Ezra 7:23New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “Whatever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be done with zeal for the house of the God of heaven, so that there will not be wrath against the kingdom of the king and his sons.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be diligently done for the house of the God of heaven: for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be done exactly for the house of the God of heaven; for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be done exactly for the house of the God of heaven; for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Whatever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be diligently done for the house of the God of heaven: for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Whatever is commanded by the God of the heavens, let it be carefully done for the house of the God of the heavens; for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Whatsoever is due to an edict of the God of the heavens, let it be done diligently, for the house of the God of the heavens,—for wherefore should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— all that [is] by the decree of the God of heaven, let be done diligently for the house of the God of heaven; for why is there wrath against the kingdom of the king and his sons?
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— All that belongeth to the rites of the God of heaven, let it be given diligently in the house of the God of heaven: lest his wrath should be enkindled against the realm of the king, and of his sons.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Whatsoeuer is by the commandement of the God of heauen, let it be done speedily for the house of the God of heauen: for why should he be wroth against the realme of the King, and his children?
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Whatsoeuer is commanded by the God of heauen, let it be diligently done, for the house of the God of heauen: for why should there be wrath against the realme of the king and his sonnes?
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And everything which is in the decree shall be given, and you shall give it according to the law of the God of heaven; let it be taken and done, that there may not be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— Let whatever is in the decree of the God of heaven, be done: take heed lest any one make an attack on the house of the God of heaven, lest at any time there shall be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— Whatsoever is commanded by the Elah of heaven, let it be diligently done for the house of the Elah of heaven: for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons? |
Whatsoever
3606 {3606} Primeכֹּלkol{kole}
(Chaldee); corresponding to H3605.
x1768 (1768) Complementדִּיdiy{dee}
(Chaldee); apparently for H1668; that, used as relative, conjugational, and especially (with preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as a preposition of.
is commanded
x2941 (2941) Complementטַעַםta`am{tah'-am}
(Chaldee); from H2939; properly a taste, that is, (as in H2940) a judicial sentence.
by
4481 {4481} Primeמִןmin{min}
(Chaldee); corresponding to H4480.
y2941 [2941] Standardטַעַםta`am{tah'-am}
(Chaldee); from H2939; properly a taste, that is, (as in H2940) a judicial sentence.
the
´Éläh
אֱלָה
426 {0426} Primeאֱלָהּ'elahh{el-aw'}
(Chaldee); corresponding to H0433; God.
of heaven,
8065 {8065} Primeשְׁמַיִןshamayin{shaw-mah'-yin}
(Chaldee); corresponding to H8064.
let it be diligently
149 {0149} Primeאַדְרַזדָא'adrazda'{ad-raz-daw'}
(Chaldee); probably of Persian origin; quickly or carefully.
done
5648 {5648} Primeעַבַד`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
for the house
1005 {1005} Primeבַּיִתbayith{bah'-yith}
(Chaldee); corresponding to H1004.
of the
´Éläh
אֱלָה
426 {0426} Primeאֱלָהּ'elahh{el-aw'}
(Chaldee); corresponding to H0433; God.
of heaven:
8065 {8065} Primeשְׁמַיִןshamayin{shaw-mah'-yin}
(Chaldee); corresponding to H8064.
for
1768 {1768} Primeדִּיdiy{dee}
(Chaldee); apparently for H1668; that, used as relative, conjugational, and especially (with preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as a preposition of.
why
4101 {4101} Primeמָּהmah{maw}
(Chaldee); corresponding to H4100.
should there be
1934 {1934} Primeהַוָאhava'{hav-aw'}
(Chaldee); corresponding to H1933; to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words).
z8748 <8748> Grammar
Stem - Peal (See H8837) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 145
wrath
7109 {7109} Primeקְצַףq@tsaph{kets-af'}
(Chaldee); from H7108; rage.
against
5922 {5922} Primeעַל`al{al}
(Chaldee); corresponding to H5921.
the realm
4437 {4437} Primeמַלְכּוּmalkuw{mal-koo'}
(Chaldee); corresponding to H4438; dominion (abstractly or concretely).
of the king
4430 {4430} Primeמֶּלֶךְmelek{meh'-lek}
(Chaldee); corresponding to H4428; a king.
and his sons?
1123 {1123} Primeבֵּןben{bane}
(Chaldee); corresponding to H1121. |
Ezra 7:23
Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be diligently done for the house of the God of heaven: for why should there be wrath (n) against the realm of the king and his sons?
(n) This declares that the fear of God's judgment causes him to use this liberality, and not the love that he bore for God's glory or affection for his people. |
- Whatsoever is commanded:
- Chal, Whatsoever is of the decree,
Ezra 7:13 I make a decree, that all they of the people of Israel, and [of] his priests and Levites, in my realm, which are minded of their own freewill to go up to Jerusalem, go with thee.
Ezra 7:18 And whatsoever shall seem good to thee, and to thy brethren, to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do after the will of your God.
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- let it be:
Psalms 119:4 Thou hast commanded [us] to keep thy precepts diligently.
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- why should there be wrath:
- As Artaxerxes believed he was appointed by the Almighty to do this work, he therefore wished to do it heartily; knowing that if he did not, God would be displeased, and that the kingdom would be cut off from him or his posterity.
Ezra 6:10-12 That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons. ... 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.
Zechariah 12:3 And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.
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