Ezra 6:10 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.”

Ezra 6:10 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Ezra 6:10 in 6 Bible Translations

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Ezra 6:10 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“that they may offer sacrifices of pleasant aroma to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king and of his sons.”

Ezra 6:10 — World English Bible

Ezra 6:10 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“that they may offer sacrifices of sweet savor unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons. ”

Ezra 6:10 — American Standard Version

Ezra 6:10 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“that they be bringing near sweet savours to the God of heaven, and praying for the life of the king, and of his sons.”

Ezra 6:10 — Young's Literal Translation

Ezra 6:10 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“that they may present sweet odours to theGod of the heavens, and pray for the life of the king and of his sons. ”

Ezra 6:10 — Darby Translation

Ezra 6:10 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“That they may haue to offer sweete odours vnto the God of heauen, and praye for the Kings life, and for his sonnes.”

Ezra 6:10 — Geneva Bible

Ezra 6:10 in Context — Ezra 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.

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:

10 That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.

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.

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.

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What Does Ezra 6:10 Mean?

Ezra 6:10 is a verse from the Book of Ezra, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Ezra chapter 6. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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