Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
For Ezra had set his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and ordinances.
New American Standard Bible
For Ezra had set his heart to
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Now Ezra had determined in his heart to study the law of the Lord, obey it, and teach
International Standard Version
For Ezra had set his heart to seek the Law of the LORD, to obey it, and to teach God's statutes and judgments in Israel.
A Conservative Version
For Ezra had set his heart to seek the law of LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and ordinances.
American Standard Version
For Ezra had set his heart to seek the law of Jehovah, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and ordinances.
Amplified
For Ezra had set his heart (resolved) to study and interpret the Law of the Lord, and to practice it and teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel.
Bible in Basic English
For Ezra had given his mind to learning the law of the Lord and doing it, and to teaching his rules and decisions in Israel.
Darby Translation
For Ezra had directed his heart to seek the law of Jehovah and to do it, and to teach in Israel the statutes and the ordinances.
Julia Smith Translation
For Ezra prepared his heart to seek the law of Jehovah, and to do, and to teach in Israel the law and judgment.
King James 2000
For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and ordinances.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For Ezra had set his heart to seek the law of Yahweh, to do [it], and to teach the regulations and judgments in Israel.
Modern King James verseion
For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the Law of Jehovah, and to do it, and to teach statutes and judgments in Israel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For Ezra prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach the precept and judgment in Israel.
NET Bible
Now Ezra had dedicated himself to the study of the law of the Lord, to its observance, and to teaching its statutes and judgments in Israel.
The Emphasized Bible
For, Ezra, had settled his heart, to study the law of Yahweh, and to do it , - and to teach in Israel, statute and regulation.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
For Ezra had set his heart to seek the law of Yahweh, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and ordinances.
Youngs Literal Translation
for Ezra hath prepared his heart to seek the law of Jehovah, and to do, and to teach in Israel statute and judgment.
Themes
-ezra » Honoured God's word » By study
Heart » Renewed » It should seek God
character of the renewed Heart » Prepared to seek God
Instruction » Examples of spiritual
Law » Expounded by » Princes, priests, and levites publicly taught
The law of God » Saints » Prepare their hearts to seek
Obedience » Instances of » -ezra
Obedience to God » Prepare the heart for
Religious zeal » Instances of » -ezra
Seekers » Instances of » -ezra
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezra 7:10
Prayers for Ezra 7:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Ezra's Arrival And Work
9 For on 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 on him. 10 For Ezra had set his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and ordinances. 11 Now this is the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes gave to Ezra the priest, the scribe, even the scribe of the words of the commandments of the LORD, and of his statutes to Israel:
Cross References
Deuteronomy 33:10
They shall teach Jacob your ordinances, and Israel your law. They shall put incense before you, and whole burnt offering on your altar.
Ezra 7:25
You, Ezra, after the wisdom of your God who is in your hand, appoint magistrates and judges, who may judge all the people who are beyond the River, all such as know the laws of your God; and teach him who doesn't know them.
Malachi 2:7
For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth; for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.
Deuteronomy 16:12
You shall remember that you were a bondservant in Egypt: and you shall observe and do these statutes.
1 Samuel 7:3
Samuel spoke to all the house of Israel, saying, "If you do return to the LORD with all your heart, then put away the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth from among you, and direct your hearts to the LORD, and serve him only; and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines."
1 Chronicles 29:18
The LORD, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this forever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of your people, and prepare their heart for you;
2 Chronicles 12:14
He did that which was evil, because he did not set his heart to seek the LORD.
2 Chronicles 17:8-9
and with them the Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests.
2 Chronicles 19:3
Nevertheless there are good things found in you, in that you have put away the Asheroth out of the land, and have set your heart to seek God."
2 Chronicles 30:22
Hezekiah spoke comfortably to all the Levites who had good understanding in the service of the LORD. So they ate throughout the feast for the seven days, offering sacrifices of peace offerings, and making confession to the LORD, the God of their fathers.
Ezra 7:6
this Ezra went up from Babylon: and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the LORD, the God of Israel, had given; and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the LORD his God on him.
Nehemiah 8:1-9
All the people gathered themselves together as one man into the broad place that was before the water gate; and they spoke to Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded to Israel.
Job 11:13
"If you set your heart aright, stretch out your hands toward him.
Psalm 1:2
but his delight is in the Law of the LORD. On his Law he meditates day and night.
Psalm 10:17
LORD, you have heard the desire of the humble. You will prepare their heart. You will cause your ear to hear,
Psalm 19:7
The LORD's Law is perfect, restoring the soul. The LORD's testimony is sure, making wise the simple.
Psalm 57:7
My heart is steadfast, God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.
Psalm 119:45
I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.
Psalm 119:96-100
I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless.
Matthew 5:19
Whoever, therefore, shall break one of these least commandments, and teach others to do so, shall be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whoever shall do and teach them shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Matthew 7:24
"Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them, will be compared to a wise man, who built his house on a rock.
John 13:17
If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.
Acts 1:1
The first account I wrote, Theophilus, concerned all that Jesus began both to do and to teach,
1 Timothy 3:2
The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;
2 Timothy 4:2
proclaim the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.
Titus 2:1
But say the things which fit sound doctrine,
Titus 2:15
Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise you.
Revelation 22:14
Blessed are they who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.