Parallel Verses
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 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.
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 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 The exiles who were returning from the captivity offered burnt offerings to the God of Israel -- twelve bulls for all Israel, ninety-six rams, seventy-seven male lambs, along with twelve male goats as a sin offering. All this was a burnt offering to the Lord. 36 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.
Cross References
Ezra 7:21-24
"I, King Artaxerxes, hereby issue orders to all the treasurers of Trans-Euphrates, that you precisely execute all that Ezra the priestly scribe of the law of the God of heaven may request of you --
Ezra 4:7-23
And during the reign of Artaxerxes, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of their colleagues wrote to King Artaxerxes of Persia. This letter was first written in Aramaic but then translated. [Aramaic:]
Ezra 5:6-17
This is a copy of the letter that Tattenai governor of Trans-Euphrates, Shethar-Bozenai, and his colleagues who were the officials of Trans-Euphrates sent to King Darius.
Ezra 6:13
Then Tattenai governor of Trans-Euphrates, Shethar-Bozenai, and their colleagues acted accordingly -- with precision, just as Darius the king had given instructions.
Esther 9:3
All the officials of the provinces, the satraps, the governors and those who performed the king's business were assisting the Jews, for the dread of Mordecai had fallen on them.
Isaiah 56:6-7
As for foreigners who become followers of the Lord and serve him, who love the name of the Lord and want to be his servants -- all who observe the Sabbath and do not defile it, and who are faithful to my covenant --
Acts 18:27
When Apollos wanted to cross over to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him. When he arrived, he assisted greatly those who had believed by grace,
Revelation 12:16
but the earth came to her rescue; the ground opened up and swallowed the river that the dragon had spewed from his mouth.