Ezra 6 JPS Tanakh (1917)
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1 Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the archives, where the treasures were laid up, in Babylon.
1 Then Darius the king made a decree, and the house of the archives, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon, was searched.
2 And there was found at Ahmetha, in the palace that is in the province of Media, a roll, and therein was thus written: 'A record.
2 A scroll was found at Achmetha, in the palace that is in the province of Media, and in it this was written for a record:
3 In the first year of Cyrus the king, Cyrus the king made a decree: Concerning the house of God at Jerusalem, let the house be builded, the place where they offer sacrifices, and let the foundations thereof be strongly laid; the height thereof threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof threescore cubits;
3 In the first year of Cyrus the king, Cyrus the king made a decree: Concerning God’s house at Jerusalem, let the house be built, the place where they offer sacrifices, and let its foundations be strongly laid, with its height sixty cubits and its width sixty cubits;
4 with three rows of great stones, and a row of new timber, and let the expenses be given out of the king's house;
4 with three courses of great stones and a course of new timber. Let the expenses be given out of the king’s house.
5 and also let the gold and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which is at Jerusalem, and brought unto Babylon, be restored, and brought back unto the temple which is at Jerusalem, every one to its place, and thou shalt put them in the house of God.'
5 Also let the gold and silver vessels of God’s house, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple which is at Jerusalem and brought to Babylon, be restored and brought again to the temple which is at Jerusalem, everything to its place. You shall put them in God’s house.
6 'Now therefore, Tattenai, governor beyond the River, Shethar-bozenai, and your companions the Apharesachites, who are beyond the River, be ye far from thence;
6 Now therefore, Tattenai, governor beyond the River, Shetharbozenai, and your companions the Apharsachites, who are beyond the River, you must stay far from there.
7 let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in its place.
7 Leave the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in its place.
8 Moreover I make a decree concerning what ye shall do to these elders of the Jews for the building of this house of God; that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the River, expenses be given with all diligence unto these men, that they be not hindered.
8 Moreover I make a decree regarding what you shall do for these elders of the Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king’s goods, even of the tribute beyond the River, expenses must be given with all diligence to these men, that they not be hindered.
9 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;
9 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,
10 that they may offer sacrifices of sweet savour unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.
10 that they may offer sacrifices of pleasant aroma to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king and of his sons.
11 Also I have made a decree, that whosoever shall alter this word, let a beam be pulled out from his house, and let him be lifted up and fastened thereon; and let his house be made a dunghill for this;
11 I have also made a decree that whoever alters this message, let a beam be pulled out from his house, and let him be lifted up and fastened on it; and let his house be made a dunghill for this.
12 and may the God that hath caused His name to dwell there overthrow all kings and peoples, that shall put forth their hand to alter the same, to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with all diligence.'
12 May the God who has caused his name to dwell there overthrow all kings and peoples who stretch out their hand to alter this, to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree. Let it be done with all diligence.
13 Then Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, Shethar-bozenai, and their companions, because that Darius the king had thus sent, acted with all diligence.
13 Then Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, Shetharbozenai, and their companions did accordingly with all diligence, because Darius the king had sent a decree.
14 And the elders of the Jews builded and prospered, through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they builded and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the decree of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia.
14 The elders of the Jews built and prospered, through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. They built and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the decree of Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia.
15 And this house was finished on the third day of the month Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king.
15 This house was finished on the third day of the month Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king.
16 And the children of Israel, the priests and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy.
16 The children of Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy.
17 And they offered at the dedication of this house of God a hundred bullocks, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs; and for a sin-offering for all Israel, twelve he-goats, according to the number of the tribes of Israel.
17 They offered at the dedication of this house of God one hundred bulls, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs; and for a sin offering for all Israel, twelve male goats, according to the number of the tribes of Israel.
18 And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is written in the book of Moses.
18 They set the priests in their divisions and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God which is at Jerusalem, as it is written in the book of Moses.
19 And the children of the captivity kept the passover upon the fourteenth day of the first month.
19 The children of the captivity kept the Passover on the fourteenth day of the first month.
20 For the priests and the Levites had purified themselves together; all of them were pure; and they killed the passover lamb for all the children of the captivity, and for their brethren the priests, and for themselves.
20 Because the priests and the Levites had purified themselves together, all of them were pure. They killed the Passover for all the children of the captivity, for their brothers the priests, and for themselves.
21 And the children of Israel, that were come back out of the captivity, and all such as had separated themselves unto them from the filthiness of the nations of the land, to seek the LORD, the God of Israel, did eat,
21 The children of Israel who had returned out of the captivity, and all who had separated themselves to them from the filthiness of the nations of the land to seek Yahweh, the God of Israel, ate,
22 and kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy; for the LORD had made them joyful, and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.
22 and kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy; because Yahweh had made them joyful, and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria to them, to strengthen their hands in the work of God, the God of Israel’s house.
People & places in this chapter
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Darius
King of Persia who searched the archives, found Cyrus’s decree, ordered Tattenai to leave the work alone and funded it; the temple was finished in his sixth year.
Cited in the guide: Ezra 4:5; Ezra 5:6; Ezra 6:1
Haggai
Prophet who, with Zechariah, prophesied to the Jews in Judah and Jerusalem and helped Zerubbabel and Jeshua as the temple was rebuilt. The word of the LORD came through him in the…
Cited in the guide: Ezra 5:1; Ezra 6:14; Haggai 1:1
Iddo
Named as the father of Berechiah and grandfather of the prophet Zechariah.
Cited in the guide: Ezra 5:1; Ezra 6:14; Zechariah 1:1
Shethar-bozenai
Associate of Tattenai who joined in questioning the Jews and writing to Darius.
Cited in the guide: Ezra 5:3; Ezra 5:6; Ezra 6:13
Tattenai
Persian governor who questioned the Jews about the rebuilding and wrote to Darius; Darius ordered him to leave the work alone, and he diligently complied.
Cited in the guide: Ezra 5:3; Ezra 5:6; Ezra 6:6
Zechariah
The prophet, son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, to whom the word of the LORD came in the eighth month of Darius's second year. Ezra 5:1 and 6:14 call him 'son of Iddo'; Zechariah…
Cited in the guide: Ezra 5:1; Ezra 6:14; Zechariah 1:1
Cross references (22)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Ezra 5:17; Proverbs 25:2; Ezra 4:15; Jeremiah 36:2–4; Revelation 5:1
- 2 2 Kings 17:6
- 3 Revelation 21:16; 2 Chronicles 36:22; 1 Kings 6:2–3; 2 Chronicles 3:3–4; 2 Chronicles 2:6
- 4 1 Kings 6:36; Psalm 68:29; Psalm 72:10; Ezra 7:20–23; Isaiah 60:6–10
- 5 Ezra 5:14; Daniel 5:2; 2 Kings 25:14–15; 2 Chronicles 36:6–7; Jeremiah 27:16
- 6 Ezra 5:3; Proverbs 21:30; Romans 8:31; Acts 4:26–28; Ezra 5:6
- 7 Acts 5:38–39
- 8 Ezra 6:4; Ezra 7:15–22; Haggai 2:8; Ezra 4:20–21; Ezra 4:16
- 9 Psalm 50:9–13; Leviticus 1:10; Exodus 29:38–42; Leviticus 9:2; Leviticus 1:3–5
- 10 1 Timothy 2:1–2; Jeremiah 29:7; Ezra 7:23; Ephesians 5:2; Genesis 8:21
- 11 Daniel 3:29; Ezra 7:26; Daniel 2:5; Esther 5:4; 2 Kings 9:37
- 12 1 Kings 9:3; Deuteronomy 12:5; Deuteronomy 12:11; Exodus 20:24; Psalm 132:13–14
- 13 Ezra 4:9; Ezra 4:23; Ezra 5:6; Esther 6:11; Job 5:12–13
- 14 Ezra 7:1; Ezra 5:13; Ezra 4:24–5:2; Ezra 6:12–13; Ezra 1:1–4
- 15 Esther 3:7; Esther 9:21; Esther 3:13; Esther 9:19; Esther 9:1
- 16 2 Chronicles 7:5; 1 Kings 8:63; Philippians 4:4; Ezra 6:22; Psalm 122:1
- 17 Ezra 8:35; 2 Chronicles 29:21–23; Revelation 7:4–8; 2 Chronicles 29:31–35; 2 Chronicles 7:5
- 18 Numbers 3:6; 2 Chronicles 35:4–5; 1 Chronicles 24:1; Numbers 8:9–26; 1 Chronicles 23:1–26
- 19 Exodus 12:6–36; Joshua 5:10; 2 Chronicles 30:1–27
- 20 2 Chronicles 35:11; 2 Chronicles 29:34; Hebrews 7:27; 2 Chronicles 30:15–17; Exodus 12:21
- 21 Ezra 9:11; 2 Corinthians 7:1; Isaiah 52:11; Ezra 9:1; Exodus 12:47–49
- 22 2 Chronicles 30:21; Proverbs 21:1; Ezra 1:1; 2 Chronicles 35:17; Proverbs 16:7
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