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Ezra 6:4

2 And there was found at Achmetha, in the palace that is in the province of the Medes, a roll, and therein was a record thus written:

3 In the first year of Cyrus the king the same Cyrus the king made a decree concerning the house of God at Jerusalem, Let the house be builded, the place where they offered sacrifices, and let the foundations thereof be strongly laid; the height thereof threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof threescore cubits;

With three rows of great stones, and a row of new timber: and let the expenses be given out of the king’s house:

5 And also let the golden 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 again unto the temple which is at Jerusalem, every one to his place, and place them in the house of God.

6 Now therefore, Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shethar-boznai, and your companions the Apharsachites, which are beyond the river, be ye far from thence:

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BSB
with three layers of cut stones and one of timbers. The costs are to be paid from the royal treasury.
KJV
With three rows of great stones, and a row of new timber: and let the expenses be given out of the king’s house:
WEB
with three courses of great stones and a course of new timber. Let the expenses be given out of the king’s house.
ASV
with three courses of great stones, and a course of new timber: and let the expenses be given out of the king`s house.
DARBY
[with] three rows of great stones, and a row of new timber; and let the expenses be given out of the king's house:
BLB
[with] three rows of rolled stones, and a row of new timber, and let the expenses be paid from the house of the king.
ÅB
med tre lag store steiner og ett lag nytt tømmer; omkostningene skal utredes av kongens hus.
OTB
med tre lag av store steiner og ett lag av tømmer. Utgiftene skal dekkes av den kongelige skattkisten.
B1930
med tre lag store stener og ett lag nytt tømmer; omkostningene skal utredes av kongens hus.

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Cross references

  • 1 Kings 6:36

    And he built the inner court with three rows of hewed stone, and a row of cedar beams.

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  • Psalms 68:29

    Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.

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  • Psalms 72:10

    The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

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  • Ezra 7:20–23

    And whatsoever more shall be needful for the house of thy God, which thou shalt have occasion to bestow, bestow it out of the king’s treasure house.

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  • Isaiah 60:6–10

    The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the LORD.

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  • Isaiah 49:23

    And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.

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  • Revelation 12:16

    And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.

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