Ezra

Ezra 7:23–28

23Whatever is commanded by the God of heaven must be done diligently for His house. For why should wrath fall on the realm of the king and his sons? 24And be advised that you have no authority to impose tribute, duty, or toll on any of the priests, Levites, singers, doorkeepers, temple servants, or other servants of this house of God.

25And you, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God, which you possess, are to appoint magistrates and judges to judge all the people west of the Euphrates — all who know the laws of your God. And you are to teach these laws to anyone who does not know them. 26If anyone does not keep the law of your God and the law of the king, let a strict judgment be executed against him, whether death, banishment, confiscation of property, or imprisonment.

27Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who has put into the heart of the king to so honor the house of the LORD in Jerusalem, 28and who has shown me favor before the king, his counselors, and all his powerful officials.

And because the hand of the LORD my God was upon me, I took courage and gathered the leaders of Israel to return with me.

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Ezra 7:23

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Whateverכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3606 the whole, all
is commandedטַ֙עַם֙ṭa·‘amNoun - masculine singular constructH2942 taste, judgment, command
byמִן־min-PrepositionH4481 from, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than
the Godאֱלָ֣הּ’ĕ·lāhNoun - masculine singular constructH426 god, God
of heavenשְׁמַיָּ֔אšə·may·yāNoun - masculine plural determinateH8065 heavens
must be doneיִתְעֲבֵד֙yiṯ·‘ă·ḇêḏVerb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH5648 do, make, prepare
diligentlyאַדְרַזְדָּ֔א’aḏ·raz·dāAdverbH149 correctly, exactly
forלְבֵ֖יתlə·ḇêṯPreposition-l; Noun - masculine singular constructH1005 house
Forדִּֽי־dî-Pronoun - relativeH1768 who, which, that
whyלְמָ֤הlə·māhInterrogativeH4101 what?
should wrathקְצַ֔ףqə·ṣap̄Noun - masculine singularH7109 wrath
fallלֶֽהֱוֵא֙le·hĕ·wêVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH1934 come to pass, become, be
onעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5922 upon, over, on account of, above, to, against
the realmמַלְכ֥וּתmal·ḵūṯNoun - feminine singular constructH4437 royalty, reign, kingdom
of the kingמַלְכָּ֖אmal·kāNoun - masculine singular determinateH4430 king
and his sonsוּבְנֽוֹהִי׃ū·ḇə·nō·w·hîConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singularH1123

Ezra 7:24

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Andוּלְכֹ֣םū·lə·ḵōmConjunctive waw; Preposition; second person masculine plural
be advisedמְהוֹדְעִ֗יןmə·hō·wḏ·‘înVerb - Hifil - Participle - masculine pluralH3046 know
thatדִּ֣יdîPronoun - relativeH1768 who, which, that
you have noלָ֥אlāAdverb - Negative particleH3809 not
authorityשַׁלִּ֖יטšal·lîṭAdjective - masculine singularH7990 having mastery, ruling
to imposeלְמִרְמֵ֥אlə·mir·mêPreposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructH7412 throw, set, assess
tributeמִנְדָּ֤הmin·dāhNoun - feminine singularH4061 tribute in money
dutyבְלוֹ֙ḇə·lōwNoun - masculine singularH1093 tribute
or tollוַהֲלָ֔ךְwa·hă·lāḵConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singularH1983 toll
onעֲלֵיהֹֽם׃‘ă·lê·hōmPreposition; third person masculine pluralH5922 upon, over, on account of, above, to, against
anyכָל־ḵālNoun - masculine singular constructH3606 the whole, all
of the priestsכָּהֲנַיָּ֣אkā·hă·nay·yāNoun - masculine plural determinateH3549 priest
Levitesוְ֠לֵוָיֵאwə·lê·wā·yêConjunctive waw; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3879 Levite
singersזַמָּ֨רַיָּ֤אzam·mā·ray·yāNoun - masculine plural determinateH2171 singer
doorkeepersתָרָֽעַיָּא֙ṯā·rā·‘ay·yāNoun - masculine plural determinateH8652 porter, door keeper
temple servantsנְתִ֣ינַיָּ֔אnə·ṯî·nay·yāNoun - masculine plural determinateH5412
or other servantsוּפָ֣לְחֵ֔יū·p̄ā·lə·ḥêConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural constructH6399 pay reverence to, serve
of thisדְנָ֑הḏə·nāhPronoun - masculine singularH1836 this
houseבֵּ֖יתbêṯNoun - masculine singular constructH1005 house
of Godאֱלָהָ֣א’ĕ·lā·hāNoun - masculine singular determinateH426 god, God

Ezra 7:25

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
And youוְאַ֣נְתְּwə·’antConjunctive waw; Pronoun - second person masculine singularH607 thou
Ezraעֶזְרָ֗א‘ez·rāNoun - proper - masculine singularH5831 Ezra
according to the wisdomכְּחָכְמַ֨תkə·ḥā·ḵə·maṯPreposition-k; Noun - feminine singular constructH2452 wisdom
of your Godאֱלָהָ֤ךְ’ĕ·lā·hāḵNoun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singularH426 god, God
which you possessדִּֽי־dî-Pronoun - relativeH1768 who, which, that
are to appointמֶ֣נִּיmen·nîVerb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singularH4483 count, appoint
magistratesשָׁפְטִ֞יןšā·p̄ə·ṭînVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine pluralH8200 judge
and judgesוְדַיָּנִ֗יןwə·ḏay·yā·nînConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine pluralH1782 judge
to judgeדָּאֲנִיןdå̄·ʾă·nīnVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine pluralH1778 judge
allלְכָל־lə·ḵālPreposition-l; Noun - masculine singular constructH3606 the whole, all
the peopleעַמָּה֙‘am·māhNoun - masculine singular determinateH5972 people
westבַּעֲבַ֣רba·‘ă·ḇarPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH5675 region across, beyond
of the Euphratesנַהֲרָ֔הna·hă·rāhNoun - masculine singular determinateH5103 river
allלְכָל־lə·ḵālPreposition-l; Noun - masculine singular constructH3606 the whole, all
who knowיָדְעֵ֖יyā·ḏə·‘êVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural constructH3046 know
the lawsדָּתֵ֣יdā·ṯêNoun - feminine plural constructH1882 decree, law
of your Godאֱלָהָ֑ךְ’ĕ·lā·hāḵNoun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singularH426 god, God
And you are to teachיָדַ֖עyā·ḏa‘Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularH3046 know
to anyone whoוְדִ֧יwə·ḏîConjunctive waw; Pronoun - relativeH1768 who, which, that
does notלָ֦אlāAdverb - Negative particleH3809 not
know themתְּהוֹדְעֽוּן׃tə·hō·wḏ·‘ūnVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine pluralH3046 know

Ezra 7:26

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
If anyoneוְכָל־wə·ḵālConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular constructH3606 the whole, all
doesלֶהֱוֵ֨אle·hĕ·wêVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH1934 come to pass, become, be
notלָא֩lāAdverb - Negative particleH3809 not
keepעָבֵ֜ד‘ā·ḇêḏVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularH5648 do, make, prepare
the lawדָּתָ֣אdā·ṯāNoun - feminine singular determinateH1882 decree, law
ofדִֽי־ḏî-Pronoun - relativeH1768 who, which, that
your Godאֱלָהָ֗ךְ’ĕ·lā·hāḵNoun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singularH426 god, God
and the lawוְדָתָא֙wə·ḏā·ṯāConjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular determinateH1882 decree, law
ofדִּ֣יdîPronoun - relativeH1768 who, which, that
the kingמַלְכָּ֔אmal·kāNoun - masculine singular determinateH4430 king
let a strictאָסְפַּ֕רְנָא’ā·sə·par·nāAdverbH629 thoroughly
judgmentדִּינָ֕הdî·nāhNoun - masculine singular determinateH1780 judgement
beלֶהֱוֵ֥אle·hĕ·wêVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH1934 come to pass, become, be
executedמִתְעֲבֵ֖דmiṯ·‘ă·ḇêḏVerb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singularH5648 do, make, prepare
against himמִנֵּ֑הּmin·nêhPreposition; third person masculine singularH4481 from, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than
whetherהֵ֤ןhênConjunctionH2006 lo! behold
deathלְמוֹת֙lə·mō·wṯPreposition-l; Noun - masculine singularH4193 death
banishmentלִשְׁרֹשׁוּliš·rō·šūPreposition-l; Noun - masculine singularH8332 uprooting
confiscationלַעֲנָ֥שׁla·‘ă·nāšPreposition-l; Noun - masculine singular constructH6065 amercing, confiscation
of propertyנִכְסִ֖יןniḵ·sînNoun - masculine pluralH5232 riches, property
or imprisonmentוְלֶאֱסוּרִֽין׃פwə·le·’ĕ·sū·rînConjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Noun - masculine pluralH613 band, bond

Ezra 7:27

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Blessedבָּר֥וּךְbā·rūḵVerb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singularH1288 kneel, bless
the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hêNoun - masculine plural constructH430 God
of our fathersאֲבוֹתֵ֑ינוּ’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·nūNoun - masculine plural construct; first person common pluralH1 father
whoאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
has putנָתַ֤ןnā·ṯanVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH5414 give, put, set
into the heartבְּלֵ֣בbə·lêḇPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH3820 inner man, mind, will, heart
of the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
to so honorלְפָאֵ֕רlə·p̄ā·’êrPreposition-l; Verb - Piel - Infinitive constructH6286 beautify, glorify
the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯNoun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃bî·rū·šā·limPreposition-b; Noun - proper - feminine singularH3389 Jerusalem

Ezra 7:28

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
and who has shownהִטָּה־hiṭ·ṭāh-Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singularH5186 stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend
meוְעָלַ֣יwə·‘ā·layConjunctive waw; Preposition; first person common singularH5921 height
favorחֶ֗סֶדḥe·seḏNoun - masculine singularH2617 goodness, kindness
beforeלִפְנֵ֤יlip̄·nêPreposition-l; Noun - common plural constructH6440 face, before
the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
his counselorsוְיֽוֹעֲצָ֔יוwə·yō·w·‘ă·ṣāwConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singularH3289 advise, counsel
and allוּלְכָל־ū·lə·ḵāl-Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
hisהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
powerfulהַגִּבֹּרִ֑יםhag·gib·bō·rîmArticle; Adjective - masculine pluralH1368 strong, mighty
officialsשָׂרֵ֥יśā·rêNoun - masculine plural constructH8269 chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince
And because the handכְּיַד־kə·yaḏ-Preposition-k; Noun - feminine singular constructH3027 hand
of the LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
my Godאֱלֹהַי֙’ĕ·lō·hayNoun - masculine plural construct; first person common singularH430 God
upon meעָלַ֔י‘ā·layPreposition; first person common singularH5921 height
Iוַאֲנִ֣יwa·’ă·nîConjunctive waw; Pronoun - first person common singularH589 I
took courageהִתְחַזַּ֗קְתִּיhiṯ·ḥaz·zaq·tîVerb - Hitpael - Perfect - first person common singularH2388 be or grow firm, strong, strengthen
and gatheredוָאֶקְבְּצָ֧הwā·’eq·bə·ṣāhConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular; third person feminine singularH6908 gather, collect
the leadersרָאשִׁ֖יםrā·šîmNoun - masculine pluralH7218 head
of Israelמִיִּשְׂרָאֵ֛לmî·yiś·rā·’êlPreposition-m; Noun - proper - feminine singularH3478 Israel
to returnלַעֲל֥וֹתla·‘ă·lō·wṯPreposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructH5927 go up, ascend, climb
with meעִמִּֽי׃פ‘im·mîPreposition; first person common singularH5973 with

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Ezra 7:23 Psalm 119:4

Ezra 7:24 Ezra 7:7 · Ezra 4:13

Ezra 7:25 Ezra 7:10 · Deuteronomy 16:18 · James 1:5 · Malachi 2:7 · Psalm 19:7 · James 3:17–18

Ezra 7:26 Ezra 6:11 · Deuteronomy 13:1–18 · Leviticus 20:1–27 · Exodus 21:1–22

Ezra 7:27 Revelation 17:17 · Ezra 6:22 · Isaiah 60:13 · Nehemiah 2:12 · 2 Corinthians 8:16 · Nehemiah 2:8 · Hebrews 10:16 · James 1:17

Ezra 7:28 2 Timothy 4:17–18 · Ezra 5:5 · Genesis 32:28 · Ezra 8:18 · Ezra 9:9 · Nehemiah 2:8 · Ezra 7:9 · Genesis 43:14 · Ezra 7:6 · Jonah 3:7 · Nehemiah 1:11

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.