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Ezra 6:12

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “May the God who has caused His name to dwell there overthrow any king or people who attempts to change [it], so as to destroy this house of God in Jerusalem. I, Darius, have issued [this] decree, let [it] be carried out with all diligence!”
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter [and] to destroy this house of God which [is] at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— and 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.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— and 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.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall attempt to alter and to destroy this house of God which [is] at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And the God that has caused his name to dwell there overthrow every king and people that shall put forth their hand to alter [or] to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have given [this] order; let it be done diligently.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— and, the God who hath caused his Name to dwell there, destroy any king or people, who shall put forth their hand to alter to destroy this house of God, which is in Jerusalem. I, Darius, have issued an edict, forthwith, let it be done.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And God, who caused His name to dwell there, doth cast down any king and people that putteth forth his hand to change, to destroy this house of God that [is] in Jerusalem; I Darius have made a decree; speedily let it be done.'
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And may the God, that hath caused his name to dwell there, destroy all kingdoms, and the people that shall put out their hand to resist, and to destroy the house of God, that is in Jerusalem. I Darius have made the decree, which I will have diligently complied with.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And the God that hath caused his Name to dwell there, destroy all Kings ? people that put to their hand to alter, ? to destroy this house of God, which is in Ierusalem. I Darius haue made a decree, let it be done with speede.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there, destroy all kings and people that shall put to their hand, to alter [and] to destroy this house of God which [is] at Ierusalem. I Darius haue made a decree, let it be done with speed.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And the God whose name we have found to be there, there shall he dwell, and any king or people who shall stretch out his hand to alter this decree or to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem, I Darius have made a decree that he shall speedily perish.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— And may the God whose name dwells there, overthrow every king and people who shall stretch out his hand to alter or destroy the house of God which is in Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be diligently [attended to].
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— And the Elah that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter [and] to destroy this house of Elah which [is] at Yerushalaim. I Daryawesh have made a decree; let it be done with speed.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
And the ´Éläh אֱלָה 426
{0426} Prime
אֱלָהּ
'elahh
{el-aw'}
(Chaldee); corresponding to H0433; God.
that x1768
(1768) Complement
דִּי
diy
{dee}
(Chaldee); apparently for H1668; that, used as relative, conjugational, and especially (with preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as a preposition of.
hath caused his name 8036
{8036} Prime
שׁוּם
shum
{shoom}
(Chaldee); shoom; corresponding to H8034.
to dwell 7932
{7932} Prime
שְׁכַן
sh@kan
{shek-an'}
(Chaldee); corresponding to H7931.
z8745
<8745> Grammar
Stem - Pael (See H8835)
Mood - Perfect (See H8816)
Count - 23
there 8536
{8536} Prime
תַּמָּה
tam
{tawm}
(Chaldee); corresponding to H8033; there.
destroy 4049
{4049} Prime
מְגַר
m@gar
{meg-ar'}
(Chaldee); corresponding to H4048; to overthrow.
z8741
<8741> Grammar
Stem - Pael (See H8835)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 15
all 3606
{3606} Prime
כֹּל
kol
{kole}
(Chaldee); corresponding to H3605.
kings 4430
{4430} Prime
מֶּלֶךְ
melek
{meh'-lek}
(Chaldee); corresponding to H4428; a king.
and people, 5972
{5972} Prime
עַם
`am
{am}
(Chaldee); corresponding to H5971.
that x1768
(1768) Complement
דִּי
diy
{dee}
(Chaldee); apparently for H1668; that, used as relative, conjugational, and especially (with preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as a preposition of.
shall put 7972
{7972} Prime
שְׁלַח
sh@lach
{shel-akh'}
(Chaldee); corresponding to H7971.
z8748
<8748> Grammar
Stem - Peal (See H8837)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 145
to their hand 3028
{3028} Prime
יַד
yad
{yad}
(Chaldee); corresponding to H3027.
to alter 8133
{8133} Prime
שְׁנַא
sh@na'
{shen-aw'}
(Chaldee); corresponding to H8132.
z8682
<8682> Grammar
Stem - Aphel (See H8817)
Mood - Infinitive (See H8812)
Count - 34
[and] to destroy 2255
{2255} Prime
חַבַל
chabal
{khab-al'}
(Chaldee); corresponding to H2254; to ruin.
z8742
<8742> Grammar
Stem - Pael (See H8835)
Mood - Infinitive (See H8812)
Count - 8
this 1791
{1791} Prime
דֵּךְ
dek
{dake}
(Chaldee); prolonged from H1668; this.
house 1005
{1005} Prime
בַּיִת
bayith
{bah'-yith}
(Chaldee); corresponding to H1004.
of ´Éläh אֱלָה 426
{0426} Prime
אֱלָהּ
'elahh
{el-aw'}
(Chaldee); corresponding to H0433; God.
which x1768
(1768) Complement
דִּי
diy
{dee}
(Chaldee); apparently for H1668; that, used as relative, conjugational, and especially (with preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as a preposition of.
[is] at Yærûšälaim יְרוּשָׁלִַם. 3390
{3390} Prime
ירוּשְׁלֶם
Y@ruwshalem
{yer-oo-shaw-lame'}
(Chaldee); corresponding to H3389.
I 576
{0576} Prime
אֲנָא
'ana'
{an-aw'}
(Chaldee); corresponding to H0589; I.
Däryäweš דָּריָוֶשׁ 1868
{1868} Prime
דָּרְיָוֶשׁ
Dar@yavesh
{daw-reh-yaw-vaysh'}
(Chaldee); corresponding to H1867.
have made 7761
{7761} Prime
שׂוּם
suwm
{soom}
(Chaldee); corresponding to H7760.
z8754
<8754> Grammar
Stem - Peal (See H8837)
Mood - Perfect (See H8816)
Count - 231
a decree; 2942
{2942} Prime
טְעֵם
t@`em
{teh-ame'}
(Chaldee); from H2939, and equivalent to H2941; properly flavor; figuratively judgment (both subjectively and objectively); hence account (both subjectively and objectively).
let it be done 5648
{5648} Prime
עַבַד
`abad
{ab-bad'}
(Chaldee); corresponding to H5647; to do, make, prepare, keep, etc.
z8725
<8725> Grammar
Stem - Ithpeal (See H8829)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 14
with speed. 629
{0629} Prime
אָספַרְנָא
'ocparna'
{os-par-naw'}
(Chaldee); of Persian derivation; diligently.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Ezra 6:11-12.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Ezra 6:1-12.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Ezra 6:12

Destroy — Tho' this temple was at length most justly destroyed by the righteous hand of God, yet perhaps the Romans, who were the instruments of that destruction, felt the effects of this curse. For that empire sensibly declined ever after, 'till it was wholly destroyed.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Ezra 6:12

And the God that hath caused his name (e) to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter [and] to destroy this house of God which [is] at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.

(e) Who has appointed that place to have his Name called on there.

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caused:

Exodus 20:24 An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee.
Deuteronomy 12:5 But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, [even] unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come:
Deuteronomy 12:11 Then there shall be a place which the LORD your God shall choose to cause his name to dwell there; thither shall ye bring all that I command you; your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the heave offering of your hand, and all your choice vows which ye vow unto the LORD:
Deuteronomy 16:2 Thou shalt therefore sacrifice the passover unto the LORD thy God, of the flock and the herd, in the place which the LORD shall choose to place his name there.
1 Kings 9:3 And the LORD said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever; and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.
2 Chronicles 7:16 For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.
Psalms 132:13-14 For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired [it] for his habitation. ... This [is] my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

destroy:

Psalms 5:10 Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.
Psalms 21:8-10 Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee. ... Their fruit shalt thou destroy from the earth, and their seed from among the children of men.
Psalms 137:8-9 O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy [shall he be], that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us. ... Happy [shall he be], that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.
Isaiah 60:12 For the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea, [those] nations shall be utterly wasted.
Obadiah 1:10 For [thy] violence against thy brother Jacob shame shall cover thee, and thou shalt be cut off for ever.
Zechariah 12:2-4 Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah [and] against Jerusalem. ... In that day, saith the LORD, I will smite every horse with astonishment, and his rider with madness: and I will open mine eyes upon the house of Judah, and will smite every horse of the people with blindness.
Acts 5:38-39 And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: ... But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
Acts 9:5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: [it is] hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
Revelation 19:14-21 And the armies [which were] in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. ... And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which [sword] proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh.

I Darius:

Esther 3:14-15 The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, that they should be ready against that day. ... The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.
Esther 8:14 [So] the posts that rode upon mules [and] camels went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment. And the decree was given at Shushan the palace.

speed:

Ezra 6:13 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.
Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do [it] with thy might; for [there is] no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
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Ex 20:24. Dt 12:5, 11; 16:2. 1K 9:3. 2Ch 7:16. Ezr 6:13. Es 3:14; 8:14. Ps 5:10; 21:8; 132:13; 137:8. Ec 9:10. Is 60:12. Ob 1:10. Zc 12:2. Ac 5:38; 9:5. Rv 19:14.

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