Scripture Reading

Ezra.6.1-Ezra.7.10,Rev.12.1-Rev.13.1,Ps.145.8-Ps.145.13

Ezra.6.1-Ezra.7.10

Ezra.6.1

Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.

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So King Darius ordered a search through the records in the archives in Babylon.

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King Darius then issued an order, and they searched in the archives stored in the treasury at Babylon.

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Then King Darius issued a decree, and a search was made in the archives, where the treasures were stored in Babylon.

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So King Darius issued orders that a search be made in the Babylonian archives, where treasures were stored.

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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:

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Eventually a scroll was turned up in the fortress of Ecbatana over in the province of Media, with this writing on it: Memorandum

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A scroll was found in the citadel of Ecbatana in the province of Media, and this was written on it: Memorandum:

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And at Achmetha, in the palace that is in the province of Media, a scroll was found, and in it a record was written thus:

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But it was at the fortress at Ecbatana in the province of Media that a scroll was found. This is what it said:

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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;

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In his first year as king, Cyrus issued an official decree regarding The Temple of God in Jerusalem, as follows: The Temple where sacrifices are offered is to be rebuilt on new foundations. It is to be ninety feet high and ninety feet wide

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In the first year of King Cyrus, the king issued a decree concerning the temple of God in Jerusalem: Let the temple be rebuilt as a place to present sacrifices, and let its foundations be laid. It is to be ninety feet high and ninety feet wide,

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In the first year of King Cyrus, King Cyrus issued a decree concerning the house of God at Jerusalem: "Let the house be rebuilt, the place where they offered sacrifices; and let the foundations of it be firmly laid, its height sixty cubits and its width sixty cubits,

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"Memorandum: "In the first year of King Cyrus's reign, a decree was sent out concerning the Temple of God at Jerusalem. It must be rebuilt on the site where Jews used to offer their sacrifices, retaining the original foundations. Its height will be ninety feet, and its width will be ninety feet.

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

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with three courses of large stones topped with one course of timber. The cost is to be paid from the royal bank.

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with three courses of large stones and one of timbers. The costs are to be paid by the royal treasury.

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with three rows of heavy stones and one row of new timber. Let the expenses be paid from the king's treasury.

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Every three layers of specially prepared stones will be topped by a layer of timber. All expenses will be paid by the royal treasury.

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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.

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The gold and silver vessels from The Temple of God that Nebuchadnezzar carried to Babylon are to be returned to The Temple at Jerusalem, each to its proper place; place them in The Temple of God.

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Also, the gold and silver articles of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took from the temple in Jerusalem and brought to Babylon, are to be returned to their places in the temple in Jerusalem; they are to be deposited in the house of God.

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Also let the gold and silver articles of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took from the temple which is in Jerusalem and brought to Babylon, be restored and taken back to the temple which is in Jerusalem, each to its place; and deposit them in the house of God"--

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And the gold and silver utensils, which were taken to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar from the Temple of God in Jerusalem, will be taken back to Jerusalem and put into God's Temple as they were before."

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

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Now listen, Tattenai governor of the land beyond the Euphrates, Shethar-Bozenai, associates, and all officials of that land: Stay out of their way.

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Now then, Tattenai, governor of Trans-Euphrates, and Shethar-Bozenai and you, their fellow officials of that province, stay away from there.

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Now therefore, Tattenai, governor of the region beyond the River, and Shethar-Boznai, and your companions the Persians who are beyond the River, keep yourselves far from there.

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So King Darius sent this message: "To Tattenai, governor of the province west of the Euphrates River, to Shethar-bozenai, and to your colleagues and other officials west of the Euphrates: "Stay away from there!

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Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in his place.

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Leave the governor and leaders of the Jews alone so they can work on that Temple of God as they rebuild it.

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Do not interfere with the work on this temple of God. Let the governor of the Jews and the Jewish elders rebuild this house of God on its site.

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Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God on its site.

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Do not disturb the construction of the Temple of God. Let it be rebuilt on its former site, and do not hinder the governor of Judah and the leaders of the Jews in their work.

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Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expenses be given unto these men, that they be not hindered.

Ezra.6.8

I hereby give official orders on how you are to help the leaders of the Jews in the rebuilding of that Temple of God: 1. All construction costs are to be paid to these men from the royal bank out of the taxes coming in from the land beyond the Euphrates. And pay them on time, without delays.

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Moreover, I hereby decree what you are to do for these elders of the Jews in the construction of this house of God: The expenses of these men are to be fully paid out of the royal treasury, from the revenues of Trans-Euphrates, so that the work will not stop.

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Moreover I issue a decree as to what you shall do for the elders of these Jews, for the building of this house of God: Let the cost be paid at the king's expense from taxes on the region beyond the River; this is to be given immediately to these men, so that they are not hindered.

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Moreover I hereby decree that you are to help these leaders of the Jews as they rebuild this Temple of God. You must pay the full construction costs without delay from my taxes collected in your province so that the work will not be discontinued.

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And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests which are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail:

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2. Whatever is required for their worship--young bulls, rams, and lambs for Whole-Burnt-Offerings to the God-of-Heaven; and whatever wheat, salt, wine, and anointing oil the priests of Jerusalem request--is to be given to them daily without delay

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

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And whatever they need--young bulls, rams, and lambs for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the request of the priests who are in Jerusalem--let it be given them day by day without fail,

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Give the priests in Jerusalem whatever is needed in the way of young bulls, rams, and lambs for the burnt offerings presented to the God of heaven. And without fail, provide them with the wheat, salt, wine, and olive oil that they need each day.

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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.

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so that they may make sacrifices to the God-of-Heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons.

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so that they may offer sacrifices pleasing to the God of heaven and pray for the well-being of the king and his sons.

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that they may offer sacrifices of sweet aroma to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king and his sons.

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Then they will be able to offer acceptable sacrifices to the God of heaven and pray for me and my sons.

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Also I have made a decree, that whosoever shall alter this word, let timber be pulled down from his house, and being set up, let him be hanged thereon; and let his house be made a dunghill for this.

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I've issued an official decree that anyone who violates this order is to be impaled on a timber torn out of his own house, and the house itself made a manure pit.

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Furthermore, I decree that if anyone changes this edict, a beam is to be pulled from his house and he is to be lifted up and impaled on it. And for this crime his house is to be made a pile of rubble.

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Also I issue a decree that whoever alters this edict, let a timber be pulled from his house and erected, and let him be hanged on it; and let his house be made a refuse heap because of this.

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"Those who violate this decree in any way will have a beam pulled from their house. Then they will be tied to it and flogged, and their house will be reduced to a pile of rubble.

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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.

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And may the God who put his Name on that place wipe out any king or people who dares to defy this decree and destroy The Temple of God at Jerusalem. I, Darius, have issued an official decree. Carry it out precisely and promptly.

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May God, who has caused his Name to dwell there, overthrow any king or people who lifts a hand to change this decree or to destroy this temple in Jerusalem. I Darius have decreed it. Let it be carried out with diligence.

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And may the God who causes His name to dwell there destroy any king or people who put their hand to alter it, or to destroy this house of God which is in Jerusalem. I Darius issue a decree; let it be done diligently.

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May the God who has chosen the city of Jerusalem as the place to honor his name destroy any king or nation that violates this command and destroys this Temple. I, Darius, have issued this decree. Let it be obeyed with all diligence."

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Then Tatnai, governor on this side the river, Shetharboznai, and their companions, according to that which Darius the king had sent, so they did speedily.

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Tattenai governor of the land across the Euphrates, Shethar-Bozenai, and their associates did it: They carried out the decree of Darius precisely and promptly.

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Then, because of the decree King Darius had sent, Tattenai, governor of Trans-Euphrates, and Shethar-Bozenai and their associates carried it out with diligence.

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Then Tattenai, governor of the region beyond the River, Shethar-Boznai, and their companions diligently did according to what King Darius had sent.

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Tattenai, governor of the province west of the Euphrates River, and Shethar-bozenai and their colleagues complied at once with the command of King Darius.

Ezra.6.14

And the elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they builded, and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia.

Ezra.6.14

So the leaders of the Jews continued to build; the work went well under the preaching of the prophets Haggai and Zechariah son of Iddo. They completed the rebuilding under orders of the God of Israel and authorization by Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes, kings of Persia.

Ezra.6.14

So the elders of the Jews continued to build and prosper under the preaching of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah, a descendant of Iddo. They finished building the temple according to the command of the God of Israel and the decrees of Cyrus, Darius and Artaxerxes, kings of Persia.

Ezra.6.14

So the elders of the Jews built, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they built and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the command of Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia.

Ezra.6.14

So the Jewish leaders continued their work, and they were greatly encouraged by the preaching of the prophets Haggai and Zechariah son of Iddo. The Temple was finally finished, as had been commanded by the God of Israel and decreed by Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes, the kings of Persia.

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And this house was finished on the third day of the month Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king.

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The Temple was completed on the third day of the month Adar in the sixth year of the reign of King Darius.

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The temple was completed on the third day of the month Adar, in the sixth year of the reign of King Darius.

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Now the temple was finished on the third day of the month of Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of King Darius.

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The Temple was completed on March 12, during the sixth year of King Darius's reign.

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And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy,

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And then the Israelites celebrated--priests, Levites, every last exile, exuberantly celebrated the dedication of The Temple of God.

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Then the people of Israel-the priests, the Levites and the rest of the exiles-celebrated the dedication of the house of God with joy.

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Then the children of Israel, the priests and the Levites and the rest of the descendants of the captivity, celebrated the dedication of this house of God with joy.

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The Temple of God was then dedicated with great joy by the people of Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the people who had returned from exile.

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And offered at the dedication of this house of God an hundred bullocks, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs; and for a sin offering for all Israel, twelve he goats, according to the number of the tribes of Israel.

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At the dedication of this Temple of God they sacrificed a hundred bulls, two hundred rams, and four hundred lambs--and, as an Absolution-Offering for all Israel, twelve he-goats, one for each of the twelve tribes of Israel.

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For the dedication of this house of God they offered a hundred bulls, two hundred rams, four hundred male lambs and, as a sin offering for all Israel, twelve male goats, one for each of the tribes of Israel.

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And they offered sacrifices at the dedication of this house of God, one hundred bulls, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs, and as a sin offering for all Israel twelve male goats, according to the number of the tribes of Israel.

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During the dedication ceremony for the Temple of God, one hundred young bulls, two hundred rams, and four hundred lambs were sacrificed. And twelve male goats were presented as a sin offering for the twelve tribes of Israel.

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And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is written in the book of Moses.

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They placed the priests in their divisions and the Levites in their places for the service of God at Jerusalem--all as written out in the Book of Moses. [JC]

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And they installed the priests in their divisions and the Levites in their groups for the service of God at Jerusalem, according to what is written in the Book of Moses.

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They assigned the priests to their divisions and the Levites to their divisions, over the service of God in Jerusalem, as it is written in the Book of Moses.

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Then the priests and Levites were divided into their various divisions to serve at the Temple of God in Jerusalem, following all the instructions recorded in the Book of Moses.

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And the children of the captivity kept the passover upon the fourteenth day of the first month.

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On the fourteenth day of the first month, the exiles celebrated the Passover.

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On the fourteenth day of the first month, the exiles celebrated the Passover.

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And the descendants of the captivity kept the Passover on the fourteenth day of the first month.

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On April 21 the returned exiles celebrated Passover.

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For the priests and the Levites were purified together, all of them were pure, and killed the passover for all the children of the captivity, and for their brethren the priests, and for themselves.

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All the priests and Levites had purified themselves--all, no exceptions. They were all ritually clean. The Levites slaughtered the Passover lamb for the exiles, their brother priests, and themselves.

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The priests and Levites had purified themselves and were all ceremonially clean. The Levites slaughtered the Passover lamb for all the exiles, for their brothers the priests and for themselves.

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For the priests and the Levites had purified themselves; all of them were ritually clean. And they slaughtered the Passover lambs for all the descendants of the captivity, for their brethren the priests, and for themselves.

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The priests and Levites had purified themselves and were ceremonially clean. So they slaughtered the Passover lamb for all the returned exiles, for the other priests, and for themselves.

Ezra.6.21

And the children of Israel, which were come again out of captivity, and all such as had separated themselves unto them from the filthiness of the heathen of the land, to seek the LORD God of Israel, did eat,

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Then the Israelites who had returned from exile, along with everyone who had removed themselves from the defilements of the nations to join them and seek GOD, the God of Israel, ate the Passover.

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So the Israelites who had returned from the exile ate it, together with all who had separated themselves from the unclean practices of their Gentile neighbors in order to seek the LORD, the God of Israel.

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Then the children of Israel who had returned from the captivity ate together with all who had separated themselves from the filth of the nations of the land in order to seek the LORD God of Israel.

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The Passover meal was eaten by the people of Israel who had returned from exile and by the others in the land who had turned from their immoral customs to worship the LORD, the God of Israel.

Ezra.6.22

And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.

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With great joy they celebrated the Feast of Unraised Bread for seven days. GOD had plunged them into a sea of joy; he had changed the mind of the king of Assyria to back them in rebuilding The Temple of God, the God of Israel.

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For seven days they celebrated with joy the Feast of Unleavened Bread, because the LORD had filled them with joy by changing the attitude of the king of Assyria, so that he assisted them in the work on the house of God, the God of Israel.

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And they kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread seven days with joy; for the LORD made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria toward them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.

Ezra.6.22

They ate the Passover meal and celebrated the Festival of Unleavened Bread for seven days. There was great joy throughout the land because the LORD had changed the attitude of the king of Assyria toward them, so that he helped them to rebuild the Temple of God, the God of Israel.

Ezra.7.1

Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,

Ezra.7.1

After all this, Ezra. It was during the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia. Ezra was the son of Seraiah, son of Azariah, son of Hilkiah,

Ezra.7.1

After these things, during the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,

Ezra.7.1

Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,

Ezra.7.1

Many years later, during the reign of King Artaxerxes of Persia, there was a man named Ezra. He was the son of Seraiah, son of Azariah, son of Hilkiah,

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The son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,

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son of Shallum, son of Zadok, son of Ahitub,

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the son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,

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the son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,

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son of Shallum, son of Zadok, son of Ahitub,

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The son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth,

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son of Amariah, son of Azariah, son of Meraioth,

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the son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth,

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the son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth,

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son of Amariah, son of Azariah, son of Meraioth,

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The son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki,

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son of Zerahiah, son of Uzzi, son of Bukki,

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the son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki,

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the son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki,

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son of Zerahiah, son of Uzzi, son of Bukki,

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The son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest:

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son of Abishua, son of Phinehas, son of Eleazar, son of Aaron the high priest.

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the son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest-

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the son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest--

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son of Abishua, son of Phinehas, son of Eleazar, son of Aaron the high priest.

Ezra.7.6

This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had given: and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the LORD his God upon him.

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That's Ezra. He arrived from Babylon, a scholar well-practiced in the Revelation of Moses that the GOD of Israel had given. Because GOD's hand was on Ezra, the king gave him everything he asked for.

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this Ezra came up from Babylon. He was a teacher well versed in the Law of Moses, which the LORD, the God of Israel, had given. The king had granted him everything he asked, for the hand of the LORD his God was on him.

Ezra.7.6

this Ezra came up from Babylon; and he was a skilled scribe in the Law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had given. The king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the LORD his God upon him.

Ezra.7.6

This Ezra was a scribe, well versed in the law of Moses, which the LORD, the God of Israel, had given to the people of Israel. He came up to Jerusalem from Babylon, and the king gave him everything he asked for, because the gracious hand of the LORD his God was on him.

Ezra.7.7

And there went up some of the children of Israel, and of the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims, unto Jerusalem, in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king.

Ezra.7.7

Some of the Israelites--priests, Levites, singers, temple security guards, and temple slaves--went with him to Jerusalem. It was in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king.

Ezra.7.7

Some of the Israelites, including priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers and temple servants, also came up to Jerusalem in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes.

Ezra.7.7

Some of the children of Israel, the priests, the Levites, the singers, the gatekeepers, and the Nethinim came up to Jerusalem in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes.

Ezra.7.7

Some of the people of Israel, as well as some of the priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, and Temple servants, traveled up to Jerusalem with him in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes' reign.

Ezra.7.8

And he came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the seventh year of the king.

Ezra.7.8

They arrived at Jerusalem in the fifth month of the seventh year of the king's reign.

Ezra.7.8

Ezra arrived in Jerusalem in the fifth month of the seventh year of the king.

Ezra.7.8

And Ezra came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the seventh year of the king.

Ezra.7.8

Ezra arrived in Jerusalem in August of that year.

Ezra.7.9

For upon the first day of the first month began he to go up from Babylon, and on the first day of the fifth month came he to Jerusalem, according to the good hand of his God upon him.

Ezra.7.9

Ezra had scheduled their departure from Babylon on the first day of the first month; they arrived in Jerusalem on the first day of the fifth month under the generous guidance of his God.

Ezra.7.9

He had begun his journey from Babylon on the first day of the first month, and he arrived in Jerusalem on the first day of the fifth month, for the gracious hand of his God was on him.

Ezra.7.9

On the first day of the first month he began his journey from Babylon, and on the first day of the fifth month he came to Jerusalem, according to the good hand of his God upon him.

Ezra.7.9

He had left Babylon on April 8 and came to Jerusalem on August 4, for the gracious hand of his God was on him.

Ezra.7.10

For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments.

Ezra.7.10

Ezra had committed himself to studying the Revelation of GOD, to living it, and to teaching Israel to live its truths and ways. [JC]

Ezra.7.10

For Ezra had devoted himself to the study and observance of the Law of the LORD, and to teaching its decrees and laws in Israel.

Ezra.7.10

For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the Law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach statutes and ordinances in Israel.

Ezra.7.10

This was because Ezra had determined to study and obey the law of the LORD and to teach those laws and regulations to the people of Israel.

Rev.12.1-Rev.13.1

Rev.12.1

And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:

Rev.12.1

A great Sign appeared in Heaven: a Woman dressed all in sunlight, standing on the moon, and crowned with Twelve Stars.

Rev.12.1

A great and wondrous sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head.

Rev.12.1

Now a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a garland of twelve stars.

Rev.12.1

Then I witnessed in heaven an event of great significance. I saw a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon beneath her feet, and a crown of twelve stars on her head.

Rev.12.2

And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered.

Rev.12.2

She was giving birth to a Child and cried out in the pain of childbirth.

Rev.12.2

She was pregnant and cried out in pain as she was about to give birth.

Rev.12.2

Then being with child, she cried out in labor and in pain to give birth.

Rev.12.2

She was pregnant, and she cried out in the pain of labor as she awaited her delivery.

Rev.12.3

And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.

Rev.12.3

And then another Sign alongside the first: a huge and fiery Dragon! It had seven heads and ten horns, a crown on each of the seven heads.

Rev.12.3

Then another sign appeared in heaven: an enormous red dragon with seven heads and ten horns and seven crowns on his heads.

Rev.12.3

And another sign appeared in heaven: behold, a great, fiery red dragon having seven heads and ten horns, and seven diadems on his heads.

Rev.12.3

Suddenly, I witnessed in heaven another significant event. I saw a large red dragon with seven heads and ten horns, with seven crowns on his heads.

Rev.12.4

And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.

Rev.12.4

With one flick of its tail it knocked a third of the Stars from the sky and dumped them on earth. The Dragon crouched before the Woman in childbirth, poised to eat up the Child when it came.

Rev.12.4

His tail swept a third of the stars out of the sky and flung them to the earth. The dragon stood in front of the woman who was about to give birth, so that he might devour her child the moment it was born.

Rev.12.4

His tail drew a third of the stars of heaven and threw them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was ready to give birth, to devour her Child as soon as it was born.

Rev.12.4

His tail dragged down one-third of the stars, which he threw to the earth. He stood before the woman as she was about to give birth to her child, ready to devour the baby as soon as it was born.

Rev.12.5

And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.

Rev.12.5

The Woman gave birth to a Son who will shepherd all nations with an iron rod. Her Son was seized and placed safely before God on his Throne.

Rev.12.5

She gave birth to a son, a male child, who will rule all the nations with an iron scepter. And her child was snatched up to God and to his throne.

Rev.12.5

She bore a male Child who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron. And her Child was caught up to God and His throne.

Rev.12.5

She gave birth to a boy who was to rule all nations with an iron rod. And the child was snatched away from the dragon and was caught up to God and to his throne.

Rev.12.6

And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.

Rev.12.6

The Woman herself escaped to the desert to a place of safety prepared by God, all comforts provided her for one thousand two hundred and sixty days.

Rev.12.6

The woman fled into the desert to a place prepared for her by God, where she might be taken care of for 1,260 days.

Rev.12.6

Then the woman fled into the wilderness, where she has a place prepared by God, that they should feed her there one thousand two hundred and sixty days.

Rev.12.6

And the woman fled into the wilderness, where God had prepared a place to give her care for 1,260 days.

Rev.12.7

And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,

Rev.12.7

War broke out in Heaven. Michael and his Angels fought the Dragon. The Dragon and his Angels fought back,

Rev.12.7

And there was war in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back.

Rev.12.7

And war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon; and the dragon and his angels fought,

Rev.12.7

Then there was war in heaven. Michael and the angels under his command fought the dragon and his angels.

Rev.12.8

And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.

Rev.12.8

but were no match for Michael. They were cleared out of Heaven, not a sign of them left.

Rev.12.8

But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven.

Rev.12.8

but they did not prevail, nor was a place found for them in heaven any longer.

Rev.12.8

And the dragon lost the battle and was forced out of heaven.

Rev.12.9

And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

Rev.12.9

The great Dragon--ancient Serpent, the one called Devil and Satan, the one who led the whole earth astray--thrown out, and all his Angels thrown out with him, thrown down to earth.

Rev.12.9

The great dragon was hurled down--that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.

Rev.12.9

So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

Rev.12.9

This great dragon--the ancient serpent called the Devil, or Satan, the one deceiving the whole world--was thrown down to the earth with all his angels.

Rev.12.10

And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.

Rev.12.10

Then I heard a strong voice out of Heaven saying, Salvation and power are established! Kingdom of our God, authority of his Messiah! The Accuser of our brothers and sisters thrown out, who accused them day and night before God.

Rev.12.10

Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: "Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ. For the accuser of our brothers, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down.

Rev.12.10

Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, "Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down.

Rev.12.10

Then I heard a loud voice shouting across the heavens, "It has happened at last--the salvation and power and kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ! For the Accuser has been thrown down to earth--the one who accused our brothers and sisters before our God day and night.

Rev.12.11

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

Rev.12.11

They defeated him through the blood of the Lamb and the bold word of their witness. They weren't in love with themselves; they were willing to die for Christ.

Rev.12.11

They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.

Rev.12.11

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.

Rev.12.11

And they have defeated him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of their testimony. And they were not afraid to die.

Rev.12.12

Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.

Rev.12.12

So rejoice, O Heavens, and all who live there, but doom to earth and sea, For the Devil's come down on you with both feet; he's had a great fall; He's wild and raging with anger; he hasn't much time and he knows it.

Rev.12.12

Therefore rejoice, you heavens and you who dwell in them! But woe to the earth and the sea, because the devil has gone down to you! He is filled with fury, because he knows that his time is short."

Rev.12.12

Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them! Woe to the inhabitants of the earth and the sea! For the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, because he knows that he has a short time."

Rev.12.12

Rejoice, O heavens! And you who live in the heavens, rejoice! But terror will come on the earth and the sea. For the Devil has come down to you in great anger, and he knows that he has little time."

Rev.12.13

And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child.

Rev.12.13

When the Dragon saw he'd been thrown to earth, he went after the Woman who had given birth to the Man-Child.

Rev.12.13

When the dragon saw that he had been hurled to the earth, he pursued the woman who had given birth to the male child.

Rev.12.13

Now when the dragon saw that he had been cast to the earth, he persecuted the woman who gave birth to the male Child.

Rev.12.13

And when the dragon realized that he had been thrown down to the earth, he pursued the woman who had given birth to the child.

Rev.12.14

And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.

Rev.12.14

The Woman was given wings of a great eagle to fly to a place in the desert to be kept in safety and comfort for a time and times and half a time, safe and sound from the Serpent.

Rev.12.14

The woman was given the two wings of a great eagle, so that she might fly to the place prepared for her in the desert, where she would be taken care of for a time, times and half a time, out of the serpent's reach.

Rev.12.14

But the woman was given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness to her place, where she is nourished for a time and times and half a time, from the presence of the serpent.

Rev.12.14

But she was given two wings like those of a great eagle. This allowed her to fly to a place prepared for her in the wilderness, where she would be cared for and protected from the dragon for a time, times, and half a time.

Rev.12.15

And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.

Rev.12.15

The Serpent vomited a river of water to swamp and drown her,

Rev.12.15

Then from his mouth the serpent spewed water like a river, to overtake the woman and sweep her away with the torrent.

Rev.12.15

So the serpent spewed water out of his mouth like a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away by the flood.

Rev.12.15

Then the dragon tried to drown the woman with a flood of water that flowed from its mouth.

Rev.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.

Rev.12.16

but earth came to her help, swallowing the water the Dragon spewed from its mouth.

Rev.12.16

But the earth helped the woman by opening its mouth and swallowing the river that the dragon had spewed out of his mouth.

Rev.12.16

But the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed up the flood which the dragon had spewed out of his mouth.

Rev.12.16

But the earth helped her by opening its mouth and swallowing the river that gushed out from the mouth of the dragon.

Rev.12.17

And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.

Rev.12.17

Helpless with rage, the Dragon raged at the Woman, then went off to make war with the rest of her children, the children who keep God's commands and hold firm to the witness of Jesus.

Rev.12.17

Then the dragon was enraged at the woman and went off to make war against the rest of her offspring--those who obey God's commandments and hold to the testimony of Jesus.

Rev.12.17

And the dragon was enraged with the woman, and he went to make war with the rest of her offspring, who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.

Rev.12.17

Then the dragon became angry at the woman, and he declared war against the rest of her children--all who keep God's commandments and confess that they belong to Jesus.

Rev.13.1

And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.

Rev.13.1

And the Dragon stood on the shore of the sea. I saw a Beast rising from the sea. It had ten horns and seven heads--on each horn a crown, and each head inscribed with a blasphemous name.

Rev.13.1

And the dragon stood on the shore of the sea.

Rev.13.1

Then I stood on the sand of the sea. And I saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name.

Rev.13.1

And now in my vision I saw a beast rising up out of the sea. It had seven heads and ten horns, with ten crowns on its horns. And written on each head were names that blasphemed God.

Ps.145.8-Ps.145.13

Ps.145.8

The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.

Ps.145.8

GOD is all mercy and grace--not quick to anger, is rich in love.

Ps.145.8

The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love.

Ps.145.8

The LORD is gracious and full of compassion, Slow to anger and great in mercy.

Ps.145.8

The LORD is kind and merciful, slow to get angry, full of unfailing love.

Ps.145.9

The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.

Ps.145.9

GOD is good to one and all; everything he does is suffused with grace.

Ps.145.9

The LORD is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made.

Ps.145.9

The LORD is good to all, And His tender mercies are over all His works.

Ps.145.9

The LORD is good to everyone. He showers compassion on all his creation.

Ps.145.10

All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee.

Ps.145.10

Creation and creatures applaud you, GOD;

Ps.145.10

All you have made will praise you, O LORD; your saints will extol you.

Ps.145.10

All Your works shall praise You, O LORD, And Your saints shall bless You.

Ps.145.10

All of your works will thank you, LORD, and your faithful followers will bless you.

Ps.145.11

They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power;

Ps.145.11

your holy people bless you. They talk about the glories of your rule, they exclaim over your splendor,

Ps.145.11

They will tell of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your might,

Ps.145.11

They shall speak of the glory of Your kingdom, And talk of Your power,

Ps.145.11

They will talk together about the glory of your kingdom; they will celebrate examples of your power.

Ps.145.12

To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.

Ps.145.12

Letting the world know of your power for good, the lavish splendor of your kingdom.

Ps.145.12

so that all men may know of your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.

Ps.145.12

To make known to the sons of men His mighty acts, And the glorious majesty of His kingdom.

Ps.145.12

They will tell about your mighty deeds and about the majesty and glory of your reign.

Ps.145.13

Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.

Ps.145.13

Your kingdom is a kingdom eternal; you never get voted out of office. GOD always does what he says, and is gracious in everything he does.

Ps.145.13

Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is faithful to all his promises and loving toward all he has made.

Ps.145.13

Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And Your dominion endures throughout all generations.

Ps.145.13

For your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. You rule generation after generation. The LORD is faithful in all he says; he is gracious in all he does.