Ezra 5:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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:”

Ezra 5:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Ezra 5:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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Ezra 5:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The copy of the letter that Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, and Shetharbozenai, and his companions the Apharsachites who were beyond the River, sent to Darius the king follows.”

Ezra 5:6 — World English Bible

Ezra 5:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The copy of the letter that Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, and Shethar-bozenai, and his companions the Apharsachites, who were beyond the River, sent unto Darius the king; ”

Ezra 5:6 — American Standard Version

Ezra 5:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The copy of a letter that Tatnai, governor beyond the river, hath sent, and Shethar-Boznai and his companions, the Apharsachites who <FI>are<Fi> beyond the river, unto Darius the king.”

Ezra 5:6 — Young's Literal Translation

Ezra 5:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, who were on this side the river, sent to Darius the king. ”

Ezra 5:6 — Darby Translation

Ezra 5:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The copie of the letter, that Tatnai captaine beyond the Riuer, and Shether-boznai and his companions, Apharsechaie, (which were beyond the Riuer) sent vnto King Darius.”

Ezra 5:6 — Geneva Bible

Ezra 5:6 in Context — Ezra 5

4 Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building?

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.

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:

7 They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace.

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.

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What Does Ezra 5:6 Mean?

Ezra 5:6 is a verse from the Book of Ezra, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Ezra chapter 5. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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