Ezra 10:4
2 And Shechaniah the son of Jehiel, one of the sons of Elam, answered and said unto Ezra, We have trespassed against our God, and have taken strange wives of the people of the land: yet now there is hope in Israel concerning this thing.
3 Now therefore let us make a covenant with our God to put away all the wives, and such as are born of them, according to the counsel of my lord, and of those that tremble at the commandment of our God; and let it be done according to the law.
Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it.
5 Then arose Ezra, and made the chief priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they should do according to this word. And they sware.
6 Then Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Johanan the son of Eliashib: and when he came thither, he did eat no bread, nor drink water: for he mourned because of the transgression of them that had been carried away.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Get up, for this matter is your responsibility, and we will support you. Be strong and take action!”
- KJV
- Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it.
- WEB
- Arise, for the matter belongs to you and we are with you. Be courageous, and do it.”
- ASV
- Arise; for the matter belongeth unto thee, and we are with thee: be of good courage, and do it.
- DARBY
- Arise, for this matter is incumbent on thee, and we will be with thee: be of good courage, and do [it].
- BLB
- Arise, for on you [is] the matter, and we [are] with you. Be strong and do [it].”
- ÅB
- Stå opp! For det er du som må sørge for dette, og vi skal hjelpe deg; vær frimodig og sett det i verk!
- OTB
- Reis deg, for dette er ditt ansvar. Vi vil støtte deg, så vær modig og handle."
- B1930
- Stå op! For det er du som må sørge for dette, og vi skal hjelpe dig; vær frimodig og sett det i verk!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Chronicles 28:10
Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.
Read in contextEcclesiastes 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.
Read in context1 Chronicles 22:19
Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the LORD.
Read in contextHebrews 12:12–13
Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;
Read in contextHebrews 10:24
And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
Read in contextIsaiah 35:3–4
Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
Read in context1 Chronicles 22:16
Of the gold, the silver, and the brass, and the iron, there is no number. Arise therefore, and be doing, and the LORD be with thee.
Read in contextEzra 7:23–28
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?
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