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And without fail, provide them with as much wheat, salt, wine, and olive oil as they need each day. <a href="/esv/ezra/6.htm">English Standard Version</a> And whatever is needed—bulls, rams, or sheep for burnt offerings to the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, or oil, as the priests at Jerusalem require—let that be given to them day by day without fail, <a href="/bsb/ezra/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Whatever is needed—young bulls, rams, and lambs for burnt offerings to the God of heaven, as well as wheat, salt, wine, and oil, as requested by the priests in Jerusalem—must be given to them daily without fail. <a href="/kjv/ezra/6.htm">King James Bible</a> 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: <a href="/nkjv/ezra/6.htm">New King James Version</a> And whatever they need—young bulls, rams, and lambs for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the request of the priests who are in Jerusalem—let it be given them day by day without fail, <a href="/nasb_/ezra/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And whatever is needed, bulls, rams, and lambs for burnt offerings to the God of heaven, and wheat, salt, wine, and anointing oil, as the priests in Jerusalem order, it is to be given to them daily without fail, <a href="/nasb/ezra/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Whatever is needed, both young bulls, rams, and lambs for a burnt offering to the God of heaven, and wheat, salt, wine and anointing oil, as the priests in Jerusalem request, it is to be given to them daily without fail, <a href="/nasb77/ezra/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And whatever is needed, both young bulls, rams, and lambs for a burnt offering to the God of heaven, and wheat, salt, wine, and anointing oil, as the priests in Jerusalem request, it is to be given to them daily without fail, <a href="/lsb/ezra/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Whatever is needed, both young bulls, rams, and lambs for a burnt offering to the God of heaven, and wheat, salt, wine, and anointing oil, according to what the priests in Jerusalem say, it is to be given to them daily without negligence, <a href="/amp/ezra/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Whatever is needed, including young bulls, rams, and lambs for the burnt offerings to the God of heaven, and wheat, salt, wine, and anointing oil, according to the request of the priests at Jerusalem, let it all be given to them daily without fail, <a href="/csb/ezra/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Whatever is needed—young bulls, rams, and lambs for burnt offerings to the God of the heavens, or wheat, salt, wine, and oil, as requested by the priests in Jerusalem—let it be given to them every day without fail, <a href="/hcsb/ezra/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Whatever is needed—young bulls, rams, and lambs for burnt offerings to the God of heaven, or wheat, salt, wine, and oil, as requested by the priests in Jerusalem—let it be given to them every day without fail, <a href="/asv/ezra/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for burnt-offerings to the God of heaven; also wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the word of the priests that are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail; <a href="/cev/ezra/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> And don't fail to let the priests in Jerusalem have whatever they need each day so they can offer sacrifices to the God of heaven. Give them young bulls, rams, sheep, as well as wheat, salt, wine, and olive oil. <a href="/erv/ezra/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for burnt offerings to the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the word of the priests which are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail: <a href="/gwt/ezra/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Also, whatever the priests in Jerusalem need for burnt offerings to the God of heaven-young bulls, rams, lambs, wheat, salt, wine, and olive oil-should be provided for them each day. Make sure that nothing is omitted. <a href="/gnt/ezra/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> Day by day, without fail, you are to give the priests in Jerusalem whatever they tell you they need: young bulls, sheep, or lambs to be burned as offerings to the God of Heaven, or wheat, salt, wine, or olive oil. <a href="/isv/ezra/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> And be sure that you don't fail to provide their daily needs—including young bulls, rams, and lambs for the burnt offerings of the God of Heaven, along with wheat, salt, wine, and oil, as the priests in Jerusalem tell you— <a href="/msb/ezra/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Whatever is needed?young bulls, rams, and lambs for burnt offerings to the God of heaven, as well as wheat, salt, wine, and oil, as requested by the priests in Jerusalem?must be given to them daily without fail. <a href="/net/ezra/6.htm">NET Bible</a> Whatever is needed--whether oxen or rams or lambs or burnt offerings for the God of heaven or wheat or salt or wine or oil, as required by the priests who are in Jerusalem--must be given to them daily without any neglect, <a href="/nheb/ezra/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> That which they have need of, both young bulls, and rams, and lambs, for burnt offerings to the God of heaven; also wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the word of the priests who are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail; <a href="/wbt/ezra/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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 who are at Jerusalem, let it be given to them day by day without fail: <a href="/web/ezra/6.htm">World English Bible</a> That which they have need of, including young bulls, rams, and lambs, for burnt offerings to the God of heaven; also wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the word of the priests who are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezra/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and what they are needing—both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs for burnt-offerings to the God of the heavens, wheat, salt, wine, and oil according to the saying of the priests who [are] in Jerusalem—let be given to them day by day without fail, <a href="/ylt/ezra/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and what they are needing -- both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs for burnt-offerings to the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil according to the saying of the priests who are in Jerusalem -- let be given to them day by day without fail, <a href="/slt/ezra/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And whatever being necessary, and the young of cattle and rams and lambs, for burnt-offerings to the God of the heavens, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the saying of the priests that are in Jerusalem, to be given to them day by day, not resting:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezra/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> 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. <a href="/cpdv/ezra/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But if it may be necessary, let also calves, and lambs, and young goats for holocausts to the God of heaven, with grain, salt, wine, and oil, according to the rite of the priests who are in Jerusalem, be given to them for each day, so that there may be no complaint in anything. <a href="/nabre/ezra/6.htm">New American Bible</a> Whatever else is required—young bulls, rams, and lambs for burnt offerings to the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the requirements of the priests who are in Jerusalem—let that be delivered to them day by day without fail, <a href="/nrsvce/ezra/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Whatever is needed—young bulls, rams, or sheep for burnt offerings to the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, or oil, as the priests in Jerusalem require—let that be given to them day by day without fail,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezra/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And whatever they wish to have, give it to them, and do not fail them anything, both young bullocks and rams and lambs for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the ordinance of the priests who are at Jerusalem; let it be brought to them day by day without fail, <a href="/hpbt/ezra/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And anything that they need, give to them, and you shall not deprive them of male offspring of bulls, or rams or lambs for burnt offering to the God of Heaven. They shall be bringing them wheat and salt, wine and oil, just as the Priests command in Jerusalem, every day by day, and they shall not deviate.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezra/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for burnt-offerings to the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the word of the priests that are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail; <a href="/sep/ezra/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And whatever need there may be, ye shall give both the young of bulls and rams, and lambs for whole-burnt-offerings to the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, oil: - let it be given them according to the word of the priests that are in Jerusalem, day by day whatsoever they shall ask; <a href="/parallel/ezra/6-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sh6ec6iQe9M?start=1385" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ezra/6.htm">The Decree of Darius</a> …8I hereby decree what you must do for these elders of the Jews who are rebuilding this house of God: The cost is to be paid in full to these men from the royal treasury out of the taxes of the provinces west of the Euphrates, so that the work will not be hindered. 9<a href="/hebrew/4101.htm" title="4101: ū·māh (Conj-w:: Interrog) -- What?. (Aramaic) corresponding to mah.">Whatever</a> <a href="/hebrew/2818.htm" title="2818: ḥaš·ḥān (N-fp) -- To need. ">is needed—</a> <a href="/hebrew/1123.htm" title="1123: ū·ḇə·nê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Son. (Aramaic) corresponding to ben.">young</a> <a href="/hebrew/8450.htm" title="8450: ṯō·w·rîn (N-mp) -- A bullock. (Aramaic) corresponding (by permutation) to showr; a bull.">bulls,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1798.htm" title="1798: wə·ḏiḵ·rîn (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- A ram. (Aramaic) corresponding to zakar; properly, a male, i.e. Of sheep.">rams,</a> <a href="/hebrew/563.htm" title="563: wə·’im·mə·rîn (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- A lamb. (Aramaic) perhaps from 'amar (in the sense of bringing forth); a lamb.">and lambs</a> <a href="/hebrew/5928.htm" title="5928: la·‘ă·lā·wān (Prep-l:: N-fp) -- A burnt offering. (Aramaic) corresponding to olah; a holocaust.">for burnt offerings</a> <a href="/hebrew/426.htm" title="426: le·’ĕ·lāh (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- God, god. (Aramaic) corresponding to 'elowahh; God.">to the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/8065.htm" title="8065: šə·may·yā (N-mpd) -- Heavens. (Aramaic) corresponding to shamayim.">of heaven,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2591.htm" title="2591: ḥin·ṭîn (N-fp) -- Wheat. (Aramaic) corresponding to chittah; wheat.">as well as wheat,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4416.htm" title="4416: mə·laḥ (N-ms) -- Salt. (Aramaic) from mlach; salt.">salt,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2562.htm" title="2562: ḥă·mar (N-ms) -- Wine. (Aramaic) corresponding to chemer; wine.">wine,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4887.htm" title="4887: ū·mə·šaḥ (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Oil. (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to mashach; oil.">and oil,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3983.htm" title="3983: kə·mê·mar (Prep-k:: N-msc) -- A word. (Aramaic) corresponding to ma'amar.">as requested</a> <a href="/hebrew/3549.htm" title="3549: kā·hă·nay·yā (N-mpd) -- Priest. (Aramaic) corresponding to kohen.">by the priests</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: ḏî- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that, because. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3390.htm" title="3390: ḇî·rū·šə·lem (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- The capital city of all Isr. (Chald).">in Jerusalem—</a> <a href="/hebrew/1934.htm" title="1934: le·hĕ·wê (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To become, come to pass, be. ">must be</a> <a href="/hebrew/3052.htm" title="3052: miṯ·yə·hêḇ (V-Hitpael-Prtcpl-ms) -- To give. (Aramaic) corresponding to yahab; -deliver, give, lay, + prolong, pay, yield.">given</a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·hōm (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">to them</a> <a href="/hebrew/3118.htm" title="3118: yō·wm (N-ms) -- Day. (Aramaic) corresponding to yowm; a day.">daily</a> <a href="/hebrew/3118.htm" title="3118: bə·yō·wm (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Day. (Aramaic) corresponding to yowm; a day."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: dî- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that, because. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3809.htm" title="3809: lā (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. (Aramaic) or lah (Aramaic) (Dan. 4:32); corresponding to lo'.">without</a> <a href="/hebrew/7960.htm" title="7960: šā·lū (N-fs) -- Neglect, remissness. (Aramaic) or shaluwth (Aramaic); from the same as shalah; a fault.">fail.</a> 10Then they will be able to offer sacrifices of a sweet aroma to the God of heaven and to pray for the lives of the king and his sons.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/leviticus/1-10.htm">Leviticus 1:10-13</a> If, however, one’s offering is a burnt offering from the flock—from the sheep or goats—he is to present an unblemished male. / He shall slaughter it on the north side of the altar before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to splatter its blood against the altar on all sides. / He is to cut the animal into pieces, and the priest shall arrange them, including the head and fat, atop the burning wood that is on the altar. ... <a href="/numbers/15-8.htm">Numbers 15:8-10</a> When you prepare a young bull as a burnt offering or sacrifice to fulfill a vow or as a peace offering to the LORD, / present with the bull a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with half a hin of olive oil. / Also present half a hin of wine as a drink offering. It is a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. <a href="/deuteronomy/12-5.htm">Deuteronomy 12:5-7</a> Instead, you must seek the place the LORD your God will choose from among all your tribes to establish as a dwelling for His Name, and there you must go. / To that place you are to bring your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and heave offerings, your vow offerings and freewill offerings, as well as the firstborn of your herds and flocks. / There, in the presence of the LORD your God, you and your households shall eat and rejoice in all you do, because the LORD your God has blessed you. <a href="/1_kings/8-63.htm">1 Kings 8:63</a> And Solomon offered as peace offerings to the LORD 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the Israelites dedicated the house of the LORD. <a href="/2_chronicles/2-4.htm">2 Chronicles 2:4</a> Behold, I am about to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God to dedicate to Him for burning fragrant incense before Him, for displaying the showbread continuously, and for making burnt offerings every morning and evening as well as on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts of the LORD our God. This is ordained for Israel forever. <a href="/2_chronicles/31-3.htm">2 Chronicles 31:3</a> The king contributed from his own possessions for the regular morning and evening burnt offerings and for the burnt offerings on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts, as written in the Law of the LORD. <a href="/nehemiah/10-32.htm">Nehemiah 10:32-33</a> We also place ourselves under the obligation to contribute a third of a shekel yearly for the service of the house of our God: / for the showbread, for the regular grain offerings and burnt offerings, for the Sabbath offerings, for the New Moons and appointed feasts, for the holy offerings, for the sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, and for all the duties of the house of our God. <a href="/psalms/66-13.htm">Psalm 66:13-15</a> I will enter Your house with burnt offerings; I will fulfill my vows to You— / the vows that my lips promised and my mouth spoke in my distress. / I will offer You fatlings as burnt offerings, with the fragrant smoke of rams; I will offer bulls and goats. Selah <a href="/isaiah/56-7.htm">Isaiah 56:7</a> I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.” <a href="/jeremiah/33-11.htm">Jeremiah 33:11</a> the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those bringing thank offerings into the house of the LORD, saying: ‘Give thanks to the LORD of Hosts, for the LORD is good; His loving devotion endures forever.’ For I will restore the land from captivity as in former times, says the LORD. <a href="/ezekiel/45-17.htm">Ezekiel 45:17</a> And it shall be the prince’s part to provide the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and drink offerings for the feasts, New Moons, and Sabbaths—for all the appointed feasts of the house of Israel. He will provide the sin offerings, grain offerings, burnt offerings, and peace offerings to make atonement for the house of Israel. <a href="/hosea/14-2.htm">Hosea 14:2</a> Bring your confessions and return to the LORD. Say to Him: “Take away all our iniquity and receive us graciously, that we may present the fruit of our lips. <a href="/malachi/1-11.htm">Malachi 1:11</a> For My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be presented in My name, because My name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD of Hosts. <a href="/matthew/5-23.htm">Matthew 5:23-24</a> So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, / leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift. <a href="/matthew/12-7.htm">Matthew 12:7</a> If only you had known the meaning of ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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:young bullocks<a href="/leviticus/1-3.htm">Leviticus 1:3-5,10</a> If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD… <a href="/leviticus/9-2.htm">Leviticus 9:2</a> And he said unto Aaron, Take thee a young calf for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering, without blemish, and offer them before the LORD.<a href="/psalms/50-9.htm">Psalm 50:9-13</a> I will take no bullock out of thy house, nor he goats out of thy folds… lambs<a href="/exodus/29-38.htm">Exodus 29:38-42</a> Now this is that which thou shalt offer upon the altar; two lambs of the first year day by day continually… <a href="/numbers/28-1.htm">Numbers 28:1-29:40</a> And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, … wheat<a href="/leviticus/2-1.htm">Leviticus 2:1</a> And when any will offer a meat offering unto the LORD, his offering shall be of fine flour; and he shall pour oil upon it, and put frankincense thereon:<a href="/numbers/15-4.htm">Numbers 15:4</a> Then shall he that offereth his offering unto the LORD bring a meat offering of a tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin of oil.<a href="/1_chronicles/9-29.htm">1 Chronicles 9:29</a> Some of them also were appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.salt<a href="/leviticus/2-13.htm">Leviticus 2:13</a> And every oblation of thy meat offering shalt thou season with salt; neither shalt thou suffer the salt of the covenant of thy God to be lacking from thy meat offering: with all thine offerings thou shalt offer salt.<a href="/mark/9-49.htm">Mark 9:49</a> For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt.let it be given<a href="/isaiah/49-23.htm">Isaiah 49:23</a> And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/31-13.htm">Appointment</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-12.htm">Bulls</a> <a href="/ezra/3-6.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/ezra/4-22.htm">Fail</a> <a href="/ezra/5-12.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/ezra/6-5.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-7.htm">Lambs</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-15.htm">Need</a> <a href="/ezra/3-6.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/ezra/3-7.htm">Oil</a> <a href="/ezra/3-12.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-32.htm">Rams</a> <a href="/ezra/4-14.htm">Salt</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/27-5.htm">Wheat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-28.htm">Wine</a> <a href="/ezra/5-10.htm">Word</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-17.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/2-11.htm">Appointment</a> <a href="/ezra/6-17.htm">Bulls</a> <a href="/ezra/8-35.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/esther/6-10.htm">Fail</a> <a href="/ezra/6-10.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/ezra/6-12.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/ezra/6-17.htm">Lambs</a> <a href="/nehemiah/5-3.htm">Need</a> <a href="/ezra/6-10.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/ezra/7-22.htm">Oil</a> <a href="/ezra/6-16.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/ezra/6-17.htm">Rams</a> <a href="/ezra/7-22.htm">Salt</a> <a href="/ezra/7-22.htm">Wheat</a> <a href="/ezra/7-22.htm">Wine</a> <a href="/ezra/6-11.htm">Word</a> <a href="/esther/2-2.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Ezra 6</div>1. <a href="/ezra/6-1.htm">Darius, finding the decree of Cyrus, makes a new decree for building</a> 13. <a href="/ezra/6-13.htm">By the help of Tattenai and Shethar-Bozenai the temple is finished</a> 16. <a href="/ezra/6-16.htm">The feast of the dedication is kept</a> 19. <a href="/ezra/6-19.htm">and the Passover</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Young bulls, rams, and lambs were commonly used in burnt offerings, as outlined in <a href="/leviticus/1.htm">Leviticus 1</a>. These offerings symbolized atonement and dedication to God. The mention of "the God of heaven" underscores the recognition of God's sovereignty and aligns with the post-exilic emphasis on monotheism. This provision reflects the Persian king's respect for the Jewish faith and his desire to support their religious practices.as well as wheat, salt, wine, and oil These items were essential for the grain offerings and drink offerings that accompanied the burnt offerings, as described in <a href="/leviticus/2.htm">Leviticus 2</a> and <a href="/numbers/15.htm">Numbers 15</a>. Wheat was used for grain offerings, symbolizing sustenance and thanksgiving. Salt was a covenantal symbol, representing purity and preservation (<a href="/leviticus/2-13.htm">Leviticus 2:13</a>). Wine was used in drink offerings, signifying joy and celebration (<a href="/numbers/15-5.htm">Numbers 15:5-10</a>). Oil was used in anointing and as a component of grain offerings, symbolizing the Holy Spirit and consecration (<a href="/exodus/30-25.htm">Exodus 30:25-30</a>).as requested by the priests in Jerusalem The priests in Jerusalem were responsible for the temple services and ensuring that the offerings were made according to the Law of Moses. Their request for these provisions indicates their active role in restoring proper worship after the Babylonian exile. This also reflects the cooperation between the Persian authorities and the Jewish religious leaders, facilitating the rebuilding of the temple and the reestablishment of worship.must be given to them daily without fail The phrase emphasizes the regularity and reliability of the provision. Daily offerings were a crucial aspect of the temple worship, as seen in <a href="/exodus/29-38.htm">Exodus 29:38-42</a>, where daily sacrifices were commanded. This regular provision ensured that the worship of God continued uninterrupted, highlighting the importance of faithfulness in religious duties. The phrase "without fail" underscores the commitment to maintaining the covenant relationship with God and the support of the Persian empire in this religious endeavor.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/darius_the_king.htm">Darius the King</a> The Persian king who issued the decree to support the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem. 2. <a href="/topical/p/priests_in_jerusalem.htm">Priests in Jerusalem</a> The religious leaders responsible for conducting sacrifices and maintaining the temple worship. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_temple_in_jerusalem.htm">The Temple in Jerusalem</a> The central place of worship for the Jewish people, which was being rebuilt after the Babylonian exile. 4. <a href="/topical/b/burnt_offerings.htm">Burnt Offerings</a> Sacrifices made to God, symbolizing atonement and dedication. 5. <a href="/topical/s/supplies.htm">Supplies (Wheat, Salt, Wine, Oil)</a> Essential items for the offerings and daily temple rituals.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_for_worship.htm">God's Provision for Worship</a> God ensures that His people have what they need to worship Him properly. This reflects His care and provision for our spiritual needs. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a> The decree by King Darius shows the importance of following God's commands and supporting His work. We are called to obey and support God's mission today. <a href="/topical/d/daily_commitment_to_god.htm">Daily Commitment to God</a> The daily provision for offerings reminds us of the need for a consistent, daily commitment to God in our lives. <a href="/topical/c/community_support_in_worship.htm">Community Support in Worship</a> The community's role in providing for the temple worship highlights the importance of supporting one another in our faith journeys. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_sacrifices.htm">Symbolism of Sacrifices</a> The sacrifices point to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, encouraging us to live lives of gratitude and dedication.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezra_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezra 6</a> <a href="/q/who_is_jesus_christ.htm">Who is Jesus Christ?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_ezekiel_46_and_other_texts_align.htm">Ezekiel 46:4-8 prescribes animal sacrifices long after the exile; how does this align with other texts that emphasize altered religious practices or question the necessity of sacrifices?</a> <a href="/q/is_there_proof_sacrifices_failed_in_hosea_5_6.htm">Hosea 5:6 - Is there external historical documentation showing that sacrifices stopped working for Israel during this period?</a> <a href="/q/do_numbers_29_offerings_conflict_with_isaiah.htm">How do the repeated animal offerings in Numbers 29 align or conflict with the later prophetic criticism of sacrifices (e.g., Isaiah 1:11)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ezra/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) Both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs.--An accurate account of the provision required for the sacrifices and meat-offerings of the daily service of the Temple: how accurate will be seen by consulting Exodus 29 and Leviticus 2.Appointment here is simply the word: that is, of direction.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezra/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 9. - Both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs. These were the chief sacrificial animals of the Jews - a lamb being required every morning and evening, two more on the sabbath, seven at each of the great feasts and at the beginning of each mouth, and fourteen on every day during the feast of tabernacles, altogether more than a thousand in the course of the year; and rams and bullocks being joined with the lambs on the more solemn occasions. The only other ordinary sacrificial animal was "a kid of the goats." Wheat, salt, wine, and oil were needed for the "meat offerings" by which every burnt offering was accompanied (<a href="/exodus/29-40.htm">Exodus 29:40, 41</a>; <a href="/leviticus/2-13.htm">Leviticus 2:13</a>, etc.). Let it be given them day by day. Since sacrifice was offered every day. <a href="/commentaries/ezra/6-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Whatever וּמָ֣ה (ū·māh) Conjunctive waw | Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4101.htm">Strong's 4101: </a> Interrogative what?, what!, indefinitely what is needed— חַשְׁחָ֡ן (ḥaš·ḥān) Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2818.htm">Strong's 2818: </a> To be necessary, to need young וּבְנֵ֣י (ū·ḇə·nê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1123.htm">Strong's 1123: </a> A son bulls, תוֹרִ֣ין (ṯō·w·rîn) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8450.htm">Strong's 8450: </a> A bullock rams, וְדִכְרִ֣ין (wə·ḏiḵ·rîn) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1798.htm">Strong's 1798: </a> A male, of sheep and lambs וְאִמְּרִ֣ין ׀ (wə·’im·mə·rîn) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_563.htm">Strong's 563: </a> A lamb for burnt offerings לַעֲלָוָ֣ן ׀ (la·‘ă·lā·wān) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5928.htm">Strong's 5928: </a> A burnt offering to the God לֶאֱלָ֪הּ (le·’ĕ·lāh) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_426.htm">Strong's 426: </a> God of heaven, שְׁמַיָּ֟א (šə·may·yā) Noun - masculine plural determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8065.htm">Strong's 8065: </a> The sky as well as wheat, חִנְטִ֞ין (ḥin·ṭîn) Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2591.htm">Strong's 2591: </a> Wheat salt, מְלַ֣ח ׀ (mə·laḥ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4416.htm">Strong's 4416: </a> Salt wine, חֲמַ֣ר (ḥă·mar) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2562.htm">Strong's 2562: </a> Wine and oil, וּמְשַׁ֗ח (ū·mə·šaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4887.htm">Strong's 4887: </a> Oil as requested כְּמֵאמַ֨ר (kə·mê·mar) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3983.htm">Strong's 3983: </a> Something, said, an edict by the priests כָּהֲנַיָּ֤א (kā·hă·nay·yā) Noun - masculine plural determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3549.htm">Strong's 3549: </a> Priest in Jerusalem— בִירֽוּשְׁלֶם֙ (ḇî·rū·šə·lem) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3390.htm">Strong's 3390: </a> Jerusalem -- the capital city of all Israel must be לֶהֱוֵ֨א (le·hĕ·wê) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1934.htm">Strong's 1934: </a> To become, come to pass, be given מִתְיְהֵ֥ב (miṯ·yə·hêḇ) Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3052.htm">Strong's 3052: </a> To give, to put, imperatively, come to them לְהֹ֛ם (lə·hōm) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> day י֥וֹם ׀ (yō·wm) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3118.htm">Strong's 3118: </a> A day by day בְּי֖וֹם (bə·yō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3118.htm">Strong's 3118: </a> A day without לָ֥א (lā) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3809.htm">Strong's 3809: </a> Not, no fail. שָׁלֽוּ׃ (šā·lū) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7960.htm">Strong's 7960: </a> Neglect, remissness <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezra/6-9.htm">Ezra 6:9 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezra/6-9.htm">Ezra 6:9 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezra/6-9.htm">Ezra 6:9 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezra/6-9.htm">Ezra 6:9 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezra/6-9.htm">Ezra 6:9 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezra/6-9.htm">Ezra 6:9 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezra/6-9.htm">Ezra 6:9 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezra/6-9.htm">Ezra 6:9 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezra/6-9.htm">Ezra 6:9 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezra/6-9.htm">Ezra 6:9 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezra/6-9.htm">OT History: Ezra 6:9 That which they have need of both (Ezr. 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