Ezra 5:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Ezra 5:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Ezra 5:8 in 6 Bible Translations
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Ezra 5:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Be it known to the king that we went into the province of Judah, to the house of the great God, which is being built with great stones and timber is laid in the walls. This work goes on with diligence and prospers in their hands.”
Ezra 5:8 — World English Bible
Ezra 5:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judah, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls; and this work goeth on with diligence and prospereth in their hands. ”
Ezra 5:8 — American Standard Version
Ezra 5:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`To Darius the king, all peace! be it known to the king that we have gone to the province of Judah, to the great house of God, and it is built <FI>with<Fi> rolled stones, and wood is placed in the walls, and this work is done speedily, and prospering in their hand.”
Ezra 5:8 — Young's Literal Translation
Ezra 5:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Be it known to the king that we went into the province of Judah, to the house of the greatGod, which is being built with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work is being carried on with diligence, and prospers in their hand. ”
Ezra 5:8 — Darby Translation
Ezra 5:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Be it knowen vnto the King, that we went into the prouince of Iudea, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and beames are layde in the walles, and this worke is wrought speedily, and prospereth in their hands.”
Ezra 5:8 — Geneva Bible
Ezra 5:8 in Context — Ezra 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:
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.
9 Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls?
10 We asked their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that were the chief of them.
What Does Ezra 5:8 Mean?
Ezra 5:8 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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