Ezra

Ezra 3:10–13

10When the builders had laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites (the sons of Asaph) with cymbals, took their positions to praise the LORD, as David king of Israel had prescribed. 11And they sang responsively with praise and thanksgiving to the LORD:

“For He is good;

for His loving devotiond to Israel endures forever.”

Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD had been laid.

12But many of the older priests, Levites, and family heads who had seen the first temple wept loudly when they saw the foundation of this temple. Still, many others shouted joyfully. 13The people could not distinguish the shouts of joy from the sound of weeping, because the people were making so much noise. And the sound was heard from afar.

Footnotes

  • d 3:11 Forms of the Hebrew chesed are translated here and in most cases throughout the Scriptures as loving devotion; the range of meaning includes love, goodness, kindness, faithfulness, and mercy, as well as loyalty to a covenant.

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Ezra 3:10

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
When the buildersהַבֹּנִ֖יםhab·bō·nîmArticle; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine pluralH1129 build
had laid the foundationוְיִסְּד֥וּwə·yis·sə·ḏūConjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person common pluralH3245 establish, found, fix
of the templeהֵיכַ֣לhê·ḵalNoun - masculine singular constructH1964 palace, temple
of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֨יםhak·kō·hă·nîmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH3548 priest
in their apparelמְלֻבָּשִׁ֜יםmə·lub·bā·šîmVerb - Pual - Participle - masculine pluralH3847 put on (a garment), wear, clothe, be clothed
with trumpetsבַּחֲצֹֽצְר֗וֹתba·ḥă·ṣō·ṣə·rō·wṯPreposition-b, Article; Noun - feminine pluralH2689 clarion
and the Levitesוְהַלְוִיִּ֤םwə·hal·wî·yimConjunctive waw, Article; Noun - proper - masculine pluralH3881 Levite
the sonsבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê-Noun - masculine plural constructH1121 son
of Asaphאָסָף֙’ā·sāp̄Noun - proper - masculine singularH623 Asaph
with cymbalsבַּֽמְצִלְתַּ֔יִםbam·ṣil·ta·yimPreposition-b, Article; Noun - cdH4700 double tinklers, cymbals
took their positionsוַיַּעֲמִידוּ֩way·ya·‘ă·mî·ḏūConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralH5975 take one's stand, stand
to praiseלְהַלֵּל֙lə·hal·lêlPreposition-l; Verb - Piel - Infinitive constructH1984 shine
the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
asעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
Davidדָּוִ֥ידdā·wîḏNoun - proper - masculine singularH1732 David
kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ-Noun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êlNoun - proper - feminine singularH3478 Israel
had prescribedיְדֵ֖יyə·ḏêNoun - feminine dual constructH3027 hand

Ezra 3:11

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
And they sang responsivelyוַֽ֠יַּעֲנוּway·ya·‘ă·nūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralH6030 answer, respond
with praiseבְּהַלֵּ֨לbə·hal·lêlPreposition-b; Verb - Piel - Infinitive constructH1984 shine
and thanksgivingוּבְהוֹדֹ֤תū·ḇə·hō·w·ḏōṯConjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Verb - Hifil - Infinitive constructH3034 throw, cast
to the LORDלַֽיהוָה֙Yah·wehPreposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
Forכִּ֣יkîConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
He is goodט֔וֹבṭō·wḇAdjective - masculine singularH2896 pleasant, agreeable, good
forכִּֽי־kî-ConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
His loving devotionחַסְדּ֖וֹḥas·dōwNoun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH2617 goodness, kindness
toעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êlNoun - proper - feminine singularH3478 Israel
endures foreverלְעוֹלָ֥םlə·‘ō·w·lāmPreposition-l; Noun - masculine singularH5769 long duration, antiquity, futurity
Then allוְכָל־wə·ḵālConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
the peopleהָעָ֡םhā·‘āmArticle; Noun - masculine singularH5971 people
gave a greatגְדוֹלָ֤הḡə·ḏō·w·lāhAdjective - feminine singularH1419 great
shoutהֵרִיעוּ֩hê·rî·‘ūVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common pluralH7321 raise a shout
of praiseבְהַלֵּל֙ḇə·hal·lêlPreposition-b; Verb - Piel - Infinitive constructH1984 shine
to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֔הYah·wehPreposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
becauseעַ֖ל‘alPrepositionH5921 height
of the houseבֵּית־bêṯ-Noun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃סYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
had been laidהוּסַ֥דhū·saḏVerb - Hofal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH3245 establish, found, fix

Ezra 3:12

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
But manyוְרַבִּ֡יםwə·rab·bîmConjunctive waw; Adjective - masculine pluralH7227 much, many, great
of the olderהַזְּקֵנִ֗יםhaz·zə·qê·nîmArticle; Adjective - masculine pluralH2205 old
priestsמֵהַכֹּהֲנִ֣יםmê·hak·kō·hă·nîmPreposition-m, Article; Noun - masculine pluralH3548 priest
Levitesוְהַלְוִיִּם֩wə·hal·wî·yimConjunctive waw, Article; Noun - proper - masculine pluralH3881 Levite
and familyהָאָב֜וֹתhā·’ā·ḇō·wṯArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH1 father
headsוְרָאשֵׁ֨יwə·rā·šêConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural constructH7218 head
whoאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
had seenרָא֜וּrā·’ūVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralH7200 see
the firstהָֽרִאשׁוֹן֙hā·ri·šō·wnArticle; Adjective - masculine singularH7223 former, first, chief
templeהַבַּ֤יִתhab·ba·yiṯArticle; Noun - masculine singularH1004 house
weptבֹּכִ֖יםbō·ḵîmVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine pluralH1058 weep, bewail
loudlyבְּק֣וֹלbə·qō·wlPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singularH6963 sound, voice
when they sawבְּעֵ֣ינֵיהֶ֔םbə·‘ê·nê·hemPreposition-b; Noun - cdc; third person masculine pluralH5869 eye
the foundationבְּיָסְד֔וֹbə·yā·sə·ḏōwPreposition-b; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct; third person masculine singularH3245 establish, found, fix
of thisזֶ֤הzehPronoun - masculine singularH2088 this, that
templeהַבַּ֙יִת֙hab·ba·yiṯArticle; Noun - masculine singularH1004 house
Stillוְרַבִּ֛יםwə·rab·bîmConjunctive waw; Adjective - masculine pluralH7227 much, many, great
manyוְרַבִּ֛יםwə·rab·bîmConjunctive waw; Adjective - masculine pluralH7227 much, many, great
others shoutedבִּתְרוּעָ֥הbiṯ·rū·‘āhPreposition-b; Noun - feminine singularH8643 shout or blast of war, alarm, or joy
joyfullyקֽוֹל׃qō·wlNoun - masculine singularH6963 sound, voice

Ezra 3:13

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
The peopleהָעָ֗םhā·‘āmArticle; Noun - masculine singularH5971 people
could notוְאֵ֣יןwə·’ênConjunctive waw; AdverbH369 nothing, nought
distinguishמַכִּירִים֙mak·kî·rîmVerb - Hifil - Participle - masculine pluralH5234 regard, recognize
the shoutsתְּרוּעַ֣תtə·rū·‘aṯNoun - feminine singular constructH8643 shout or blast of war, alarm, or joy
of joyהַשִּׂמְחָ֔הhaś·śim·ḥāhArticle; Noun - feminine singularH8057 joy, gladness, mirth
from the soundלְק֖וֹלlə·qō·wlPreposition-l; Noun - masculine singular constructH6963 sound, voice
of weepingבְּכִ֣יbə·ḵîNoun - masculine singular constructH1065 weeping
becauseכִּ֣יkîConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
the peopleהָעָ֑םhā·‘āmArticle; Noun - masculine singularH5971 people
were making so much noiseמְרִיעִים֙mə·rî·‘îmVerb - Hifil - Participle - masculine pluralH7321 raise a shout
And the soundוְהַקּ֥וֹלwə·haq·qō·wlConjunctive waw, Article; Noun - masculine singularH6963 sound, voice
was heardנִשְׁמַ֖עniš·ma‘Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH8085 hear
fromעַד־‘aḏ-PrepositionH5704 as far as, even to, up to, until, while
afarלְמֵרָחֽוֹק׃פlə·mê·rā·ḥō·wqPreposition-l, Preposition-m; Adjective - masculine singularH7350 distant, far

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Ezra 3:10 1 Chronicles 25:1–7

Ezra 3:11 Psalm 106:1 · 1 Chronicles 16:34 · Psalm 107:1 · Psalm 103:17 · Psalm 118:1 · Jeremiah 33:11 · Psalm 135:3 · 2 Chronicles 7:3 · Psalm 136:1–26 · Nehemiah 12:24 · Isaiah 12:6 · Exodus 15:21

Ezra 3:12 Haggai 2:3 · Zechariah 4:10 · Psalm 126:6 · Daniel 2:34–35 · Matthew 13:31–32 · Isaiah 60:22 · Job 8:7 · Jeremiah 31:8–9

Ezra 3:13 1 Samuel 4:5 · Luke 19:37–40 · Psalm 100:1–2 · Jeremiah 33:11 · Nehemiah 12:43 · Zechariah 4:7 · 1 Kings 1:40 · 1 Kings 1:45 · Psalm 5:11

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.