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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/ezra/6.htm" 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/6.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Then, because of the decree King Darius had sent, Tattenai, governor of Trans-Euphrates, and Shethar-Bozenai and their associates carried it out with diligence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezra/6.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Tattenai, governor of the province west of the Euphrates River, and Shethar-bozenai and their colleagues complied at once with the command of King Darius.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezra/6.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then, according to the word sent by Darius the king, Tattenai, the governor of the province Beyond the River, Shethar-bozenai, and their associates did with all diligence what Darius the king had ordered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezra/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />In response, Tattenai the governor of the region west of the Euphrates, Shethar-bozenai, and their associates diligently carried out what King Darius had decreed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezra/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then Tatnai, governor on this side the river, Shetharboznai, and their companions, according to that which Darius the king had sent, so they did speedily.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezra/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then Tattenai, governor of <i>the region</i> beyond the River, Shethar-Boznai, and their companions diligently did according to what King Darius had sent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezra/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Tattenai, the governor of <i>the province</i> beyond the <i>Euphrates</i> River, Shethar-bozenai, and their colleagues carried out <i>the decree</i> with all diligence, just as King Darius had ordered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezra/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then Tattenai, the governor of the province beyond the River, Shethar-bozenai and their colleagues carried out the decree with all diligence, just as King Darius had sent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezra/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then Tattenai, the governor of <i>the province</i> beyond the River, Shethar-bozenai, and their colleagues carried out <i>the decree</i> with all diligence, just as King Darius had sent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezra/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then Tattenai, the governor of <i>the province</i> beyond the River, Shethar-bozenai and their colleagues carried out <i>the decree</i> with all diligence, just as King Darius had sent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezra/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then Tattenai, governor of <i>the province</i> west of the [Euphrates] River, with Shethar-bozenai and their associates carried out the decree with due diligence, just as King Darius had sent <i>and</i> commanded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezra/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Tattenai governor of the region west of the Euphrates River, Shethar-bozenai, and their colleagues diligently carried out what King Darius had decreed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezra/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Tattenai governor of the region west of the Euphrates River, Shethar-bozenai, and their colleagues diligently carried out what King Darius had decreed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezra/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, Shethar-bozenai, and their companions, because that Darius the king had sent, did accordingly with all diligence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezra/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Governor Tattenai, Shethar Bozenai, and their advisors carefully obeyed King Darius. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezra/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then Tattenai, the governor beyond the river; Shethar-bozenai, and their companions, because that Darius the king had sent, did accordingly with all diligence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezra/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then Governor Tattenai [from the province] west of the Euphrates River, Shethar Bozenai, and their group did exactly what King Darius had ordered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezra/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then Governor Tattenai, Shethar Bozenai, and their fellow officials did exactly as the emperor had commanded. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezra/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Because of what King Darius had mandated, Tattenai, the Trans-Euphrates Governor, Shethar-bozenai, and their colleagues carried out his orders quickly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezra/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />In response, Tattenai the governor of the region west of the Euphrates, Shethar-bozenai, and their associates diligently carried out what King Darius had decreed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezra/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then Tattenai governor of Trans-Euphrates, Shethar-Bozenai, and their colleagues acted accordingly--with precision, just as Darius the king had given instructions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezra/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, Shetharbozenai, and their companions, because Darayavush the king had sent a decree, did accordingly with all diligence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezra/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then Tatnai governor on this side the river, Shethar-boznai, and their companions, according to that which Darius the king had sent, so they did speedily.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezra/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, Shetharbozenai, and their companions did accordingly with all diligence, because Darius the king had sent a decree. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezra/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shethar-Boznai, and their companions, according to that which Darius the king has sent, so they have done speedily;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezra/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Then Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shethar-Boznai, and their companions, according to that which Darius the king hath sent, so they have done speedily;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezra/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Then Tatnai, prefect beyond the river Shethar-Boznai, and three colleagues, because of that Darius the king sent, thus they did speedily.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezra/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />So then Thathanai, governor of the country beyond the river, and Stharbuzanai, and his counsellors diligently executed what Darius the king had commanded. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezra/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Therefore, Tattenai, the governor of the region beyond the river, and Shetharbozenai, and his counselors, in accord with what king Darius had instructed, diligently executed the same.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezra/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then Tattenai, the governor of West-of-Euphrates, and Shethar-bozenai, and their fellow officials carried out with all diligence the instructions King Darius had sent them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezra/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then, according to the word sent by King Darius, Tattenai, the governor of the province Beyond the River, Shethar-bozenai, and their associates did with all diligence what King Darius had ordered.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezra/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then Tatnai, the governor on this side the River. Ashtanbozan and their companions did speedily according to the decree Darius the king had sent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezra/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Then Tatni, the Ruler of the Crossing of the River, and Ashtanbuzan and his companions, the thing that he sent according to the law, they did quickly.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezra/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Then Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, Shethar-bozenai, and their companions, because that Darius the king had thus sent, acted with all diligence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezra/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Then Thanthanai the governor on this side beyond the river, Satharbuzanai, and his fellow-servants, according to that which king Darius sent, so they did diligently.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezra/6-13.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=1448" 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/6.htm">The Temple Completed</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/116.htm" title="116: ’ĕ·ḏa·yin (Adv) -- Then, thereupon. (Aramaic) of uncertain derivation; then (of time).">In response,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8674.htm" title="8674: tat·tə·nay (N-proper-ms) -- A Pers. prefect. Of foreign derivation; Tattenai, a Persian.">Tattenai</a> <a href="/hebrew/6347.htm" title="6347: pa·ḥaṯ (N-msc) -- A governor. (Aramaic) corresponding to pechah.">the governor</a> <a href="/hebrew/5675.htm" title="5675: ‘ă·ḇar- (N-msc) -- Region across or beyond. (Aramaic) corresponding to eber.">of the region west</a> <a href="/hebrew/5103.htm" title="5103: na·hă·rāh (N-msd) -- A river. (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to nahar; a river, especially the Euphrates.">of the Euphrates,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8370.htm" title="8370: šə·ṯar (N-proper-ms) -- A Pers. official. Of foreign derivation; Shethar-Bozenai, a Persian officer."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8370.htm" title="8370: bō·wz·nay (N-proper-ms) -- A Pers. official. Of foreign derivation; Shethar-Bozenai, a Persian officer.">Shethar-bozenai,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3675.htm" title="3675: ū·ḵə·nā·wā·ṯə·hō·wn (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3mp) -- An associate. (Aramaic) corresponding to knath.">and their associates</a> <a href="/hebrew/6903.htm" title="6903: lā·qo·ḇêl (Prep-l) -- (Aramaic) or qobel (Aramaic); (corresponding to qabal; in front of; usually on account of, so as, since, hence."></a> <a href="/hebrew/629.htm" title="629: ’ā·sə·par·nā (Adv) -- Thoroughly, with (all) diligence. (Aramaic) of Persian derivation; diligently.">diligently</a> <a href="/hebrew/5648.htm" title="5648: ‘ă·ḇa·ḏū (V-Qal-Perf-3mp) -- To make, do. (Aramaic) corresponding to abad; to do, make, prepare, keep, etc.">carried out</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: dî- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that, because. ">what</a> <a href="/hebrew/4430.htm" title="4430: mal·kā (N-msd) -- King. (Aramaic) corresponding to melek; a king.">King</a> <a href="/hebrew/3660.htm" title="3660: kə·nê·mā (Adv) -- Accordingly, as follows. (Aramaic) corresponding to kmow; so or thus."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1868.htm" title="1868: dā·rə·yā·weš (N-proper-ms) -- Two Pers. kings. (Aramaic) corresponding to Dar'yavesh.">Darius</a> <a href="/hebrew/7972.htm" title="7972: šə·laḥ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To send. (Aramaic) corresponding to shalach.">had decreed.</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>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.…<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="/ezra/5-2.htm">Ezra 5:2</a></span><br />Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua son of Jozadak rose up and began to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem. And the prophets of God were with them, helping them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/haggai/1-12.htm">Haggai 1:12-14</a></span><br />Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, as well as all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of the LORD their God and the words of the prophet Haggai, because the LORD their God had sent him. So the people feared the LORD. / Haggai, the messenger of the LORD, delivered the message of the LORD to the people: “I am with you,” declares the LORD. / So the LORD stirred the spirit of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, as well as the spirit of all the remnant of the people. And they came and began the work on the house of the LORD of Hosts, their God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/4-6.htm">Zechariah 4:6-10</a></span><br />So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts. / What are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain. Then he will bring forth the capstone accompanied by shouts of ‘Grace, grace to it!’” / Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/4-24.htm">Ezra 4:24</a></span><br />Thus the construction of the house of God in Jerusalem ceased, and it remained at a standstill until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/4-6.htm">Nehemiah 4:6</a></span><br />So we rebuilt the wall until all of it was joined together up to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-12.htm">1 Kings 6:12-14</a></span><br />“As for this temple you are building, if you walk in My statutes, carry out My ordinances, and keep all My commandments by walking in them, I will fulfill through you the promise I made to your father David. / And I will dwell among the Israelites and will not abandon My people Israel.” / So Solomon built the temple and finished it.<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="/daniel/6-26.htm">Daniel 6:26-27</a></span><br />I hereby decree that in every part of my kingdom, men are to tremble in fear before the God of Daniel: For He is the living God, and He endures forever; His kingdom will never be destroyed, and His dominion will never end. / He delivers and rescues; He performs signs and wonders in the heavens and on the earth, for He has rescued Daniel from the power of the lions.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/44-28.htm">Isaiah 44:28</a></span><br />who says of Cyrus, ‘My shepherd will fulfill all that I desire,’ who says of Jerusalem, ‘She will be rebuilt,’ and of the temple, ‘Let its foundation be laid.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-13.htm">Isaiah 45:13</a></span><br />I will raise up Cyrus in righteousness, and I will make all his ways straight. He will rebuild My city and set My exiles free, but not for payment or reward, says the LORD of Hosts.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-19.htm">Acts 4:19-20</a></span><br />But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God. / For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/5-29.htm">Acts 5:29</a></span><br />But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/13-1.htm">Romans 13:1-2</a></span><br />Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. / Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-13.htm">1 Peter 2:13-14</a></span><br />Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority, / or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/22-21.htm">Matthew 22:21</a></span><br />“Caesar’s,” they answered. So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then Tatnai, governor on this side the river, Shetharboznai, and their companions, according to that which Darius the king had sent, so they did speedily.</p><p class="hdg">Tatnai</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/4-9.htm">Ezra 4:9,23</a></b></br> Then <i>wrote</i> Rehum the chancellor, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions; the Dinaites, the Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians, the Susanchites, the Dehavites, <i>and</i> the Elamites, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/5-6.htm">Ezra 5:6</a></b></br> The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, which <i>were</i> on this side the river, sent unto Darius the king:</p><p class="hdg">so they did</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/esther/6-11.htm">Esther 6:11</a></b></br> Then took Haman the apparel and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and brought him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaimed before him, Thus shall it be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/5-12.htm">Job 5:12,13</a></b></br> He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform <i>their</i> enterprise… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/29-26.htm">Proverbs 29:26</a></b></br> Many seek the ruler's favour; but <i>every</i> man's judgment <i>cometh</i> from the LORD.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezra/5-4.htm">Accordingly</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-7.htm">Acted</a> <a href="/ezra/6-6.htm">Associates</a> <a href="/ezra/4-22.htm">Care</a> <a href="/ezra/5-12.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/ezra/6-6.htm">Colleagues</a> <a href="/ezra/6-6.htm">Companions</a> <a href="/ezra/6-12.htm">Darius</a> <a href="/ezra/6-12.htm">Decree</a> <a href="/ezra/6-12.htm">Diligence</a> <a href="/ezra/6-7.htm">Governor</a> <a href="/ezra/6-1.htm">Order</a> <a href="/ezra/3-4.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/ezra/6-6.htm">Province</a> <a href="/ezra/6-8.htm">River</a> <a href="/ezra/6-7.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/ezra/6-6.htm">Shetharbozenai</a> <a href="/ezra/6-6.htm">Shethar-Bozenai</a> <a href="/ezra/6-6.htm">She'thar-Boz'enai</a> <a href="/ezra/6-6.htm">Shetharboznai</a> <a href="/ezra/6-6.htm">Shethar-Boznai</a> <a href="/ezra/5-6.htm">Side</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-13.htm">Speedily</a> <a href="/ezra/6-6.htm">Tatnai</a> <a href="/ezra/6-6.htm">Tattenai</a> <a href="/ezra/6-11.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/6-13.htm">Accordingly</a> <a href="/ezra/10-10.htm">Acted</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-10.htm">Associates</a> <a href="/ezra/7-17.htm">Care</a> <a href="/ezra/8-35.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/ezra/4-7.htm">Colleagues</a> <a href="/job/35-4.htm">Companions</a> <a href="/ezra/6-14.htm">Darius</a> <a href="/ezra/6-14.htm">Decree</a> <a href="/ezra/7-17.htm">Diligence</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-7.htm">Governor</a> <a href="/ezra/6-18.htm">Order</a> <a href="/ezra/7-14.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/ezra/7-16.htm">Province</a> <a href="/ezra/7-21.htm">River</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-7.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/ezra/5-3.htm">Shetharbozenai</a> <a href="/ezra/5-3.htm">Shethar-Bozenai</a> <a href="/ezra/5-3.htm">She'thar-Boz'enai</a> <a href="/ezra/5-3.htm">Shetharboznai</a> <a href="/ezra/5-3.htm">Shethar-Boznai</a> <a href="/ezra/8-24.htm">Side</a> <a href="/ezra/7-17.htm">Speedily</a> <a href="/ezra/5-3.htm">Tatnai</a> <a href="/ezra/5-3.htm">Tattenai</a> <a href="/ezra/9-3.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Ezra 6</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/6-1.htm">Darius, finding the decree of Cyrus, makes a new decree for building</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/6-13.htm">By the help of Tattenai and Shethar-Bozenai the temple is finished</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/6-16.htm">The feast of the dedication is kept</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/6-19.htm">and the Passover</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'; 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In the context of <a href="/ezra/6.htm">Ezra 6</a>, it refers to the response to King Darius's decree, which was a result of the Jews' appeal to continue rebuilding the temple in Jerusalem. This highlights the importance of obedience to authority and the fulfillment of divine plans.<p><b>Tattenai the governor of the region west of the Euphrates,</b><br>Tattenai was a Persian official overseeing the province beyond the River, which included Judah. His role was significant as he initially questioned the Jews' authority to rebuild the temple (<a href="/ezra/5-3.htm">Ezra 5:3</a>). His compliance with Darius's decree demonstrates the influence of Persian governance and the providence of God in using foreign rulers to accomplish His purposes.<p><b>Shethar-bozenai,</b><br>Shethar-bozenai was likely an official or scribe working with Tattenai. His mention alongside Tattenai underscores the collaborative nature of Persian administration. The inclusion of his name signifies the importance of accountability and the role of witnesses in ancient legal and governmental processes.<p><b>and their associates</b><br>This phrase refers to the officials and workers under Tattenai and Shethar-bozenai's authority. It reflects the structured hierarchy of the Persian Empire and the collective effort required to implement royal decrees. It also illustrates the widespread impact of Darius's decision, affecting many individuals and communities.<p><b>diligently carried out</b><br>The word "diligently" emphasizes the thoroughness and commitment with which the decree was executed. This reflects the Persian emphasis on law and order, as well as the seriousness with which royal commands were treated. It also serves as a model for faithful obedience to God's commands.<p><b>what King Darius had decreed.</b><br>King Darius's decree was a pivotal moment in the history of the Jewish people, allowing the continuation of the temple reconstruction. This decree is a fulfillment of God's promise to restore His people and their worship (<a href="/isaiah/44-28.htm">Isaiah 44:28</a>). It also prefigures the ultimate restoration and redemption found in Jesus Christ, who is the true temple (<a href="/john/2-19.htm">John 2:19-21</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_darius.htm">King Darius</a></b><br>The Persian king who issued the decree allowing the Jews to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem. His decree was a pivotal moment in the restoration of Jewish worship.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/tattenai.htm">Tattenai</a></b><br>The governor of the region west of the Euphrates River. He initially questioned the rebuilding efforts but ultimately complied with King Darius's decree.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/shethar-bozenai.htm">Shethar-bozenai</a></b><br>An official who worked alongside Tattenai. He was involved in the administration of the region and the enforcement of the king's decree.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_region_west_of_the_euphrates.htm">The Region West of the Euphrates</a></b><br>This area, also known as "Beyond the River," was a significant administrative region in the Persian Empire, including parts of modern-day Syria and Israel.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_decree.htm">The Decree</a></b><br>The official order from King Darius that confirmed the right of the Jewish people to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem, ensuring the support and resources needed for the project.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_authority.htm">Obedience to Authority</a></b><br>The passage highlights the importance of obeying legitimate authority, as Tattenai and his associates did with King Darius's decree. Christians are called to respect and follow governmental authorities as long as it does not conflict with God's commands.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>The decree from a pagan king demonstrates God's control over world events. Believers can trust that God can use any situation or person to fulfill His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/diligence_in_god's_work.htm">Diligence in God's Work</a></b><br>Tattenai and his associates "diligently carried it out," showing the importance of diligence and faithfulness in carrying out God's work. Christians are encouraged to be diligent in their service to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_non-believers_in_god's_plan.htm">The Role of Non-Believers in God's Plan</a></b><br>The involvement of Persian officials in the rebuilding of the temple illustrates how God can use non-believers to accomplish His divine plans. This encourages believers to see God's hand in unexpected places.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezra_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezra 6</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_historical_proof_of_ezra_6's_temple.htm">Is there any external historical evidence supporting the swift completion of the Temple described in Ezra 6:13–15? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_zech._8_22-23_fit_todayand#8217;s_divisions.htm">Zechariah 8:22–23: How do we reconcile the prophecy that many nations will seek God in Jerusalem with the reality of religious division today?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_'forever'_reconciled_with_the_temple's_destruction.htm">(2 Chronicles 7:16) How do we reconcile God’s statement that His Name would dwell in the temple “forever” with the destruction of that temple in subsequent history? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_evidence_of_tattenai's_role.htm">(Ezra 5:3) Is there any independent archaeological or historical evidence confirming Tattenai's governorship and actions described here?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezra/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">So they did speedily.</span> Tatnai and Shethar-boznai showed no reluctance. They had no enmity against the Jews. Once clearly advertised of the king's wishes, they carried them out with zeal. The rapid completion of the temple must be in part attributed to their good-will. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezra/6-13.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">In response,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱ֠דַיִן</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·ḏa·yin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_116.htm">Strong's 116: </a> </span><span class="str2">Then, thereupon</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Tattenai</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּתְּנַ֞י</span> <span class="translit">(tat·tə·nay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8674.htm">Strong's 8674: </a> </span><span class="str2">Tattenai</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the governor</span><br /><span class="heb">פַּחַ֧ת</span> <span class="translit">(pa·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6347.htm">Strong's 6347: </a> </span><span class="str2">A governor</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the region west</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲבַֽר־</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ḇar-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5675.htm">Strong's 5675: </a> </span><span class="str2">A region across, on the opposite side</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the Euphrates,</span><br /><span class="heb">נַהֲרָ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(na·hă·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular determinate<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5103.htm">Strong's 5103: </a> </span><span class="str2">A river, the Euphrates</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Shethar-bozenai,</span><br /><span class="heb">בּוֹזְנַ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(bō·wz·nay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8370.htm">Strong's 8370: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shethar-bozenai -- a person official</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and their associates</span><br /><span class="heb">וּכְנָוָתְה֑וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḵə·nā·wā·ṯə·hō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3675.htm">Strong's 3675: </a> </span><span class="str2">An associate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">diligently</span><br /><span class="heb">אָסְפַּ֥רְנָא</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·sə·par·nā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_629.htm">Strong's 629: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thoroughly, with (all) diligence</span><br /><br /><span class="word">carried out</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲבַֽדוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ḇa·ḏū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5648.htm">Strong's 5648: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make, prepare, keep</span><br /><br /><span class="word">what</span><br /><span class="heb">דִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(dî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1768.htm">Strong's 1768: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, that, because</span><br /><br /><span class="word">King</span><br /><span class="heb">מַלְכָּ֛א</span> <span class="translit">(mal·kā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular determinate<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4430.htm">Strong's 4430: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Darius</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּרְיָ֧וֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(dā·rə·yā·weš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1868.htm">Strong's 1868: </a> </span><span class="str2">Darius -- two person kings</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had decreed.</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלַ֞ח</span> <span class="translit">(šə·laḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7972.htm">Strong's 7972: </a> </span><span class="str2">To send away, for, out</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezra/6-13.htm">Ezra 6:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezra/6-13.htm">Ezra 6:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezra/6-13.htm">Ezra 6:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezra/6-13.htm">Ezra 6:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezra/6-13.htm">Ezra 6:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezra/6-13.htm">Ezra 6:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezra/6-13.htm">Ezra 6:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezra/6-13.htm">Ezra 6:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezra/6-13.htm">Ezra 6:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezra/6-13.htm">Ezra 6:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezra/6-13.htm">OT History: Ezra 6:13 Then Tattenai the governor beyond the River (Ezr. 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