Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Interlinear
Niychowach (Aramaic)
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezra 6:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Decree Of Darius
9 That which they have need of, both young bulls, and rams, and lambs, for burnt offerings to the God of heaven; [also] wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the word of the priests who are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail; 10 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. 11 Also I have made a decree, that whoever shall alter this word, let a beam be pulled out from his house, and let him be lifted up and fastened thereon; and let his house be made a dunghill for this:
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Cross References
Ezra 7:23
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?
Jeremiah 29:7
Seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray to Yahweh for it; for in its peace you shall have peace.
1 Timothy 2:1-2
I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men:
Genesis 8:21
Yahweh smelled the pleasant aroma. Yahweh said in his heart, "I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake, because the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I ever again strike everything living, as I have done.
Leviticus 1:9
but its innards and its legs he shall wash with water. The priest shall burn the whole on the altar, for a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, of a pleasant aroma to Yahweh.
Leviticus 1:13
but the innards and the legs he shall wash with water. The priest shall offer the whole, and burn it on the altar. It is a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, of a pleasant aroma to Yahweh.
Ephesians 5:2
Walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.