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Their expenses are to be paid promptly out of the royal funds received from taxes in West-of-Euphrates, so that the work is not interrupted. </title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/catholic/ezra/6-8.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/15002new8.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../vmenus/ezra/6-8.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmcc/ezra/6-8.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/catholic/">Bible</a> > <a href="/gntd/ezra/1.htm">Ezra</a> > <a href="/gntd/ezra/6.htm">Chapter 6</a> > Verse 8</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad1.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../ezra/6-7.htm" title="Ezra 6:7">◄</a> Ezra 6:8 <a href="../ezra/6-9.htm" title="Ezra 6:9">►</a></div></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/nabre/ezra/6.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#552200" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gntd/ezra/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I hereby command you to help them rebuild it. Their expenses are to be paid promptly out of the royal funds received from taxes in West-of-Euphrates, so that the work is not interrupted. <p><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezra/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Moreover I make a decree regarding what you shall do for these elders of the Jews for the rebuilding of this house of God: the cost is to be paid to these people, in full and without delay, from the royal revenue, the tribute of the province Beyond the River.<p><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cevd/ezra/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Starting at once, I am ordering you to help the leaders by paying their expenses from the tax money collected in Western Province. <p><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezra/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I also issue this decree concerning your dealing with these elders of the Jews in the rebuilding of that house of God: Let these men be repaid for their expenses, in full and without delay from the royal revenue, deriving from the taxes of West-of-Euphrates, so that the work not be interrupted.<p><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drbc/ezra/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />I also have commanded what must be done by those ancients of the Jews, that the house of God may be built, to wit, that of the king's chest, that is, of the tribute that is paid out of the country beyond the river, the charges be diligently given to those men, lest the work be hindered.<div class="vheading2">Treasury of Scripture Knowledge</div><p class="tsk2">I also have commanded what must be done by those ancients of the Jews, that the house of God may be built, to wit, that of the king's chest, that is, of the tribute that is paid out of the country beyond the river, the charges be diligently given to those men, lest the work be hindered.</p><p class="hdg">I make a decree.</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../ezra/6-4.htm">Ezra 6:4</a> Three rows of unpolished stones, and so rows of new timber: and the charges shall be given out of the king's house.</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../ezra/4-16.htm">Ezra 4:16,20</a> We certify the king, that if this city be built, and the walls thereof repaired, thou shalt have no possession on this side of the river. . . . </p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../ezra/7-15.htm">Ezra 7:15-22</a> And to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose tabernacle is in Jerusalem. . . . </p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../psalms/68-29.htm">Psalm 68:29-31</a> From thy temple in Jerusalem, kings shall offer presents to thee. . . . </p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../haggai/2-8.htm">Haggai 2:8</a> The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the Lord of hosts.</p><p class="hdg">hindered.</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../ezra/4-21.htm">Ezra 4:21,23</a> Now therefore hear the sentence: Hinder those men, that this city be not built, till further orders be given by me. . . . </p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../ezra/5-5.htm">Ezra 5:5</a> But the eye of their God was upon the ancients of the Jews, and they could not hinder them. And it was agreed that the matter should be referred to Darius, and then they should give satisfaction concerning that accusation.</p></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/drbc/ezra/6.htm">The Decree of Darius</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>And let that temple of God be built by the governor of the Jews, and by their ancients, that they may build that house of God in its place. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl">I also have commanded what must be done by those ancients of the Jews, that the house of God may be built, to wit, that of the king's chest, that is, of the tribute that is paid out of the country beyond the river, the charges be diligently given to those men, lest the work be hindered.</span><span class="reftext">9</span>And if it shall be necessary, let calves also, and lambs, and kids, for holocausts to the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the custom of the priests that are in Jerusalem, be given them day by day, that there be no complaint in any thing.…<div class="vheading2">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="../ezra/6-4.htm">Ezra 6:4</a></span><br />Three rows of unpolished stones, and so rows of new timber: and the charges shall be given out of the king's house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="../ezra/6-7.htm">Ezra 6:7</a></span><br />And let that temple of God be built by the governor of the Jews, and by their ancients, that they may build that house of God in its place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="../ezra/6-9.htm">Ezra 6:9</a></span><br />And if it shall be necessary, let calves also, and lambs, and kids, for holocausts to the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the custom of the priests that are in Jerusalem, be given them day by day, that there be no complaint in any thing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="../ezra/7-14.htm">Ezra 7:14</a></span><br />For thou art sent from before the king, and his seven counsellors, to visit Judea and Jerusalem according to the law of thy God, which is in thy hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="../nehemiah/11-23.htm">Nehemiah 11:23</a></span><br />For the king's commandment was concerning them, and an order among the singing men day by day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="../daniel/6-26.htm">Daniel 6:26</a></span><br />It is decreed by me, that in all my empire and my kingdom, all men dread and fear the God of Daniel. 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