Ezra 6:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Ezra 6:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Ezra 6:8 in 6 Bible Translations
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Ezra 6:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Moreover I make a decree regarding what you shall do for these elders of the Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king’s goods, even of the tribute beyond the River, expenses must be given with all diligence to these men, that they not be hindered.”
Ezra 6:8 — World English Bible
Ezra 6:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to these elders of the Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king’s goods, even of the tribute beyond the River, expenses be given with all diligence unto these men, that they be not hindered. ”
Ezra 6:8 — American Standard Version
Ezra 6:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`And by me is made a decree concerning that which ye do with the elders of these Jews to build this house of God, that of the riches of the king, that <FI>are<Fi> of the tribute beyond the river, speedily let the outlay be given to these men, that they cease not;”
Ezra 6:8 — Young's Literal Translation
Ezra 6:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Moreover, I give orders what ye shall do to these elders of the Jews, for the building of this house ofGod: that of the king's goods, of the tribute beyond the river, expenses be diligently given to these men, that they be not hindered. ”
Ezra 6:8 — Darby Translation
Ezra 6:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For I haue giuen a commandement what ye shall doe to the Elders of these Iewes, for the buylding of this house of God, that of the reuenues of the King, which is of the tribute beyonde the Riuer, there be incontinently expenses giuen vnto these men that they cease not.”
Ezra 6:8 — Geneva Bible
Ezra 6:8 in Context — Ezra 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:
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.
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.
What Does Ezra 6:8 Mean?
Ezra 6:8 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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