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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/ezra/7.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Ezra arrived in Jerusalem in the fifth month of the seventh year of the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezra/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Ezra arrived in Jerusalem in August of that year.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezra/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And Ezra came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the seventh year of the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezra/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ezra arrived in Jerusalem in the fifth month of the seventh year of the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezra/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which <i>was</i> in the seventh year of the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezra/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And Ezra came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which <i>was</i> in the seventh year of the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezra/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And he came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the seventh year of the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezra/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the seventh year of the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezra/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And he came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the seventh year of the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezra/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the seventh year of the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezra/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Ezra came to Jerusalem in the fifth month of the seventh year of the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezra/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ezra came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, during the seventh year of the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezra/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ezra came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, during the seventh year of the king. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezra/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the seventh year of the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezra/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the seventh year of the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezra/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />In that same year in the fifth month, Ezra arrived in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezra/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He arrived in Jerusalem during the fifth month of the seventh year of the king's reign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezra/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ezra arrived in Jerusalem in the fifth month of the seventh year of the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezra/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He entered Jerusalem in the fifth month of the seventh year of the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezra/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the seventh year of the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezra/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the seventh year of the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezra/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the seventh year of the king. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezra/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And he comes to Jerusalem in the fifth month, that [is in] the seventh year of the king,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezra/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And he cometh in to Jerusalem in the fifth month, that is in the seventh year of the king,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezra/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will come to Jerusalem in the fifth month, this the seventh year to the king.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezra/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And they came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, in the seventh year of the king. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezra/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And they arrived at Jerusalem in the fifth month, in the same seventh year of the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezra/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Ezra came to Jerusalem in the fifth month of that seventh year of the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezra/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the seventh year of the king.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezra/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And they came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the seventh year of the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezra/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And they came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, this is the seventh year for the King.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezra/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the seventh year of the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezra/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And they came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, this <i>was</i> the seventh year of the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezra/7-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sh6ec6iQe9M?start=1639" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ezra/7.htm">Ezra Goes Up to Jerusalem</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>So in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes, he went up to Jerusalem with some of the Israelites, including priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, and temple servants. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">Ezra arrived</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: yə·rū·šā·lim (N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">in Jerusalem</a> <a href="/hebrew/2549.htm" title="2549: ha·ḥă·mî·šî (Art:: Number-oms) -- Fifth. Or chamishshiy; ord. From chamesh; fifth; also a fifth.">in the fifth</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hî (Pro-3fs) -- He, she, it. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/2320.htm" title="2320: ba·ḥō·ḏeš (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- New moon, a month. From chadash; the new moon; by implication, a month.">month</a> <a href="/hebrew/7637.htm" title="7637: haš·šə·ḇî·‘îṯ (Art:: Number-ofs) -- Seventh (an ord. number). Or shbi iy; ordinal from shib'iym. seventh.">of the seventh</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šə·naṯ (N-fsc) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">year</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: lam·me·leḵ (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">of the king.</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>He had begun the journey from Babylon on the first day of the first month, and he arrived in Jerusalem on the first day of the fifth month, for the gracious hand of his God was upon him.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/2-1.htm">Nehemiah 2:1</a></span><br />Now in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was set before him, I took the wine and gave it to the king. I had never been sad in his presence,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/7-73.htm">Nehemiah 7:73</a></span><br />So the priests, Levites, gatekeepers, singers, and temple servants, along with some of the people and the rest of the Israelites, settled in their own towns. And by the seventh month the Israelites had settled in their towns.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/8-2.htm">Nehemiah 8:2</a></span><br />On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could listen and understand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-26.htm">Nehemiah 12:26</a></span><br />They served in the days of Joiakim son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor and Ezra the priest and scribe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/1-1.htm">Esther 1:1-3</a></span><br />This is what happened in the days of Xerxes, who reigned over 127 provinces from India to Cush. / In those days King Xerxes sat on his royal throne in the citadel of Susa. / In the third year of his reign, Xerxes held a feast for all his officials and servants. The military leaders of Persia and Media were there, along with the nobles and princes of the provinces.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/9-1.htm">Daniel 9:1-2</a></span><br />In the first year of Darius son of Xerxes, a Mede by descent, who was made ruler over the kingdom of the Chaldeans— / in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, understood from the sacred books, according to the word of the LORD to Jeremiah the prophet, that the desolation of Jerusalem would last seventy years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/36-22.htm">2 Chronicles 36:22-23</a></span><br />In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah, the LORD stirred the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia to send a proclamation throughout his kingdom and to put it in writing as follows: / “This is what Cyrus king of Persia says: ‘The LORD, the God of heaven, who has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, has appointed me to build a house for Him at Jerusalem in Judah. Whoever among you belongs to His people, may the LORD his God be with him, and may he go up.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/1-1.htm">Ezra 1:1-3</a></span><br />In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah, the LORD stirred the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia to send a proclamation throughout his kingdom and to put it in writing as follows: / “This is what Cyrus king of Persia says: ‘The LORD, the God of heaven, who has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, has appointed me to build a house for Him at Jerusalem in Judah. / Whoever among you belongs to His people, may his God be with him, and may he go to Jerusalem in Judah and build the house of the LORD, the God of Israel; He is the God who is in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/4-7.htm">Ezra 4:7</a></span><br />And in the days of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of his associates wrote a letter to Artaxerxes. It was written in Aramaic and then translated.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/6-14.htm">Ezra 6:14</a></span><br />So the Jewish elders built and prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah son of Iddo. They finished building according to the command of the God of Israel and the decrees of Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes, kings of Persia.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-23.htm">Acts 7:23</a></span><br />When Moses was forty years old, he decided to visit his brothers, the children of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-17.htm">Acts 13:17</a></span><br />The God of the people of Israel chose our fathers. He made them into a great people during their stay in Egypt, and with an uplifted arm He led them out of that land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/15-21.htm">Acts 15:21</a></span><br />For Moses has been proclaimed in every city from ancient times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-4.htm">Romans 15:4</a></span><br />For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-11.htm">1 Corinthians 10:11</a></span><br />Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the seventh year of the king.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezra/2-68.htm">Arrived</a> <a href="/ezra/7-6.htm">Ezra</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-19.htm">Fifth</a> <a href="/ezra/7-7.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/ezra/6-8.htm">King's</a> <a href="/ezra/6-19.htm">Month</a> <a href="/ezra/6-15.htm">Rule</a> <a href="/ezra/7-7.htm">Seventh</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezra/7-9.htm">Arrived</a> <a href="/ezra/7-10.htm">Ezra</a> <a href="/ezra/7-9.htm">Fifth</a> <a href="/ezra/7-9.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/ezra/7-20.htm">King's</a> <a href="/ezra/7-9.htm">Month</a> <a href="/nehemiah/5-15.htm">Rule</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-73.htm">Seventh</a><div class="vheading2">Ezra 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/7-1.htm">Ezra goes up to Jerusalem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/7-11.htm">The gracious commission of Artaxerxes to Ezra</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/7-27.htm">Ezra blesses God for this favor</a></span><br></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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezra/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezra/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ezra/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Ezra arrived in Jerusalem</b><br>Ezra's arrival in Jerusalem marks a significant moment in the post-exilic period of Israel's history. Ezra, a scribe and priest, was instrumental in the spiritual and religious reform of the Jewish people. His journey from Babylon to Jerusalem was approximately 900 miles and took about four months, highlighting his dedication and the importance of his mission. This event is a fulfillment of God's promise to restore His people to their land after the Babylonian exile, as prophesied in <a href="/jeremiah/29-10.htm">Jeremiah 29:10</a>.<p><b>in the fifth month</b><br>The fifth month in the Hebrew calendar is Av, which typically falls around July or August in the Gregorian calendar. This timing is significant as it coincides with the period of mourning for the destruction of the First Temple, which occurred on the ninth of Av. Ezra's arrival during this month symbolizes a time of renewal and hope for the Jewish people, as he brings with him the authority to teach and enforce the Law of Moses.<p><b>of the seventh year of the king</b><br>The king referred to here is Artaxerxes I of Persia, who reigned from 465 to 424 BC. The seventh year of his reign would be around 458 BC. Artaxerxes' support of Ezra's mission, as seen in the decree allowing him to return to Jerusalem, reflects the favorable disposition of the Persian rulers towards the Jewish people during this period. This support is reminiscent of the earlier decree by Cyrus the Great, which allowed the initial return of the exiles and the rebuilding of the Temple, as recorded in <a href="/ezra/1.htm">Ezra 1:1-4</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezra.htm">Ezra</a></b><br>A scribe and priest, Ezra was a key figure in the restoration of Jerusalem and the Jewish community after the Babylonian exile. He was known for his dedication to the Law of Moses and his leadership in spiritual and religious reforms.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The central city of Jewish worship and identity, Jerusalem was the destination of Ezra's journey. It was the place where the temple was rebuilt and where Ezra would lead the people in renewing their covenant with God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_fifth_month.htm">The Fifth Month</a></b><br>This refers to the Jewish month of Av, which typically falls around July-August in the Gregorian calendar. It was a significant time for Ezra's arrival, marking a new chapter in the restoration efforts.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_seventh_year_of_the_king.htm">The Seventh Year of the King</a></b><br>This refers to the reign of King Artaxerxes I of Persia, under whose authority Ezra was sent to Jerusalem. The king's support was crucial for Ezra's mission.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_journey.htm">The Journey</a></b><br>Ezra's journey from Babylon to Jerusalem was not just a physical relocation but a spiritual mission to restore the Jewish faith and practices according to the Law.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_god's_word.htm">Commitment to God's Word</a></b><br>Ezra's journey underscores the importance of being committed to studying and living out God's Word. As believers, we should prioritize understanding and applying Scripture in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_in_faith.htm">Leadership in Faith</a></b><br>Ezra's role as a leader in spiritual reform highlights the need for godly leadership in our communities. We should seek to lead by example, grounded in biblical principles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_timing_and_provision.htm">God's Timing and Provision</a></b><br>Ezra's arrival in the fifth month of the seventh year signifies God's perfect timing and provision. Trusting in God's timing is crucial in our spiritual journeys.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/restoration_and_renewal.htm">Restoration and Renewal</a></b><br>Just as Ezra was part of the restoration of Jerusalem, we are called to be agents of spiritual renewal in our own contexts, bringing God's truth and love to those around us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_community.htm">The Role of Community</a></b><br>Ezra's mission was not solitary; it involved the community of Israel. Engaging with and building up our faith communities is essential for spiritual growth and impact.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezra_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezra 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_evidence_of_ezra's_mission.htm">In Ezra 7:6-7, is there any historical or archaeological evidence outside the Bible confirming Ezra's authority and mission under Artaxerxes?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_a_king_aid_a_jewish_priest.htm">In Ezra 7:11-20, how could a foreign monarch have so willingly granted vast resources and freedom to a Jewish priest when such acts were uncommon in that era?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_ezra_8_25-27's_wealth_match_era_data.htm">In Ezra 8:25-27, do the large amounts of silver and gold conflict with known trade or economic data from that era?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_ezra_9_7's_timeline_compare_historically.htm">In Ezra 9:7, how does the stated timeline of guilt leading to captivity compare with historical accounts of Persian policies regarding exiles?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ezra/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) <span class= "bld">In the seventh year.</span>--The repeated notes of time must be marked. The journey itself comes afterwards: it is here indicated as having occupied four months. Ezra's company also is summarised beforehand, according to the manner of this book.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezra/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And he came to Jerusalem in the fifth month.</span> From the ninth verse it appears that the first day of the first month - the opening day of the year - was selected for the commencement of the journey. This was no doubt viewed as an auspicious day for beginning an important undertaking. The time occupied on the way was exactly four months, which is longer than might have been supposed to be necessary. Herodotus reckoned it a three months journey from Sardis to Susa (ver. 53), and the younger Cyrus conducted an army from Ephesus to Cunaxa, near Babylon, in ninety- three marching days (Xen, 'Anab' 2 1, § 6) - the distance in either case being considerably more than that from Babylon to Jerusalem, even supposing the route followed to have been by Balis and Aleppo. But a caravan, like an army, requires rests; and we hear of one such rest at Ahava (<a href="/ezra/8-15.htm">Ezra 8:15</a>). Cyrus gave his troops more days of rest than of movement, and took half the year to reach Cunaxa from Ephesus. We need not be surprised, therefore, that Ezra's journey occupied four months. Some delay must almost certainly have been caused by the perils of the route (see <a href="/ezra/8-31.htm">Ezra 8:31</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezra/7-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Ezra arrived</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּבֹ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·ḇō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Jerusalem</span><br /><span class="heb">יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(yə·rū·šā·lim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the fifth</span><br /><span class="heb">הַחֲמִישִׁ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(ha·ḥă·mî·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2549.htm">Strong's 2549: </a> </span><span class="str2">Fifth, a fifth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">month</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּחֹ֣דֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(ba·ḥō·ḏeš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2320.htm">Strong's 2320: </a> </span><span class="str2">The new moon, a month</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the seventh</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשְּׁבִיעִ֖ית</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šə·ḇî·‘îṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Number - ordinal feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7637.htm">Strong's 7637: </a> </span><span class="str2">Seventh (an ordinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">year</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁנַ֥ת</span> <span class="translit">(šə·naṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> </span><span class="str2">A year</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the king.</span><br /><span class="heb">לַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃</span> <span class="translit">(lam·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezra/7-8.htm">Ezra 7:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezra/7-8.htm">Ezra 7:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezra/7-8.htm">Ezra 7:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezra/7-8.htm">Ezra 7:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezra/7-8.htm">Ezra 7:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezra/7-8.htm">Ezra 7:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezra/7-8.htm">Ezra 7:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezra/7-8.htm">Ezra 7:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezra/7-8.htm">Ezra 7:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezra/7-8.htm">Ezra 7:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezra/7-8.htm">OT History: Ezra 7:8 He came to Jerusalem in the fifth (Ezr. 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