Parallel Verses

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.

New American Standard Bible

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

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
הוה הוא 
Hava' (Aramaic) 
be, was,
Usage: 70

ניחח ניחוח 
Niychowach (Aramaic) 
Usage: 2

unto the God
אלהּ 
'elahh (Aramaic) 
God, god
Usage: 95

of heaven
שׁמין 
Shamayin (Aramaic) 
Usage: 38

and pray
צלא 
Ts@la' (Aramaic) 
Usage: 2

for the life
חי 
Chay (Aramaic) 
Usage: 7

of the king
מלך 
melek (Aramaic) 
Usage: 180

References

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Smith

Watsons

Context Readings

The Decree Of Darius

9 and what they are needing -- both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs for burnt-offerings to the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil according to the saying of the priests who are in Jerusalem -- let be given to them day by day without fail, 10 that they be bringing near sweet savours to the God of heaven, and praying for the life of the king, and of his sons. 11 'And by me is made a decree, that any one who changeth this thing, let wood be pulled down from his house, and being raised up, let him be smitten on it, and his house let be made a dunghill for this.

Cross References

Ezra 7:23

all that is by the decree of the God of heaven, let be done diligently for the house of the God of heaven; for why is there wrath against the kingdom of the king and his sons?

Jeremiah 29:7

And seek the peace of the city whither I have removed you, and pray for it unto Jehovah, for in its peace ye have peace.

1 Timothy 2:1-2

I exhort, then, first of all, there be made supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, for all men:

Genesis 8:21

and Jehovah smelleth the sweet fragrance, and Jehovah saith unto His heart, 'I continue not to disesteem any more the ground because of man, though the imagination of the heart of man is evil from his youth; and I continue not to smite any more all living, as I have done;

Leviticus 1:9

and its inwards and its legs he doth wash with water; and the priest hath made perfume with the whole on the altar, a burnt-offering, a fire-offering of sweet fragrance to Jehovah.

Leviticus 1:13

and the inwards and the legs he doth wash with water, and the priest hath brought the whole near, and hath made perfume on the altar; it is a burnt-offering, a fire-offering of sweet fragrance to Jehovah.

Ephesians 5:2

and walk in love, as also the Christ did love us, and did give himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odour of a sweet smell,

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