Bible Compass
Log inGet started
Back to the chapter

Ezra 7:23

21 I, King Artaxerxes, decree to all the treasurers west of the Euphrates: Whatever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the Law of the God of heaven, may require of you, it must be provided promptly,

22 up to a hundred talents of silver, a hundred cors of wheat, a hundred baths of wine, a hundred baths of olive oil, and salt without limit.

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?

24 And be advised that you have no authority to impose tribute, duty, or toll on any of the priests, Levites, singers, doorkeepers, temple servants, or other servants of this house of God.

25 And you, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God which you possess, are to appoint magistrates and judges to judge all the people west of the Euphrates—all who know the laws of your God. And you are to teach these laws to anyone who does not know them.

Read the whole chapter

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
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?
KJV
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?
WEB
Whatever 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?
ASV
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?
DARBY
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?
BLB
all that [is] by the decree of the God of the heavens, let it be done diligently for the house of the God of the heavens. For why should there be wrath against the kingdom of the king and his sons?
ÅB
Alt hva himmelens Gud befaler, det skal nøyaktig utføres for himmelens Guds hus, så det ikke skal komme vrede over kongens og hans sønners rike.
OTB
Hva enn som er befalt av himmelens Gud må gjøres med iver for himmelens Guds hus, så det ikke blir vrede mot kongens rike og hans sønner.
B1930
Alt hvad himmelens Gud befaler, det skal nøiaktig utføres for himmelens Guds hus, så det ikke skal komme vrede over kongens og hans sønners rike.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 119:4

    You have ordained Your precepts, that we should keep them diligently.

    Read in context

  • Ezra 7:13

    I hereby decree that any volunteers among the Israelites in my kingdom, including the priests and Levites, may go up with you to Jerusalem.

    Read in context

  • Zechariah 12:3

    On that day, when all the nations of the earth gather against her, I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who would heave it away will be severely injured.

    Read in context

  • Ezra 6:10–12

    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.

    Read in context

  • Ezra 7:18

    You and your brothers may do whatever seems best with the rest of the silver and gold, according to the will of your God.

    Read in context