Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they delivered the king's commission unto the king's officers, and to the captains on this side the water. And they promoted the people and the house of God.
New American Standard Bible
Then
King James Version
And they delivered the king's commissions unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors on this side the river: and they furthered the people, and the house of God.
Holman Bible
They also delivered the king’s edicts to the royal satraps and governors of the region west of the Euphrates,
International Standard Version
Then they delivered copies of the king's orders to the king's officers, and governors on this side of the Euphrates River. The orders were in support of the people and God's Temple.
A Conservative Version
And they delivered the king's commissions to the king's satraps, and to the governors beyond the River. And they furthered the people and the house of God.
American Standard Version
And they delivered the king's commissions unto the king's satraps, and to the governors beyond the River: and they furthered the people and the house of God.
Amplified
And they delivered the king’s edicts to the king’s satraps (lieutenants) and to the governors
Bible in Basic English
And they gave the king's orders to the king's captains and the rulers across the river, and they gave the people and the house of God the help which was needed.
Darby Translation
And they delivered the king's edicts to the king's satraps, and to the governors on this side the river. And they furthered the people and the house of God.
Julia Smith Translation
And they will give the king's laws to the king's satraps and prefects beyond the river: and they lifted up the people and the house of God.
King James 2000
And they delivered the king's orders unto the king's satraps, and to the governors on this side the river: and they aided the people, and the house of God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
They delivered the customs of the king to the king's satraps and to the governor of [the province] Beyond the River. And they supported the people of the house of God.
Modern King James verseion
And they delivered the king's orders to the king's lieutenants and to the governors of the province Beyond the River. And they helped the people and the house of God.
NET Bible
Then they presented the decrees of the king to the king's satraps and to the governors of Trans-Euphrates, who gave help to the people and to the temple of God.
New Heart English Bible
They delivered the king's commissions to the king's satraps, and to the governors beyond the River: and they furthered the people and God's house.
The Emphasized Bible
Then delivered they the decrees of the king, unto the satraps of the king, and the pashas Beyond the River, - and they upheld the people and the house of God.
Webster
And they delivered the king's commissions to the king's lieutenants, and to the governors on this side of the river: and they furthered the people, and the house of God.
World English Bible
They delivered the king's commissions to the king's satraps, and to the governors beyond the River: and they furthered the people and the house of God.
Youngs Literal Translation
and they give the laws of the king to the lieutenants of the king and the governors beyond the river, and they have lifted up the people and the house of God.
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezra 8:36
Verse Info
Context Readings
Return To Jerusalem
35 And the children of the captivity, which were come out of prison, offered burnt offerings unto the God of Israel: twelve bullocks for all Israel, six and ninety rams, seven and seventy lambs, twelve goats for a sin offering, all to the burnt offering of the LORD. 36 And they delivered the king's commission unto the king's officers, and to the captains on this side the water. And they promoted the people and the house of God.
Cross References
Ezra 7:21-24
I king Artaxerxes have commanded all the treasurers beyond the water, that look: whatsoever Ezra, the priest and scribe in the law of the God of heaven, requireth of you; that ye fulfill the same diligently,
Ezra 4:7-23
And in the time of Artaxerxes, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the others of their counsel wrote unto Artaxerxes the king of Persia. But the scripture of the letter was written in the Syrians speech, and was interpreted in the language of the Syrians.
Ezra 5:6-17
This is the copy of the letter that Tattenai the captain on this side the water, and Shetharbozenai, and their counselors of Arphaxad, which were on this side the water, sent unto king Darius;
Ezra 6:13
Then Tattenai the captain beyond the water, and Shetharbozenai, with their counselors to whom king Darius the king had sent did their diligence.
Esther 9:3
And all the rulers in the lands, and princes and deputies, and officers of the king promoted the Jews: for the fear of Mordecai came upon them.
Isaiah 56:6-7
Again, he sayeth unto the strangers that are disposed to stick to the LORD, to serve him, and to Love his name: That they shall be no bondman. And all they, which keep themselves, that they unhallow not the Sabbath - namely, that they fulfill my covenant -
Acts 18:27
And when he was disposed to go into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him. After he was come thither he helped them much, which had believed through grace.
Revelation 12:16
And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the river which the dragon cast out of his mouth.