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Bible in Basic English
So that they may make offerings of a sweet smell to the God of heaven, with prayers for the life of the king and of his sons.
New American Standard Bible
that they may offer
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
so that they can offer sacrifices of pleasing aroma to the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons.
International Standard Version
so they may approach the God of Heaven with fragrant sacrifices and pray for the life of this king and his sons.
A Conservative Version
that they may offer sacrifices of sweet savor to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
so that they may offer pleasing (sweet-smelling) sacrifices to the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons.
Darby Translation
that they may present sweet odours to the God of the heavens, and pray for the life of the king and of his sons.
Julia Smith Translation
That therefore bringing near sweet odors to the God of the heavens, praying for the life of the king and his sons.
King James 2000
That they may offer sacrifices of sweet aroma unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.
Lexham Expanded Bible
that they may offer incense offerings to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king and his children.
Modern King James verseion
so that they may offer sacrifices of sweet savors to the God of Heaven, and pray for the life of the king and of his sons.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
that they may offer sweet savours unto the God of heaven; and pray for the king's life, and for his children.
NET Bible
so that they may be offering incense to the God of heaven and may be praying for the good fortune of the king and his family.
New Heart English Bible
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.
The Emphasized Bible
that they may be offering sweet-smelling sacrifices unto the God of the heavens, - and be praying for the life of the king, and his sons.
Webster
That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savors to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.
World English Bible
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
that they be bringing near sweet savours to the God of heaven, and praying for the life of the king, and of his sons.
Themes
intercession » Solicited » By darius, of the jews
Israel » Captivity of » Proclamation renewed by darius and artaxerxes
Kings » Should » Promote the interests of the church
Liberality » Instances of » Darius
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Darius » Temple » Rebuliding
The Second Temple » The decree of cyrus found and confirmed by darius
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezra 6:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Decree Of Darius
9 And whatever they have need of, young oxen and sheep and lambs, for burned offerings to the God of heaven, grain, salt, wine, and oil, whatever the priests in Jerusalem say is necessary, is to be given to them day by day regularly: 10 So that they may make offerings of a sweet smell to the God of heaven, with prayers for the life of the king and of his sons. 11 And I have given orders that if anyone makes any change in this word, one of the supports is to be pulled out of his house, and he is to be lifted up and fixed to it; and his house is to be made waste for this;
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Cross References
Ezra 7:23
Whatever is ordered by the God of heaven, let it be done completely for the house of the God of heaven; so that there may not be wrath against the kingdom of the king and his sons.
Jeremiah 29:7
And be working for the peace of the land to which I have had you taken away prisoners, and make prayer to the Lord for it: for in its peace you will have peace.
1 Timothy 2:1-2
My desire is, first of all, that you will make requests and prayers and give praise for all men;
Genesis 8:21
And when the sweet smell came up to the Lord, he said in his heart, I will not again put a curse on the earth because of man, for the thoughts of man's heart are evil from his earliest days; never again will I send destruction on all living things as I have done.
Leviticus 1:9
But its inside parts and its legs are to be washed with water, and it will all be burned on the altar by the priest for a burned offering, an offering made by fire, for a sweet smell to the Lord.
Leviticus 1:13
But the inside parts and the legs are to be washed with water; and the priest will make an offering of all of it, burning it on the altar: it is a burned offering, an offering made by fire, for a sweet smell to the Lord.
Ephesians 5:2
And be living in love, even as Christ had love for you, and gave himself up for us, an offering to God for a perfume of a sweet smell.