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Ezra 6:10

8 I hereby decree what you must do for these elders of the Jews who are rebuilding this house of God: The cost is to be paid in full to these men from the royal treasury out of the taxes of the provinces west of the Euphrates, so that the work will not be hindered.

9 Whatever is needed—young bulls, rams, and lambs for burnt offerings to the God of heaven, as well as wheat, salt, wine, and oil, as requested by the priests in Jerusalem—must be given to them daily without fail.

Then they will be able to offer sacrifices of a sweet aroma to the God of heaven and to pray for the lives of the king and his sons.

11 I also decree that if any man interferes with this directive, a beam is to be torn from his house and raised up, and he is to be impaled on it. And his own house shall be made a pile of rubble for this offense.

12 May God, who has caused His Name to dwell there, overthrow any king or people who lifts a hand to alter this decree or to destroy this house of God in Jerusalem. I, Darius, have issued the decree. Let it be carried out with diligence.

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BSB
Then they will be able to offer sacrifices of a sweet aroma to the God of heaven and to pray for the lives of the king and his sons.
KJV
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
that they may offer sacrifices of sweet savor unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.
DARBY
that they may present sweet odours to the God of the heavens, and pray for the life of the king and of his sons.
BLB
that they may offer sacrifice of sweet aroma to the God of the heavens and pray for the life of the king and his sons.
ÅB
så de kan bære fram offer til en velbehagelig duft for himmelens Gud og be for kongens og hans barns liv.
OTB
slik at de kan ofre til himmelens Gud og søke kongens og hans sønners velvære.
B1930
så de kan bære frem offer til en velbehagelig duft for himmelens Gud og bede for kongens og hans barns liv.

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  • 1 Timothy 2:1–2

    First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone—

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  • Jeremiah 29:7

    Seek the prosperity of the city to which I have sent you as exiles. Pray to the LORD on its behalf, for if it prospers, you too will prosper.”

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  • Ezra 7:23

    Whatever is commanded by the God of heaven must be done diligently for His house. For why should wrath fall on the realm of the king and his sons?

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  • Ephesians 5:2

    and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.

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  • Genesis 8:21

    When the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, He said in His heart, “Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is evil from his youth. And never again will I destroy all living creatures as I have done.

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  • Leviticus 1:13

    The entrails and legs must be washed with water, and the priest shall bring all of it and burn it on the altar; it is a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

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  • Leviticus 1:9

    The entrails and legs must be washed with water, and the priest shall burn all of it on the altar as a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

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