Ezra 7 New American Standard Bible

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Ezra was</i> the son<MH1121> of Seraiah<MH8304>, son<MH1121> of Azariah<MH5838>, son<MH1121> of Hilkiah<MH2518>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>son<MH1121> of Shallum<MH7967>, son<MH1121> of Zadok<MH6659>, son<MH1121> of Ahitub<MH285>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>son<MH1121> of Amariah<MH568>, son<MH1121> of Azariah<MH5838>, son<MH1121> of Meraioth<MH4812>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>son<MH1121> of Zerahiah<MH2228>, son<MH1121> of Uzzi<MH5813>, son<MH1121> of Bukki<MH1231>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>son<MH1121> of Abishua<MH50>, son<MH1121> of Phinehas<MH6372>, son<MH1121> of Eleazar<MH499>, son<MH1121> of Aaron<MH175> the chief<MH7218> priest<MH3548>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><i>So</i> this<MH1931> Ezra<MH5830> went<MH5927> up<MH5927> from Babylon<MH894>, and he was a scribe<MH5613b> skilled<MH4106> in the Law<MH8451> of Moses<MH4872>, which<MH834> the LORD<MH3068> God<MH430> of Israel<MH3478> had given<MH5414>; and the king<MH4428> granted<MH5414> him all<MH3605> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[a]</a></span>he requested<MH1246> because the hand<MH3028> of the LORD<MH3068> his God<MH430> <i>was</i> upon him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Some<MH4480> of the sons<MH1121> of Israel<MH3478> and some<MH4480> of the priests<MH3548>, the Levites<MH3881>, the singers<MH7891>, the gatekeepers<MH7778>, and the temple<MH5411> servants<MH5411> went<MH5927> up<MH5927> to Jerusalem<MH3389> in the seventh<MH7651> year<MH8141> of King<MH4428> Artaxerxes<MH783a>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>And he came<MH935> to Jerusalem<MH3389> in the fifth<MH2549> month<MH2320>, which<MH1931> was in the seventh<MH7637> year<MH8141> of the king<MH4428>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>For on the first<MH259> <i>day</i> of the first<MH7223> month<MH2320> he began<MH3246> to go<MH4609b> up<MH4609b> from Babylon<MH894>; and on the first<MH259> of the fifth<MH2549> month<MH2320> he came<MH935> to Jerusalem<MH3389>, because the good<MH2896a> hand<MH3027> of his God<MH430> <i>was</i> upon him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>For Ezra<MH5830> had <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>firmly<MH3559> resolved<MH3824> to study<MH1875> the Law<MH8451> of the LORD<MH3068> and to practice<MH6213a> <i>it,</i> and to teach<MH3925> <i>His</i> statutes<MH2706> and ordinances<MH4941> in Israel<MH3478>. <p class="hdg">King’s Decree on Behalf of Ezra</p><p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Now this<MH2088> is the copy<MH6572> of the letter<MH5406> which<MH834> King<MH4428> Artaxerxes<MH783a> gave<MH5414> to Ezra<MH5830> the priest<MH3548>, the scribe<MH5613b>, <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>learned<MH5613b> in the words<MH1697> of the commandments<MH4687> of the LORD<MH3068> and His statutes<MH2706> to Israel<MH3478>: <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>“<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>Artaxerxes<MH783b>, king<MH4430> of kings<MH4430>, to Ezra<MH5831> the priest<MH3549>, the scribe<MH5613a> of the Law<MH1882> of the God<MH426> of heaven<MH8065>, <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>perfect<MH1585> <i>peace.</i> And now<MH3706> <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>I have issued<MH7761> a decree<MH2942> that any<MH3606> of the people<MH5972> of Israel<MH3479> and their priests<MH3549> and the Levites<MH3879> in my kingdom<MH4437> who<MH1768> are willing<MH5069> to go<MH1981> to Jerusalem<MH3390>, may go<MH1981> with you. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Since<MH6903, 1768> you are sent<MH7972> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>on the part<MH6925> of the king<MH4430> and his seven<MH7655> advisers<MH3272a> to inquire<MH1240> about<MH5922> Judah<MH3061> and Jerusalem<MH3390> according to the Law<MH1882> of your God<MH426> which<MH1768> is in your hand<MH3028>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>and to bring<MH2987> the silver<MH3702> and gold<MH1722>, which<MH1768> the king<MH4430> and his advisers<MH3272a> have voluntarily<MH5069> given<MH5069> to the God<MH426> of Israel<MH3479>, whose<MH1768> dwelling<MH4907b> is in Jerusalem<MH3390>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>with all<MH3606> the silver<MH3702> and gold<MH1722> which<MH1768> you find<MH7912> in the entire<MH3606> province<MH4083> of Babylon<MH895>, along<MH5973> with<MH5973> the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>voluntary<MH5069> offering<MH5069> of the people<MH5972> and of the priests<MH3549>, who offered<MH5069> willingly<MH5069> for the house<MH1005> of their God<MH426> which<MH1768> is in Jerusalem<MH3390>; <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>with this<MH1836> money<MH3702>, therefore<MH6903, 1836>, you shall diligently<MH629> buy<MH7066> bulls<MH8450>, rams<MH1798>, <i>and</i> lambs<MH563>, with their grain offerings<MH4504> and their drink<MH5261> offerings<MH5261>, and offer<MH7127> them on the altar<MH4056> of the house<MH1005> of your God<MH426> which<MH1768> is in Jerusalem<MH3390>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>And whatever<MH4101> seems<MH3191> good<MH3191> to you and your brothers<MH252> to do<MH5648> with the rest<MH7606> of the silver<MH3702> and gold<MH1722>, you may do<MH5648> according to the will<MH7466b> of your God<MH426>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Also the utensils<MH3984> which<MH1768> are given<MH3052> to you for the service<MH6402> of the house<MH1005> of your God<MH426>, deliver<MH8000> in<MH8000> full<MH8000> before<MH6925> the God<MH426> of Jerusalem<MH3390>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>And the rest<MH7606> of the needs<MH2819b> of the house<MH1005> of your God<MH426>, for which<MH1768> it may be incumbent<MH5308> upon you to provide<MH5415>, provide<MH5415> <i>for them</i> from the royal<MH4430> treasury<MH1596>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>“I myself, King<MH4430> Artaxerxes<MH783b>, issue<MH7761> a decree<MH2942> to all<MH3606> the treasurers<MH1490> who<MH1768> are <i>in the provinces</i> beyond<MH5675> the <i>Euphrates</i> River<MH5103>, that whatever<MH3606, 1768> Ezra<MH5831> the priest<MH3549>, the scribe<MH5613a> of the Law<MH1882> of the God<MH426> of heaven<MH8065>, may require<MH7593> of you, it shall be done<MH5648> diligently<MH629>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>up to <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>a hundred<MH3967> talents<MH3604> of silver<MH3702>, <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[i]</a></span>a hundred<MH3967> kors<MH3734b> of wheat<MH2591a>, <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[j]</a></span>a hundred<MH3967> baths<MH1325> of wine<MH2562>, <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[k]</a></span>a hundred<MH3967> baths<MH1325> of anointing<MH4887> oil<MH4887>, and salt<MH4416> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[l]</a></span>as needed<MH3792>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Whatever<MH3606, 1768> is <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[m]</a></span>commanded<MH4481, 2942> by the God<MH426> of heaven<MH8065>, it shall be done<MH5648> with zeal<MH149> for the house<MH1005> of the God<MH426> of heaven<MH8065>, so<MH1768> that<MH1768> there will not be wrath<MH7109> against<MH5922> the kingdom<MH4437> of the king<MH4430> and his sons<MH1123>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>We also inform<MH3046> you that it is not allowed<MH7990> to impose<MH7412> tax<MH1093>, tribute<MH4061>, or toll<MH1983> <i>on</i> any<MH3606> of the priests<MH3549>, Levites<MH3879>, singers<MH2171>, doorkeepers<MH8652>, temple<MH5412> servants<MH5412>, or <i>other</i> servants<MH6399> of this<MH1836> house<MH1005> of God<MH426>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>“And you, Ezra<MH5831>, according to the wisdom<MH2452> of your God<MH426> which<MH1768> is in your hand<MH3028>, appoint<MH4483> magistrates<MH8200> and judges<MH1782> so<MH1768> that<MH1768> they may judge<MH1934, 1778> all<MH3606> the people<MH5972> who<MH1768> are in <i>the province</i> beyond<MH5675> the <i>Euphrates</i> River<MH5103>, that is, all<MH3606> those who know<MH3046> the laws<MH1882> of your God<MH426>; and you may teach<MH3046> anyone who<MH1768> is<MH3046> ignorant<MH3809, 3046> <i>of them.</i> <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>And whoever<MH3605> does not comply<MH5648> with<MH5648> the Law<MH1882> of your God<MH426> and the law<MH1882> of the king<MH4430>, judgment<MH1780> is to be executed<MH5648> upon him strictly<MH629>, whether<MH2006> for death<MH4193> or<MH2006> for banishment<MH8332>, or<MH2006> for <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[n]</a></span>confiscation<MH6065> of property<MH5232> or for imprisonment<MH613>.” <p class="hdg">The King’s Kindness</p><p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>Blessed<MH1288> be the LORD<MH3068>, the God<MH430> of our fathers<MH1>, who<MH834> has put<MH5414> <i>such a thing</i> as this<MH2088> in the king’s<MH4428> heart<MH3820>, to glorify<MH6286> the house<MH1004> of the LORD<MH3068> which<MH834> is in Jerusalem<MH3389>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>and has extended<MH5186> favor<MH2617a> to me before<MH6440> the king<MH4428> and his counselors<MH3289> and before<MH6440> all<MH3605> the king’s<MH4428> mighty<MH1368> officials<MH8269>. So I was strengthened<MH2388> according to the hand<MH3027> of the LORD<MH3068> my God<MH430> <i>that was</i> upon me, and I gathered<MH6908> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[o]</a></span>leading<MH7218> men<MH7218> from Israel<MH3478> to go<MH5927> up<MH5927> with me.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">6</span> Lit <i>his request</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">10</span> Lit <i>set his heart</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">11</span> Or <i>the scribe of</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">12</span> Ch 7:12-26 is in Aram<br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">12</span> Or perhaps <i>it is determined</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">14</span> Lit <i>from before</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">16</span> Or <i>freewill offering</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">22</span> About 3.75 tons or 3.4 metric tons<br><span class="footnotesbot">[i]</span> <span class="fnverse">22</span> About 770 cubic feet or 22 cubic meters<br><span class="footnotesbot">[j]</span> <span class="fnverse">22</span> About 600 gallons or 2,271 liters<br><span class="footnotesbot">[k]</span> <span class="fnverse">22</span> About 600 gallons or 2,271 liters<br><span class="footnotesbot">[l]</span> <span class="fnverse">22</span> Lit <i>without instruction</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[m]</span> <span class="fnverse">23</span> Lit <i>from the command of</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[n]</span> <span class="fnverse">26</span> Or <i>fines</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[o]</span> <span class="fnverse">28</span> Lit <i>heads</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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