Of the sons of Joab, Obadiah, the son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males;
Hebrew (8:9)
מִבְּנֵ֣י (from the descendants) יוֹאָ֔ב (of Joab), עֹבַדְיָ֖ה (Obadiah) בֶּן־ (son) יְחִיאֵ֑ל (of Jehiel), וְעִמּ֕וֹ (and with him) מָאתַ֛יִם (218) וּשְׁמֹנָ֥ה (. . .) עָשָׂ֖ר (. . .) הַזְּכָרִֽים׃ס (men);
KJV (8:9)
Of the sons of Joab; Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males.
Inspired Version (8:10)
And of the sons of Shelomith, the son of Josiphiah, and with him a hundred and threescore males;
Hebrew (8:10)
וּמִבְּנֵ֥י (from the descendants [of Bani]), שְׁלוֹמִ֖ית (Shelomith) בֶּן־ (son) יוֹסִפְיָ֑ה (of Josiphiah), וְעִמּ֕וֹ (and with him) מֵאָ֥ה (160) וְשִׁשִּׁ֖ים (. . .) הַזְּכָרִֽים׃ס (men);
KJV (8:10)
And of the sons of Shelomith; the son of Josiphiah, and with him a hundred and threescore males.
Inspired Version (8:11)
And of the sons of Bebai, Zechariah, the son of Bebai, and with him twenty and eight males;
Hebrew (8:11)
וּמִבְּנֵ֣י (from the descendants) בֵבַ֔י (of Bebai), זְכַרְיָ֖ה (Zechariah) בֶּן־ (son) בֵּבָ֑י (of Bebai), וְעִמּ֕וֹ (and with him) עֶשְׂרִ֥ים (28) וּשְׁמֹנָ֖ה (. . .) הַזְּכָרִֽים׃ס (men);
KJV (8:11)
And of the sons of Bebai; Zechariah the son of Bebai, and with him twenty and eight males.
Inspired Version (8:12)
And of the sons of Azgad, Johanan, the son of Hakkatan, and with him a hundred and ten males;
Hebrew (8:12)
וּמִבְּנֵ֣י (from the descendants) עַזְגָּ֔ד (of Azgad), יוֹחָנָ֖ן (Johanan) בֶּן־ (son) הַקָּטָ֑ן (of Hakkatan), וְעִמּ֕וֹ (and with him) מֵאָ֥ה (110) וַעֲשָׂרָ֖ה (. . .) הַזְּכָרִֽים׃ס (men);
KJV (8:12)
And of the sons of Azgad; Johanan the son of Hakkatan, and with him a hundred and ten males.
Inspired Version (8:13)
And of the last sons of Adonikam, whose names are these: Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, and with them threescore males;
Hebrew (8:13)
וּמִבְּנֵ֣י (descendants) אֲדֹנִיקָם֮ (of Adonikam), אַחֲרֹנִים֒ (from the later) וְאֵ֣לֶּה (these) שְׁמוֹתָ֔ם ([were] their names): אֱלִיפֶ֖לֶט (Eliphelet), יְעִיאֵ֣ל (Jeiel), וּֽשְׁמַעְיָ֑ה (and Shemaiah), וְעִמָּהֶ֖ם (and with them) שִׁשִּׁ֥ים (60) הַזְּכָרִֽים׃ס (men);
KJV (8:13)
And of the last sons of Adonikam, whose names are these, Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, and with them threescore males.
Inspired Version (8:14)
Of the sons also of Bigvai, Uthai and Zabbud, and with them seventy males.
Hebrew (8:14)
וּמִבְּנֵ֥י (and from the descendants) בִגְוַ֖י (of Bigvai), עוּתַ֣י ([both] Uthai) וְזָבוּד (and Zaccur), וְעִמּ֖וֹ (and with them) שִׁבְעִ֥ים (70) הַזְּכָרִֽים׃פ (men).
KJV (8:14)
Of the sons also of Bigvai; Uthai, and Zabbud, and with them seventy males.
Inspired Version (8:15)
And I gathered them together to the river that runneth to Ahava; and there abode we in tents three days; and I viewed the people and the priests and found there none of the sons of Levi.
Hebrew (8:15)
וָֽאֶקְבְּצֵ֗ם (Now I assembled [these exiles]) אֶל־ (at) הַנָּהָר֙ (the canal) הַבָּ֣א (that flows) אֶֽל־ (to) אַהֲוָ֔א (Ahava), וַנַּחֲנֶ֥ה (and we camped) שָׁ֖ם (there) יָמִ֣ים (days). שְׁלֹשָׁ֑ה (three) וָאָבִ֤ינָה (And when I searched) בָעָם֙ (among the people) וּבַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים (and priests), וּמִבְּנֵ֥י (Levites) לֵוִ֖י (. . .) לֹא־ (no) מָצָ֥אתִי (I found) שָֽׁם׃ (there).
KJV (8:15)
And I gathered them together to the river that runneth to Ahava; and there abode we in tents three days: and I viewed the people, and the priests, and found there none of the sons of Levi.
Inspired Version (8:16)
Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib and for Elnathan, men of understanding.
Hebrew (8:16)
וָאֶשְׁלְחָ֡ה (Then I summoned) לֶאֱלִיעֶ֡זֶר (Eliezer), לַאֲרִיאֵ֡ל (Ariel), לִֽ֠שְׁמַעְיָה (Shemaiah), וּלְאֶלְנָתָ֨ן (Elnathan), וּלְיָרִ֜יב (Jarib), וּלְאֶלְנָתָ֧ן (Elnathan), וּלְנָתָ֛ן (Nathan), וְלִזְכַרְיָ֥ה (Zechariah), וְלִמְשֻׁלָּ֖ם (and Meshullam), רָאשִׁ֑ים (the leaders): וּלְיוֹיָרִ֥יב (Joiarib) וּלְאֶלְנָתָ֖ן (and Elnathan). מְבִינִֽים׃ (as well as the teachers)
KJV (8:16)
Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, men of understanding.
Inspired Version (8:17)
And I sent them with commandment unto Iddo, the chief at the place Casiphia, and I told them what they should say unto Iddo and to his brethren, the Nethinim, at the place Casiphia, that they should bring unto us ministers for the house of our God.
Hebrew (8:17)
וָאוֹצִאָה (And I sent) אוֹתָם֙ (them) עַל־ (to) אִדּ֣וֹ (Iddo), הָרֹ֔אשׁ (the leader) בְּכָסִפְיָ֖א (at Casiphia), הַמָּק֑וֹם (. . .) וָאָשִׂימָה֩ (. . .) בְּפִיהֶ֨ם (. . .) דְּבָרִ֜ים (with a message) לְ֠דַבֵּר (. . .) אֶל־ (for) אִדּ֨וֹ (him) אָחִ֤יו (and his kinsmen), הַנְּתוּנִים (the temple servants) בְּכָסִפְיָ֣א (at Casiphia), הַמָּק֔וֹם (. . .) לְהָֽבִיא־ (that they should bring) לָ֥נוּ (to us) מְשָׁרְתִ֖ים (ministers) לְבֵ֥ית (for the house) אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃ (of our God).
KJV (8:17)
And I sent them with commandment unto Iddo the chief at the place Casiphia, and I told them what they should say unto Iddo, and to his brethren the Nethinim, at the place Casiphia, that they should bring unto us ministers for the house of our God.
Inspired Version (8:18)
And by the good hand of our God upon us, they brought us a man of understanding--of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel, and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen;
Hebrew (8:18)
וַיָּבִ֨יאּוּ (they brought) לָ֜נוּ (us) כְּיַד־ (hand) אֱלֹהֵ֨ינוּ (of our God) הַטּוֹבָ֤ה (And since the gracious) עָלֵ֙ינוּ֙ (was upon us), אִ֣ישׁ (a man) שֶׂ֔כֶל (of insight) מִבְּנֵ֣י (from the descendants) מַחְלִ֔י (of Mahli) בֶּן־ (son) לֵוִ֖י (of Levi), בֶּן־ (the son) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (of Israel)— וְשֵׁרֵֽבְיָ֛ה (Sherebiah)— וּבָנָ֥יו (along with his sons) וְאֶחָ֖יו (and brothers), שְׁמֹנָ֥ה (18) עָשָֽׂר׃ (men);
KJV (8:18)
And by the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of understanding, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen;
Inspired Version (8:19)
And Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah, of the sons of Merari, his brethren, and their sons, twenty;
Hebrew (8:19)
וְאֶת־ (also) חֲשַׁבְיָ֔ה (Hashabiah), וְאִתּ֥וֹ (together with) יְשַֽׁעְיָ֖ה (Jeshaiah), מִבְּנֵ֣י (from the descendants) מְרָרִ֑י (of Merari), אֶחָ֥יו (and his brothers) וּבְנֵיהֶ֖ם (and their sons), עֶשְׂרִֽים׃ס (20 men).
KJV (8:19)
And Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brethren and their sons, twenty;
Inspired Version (8:20)
Also of the Nethinim, whom David and the princes had appointed for the service of the Levites, two hundred and twenty Nethinim; all of them were expressed by name.
Hebrew (8:20)
וּמִן־ (of) הַנְּתִינִ֗ים (the temple servants), שֶׁנָּתַ֨ן (had appointed) דָּוִ֤יד (David) וְהַשָּׂרִים֙ (and the officials) לַעֲבֹדַ֣ת (to assist) הַלְוִיִּ֔ם (the Levites). נְתִינִ֖ים ([them]) מָאתַ֣יִם ([They also brought] 220) וְעֶשְׂרִ֑ים (. . .) כֻּלָּ֖ם (all) נִקְּב֥וּ (designated) בְשֵׁמֽוֹת׃ (by name).
KJV (8:20)
Also of the Nethinim, whom David and the princes had appointed for the service of the Levites, two hundred and twenty Nethinim: all of them were expressed by name.
Inspired Version (8:21)
Then I proclaimed a fast there at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance;
Hebrew (8:21)
וָאֶקְרָ֨א (I proclaimed) שָׁ֥ם (. . .) צוֹם֙ (a fast), עַל־ (And there by) הַנָּהָ֣ר (Canal) אַהֲוָ֔א (the Ahava) לְהִתְעַנּ֖וֹת (so that we might humble) לִפְנֵ֣י (ourselves before) אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ (our God) לְבַקֵּ֤שׁ (and ask Him for) מִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙ (. . .) דֶּ֣רֶךְ (journey) יְשָׁרָ֔ה (a safe) לָ֥נוּ (for us) וּלְטַפֵּ֖נוּ (and our children), וּלְכָל־ (with all) רְכוּשֵֽׁנוּ׃ (our possessions).
KJV (8:21)
Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.
Inspired Version (8:22)
For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.
Hebrew (8:22)
כִּ֣י (For) בֹ֗שְׁתִּי (I was ashamed) לִשְׁא֤וֹל (for) מִן־ (from) הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (to ask the king) חַ֣יִל (an [escort of] soldiers) וּפָרָשִׁ֔ים (and horsemen) לְעָזְרֵ֥נוּ (to protect us) מֵאוֹיֵ֖ב (our enemies) בַּדָּ֑רֶךְ (on the road), כִּֽי־ (since) אָמַ֨רְנוּ (we had told him) לַמֶּ֜לֶךְ (. . .) לֵאמֹ֗ר (. . .), יַד־ (The hand) אֱלֹהֵ֤ינוּ (of our God) עַל־ (to) כָּל־ (all) מְבַקְשָׁיו֙ (who seek Him), לְטוֹבָ֔ה (is gracious) וְעֻזּ֣וֹ (but His great) וְאַפּ֔וֹ (anger) עַ֖ל (is against) כָּל־ (all) עֹזְבָֽיו׃ (who forsake Him).
KJV (8:22)
For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.
Inspired Version (8:23)
So we fasted and besought our God for this; and he was entreated of us.
Hebrew (8:23)
וַנָּצ֛וּמָה (So we fasted) וַנְּבַקְשָׁ֥ה (and petitioned) מֵאֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ (our God) עַל־ (about) זֹ֑את (this), וַיֵּעָתֵ֖ר (and He granted our request) לָֽנוּ׃ ().
KJV (8:23)
So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was entreated of us.
Inspired Version (8:24)
Then I separated twelve of the chief of the priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them,
Hebrew (8:24)
וָאַבְדִּ֛ילָה (Then I set apart) מִשָּׂרֵ֥י (of the leading) הַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים (priests), שְׁנֵ֣ים (twelve) עָשָׂ֑ר (. . .) לְשֵׁרֵֽבְיָ֣ה (together with Sherebiah), חֲשַׁבְיָ֔ה (Hashabiah), וְעִמָּהֶ֥ם (and) מֵאֲחֵיהֶ֖ם (of their brothers), עֲשָׂרָֽה׃ (ten)
KJV (8:24)
Then I separated twelve of the chief of the priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them,
Inspired Version (8:25)
And weighed unto them the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, even the offering of the house of our God, which the king, and his counsellors, and his lords, and all Israel there present had offered;
Hebrew (8:25)
וָאֶשְׁקוֹלָה (and I weighed out) לָהֶ֔ם (to them) אֶת־ (-) הַכֶּ֥סֶף (of silver) וְאֶת־ (and) הַזָּהָ֖ב (gold) וְאֶת־ (and) הַכֵּלִ֑ים (the articles) תְּרוּמַ֣ת (the contribution) בֵּית־ (for the house) אֱלֹהֵ֗ינוּ (of our God). הַהֵרִ֙ימוּ֙ (had offered) הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (that the king), וְיֹעֲצָ֣יו (his counselors), וְשָׂרָ֔יו (his leaders), וְכָל־ (and all) יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (the Israelites) הַנִּמְצָאִֽים׃ (there)
KJV (8:25)
And weighed unto them the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, even the offering of the house of our God, which the king, and his counselors, and his lords, and all Israel there present, had offered:
Inspired Version (8:26)
I even weighed unto their hand six hundred and fifty talents of silver, and silver vessels a hundred talents, and of gold a hundred talents,
Hebrew (8:26)
וָאֶשְׁקֲלָ֨ה (I weighed out) עַל־ (into) יָדָ֜ם (their hands) כֶּ֗סֶף (of silver), כִּכָּרִים֙ (talents) שֵֽׁשׁ־ (650) מֵא֣וֹת (. . .) וַחֲמִשִּׁ֔ים (. . .) וּכְלֵי־ (articles) כֶ֥סֶף (of silver) מֵאָ֖ה ([weighing] 100) לְכִכָּרִ֑ים (talents), זָהָ֖ב (of gold), מֵאָ֥ה (100) כִכָּֽר׃ (talents)
KJV (8:26)
I even weighed unto their hand six hundred and fifty talents of silver, and silver vessels a hundred talents, and of gold a hundred talents;
Inspired Version (8:27)
Also twenty basins of gold of a thousand drams, and two vessels of fine copper, precious as gold.
Hebrew (8:27)
וּכְפֹרֵ֤י (bowls) זָהָב֙ (gold) עֶשְׂרִ֔ים (20) לַאֲדַרְכֹנִ֖ים (darics), אָ֑לֶף ([valued at] 1,000) וּכְלֵ֨י (articles) נְחֹ֜שֶׁת (bronze), מֻצְהָ֤ב (polished) טוֹבָה֙ (of fine) שְׁנַ֔יִם (and two) חֲמוּדֹ֖ת (as precious as) כַּזָּהָֽב׃ (gold).
KJV (8:27)
Also twenty basins of gold, of a thousand drams; and two vessels of fine copper, precious as gold.
Inspired Version (8:28)
And I said unto them, Ye are holy unto the Lord; the vessels are holy also; and the silver and the gold are a freewill offering unto the Lord God of your fathers.
Hebrew (8:28)
וָאֹמְרָ֣ה (Then I told) אֲלֵהֶ֗ם (them), אַתֶּ֥ם (You) קֹ֙דֶשׁ֙ (are holy) לַיהוָ֔ה (to the LORD), וְהַכֵּלִ֖ים (and these articles [are]) קֹ֑דֶשׁ (holy). וְהַכֶּ֤סֶף (The silver) וְהַזָּהָב֙ (and gold) נְדָבָ֔ה (are a freewill offering) לַיהוָ֖ה (to the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֥י (the God) אֲבֹתֵיכֶֽם׃ (of your fathers).
KJV (8:28)
And I said unto them, Ye are holy unto the LORD; the vessels are holy also; and the silver and the gold are a freewill offering unto the LORD God of your fathers.
Inspired Version (8:29)
Watch ye, and keep them until ye weigh them before the chief of the priests, and the Levites, and chief of the fathers of Israel at Jerusalem in the chambers of the house of the Lord.
Hebrew (8:29)
שִׁקְד֣וּ (Guard them) וְשִׁמְר֗וּ (carefully) עַֽד־ (until) תִּשְׁקְל֡וּ (you weigh them out) לִפְנֵי֩ (before) שָׂרֵ֨י (the leading) הַכֹּהֲנִ֧ים (priests), וְהַלְוִיִּ֛ם (Levites), וְשָׂרֵֽי־ (and heads) הָאָב֥וֹת (families). לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (of the Israelite) בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (in Jerusalem) הַלִּשְׁכ֖וֹת (in the chambers) בֵּ֥ית (of the house) יְהוָֽה׃ (of the LORD)
KJV (8:29)
Watch ye, and keep them, until ye weigh them before the chief of the priests and the Levites, and chief of the fathers of Israel, at Jerusalem, in the chambers of the house of the LORD.
Inspired Version (8:30)
So took the priests and the Levites the weight of the silver, and the gold, and the vessels to bring them to Jerusalem unto the house of our God.
Hebrew (8:30)
וְקִבְּלוּ֙ (took charge of) הַכֹּהֲנִ֣ים (So the priests) וְהַלְוִיִּ֔ם (and Levites) מִשְׁקַ֛ל (that had been weighed out) הַכֶּ֥סֶף (the silver) וְהַזָּהָ֖ב (and gold) וְהַכֵּלִ֑ים (and sacred articles) לְהָבִ֥יא (to be taken) לִירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (in Jerusalem). לְבֵ֥ית (to the house) אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃פ (of our God)
KJV (8:30)
So took the priests and the Levites the weight of the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, to bring them to Jerusalem unto the house of our God.
Inspired Version (8:31)
Then we departed from the river of Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month to go unto Jerusalem; and the hand of our God was upon us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy and of such as lay in wait by the way.
Hebrew (8:31)
וַֽנִּסְעָ֞ה (we set out) מִנְּהַ֣ר (Canal) אַֽהֲוָ֗א (from the Ahava) בִּשְׁנֵ֤ים (On the twelfth) עָשָׂר֙ (. . .) לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ (month) הָרִאשׁ֔וֹן (day of the first) לָלֶ֖כֶת (to go) יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (to Jerusalem), וְיַד־ (and the hand) אֱלֹהֵ֙ינוּ֙ (of our God) הָיְתָ֣ה (was) עָלֵ֔ינוּ (upon us) וַיַּ֨צִּילֵ֔נוּ (to protect us) מִכַּ֥ף (from the hands) אוֹיֵ֛ב (of the enemies) וְאוֹרֵ֖ב (and bandits) עַל־ (along) הַדָּֽרֶךְ׃ (the way).
KJV (8:31)
Then we departed from the river of Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go unto Jerusalem: and the hand of our God was upon us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy, and of such as lay in wait by the way.
Inspired Version (8:32)
And we came to Jerusalem and abode there three days.
Hebrew (8:32)
וַנָּב֖וֹא (So we arrived) יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (at Jerusalem) וַנֵּ֥שֶׁב (and rested) שָׁ֖ם (there) יָמִ֥ים (days). שְׁלֹשָֽׁה׃ (for three)
KJV (8:32)
And we came to Jerusalem, and abode there three days.
Inspired Version (8:33)
Now on the fourth day was the silver, and the gold, and the vessels weighed in the house of our God by the hand of Meremoth, the son of Uriah, the priest; and with him was Eleazar, the son of Phinehas; and with them was Jozabad, the son of Jeshua, and Noadiah, the son of Binnui, Levites,
Hebrew (8:33)
וּבַיּ֣וֹם (day), הָרְבִיעִ֡י (On the fourth) נִשְׁקַ֣ל (we weighed out) הַכֶּסֶף֩ (the silver) וְהַזָּהָ֨ב (and gold) וְהַכֵּלִ֜ים (and sacred articles) בְּבֵ֣ית (in the house) אֱלֹהֵ֗ינוּ (of our God), עַ֠ל (into) יַד־ (the hand) מְרֵמ֤וֹת (of Meremoth) בֶּן־ (son) אֽוּרִיָּה֙ (of Uriah), הַכֹּהֵ֔ן (the priest). וְעִמּ֖וֹ (was with him), אֶלְעָזָ֣ר (Eleazar) בֶּן־ (son) פִּֽינְחָ֑ס (of Phinehas) וְעִמָּהֶ֞ם (along with) יוֹזָבָ֧ד (Jozabad) בֶּן־ (son) יֵשׁ֛וּעַ (of Jeshua) וְנֽוֹעַדְיָ֥ה (and Noadiah) בֶן־ (son) בִּנּ֖וּי (of Binnui). הַלְוִיִּֽם׃ (the Levites)
KJV (8:33)
Now on the fourth day was the silver and the gold and the vessels weighed in the house of our God by the hand of Meremoth the son of Uriah the priest; and with him was Eleazar the son of Phinehas; and with them was Jozabad the son of Jeshua, and Noadiah the son of Binnui, Levites;
Inspired Version (8:34)
By number and by weight of every one; and all the weight was written at that time.
Hebrew (8:34)
בְּמִסְפָּ֥ר (was verified by number) בְּמִשְׁקָ֖ל (and weight), לַכֹּ֑ל (Everything) וַיִּכָּתֵ֥ב (was recorded) כָּֽל־ (and the total) הַמִּשְׁקָ֖ל (weight) בָּעֵ֥ת (time). הַהִֽיא׃פ (at that)
KJV (8:34)
By number and by weight of every one: and all the weight was written at that time.
Inspired Version (8:35)
Also the children of those that had been carried away, which were come out of the captivity, offered burnt offerings unto the God of Israel, twelve bullocks for all Israel, ninety and six rams, seventy and seven lambs, twelve he goats for a sin offering; all this was a burnt offering unto the Lord.
Hebrew (8:35)
הַ֠בָּאִים (who had returned) מֵֽהַשְּׁבִ֨י (from captivity) בְנֵֽי־ (Then the exiles) הַגּוֹלָ֜ה (. . .) הִקְרִ֥יבוּ (sacrificed) עֹל֣וֹת׀ (burnt offerings) לֵאלֹהֵ֣י (to the God) יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (of Israel): פָּרִ֨ים (bulls) שְׁנֵים־ (12) עָשָׂ֤ר (. . .) עַל־ (for) כָּל־ (all) יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (Israel), אֵילִ֣ים׀ (rams), תִּשְׁעִ֣ים (96) וְשִׁשָּׁ֗ה (. . .) כְּבָשִׂים֙ (lambs), שִׁבְעִ֣ים (77) וְשִׁבְעָ֔ה (. . .) צְפִירֵ֥י (male goats). חַטָּ֖את (and a sin offering) שְׁנֵ֣ים (of 12) עָשָׂ֑ר (. . .) הַכֹּ֖ל (All [this was]) עוֹלָ֥ה (a burnt offering) לַיהוָֽה׃פ (to the LORD).
KJV (8:35)
Also the children of those that had been carried away, which were come out of the captivity, offered burnt offerings unto the God of Israel, twelve bullocks for all Israel, ninety and six rams, seventy and seven lambs, twelve he goats for a sin offering: all this was a burnt offering unto the LORD.
Inspired Version (8:36)
And they delivered the king's commissions unto the king's lieutenants and to the governors on this side the river; and they furthered the people and the house of God.
Hebrew (8:36)
וַֽיִּתְּנ֣וּ׀ (They also delivered) אֶת־ (-) דָּתֵ֣י (edicts) הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ (the king’s) לַאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנֵי֙ (satraps) הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (to the royal) וּפַחֲו֖וֹת (and governors) עֵ֣בֶר (of the region west) הַנָּהָ֑ר (of the Euphrates), וְנִשְּׂא֥וּ (who proceeded to assist) אֶת־ (-) הָעָ֖ם (the people) וְאֶת־ (-) בֵּֽית־ (and the house) הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ס (of God).
KJV (8:36)
And they delivered the king's commissions unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors on this side the river: and they furthered the people, and the house of God.
Inspired Version (9:1)
Now when these things were done, the princes came to me, saying, The people of Israel, and the priests, and the Levites have not separated themselves from the people of the lands--doing according to their abominations, even of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites.
Hebrew (9:1)
וּכְכַלּ֣וֹת (had been accomplished), אֵ֗לֶּה (After these things) נִגְּשׁ֨וּ (approached) אֵלַ֤י (me) הַשָּׂרִים֙ (the leaders) לֵאמֹ֔ר (and said), לֹֽא־ (have not) נִבְדְּל֞וּ (kept themselves separate) הָעָ֤ם (The people) יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (of Israel), וְהַכֹּהֲנִ֣ים (including the priests) וְהַלְוִיִּ֔ם (and Levites), מֵעַמֵּ֖י (peoples) הָאֲרָצ֑וֹת (from the surrounding) כְּ֠תוֹעֲבֹֽתֵיהֶם (whose abominations) לַכְּנַעֲנִ֨י (are like those of the Canaanites), הַחִתִּ֜י (Hittites), הַפְּרִזִּ֣י (Perizzites), הַיְבוּסִ֗י (Jebusites), הָֽעַמֹּנִי֙ (Ammonites), הַמֹּ֣אָבִ֔י (Moabites), הַמִּצְרִ֖י (Egyptians), וְהָאֱמֹרִֽי׃ (and Amorites).
KJV (9:1)
Now when these things were done, the princes came to me, saying, The people of Israel, and the priests, and the Levites, have not separated themselves from the people of the lands, doing according to their abominations, even of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites.
Inspired Version (9:2)
For they have taken of their daughters for themselves and for their sons; so that the holy seed have mingled themselves with the people of those lands; yea, the hand of the princes and rulers hath been chief in this trespass.
Hebrew (9:2)
כִּֽי־ (Indeed), נָשְׂא֣וּ (the Israelites have taken) מִבְּנֹֽתֵיהֶ֗ם (some of their daughters [as wives]) לָהֶם֙ (for themselves) וְלִבְנֵיהֶ֔ם (and their sons), וְהִתְעָֽרְבוּ֙ (has been mixed) זֶ֣רַע (seed) הַקֹּ֔דֶשׁ (so that the holy) בְּעַמֵּ֖י (with the people) הָאֲרָצ֑וֹת (of the land). וְיַ֧ד (have taken the lead) הַשָּׂרִ֣ים (And the leaders) וְהַסְּגָנִ֗ים (and officials) הָֽיְתָ֛ה (. . .) בַּמַּ֥עַל (unfaithfulness)! הַזֶּ֖ה (in this) רִאשׁוֹנָֽה׃ס (. . .)
KJV (9:2)
For they have taken of their daughters for themselves, and for their sons: so that the holy seed have mingled themselves with the people of those lands: yea, the hand of the princes and rulers hath been chief in this trespass.
Inspired Version (9:3)
And when I heard this thing, I rent my garment and my mantle, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat down astonished.
Hebrew (9:3)
וּכְשָׁמְעִי֙ (When I heard) אֶת־ (-) הַדָּבָ֣ר (report), הַזֶּ֔ה (this) קָרַ֥עְתִּי (I tore) אֶת־ (-) בִּגְדִ֖י (my tunic) וּמְעִילִ֑י (and cloak), וָאֶמְרְטָ֞ה (pulled out) מִשְּׂעַ֤ר (some hair) רֹאשִׁי֙ (from my head) וּזְקָנִ֔י (and beard), וָאֵשְׁבָ֖ה (and sat down) מְשׁוֹמֵֽם׃ (in horror).
KJV (9:3)
And when I heard this thing, I rent my garment and my mantle, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat down astonished.
Inspired Version (9:4)
Then were assembled unto me every one that trembled at the words of the God of Israel because of the transgression of those that had been carried away; and I sat astonished until the evening sacrifice.
Hebrew (9:4)
וְאֵלַ֣י (around me) יֵאָסְפ֗וּ (gathered) כֹּ֤ל (Then everyone) חָרֵד֙ (who trembled) בְּדִבְרֵ֣י (at the words) אֱלֹהֵֽי־ (of the God) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel) עַ֖ל (because of) מַ֣עַל (the unfaithfulness) הַגּוֹלָ֑ה (of the exiles), וַאֲנִי֙ (while I) יֹשֵׁ֣ב (sat there) מְשׁוֹמֵ֔ם (in horror) עַ֖ד (until) לְמִנְחַ֥ת (offering). הָעָֽרֶב׃ (the evening)
KJV (9:4)
Then were assembled unto me every one that trembled at the words of the God of Israel, because of the transgression of those that had been carried away; and I sat astonished until the evening sacrifice.
Inspired Version (9:5)
And at the evening sacrifice I arose up from my heaviness; and, having rent my garment and my mantle, I fell upon my knees, and spread out my hands unto the Lord, my God,
Hebrew (9:5)
וּבְמִנְחַ֣ת (offering), הָעֶ֗רֶב (At the evening) קַ֚מְתִּי (I got up) מִתַּֽעֲנִיתִ֔י (from my humiliation) וּבְקָרְעִ֥י (torn), בִגְדִ֖י (with my tunic) וּמְעִילִ֑י (and cloak) וָֽאֶכְרְעָה֙ (and I fell) עַל־ (on) בִּרְכַּ֔י (my knees), וָאֶפְרְשָׂ֥ה (spread out) כַפַּ֖י (my hands) אֶל־ (to) יְהוָ֥ה (the LORD) אֱלֹהָֽי׃ (my God),
KJV (9:5)
And at the evening sacrifice I arose up from my heaviness; and having rent my garment and my mantle, I fell upon my knees, and spread out my hands unto the LORD my God,
Inspired Version (9:6)
And said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God; for our iniquities are increased over our head, and our trespass is grown up unto the heavens.
Hebrew (9:6)
וָאֹמְרָ֗ה (and said): אֱלֹהַי֙ (O my God), בֹּ֣שְׁתִּי (I am ashamed) וְנִכְלַ֔מְתִּי (and embarrassed) לְהָרִ֧ים (to lift up) אֱלֹהַ֛י (my God), פָּנַ֖י (my face) אֵלֶ֑יךָ (to You), כִּ֣י (because) עֲוֺנֹתֵ֤ינוּ (our iniquities) רָבוּ֙ (are higher than) לְמַ֣עְלָה (. . .) רֹּ֔אשׁ (our heads), וְאַשְׁמָתֵ֥נוּ (and our guilt) גָדְלָ֖ה (has reached) עַ֥ד (. . .) לַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃ (the heavens).
KJV (9:6)
And said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased over our head, and our trespass is grown up unto the heavens.
Inspired Version (9:7)
Since the days of our fathers have we been in a great trespass unto this day; and for our iniquities have we, our kings, and our priests been delivered into the hand of the kings of the lands, to the sword, to captivity, and to a spoil, and to confusion of face as it is this day.
Hebrew (9:7)
מִימֵ֣י (From the days) אֲבֹתֵ֗ינוּ (of our fathers) אֲנַ֙חְנוּ֙ () בְּאַשְׁמָ֣ה (our guilt) גְדֹלָ֔ה (has been great). עַ֖ד (to) הַיּ֣וֹם (day), הַזֶּ֑ה (this) וּבַעֲוֺנֹתֵ֡ינוּ (Because of our iniquities), נִתַּ֡נּוּ (have been delivered) אֲנַחְנוּ֩ (we) מְלָכֵ֨ינוּ (and our kings) כֹהֲנֵ֜ינוּ ([and] priests) בְּיַ֣ד׀ (into the hands) מַלְכֵ֣י (of the kings) הָאֲרָצ֗וֹת (of the earth) בַּחֶ֜רֶב ([and subjected] to the sword) בַּשְּׁבִ֧י (and to captivity), וּבַבִּזָּ֛ה (to pillage) וּבְבֹ֥שֶׁת (and humiliation) פָּנִ֖ים (. . .), כְּהַיּ֥וֹם (day). הַזֶּֽה׃ (as we are this)
KJV (9:7)
Since the days of our fathers have we been in a great trespass unto this day; and for our iniquities have we, our kings, and our priests, been delivered into the hand of the kings of the lands, to the sword, to captivity, and to a spoil, and to confusion of face, as it is this day.
Inspired Version (9:8)
And now for a little space grace hath been showed from the Lord, our God, to leave us a remnant to escape and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes and give us a little reviving in our bondage.
Hebrew (9:8)
וְעַתָּ֡ה (But now), כִּמְעַט־ (for a brief) רֶגַע֩ (moment), הָיְתָ֨ה (has come) תְחִנָּ֜ה (grace) מֵאֵ֣ת׀ (from) יְהוָ֣ה (the LORD) אֱלֹהֵ֗ינוּ (our God) לְהַשְׁאִ֥יר (to preserve) לָ֙נוּ֙ (for us) פְּלֵיטָ֔ה (a remnant) וְלָתֶת־ (and to give) לָ֥נוּ (us) יָתֵ֖ד (a stake) בִּמְק֣וֹם (place). קָדְשׁ֑וֹ (in His holy) לְהָאִ֤יר (and light) עֵינֵ֙ינוּ֙ (to our eyes). אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ (our God) וּלְתִתֵּ֛נוּ (has given us) מִֽחְיָ֥ה (new life) מְעַ֖ט (. . .) בְּעַבְדֻתֵֽנוּ׃ (Even in our bondage),
KJV (9:8)
And now for a little space grace hath been showed from the LORD our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage.
Inspired Version (9:9)
For we were bondmen; yet our God hath not forsaken us in our bondage but hath extended mercy unto us in the sight of the kings of Persia, to give us a reviving, to set up the house of our God, and to repair the desolations thereof, and to give us a wall in Judah and in Jerusalem.
Hebrew (9:9)
כִּֽי־ (Though) עֲבָדִ֣ים (are slaves), אֲנַ֔חְנוּ (we) וּבְעַבְדֻ֔תֵנוּ (in our bondage), לֹ֥א (has not) עֲזָבָ֖נוּ (forsaken us) אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ (our God) וַֽיַּט־ (but He has extended) עָלֵ֣ינוּ (to us) חֶ֡סֶד (grace) לִפְנֵי֩ (in the sight) מַלְכֵ֨י (of the kings) פָרַ֜ס (of Persia), לָֽתֶת־ (giving) לָ֣נוּ (us) מִֽחְיָ֗ה (new life) לְרוֹמֵ֞ם (to rebuild) אֶת־ (-) בֵּ֤ית (the house) אֱלֹהֵ֙ינוּ֙ (of our God) וּלְהַעֲמִ֣יד (and repair) אֶת־ (-) חָרְבֹתָ֔יו (its ruins), וְלָֽתֶת־ (and giving) לָ֣נוּ (us) גָדֵ֔ר (a wall of protection) בִּֽיהוּדָ֖ה (in Judah) וּבִירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ס (and Jerusalem).
KJV (9:9)
For we were bondmen; yet our God hath not forsaken us in our bondage, but hath extended mercy unto us in the sight of the kings of Persia, to give us a reviving, to set up the house of our God, and to repair the desolations thereof, and to give us a wall in Judah and in Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (9:10)
And now, O our God, what shall we say after this? For we have forsaken thy commandments,
Hebrew (9:10)
וְעַתָּ֛ה (And now), מַה־ (what) נֹּאמַ֥ר (can we say) אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ (our God), אַֽחֲרֵי־ (after) זֹ֑את (this)? כִּ֥י (For) עָזַ֖בְנוּ (we have forsaken) מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃ (the commandments)
KJV (9:10)
And now, O our God, what shall we say after this? for we have forsaken thy commandments,
Inspired Version (9:11)
Which thou hast commanded by thy servants, the prophets, saying, The land, unto which ye go to possess it, is an unclean land with the filthiness of the people of the lands with their abominations which have filled it from one end to another with their uncleanness.
Hebrew (9:11)
אֲשֶׁ֣ר (that) צִוִּ֗יתָ (You gave) בְּיַ֨ד (through) עֲבָדֶ֣יךָ (Your servants) הַנְּבִיאִים֮ (the prophets), לֵאמֹר֒ (saying): הָאָ֗רֶץ (The land) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (that) אַתֶּ֤ם (you) בָּאִים֙ (are entering) לְרִשְׁתָּ֔הּ (to possess) אֶ֤רֶץ (a land) נִדָּה֙ (polluted) הִ֔יא (is) בְּנִדַּ֖ת (by the impurity) עַמֵּ֣י (of its peoples) הָאֲרָצ֑וֹת (. . .) בְּתוֹעֲבֹֽתֵיהֶ֗ם (and the abominations) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (with which) מִלְא֛וּהָ (they have filled it) מִפֶּ֥ה (from end) אֶל־ (to) פֶּ֖ה (end) בְּטֻמְאָתָֽם׃ (-).
KJV (9:11)
Which thou hast commanded by thy servants the prophets, saying, The land, unto which ye go to possess it, is an unclean land with the filthiness of the people of the lands, with their abominations, which have filled it from one end to another with their uncleanness.
Inspired Version (9:12)
Now, therefore, give not your daughters unto their sons; neither take their daughters unto your sons nor seek their peace or their wealth for ever, that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children for ever.
Hebrew (9:12)
וְ֠עַתָּה (Now, therefore), בְּֽנוֹתֵיכֶ֞ם (your daughters {in marriage}) אַל־ (do not) תִּתְּנ֣וּ (give) לִבְנֵיהֶ֗ם (to their sons) וּבְנֹֽתֵיהֶם֙ (their daughters) אַל־ (. . .) תִּשְׂא֣וּ (or take) לִבְנֵיכֶ֔ם (for your sons). וְלֹֽא־ (Never) תִדְרְשׁ֧וּ (seek) שְׁלֹמָ֛ם (their peace) וְטוֹבָתָ֖ם (or prosperity), עַד־ (. . .) עוֹלָ֑ם (. . .) לְמַ֣עַן (so that) תֶּחֶזְק֗וּ (you may be strong) וַאֲכַלְתֶּם֙ (and may eat) אֶת־ (-) ט֣וּב (the good things) הָאָ֔רֶץ (of the land), וְהוֹרַשְׁתֶּ֥ם (leaving it as an inheritance) לִבְנֵיכֶ֖ם (to your sons) עַד־ (forever) עוֹלָֽם׃ (. . .).
KJV (9:12)
Now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, neither take their daughters unto your sons, nor seek their peace or their wealth for ever: that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children for ever.
Inspired Version (9:13)
And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds and for our great trespass, seeing that thou, our God, hast punished us less than our iniquities deserve and hast given us such deliverance as this,
Hebrew (9:13)
וְאַֽחֲרֵי֙ (After) כָּל־ (all) הַבָּ֣א (that has come) עָלֵ֔ינוּ (upon us) בְּמַעֲשֵׂ֙ינוּ֙ (deeds) הָרָעִ֔ים (because of our evil) וּבְאַשְׁמָתֵ֖נוּ (guilt) הַגְּדֹלָ֑ה (and our great) כִּ֣י׀ (though) אַתָּ֣ה (You), אֱלֹהֵ֗ינוּ (our God), חָשַׂ֤כְתָּֽ (have punished us) לְמַ֙טָּה֙ (less) מֵֽעֲוֺנֵ֔נוּ (than our iniquities [deserve]) וְנָתַ֥תָּה (and have given) לָּ֛נוּ (us) פְּלֵיטָ֖ה ([such] a remnant) כָּזֹֽאת׃ (as this))
KJV (9:13)
And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespass, seeing that thou our God hast punished us less than our iniquities deserve, and hast given us such deliverance as this;
Inspired Version (9:14)
Should we again break thy commandments and join in affinity with the people of these abominations? Wouldest not thou be angry with us till thou hadst consumed us, so that there should be no remnant nor escaping?
Hebrew (9:14)
הֲנָשׁוּב֙ (shall we again) לְהָפֵ֣ר (break) מִצְוֺתֶ֔יךָ (Your commandments) וּ֨לְהִתְחַתֵּ֔ן (and intermarry) בְּעַמֵּ֥י (with the peoples) הַתֹּעֵב֖וֹת (abominations)? הָאֵ֑לֶּה (who commit these) הֲל֤וֹא (Would You not) תֶֽאֱנַף־ (become so angry) בָּ֙נוּ֙ (with us) עַד־ (as to) כַּלֵּ֔ה (wipe us out), לְאֵ֥ין (leaving no) שְׁאֵרִ֖ית (remnant) וּפְלֵיטָֽה׃פ (or survivor)?
KJV (9:14)
Should we again break thy commandments, and join in affinity with the people of these abominations? wouldest not thou be angry with us till thou hadst consumed us, so that there should be no remnant nor escaping?
Inspired Version (9:15)
O Lord God of Israel, thou art righteous; for we remain yet escaped as it is this day; behold, we are before thee in our trespasses, for we cannot stand before thee because of this.
Hebrew (9:15)
יְהוָ֞ה (O LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֤י (God) יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (of Israel), צַדִּ֣יק (are righteous)! אַ֔תָּה (You) כִּֽי־ (For) נִשְׁאַ֥רְנוּ (we remain) פְלֵיטָ֖ה (as a remnant). כְּהַיּ֣וֹם (day) הַזֶּ֑ה (this) הִנְנ֤וּ (Here we [are]) לְפָנֶ֙יךָ֙ (before You) בְּאַשְׁמָתֵ֔ינוּ (in our guilt), כִּ֣י (though) אֵ֥ין (no one) לַעֲמ֛וֹד (can stand) לְפָנֶ֖יךָ (before You). עַל־ (because) זֹֽאת׃פ (of it)
KJV (9:15)
O LORD God of Israel, thou art righteous: for we remain yet escaped, as it is this day: behold, we are before thee in our trespasses: for we cannot stand before thee because of this.
Inspired Version (10:1)
Now when Ezra had prayed and when he had confessed, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there assembled unto him out of Israel a very great congregation of men, and women, and children; for the people wept very sore.
Hebrew (10:1)
וּכְהִתְפַּלֵּ֤ל (prayed) עֶזְרָא֙ (While Ezra) וּכְ֨הִתְוַדֹּת֔וֹ (and made this confession), בֹּכֶה֙ (weeping) וּמִתְנַפֵּ֔ל (and falling facedown) לִפְנֵ֖י (before) בֵּ֣ית (the house) הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים (of God), נִקְבְּצוּ֩ (gathered) אֵלָ֨יו (around him), מִיִּשְׂרָאֵ֜ל (of Israelites)— קָהָ֣ל (assembly) רַב־ (large) מְאֹ֗ד (a very) אֲנָשִׁ֤ים (men), וְנָשִׁים֙ (women), וִֽילָדִ֔ים (and children)— כִּֽי־ (as well). בָכ֥וּ (wept bitterly) הָעָ֖ם (and the people) הַרְבֵּה־ (. . .) בֶֽכֶה׃ס (. . .)
KJV (10:1)
Now when Ezra had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there assembled unto him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children: for the people wept very sore.
Inspired Version (10:2)
And Shechaniah, the son of Jehiel, one of the sons of Elam, answered and said unto Ezra, We have trespassed against our God and have taken strange wives of the people of the land; yet now there is hope in Israel concerning this thing.
Hebrew (10:2)
וַיַּעַן֩ (Then) שְׁכַנְיָ֨ה (Shecaniah) בֶן־ (son) יְחִיאֵ֜ל (of Jehiel), מִבְּנֵ֤י (an Elamite) עוֹלָם (. . .), וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (said) לְעֶזְרָ֔א (to Ezra): אֲנַ֙חְנוּ֙ (We) מָעַ֣לְנוּ (have been unfaithful) בֵאלֹהֵ֔ינוּ (to our God) וַנֹּ֛שֶׁב (by marrying) נָשִׁ֥ים (women) נָכְרִיּ֖וֹת (foreign) מֵעַמֵּ֣י (from the people) הָאָ֑רֶץ (of the land), וְעַתָּ֛ה (yet) יֵשׁ־ (there is) מִקְוֶ֥ה (hope) לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (for Israel). עַל־ (in spite of) זֹֽאת׃ (this),
KJV (10:2)
And Shechaniah the son of Jehiel, one of the sons of Elam, answered and said unto Ezra, We have trespassed against our God, and have taken strange wives of the people of the land: yet now there is hope in Israel concerning this thing.
Inspired Version (10:3)
Now, therefore, let us make a covenant with our God to put away all the wives, and such as are born of them, according to the counsel of my lord and of those that tremble at the commandment of our God; and let it be done according to the law.
Hebrew (10:3)
וְעַתָּ֣ה (So now) נִֽכְרָת־ (let us make) בְּרִ֣ית (a covenant) לֵ֠אלֹהֵינוּ (before our God) לְהוֹצִ֨יא (to send away) כָל־ (all) נָשִׁ֜ים (the foreign wives) וְהַנּוֹלָ֤ד (and their children), מֵהֶם֙ (. . .) בַּעֲצַ֣ת (according to the counsel) אֲדֹנָ֔י (of my lord) וְהַחֲרֵדִ֖ים (and of those who tremble) בְּמִצְוַ֣ת (at the command) אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ (of our God). וְכַתּוֹרָ֖ה (according to the Law). יֵעָשֶֽׂה׃ (Let it be done)
KJV (10:3)
Now therefore let us make a covenant with our God to put away all the wives, and such as are born of them, according to the counsel of my lord, and of those that tremble at the commandment of our God; and let it be done according to the law.
Inspired Version (10:4)
Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee; we also will be with thee; be of good courage, and do it.
Hebrew (10:4)
ק֛וּם (Get up), כִּֽי־ (for) עָלֶ֥יךָ (your [responsibility]), הַדָּבָ֖ר ([this] matter [is]) וַאֲנַ֣חְנוּ (and we) עִמָּ֑ךְ (will support you). חֲזַ֖ק (Be strong) וַעֲשֵֽׂה׃פ (and take action)!
KJV (10:4)
Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it.
Inspired Version (10:5)
Then arose Ezra and made the chief priests, the Levites, and all Israel to swear that they should do according to this word. And they sware.
Hebrew (10:5)
וַיָּ֣קָם (got up) עֶזְרָ֡א (So Ezra) וַיַּשְׁבַּ֣ע (take an oath) אֶת־ (-) שָׂרֵי֩ (and made the leading) הַכֹּהֲנִ֨ים (priests), הַלְוִיִּ֜ם (Levites), וְכָל־ (and all) יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (Israel) לַעֲשׂ֛וֹת (to do what had been said) כַּדָּבָ֥ר (. . .) הַזֶּ֖ה (. . .). וַיִּשָּׁבֵֽעוּ׃ (And they took the oath).
KJV (10:5)
Then arose Ezra, and made the chief priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they should do according to this word. And they sware.
Inspired Version (10:6)
Then Ezra rose up from before the house of God and went into the chamber of Johanan, the son of Eliashib; and when he came thither, he did eat no bread nor drink water; for he mourned because of the transgression of them that had been carried away.
Hebrew (10:6)
וַיָּ֣קָם (withdrew) עֶזְרָ֗א (Then Ezra) מִלִּפְנֵי֙ (from before) בֵּ֣ית (the house) הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים (of God) וַיֵּ֕לֶךְ (and walked) אֶל־ (to) לִשְׁכַּ֖ת (the chamber) יְהוֹחָנָ֣ן (of Jehohanan) בֶּן־ (son) אֶלְיָשִׁ֑יב (of Eliashib). וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ (And while he stayed) שָׁ֗ם (there), לֶ֤חֶם (food) לֹֽא־ (no) אָכַל֙ (he ate) וּמַ֣יִם (water), לֹֽא־ (no) שָׁתָ֔ה (and drank) כִּ֥י (because) מִתְאַבֵּ֖ל (he was mourning) עַל־ (over) מַ֥עַל (the unfaithfulness) הַגּוֹלָֽה׃ס (of the exiles).
KJV (10:6)
Then Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Johanan the son of Eliashib: and when he came thither, he did eat no bread, nor drink water: for he mourned because of the transgression of them that had been carried away.
Inspired Version (10:7)
And they made proclamation throughout Judah and Jerusalem unto all the children of the captivity that they should gather themselves together unto Jerusalem,
Hebrew (10:7)
וַיַּעֲבִ֨ירוּ (was issued) ק֜וֹל (And a proclamation) בִּיהוּדָ֣ה (throughout Judah) וִירֽוּשָׁלִַ֗ם (and Jerusalem) לְכֹל֙ (that all) בְּנֵ֣י (the exiles) הַגּוֹלָ֔ה (. . .) לְהִקָּבֵ֖ץ (should gather) יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (at Jerusalem).
KJV (10:7)
And they made proclamation throughout Judah and Jerusalem unto all the children of the captivity, that they should gather themselves together unto Jerusalem;
Inspired Version (10:8)
And that whosoever would not come within three days according to the counsel of the princes and the elders, all his substance should be forfeited and himself separated from the congregation of those that had been carried away.
Hebrew (10:8)
וְכֹל֩ (Whoever) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (-) לֹֽא־ (failed) יָב֜וֹא (to appear) לִשְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת (within three) הַיָּמִ֗ים (days) כַּעֲצַ֤ת (according to the counsel) הַשָּׂרִים֙ (of the leaders) וְהַזְּקֵנִ֔ים (and elders), יָחֳרַ֖ם (would forfeit) כָּל־ (all) רְכוּשׁ֑וֹ (his property), וְה֥וּא (. . .) יִבָּדֵ֖ל (and would himself be expelled) מִקְּהַ֥ל (from the assembly) הַגּוֹלָֽה׃ס (of the exiles).
KJV (10:8)
And that whosoever would not come within three days, according to the counsel of the princes and the elders, all his substance should be forfeited, and himself separated from the congregation of those that had been carried away.
Inspired Version (10:9)
Then all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered themselves together unto Jerusalem within three days. It was the ninth month, on the twentieth day of the month; and all the people sat in the street of the house of God, trembling because of this matter and for the great rain.
Hebrew (10:9)
וַיִּקָּבְצ֣וּ (assembled) כָל־ (all) אַנְשֵֽׁי־ (the men) יְהוּדָה֩ (of Judah) וּבִנְיָמִ֨ן׀ (and Benjamin) יְרוּשָׁלִַ֜ם (in Jerusalem), לִשְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת (So within the three) הַיָּמִ֗ים (days), ה֛וּא (. . .) חֹ֥דֶשׁ (month), הַתְּשִׁיעִ֖י (of the ninth) בְּעֶשְׂרִ֣ים (and on the twentieth day) בַּחֹ֑דֶשׁ (. . .) וַיֵּשְׁב֣וּ (sat) כָל־ (all) הָעָ֗ם (the people) בִּרְחוֹב֙ (in the square) בֵּ֣ית (at the house) הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים (of God), מַרְעִידִ֥ים (trembling) עַל־ (regarding) הַדָּבָ֖ר (this matter) וּמֵהַגְּשָׁמִֽים׃פ (and because of the heavy rain).
KJV (10:9)
Then all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered themselves together unto Jerusalem within three days. It was the ninth month, on the twentieth day of the month; and all the people sat in the street of the house of God, trembling because of this matter, and for the great rain.
Inspired Version (10:10)
And Ezra, the priest, stood up and said unto them, Ye have transgressed and have taken strange wives to increase the trespass of Israel.
Hebrew (10:10)
וַיָּ֨קָם (stood up) עֶזְרָ֤א (Then Ezra) הַכֹּהֵן֙ (the priest) וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (and said) אֲלֵהֶ֔ם (to them), אַתֶּ֣ם (You) מְעַלְתֶּ֔ם (have been unfaithful) וַתֹּשִׁ֖יבוּ (by marrying) נָשִׁ֣ים (women), נָכְרִיּ֑וֹת (foreign) לְהוֹסִ֖יף (adding) עַל־ (to) אַשְׁמַ֥ת (the guilt) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (of Israel).
KJV (10:10)
And Ezra the priest stood up, and said unto them, Ye have transgressed, and have taken strange wives, to increase the trespass of Israel.
Inspired Version (10:11)
Now, therefore, make confession unto the Lord God of your fathers, and do his pleasure, and separate yourselves from the people of the land and from the strange wives.
Hebrew (10:11)
וְעַתָּ֗ה (Now, therefore), תְּנ֥וּ (make) תוֹדָ֛ה (a confession) לַיהוָ֥ה (to the LORD), אֱלֹהֵֽי־ (the God) אֲבֹתֵיכֶ֖ם (of your fathers), וַעֲשׂ֣וּ (and do) רְצוֹנ֑וֹ (His will). וְהִבָּֽדְלוּ֙ (Separate) מֵעַמֵּ֣י (from the people) הָאָ֔רֶץ (of the land) וּמִן־ (yourselves) הַנָּשִׁ֖ים (wives). הַנָּכְרִיּֽוֹת׃ (and from your foreign)
KJV (10:11)
Now therefore make confession unto the LORD God of your fathers, and do his pleasure: and separate yourselves from the people of the land, and from the strange wives.
Inspired Version (10:12)
Then all the congregation answered and said with a loud voice, As thou hast said, so must we do.
Hebrew (10:12)
וַיַּֽעְנ֧וּ (responded) כָֽל־ (And the whole) הַקָּהָ֛ל (assembly) וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ (. . .) ק֣וֹל (voice): גָּד֑וֹל (in a loud) כֵּ֛ן (Truly) כְּדִבְרֶיךָ (as you say) עָלֵ֖ינוּ (. . .)! לַעֲשֽׂוֹת׃ (we must do)
KJV (10:12)
Then all the congregation answered and said with a loud voice, As thou hast said, so must we do.
Inspired Version (10:13)
But the people are many, and it is a time of much rain, and we are not able to stand without; neither is this a work of one day or two; for we are many that have transgressed in this thing.
Hebrew (10:13)
אֲבָ֞ל (But) הָעָ֥ם (people here), רָב֙ (there are many) וְהָעֵ֣ת (season). גְּשָׁמִ֔ים (and it is the rainy) וְאֵ֥ין (We are not) כֹּ֖חַ (able) לַעֲמ֣וֹד (to stay) בַּח֑וּץ (out in the open). וְהַמְּלָאכָ֗ה (the work) לֹֽא־ (Nor [is this]) לְי֤וֹם (days), אֶחָד֙ (of one) וְלֹ֣א (or) לִשְׁנַ֔יִם (two) כִּֽי־ (for) הִרְבִּ֥ינוּ (greatly) לִפְשֹׁ֖עַ (we have transgressed) בַּדָּבָ֥ר (matter). הַזֶּֽה׃ (in this)
KJV (10:13)
But the people are many, and it is a time of much rain, and we are not able to stand without, neither is this a work of one day or two: for we are many that have transgressed in this thing.
Inspired Version (10:14)
Let now our rulers of all the congregation stand, and let all them which have taken strange wives in our cities come at appointed times, and with them the elders of every city and the judges thereof until the fierce wrath of our God for this matter be turned from us.
Hebrew (10:14)
יַֽעֲמְדוּ־ (represent) נָ֣א (. . .) שָׂ֠רֵינוּ (Let our leaders) לְֽכָל־ (the whole) הַקָּהָ֞ל (assembly). וְכֹ֣ל׀ (Then let everyone) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) בֶּעָרֵ֗ינוּ (in our towns) הַהֹשִׁ֞יב (who has married) נָשִׁ֤ים (woman) נָכְרִיּוֹת֙ (a foreign) יָבֹא֙ (come) לְעִתִּ֣ים (time), מְזֻמָּנִ֔ים (at an appointed) וְעִמָּהֶ֛ם (together with) זִקְנֵי־ (the elders) עִ֥יר (of each town) וָעִ֖יר (. . .), וְשֹׁפְטֶ֑יהָ (and judges) עַ֠ד (. . .) לְהָשִׁ֞יב (is turned away) חֲר֤וֹן (until the fierce anger) אַף־ (. . .) אֱלֹהֵ֙ינוּ֙ (of our God) מִמֶּ֔נּוּ (from us). עַ֖ד (-) לַדָּבָ֥ר (matter) הַזֶּֽה׃פ (in this)
KJV (10:14)
Let now our rulers of all the congregation stand, and let all them which have taken strange wives in our cities come at appointed times, and with them the elders of every city, and the judges thereof, until the fierce wrath of our God for this matter be turned from us.
Inspired Version (10:15)
Only Jonathan, the son of Asahel, and Jahaziah, the son of Tikvah, were employed about this matter; and Meshullam and Shabbethai, the Levite, helped them.
Hebrew (10:15)
אַ֣ךְ (Only) יוֹנָתָ֧ן (Jonathan) בֶּן־ (son) עֲשָׂהאֵ֛ל (of Asahel) וְיַחְזְיָ֥ה (and Jahzeiah) בֶן־ (son) תִּקְוָ֖ה (of Tikvah), עָמְד֣וּ (opposed) עַל־ (. . .) זֹ֑את (this [plan]). וּמְשֻׁלָּ֛ם (by Meshullam) וְשַׁבְּתַ֥י (and Shabbethai) הַלֵּוִ֖י (the Levite), עֲזָרֻֽם׃ (supported)
KJV (10:15)
Only Jonathan the son of Asahel and Jahaziah the son of Tikvah were employed about this matter: and Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite helped them.
Inspired Version (10:16)
And the children of the captivity did so. And Ezra, the priest, with certain chief of the fathers after the house of their fathers, and all of them by their names, were separated and sat down in the first day of the tenth month to examine the matter.
Hebrew (10:16)
וַיַּֽעֲשׂוּ־ (did) כֵן֮ (as proposed). בְּנֵ֣י (So the exiles) הַגּוֹלָה֒ (. . .) וַיִּבָּדְלוּ֩ (selected) עֶזְרָ֨א (Ezra) הַכֹּהֵ֜ן (the priest) אֲנָשִׁ֨ים (men) רָאשֵׁ֧י (heads), הָאָב֛וֹת (who were family) לְבֵ֥ית (. . .). אֲבֹתָ֖ם (to represent their families) וְכֻלָּ֣ם (each of them) בְּשֵׁמ֑וֹת (identified by name), וַיֵּשְׁב֗וּ (. . .) בְּי֤וֹם (day) אֶחָד֙ (On the first) לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ (month) הָעֲשִׂירִ֔י (of the tenth) לְדַרְי֖וֹשׁ (they launched) הַדָּבָֽר׃ (the investigation),
KJV (10:16)
And the children of the captivity did so. And Ezra the priest, with certain chief of the fathers, after the house of their fathers, and all of them by their names, were separated, and sat down in the first day of the tenth month to examine the matter.
Inspired Version (10:17)
And they made an end with all the men that had taken strange wives by the first day of the first month.
Hebrew (10:17)
וַיְכַלּ֣וּ (they had dealt) בַכֹּ֔ל (with all) אֲנָשִׁ֕ים (the men) הַהֹשִׁ֖יבוּ (who had married) נָשִׁ֣ים (women). נָכְרִיּ֑וֹת (foreign) עַ֛ד (and by) י֥וֹם (day) אֶחָ֖ד (the first) לַחֹ֥דֶשׁ (month) הָרִאשֽׁוֹן׃פ (of the first)
KJV (10:17)
And they made an end with all the men that had taken strange wives by the first day of the first month.
Inspired Version (10:18)
And among the sons of the priests there were found that had taken strange wives; namely, of the sons of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and his brethren: Maaseiah, and Eliezer, and Jarib, and Gedaliah.
Hebrew (10:18)
וַיִּמָּצֵא֙ (were found) מִבְּנֵ֣י (Among the descendants) הַכֹּהֲנִ֔ים (of the priests) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) הֹשִׁ֖יבוּ (who had married) נָשִׁ֣ים (women) נָכְרִיּ֑וֹת (foreign) מִבְּנֵ֨י (these descendants) יֵשׁ֤וּעַ (of Jeshua) בֶּן־ (son) יֽוֹצָדָק֙ (of Jozadak) וְאֶחָ֔יו (and his brothers): מַֽעֲשֵׂיָה֙ (Maaseiah), וֶֽאֱלִיעֶ֔זֶר (Eliezer), וְיָרִ֖יב (Jarib), וּגְדַלְיָֽה׃ (and Gedaliah).
KJV (10:18)
And among the sons of the priests there were found that had taken strange wives: namely, of the sons of Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren; Maaseiah, and Eliezer, and Jarib, and Gedaliah.
Inspired Version (10:19)
And they gave their hands that they would put away their wives; and, being guilty, they offered a ram of the flock for their trespass.
Hebrew (10:19)
וַיִּתְּנ֥וּ (They pledged) יָדָ֖ם (. . .) לְהוֹצִ֣יא (away), נְשֵׁיהֶ֑ם (to send their wives) וַאֲשֵׁמִ֥ים (and for their guilt) אֵֽיל־ ([they presented] a ram) צֹ֖אן (from the flock) עַל־ (as) אַשְׁמָתָֽם׃ס (a guilt offering).
KJV (10:19)
And they gave their hands that they would put away their wives; and being guilty, they offered a ram of the flock for their trespass.
Inspired Version (10:20)
And of the sons of Immer: Hanani and Zebadiah;
Hebrew (10:20)
וּמִבְּנֵ֣י (From the descendants) אִמֵּ֔ר (of Immer): חֲנָ֖נִי (Hanani) וּזְבַדְיָֽה׃ס (and Zebadiah).
KJV (10:20)
And of the sons of Immer; Hanani, and Zebadiah.
Inspired Version (10:21)
And of the sons of Harim: Maaseiah, and Elijah, and Shemaiah, and Jehiel, and Uzziah;
Hebrew (10:21)
וּמִבְּנֵ֖י (From the descendants) חָרִ֑ם (of Harim): מַעֲשֵׂיָ֤ה (Maaseiah), וְאֵֽלִיָּה֙ (Elijah), וּֽשְׁמַֽעְיָ֔ה (Shemaiah), וִיחִיאֵ֖ל (Jehiel), וְעֻזִיָּֽה׃ (and Uzziah).
KJV (10:21)
And of the sons of Harim; Maaseiah, and Elijah, and Shemaiah, and Jehiel, and Uzziah.
Inspired Version (10:22)
And of the sons of Pashur: Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethaneel, Jozabad, and Elasah;
Hebrew (10:22)
וּמִבְּנֵ֖י (From the descendants) פַּשְׁח֑וּר (of Pashhur): אֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֤י (Elioenai), מַֽעֲשֵׂיָה֙ (Maaseiah), יִשְׁמָעֵ֣אל (Ishmael), נְתַנְאֵ֔ל (Nethanel), יוֹזָבָ֖ד (Jozabad), וְאֶלְעָשָֽׂה׃ס (and Elasah).
KJV (10:22)
And of the sons of Pashur; Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethaneel, Jozabad, and Elasah.
Inspired Version (10:23)
Also of the Levites: Jozabad, and Shimei, and Kelaiah (the same is Kelita), Pethahiah, Judah, and Eliezer;
Hebrew (10:23)
וּמִֽן־ (Among) הַלְוִיִּ֑ם (the Levites): יוֹזָבָ֣ד (Jozabad), וְשִׁמְעִ֗י (Shimei), וְקֵֽלָיָה֙ (Kelaiah) ה֣וּא ((that is), קְלִיטָ֔א (Kelita)), פְּתַֽחְיָ֥ה (Pethahiah), יְהוּדָ֖ה (Judah), וֶאֱלִיעֶֽזֶר׃ס (and Eliezer).
KJV (10:23)
Also of the Levites; Jozabad, and Shimei, and Kelaiah, (the same is Kelita,) Pethahiah, Judah, and Eliezer.
Inspired Version (10:24)
Of the singers also: Eliashib; and of the porters: Shallum, and Telem, and Uri;
Hebrew (10:24)
וּמִן־ (From) הַמְשֹׁרְרִ֖ים (the singers): אֶלְיָשִׁ֑יב (Eliashib). וּמִן־ (From) הַשֹּׁ֣עֲרִ֔ים (the gatekeepers): שַׁלֻּ֥ם (Shallum), וָטֶ֖לֶם (Telem), וְאוּרִֽי׃ס (and Uri).
KJV (10:24)
Of the singers also; Eliashib: and of the porters; Shallum, and Telem, and Uri.
Inspired Version (10:25)
Moreover, of Israel: of the sons of Parosh: Ramiah, and Jeziah, and Malchiah, and Miamin, and Eleazar, and Malchijah, and Benaiah;
Hebrew (10:25)
וּמִֽיִּשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (And among the other Israelites,) מִבְּנֵ֣י (from the descendants) פַרְעֹ֡שׁ (of Parosh): רַ֠מְיָה (Ramiah), וְיִזִּיָּ֤ה (Izziah), וּמַלְכִּיָּה֙ (Malchijah), וּמִיָּמִ֣ן (Mijamin), וְאֶלְעָזָ֔ר (Eleazar), וּמַלְכִּיָּ֖ה (Malchijah), וּבְנָיָֽה׃ס (and Benaiah).
KJV (10:25)
Moreover of Israel: of the sons of Parosh; Ramiah, and Jeziah, and Malchiah, and Miamin, and Eleazar, and Malchijah, and Benaiah.
Inspired Version (10:26)
And of the sons of Elam: Mattaniah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, and Abdi, and Jeremoth, and Eliah;
Hebrew (10:26)
וּמִבְּנֵ֖י (From the descendants) עֵילָ֑ם (of Elam): מַתַּנְיָ֤ה (Mattaniah), זְכַרְיָה֙ (Zechariah), וִיחִיאֵ֣ל (Jehiel), וְעַבְדִּ֔י (Abdi), וִירֵמ֖וֹת (Jeremoth), וְאֵלִיָּֽה׃ס (and Elijah).
KJV (10:26)
And of the sons of Elam; Mattaniah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, and Abdi, and Jeremoth, and Eliah.
Inspired Version (10:27)
And of the sons of Zattu: Elioenai, Eliashib, Mattaniah, and Jeremoth, and Zabad, and Aziza;
Hebrew (10:27)
וּמִבְּנֵ֖י (From the descendants) זַתּ֑וּא (of Zattu): אֶלְיוֹעֵנַ֤י (Elioenai), אֶלְיָשִׁיב֙ (Eliashib), מַתַּנְיָ֣ה (Mattaniah), וִֽירֵמ֔וֹת (Jeremoth), וְזָבָ֖ד (Zabad), וַעֲזִיזָֽא׃ס (and Aziza).
KJV (10:27)
And of the sons of Zattu; Elioenai, Eliashib, Mattaniah, and Jeremoth, and Zabad, and Aziza.
Inspired Version (10:28)
Of the sons also of Bebai: Jehohanan, Hananiah, Zabbai, and Athlai;
Hebrew (10:28)
וּמִבְּנֵ֖י (From the descendants) בֵּבָ֑י (of Bebai): יְהוֹחָנָ֥ן (Jehohanan), חֲנַנְיָ֖ה (Hananiah), זַבַּ֥י (Zabbai), עַתְלָֽי׃ס (and Athlai).
KJV (10:28)
Of the sons also of Bebai; Jehohanan, Hananiah, Zabbai, and Athlai.
Inspired Version (10:29)
And of the sons of Bani: Meshullam, Malluch, and Adaiah, Jashub, and Sheal, and Ramoth;
Hebrew (10:29)
וּמִבְּנֵ֖י (From the descendants) בָּנִ֑י (of Bani): מְשֻׁלָּ֤ם (Meshullam), מַלּוּךְ֙ (Malluch), וַעֲדָיָ֔ה (Adaiah), יָשׁ֖וּב (Jashub), וּשְׁאָ֥ל (Sheal), יְרֵמוֹת׃ס (and Jeremoth).
KJV (10:29)
And of the sons of Bani; Meshullam, Malluch, and Adaiah, Jashub, and Sheal, and Ramoth.
Inspired Version (10:30)
And of the sons of Pahath-moab: Adna, and Chelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezaleel, and Binnui, and Manasseh;
Hebrew (10:30)
וּמִבְּנֵ֛י (From the descendants) פַּחַ֥ת (vvv) מוֹאָ֖ב (of Pahath-moab): עַדְנָ֣א (Adna), וּכְלָ֑ל (Chelal), בְּנָיָ֤ה (Benaiah), מַעֲשֵׂיָה֙ (Maaseiah), מַתַּנְיָ֣ה (Mattaniah), בְצַלְאֵ֔ל (Bezalel), וּבִנּ֖וּי (Binnui), וּמְנַשֶּֽׁה׃ס (and Manasseh).
KJV (10:30)
And of the sons of Pahath-moab; Adna, and Chelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezaleel, and Binnui, and Manasseh.
Inspired Version (10:31)
And of the sons of Harim: Eliezer, Ishijah, Malchiah, Shemaiah, Shimeon,
Hebrew (10:31)
וּבְנֵ֖י (From the descendants) חָרִ֑ם (of Harim): אֱלִיעֶ֧זֶר (Eliezer), יִשִּׁיָּ֛ה (Isshijah), מַלְכִּיָּ֖ה (Malchijah), שְׁמַֽעְיָ֥ה (Shemaiah), שִׁמְעֽוֹן׃ (Shimeon),
KJV (10:31)
And of the sons of Harim; Eliezer, Ishijah, Malchiah, Shemaiah, Shimeon,
Inspired Version (10:32)
Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah;
Hebrew (10:32)
KJV (10:32)
Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah.
Inspired Version (10:33)
Of the sons of Hashum: Mattenai, Mattathah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, and Shimei;
Hebrew (10:33)
מִבְּנֵ֖י (From the descendants) חָשֻׁ֑ם (of Hashum): מַתְּנַ֤י (Mattenai), מַתַּתָּה֙ (Mattattah), זָבָ֣ד (Zabad), אֱלִיפֶ֔לֶט (Eliphelet), יְרֵמַ֥י (Jeremai), מְנַשֶּׁ֖ה (Manasseh), שִׁמְעִֽי׃ס (and Shimei).
KJV (10:33)
Of the sons of Hashum; Mattenai, Mattathah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, and Shimei.
Inspired Version (10:34)
Of the sons of Bani: Maadai, Amram, and Uel,
Hebrew (10:34)
מִבְּנֵ֣י (From the descendants) בָנִ֔י (of Bani): מַעֲדַ֥י (Maadai), עַמְרָ֖ם (Amram), וְאוּאֵֽל׃ס (Uel),
KJV (10:34)
Of the sons of Bani; Maadai, Amram, and Uel,
Inspired Version (10:35)
Benaiah, Bedeiah, Chelluh,
KJV (10:35)
Benaiah, Bedeiah, Chelluh,
Inspired Version (10:36)
Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,
Hebrew (10:36)
KJV (10:36)
Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,
Inspired Version (10:37)
Mattaniah, Mattenai, and Jaasau,
Hebrew (10:37)
KJV (10:37)
Mattaniah, Mattenai, and Jaasau,
Inspired Version (10:38)
And Bani, and Binnui, Shimei,
Hebrew (10:38)
KJV (10:38)
And Bani, and Binnui, Shimei,
Inspired Version (10:39)
And Shelemiah, and Nathan, and Adaiah,
Hebrew (10:39)
KJV (10:39)
And Shelemiah, and Nathan, and Adaiah,
Inspired Version (10:40)
Machnadebai, Shashai, Sharai,
Hebrew (10:40)
KJV (10:40)
Machnadebai, Shashai, Sharai,
Inspired Version (10:41)
Azareel, and Shelemiah, Shemariah,
Hebrew (10:41)
KJV (10:41)
Azareel, and Shelemiah, Shemariah,
Inspired Version (10:42)
Shallum, Amariah, and Joseph;
Hebrew (10:42)
KJV (10:42)
Shallum, Amariah, and Joseph.
Inspired Version (10:43)
Of the sons of Nebo: Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jadau, and Joel, Benaiah.
Hebrew (10:43)
מִבְּנֵ֖י ([And] from the descendants) נְב֑וֹ (of Nebo): יְעִיאֵ֤ל (Jeiel), מַתִּתְיָה֙ (Mattithiah), זָבָ֣ד (Zabad), זְבִינָ֔א (Zebina), יַדּוֹ (Jaddai), וְיוֹאֵ֖ל (Joel), בְּנָיָֽה׃ (and Benaiah).
KJV (10:43)
Of the sons of Nebo; Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jadau, and Joel, Benaiah.
Inspired Version (10:44)
All these had taken strange wives; and some of them had wives by whom they had children.
Hebrew (10:44)
כָּל־ (All) אֵ֕לֶּה (these [men]) נָשְׂא֖י (had married) נָשִׁ֣ים (women), נָכְרִיּ֑וֹת (foreign) וְיֵ֣שׁ (. . .) מֵהֶ֣ם (and [some] of them) נָשִׁ֔ים (by these wives). וַיָּשִׂ֖ימוּ (had) בָּנִֽים׃פ (children)
KJV (10:44)
All these had taken strange wives: and some of them had wives by whom they had children.