Ezra 5:6–7
¶ The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, which were on this side the river, sent unto Darius the king:
¶ The copy of the letter that Tatnai, gouernour on this side the Riuer, and Shethar-Boznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, which were on this side the Riuer, sent vnto Darius the King:
They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace.
They sent a letter vnto him, †wherein was written thus: Unto Darius the king, all peace.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Chaldee wordingChald. in the midst whereof.
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From verse 6
9Then wrote Rehum the chancellor, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions; the Dinaites, the Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians, the Susanchites, the Dehavites, and the Elamites,
9Then, wrote Rehum the Chancellour, and Shimshai the Scribe, and the rest of their †companions; the Dinaites, the Apharsathkites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archeuites, the Babylonians, the Susanchites, the Dehauites, and the Elamites,
11¶ This is the copy of the letter that they sent unto him, even unto Artaxerxes the king; Thy servants the men on this side the river, and at such a time.
11¶ This is the copy of the Letter, that they sent vnto him, euen vnto Artaxerxes the king: Thy seruants on this side the Riuer, and at such a time,
23¶ Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes’ letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power.
23¶ Now when the copy of King Artaxerxes letter was read before Rehum and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went vp in haste to Ierusalem, vnto the Iewes, and made them to cease, by †force and power.
3¶ At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall?
3¶ At the same time came to them Tatnai, gouernour on this side the Riuer, and Shethar-Boznai, and their companions, and said thus vnto them; Who hath commaunded you to build this house, and to make vp this wall?
6Now therefore, Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shethar-boznai, and your companions the Apharsachites, which are beyond the river, be ye far from thence:
6Now therefore Tatnai, gouernour beyond the riuer, Shethar-Boznai, and †your companions the Apharsachites, which are beyond the riuer, be ye farre from thence:
From verse 7
- 2 Thessalonians 3:16Rank 1 from verse 7
- Daniel 3:9Rank 2 from verse 7
- Daniel 4:1Rank 3 from verse 7
- Daniel 6:21Rank 4 from verse 7
17¶ Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and unto the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time.
17¶ Then sent the king an answere vnto Rehum the Chancellour, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their †companions, that dwell in Samaria, and vnto the rest beyond the Riuer, Peace, and at such a time.
- John 14:27Rank 6 from verse 7
27Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
27Peace I leaue with you, my peace I giue vnto you, not as the world giueth, giue I vnto you: let not your heart bee troubled, neither let it bee afraid.
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Ezra 5:6
Sense 1: A likeness, pattern, or written transcript. Sense 2: To write or transcribe from an original.
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Sense 1: A written message or epistle. Sense 2: A character of writing.
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A ruler or person who directs, administers, or has charge.
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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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Sense 1: A lateral part, edge, or surface. Sense 2: A party or position in a dispute.
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companions
Persons who accompany, associate, or share a condition, work, covenant, or fellowship with others; fellows, mates, or partners.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.
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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.
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Ezra 5:7
Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A written message or epistle. Sense 2: A character of writing.
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In what or which place, thing, time, state, action, respect, or matter.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of write (to set down, record, or communicate in letters or writing).
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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.
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Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being.
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5But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this matter.
5But the eye of their God was vpon the Elders of the Iewes, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answere by letter concerning this matter.
6¶ The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, which were on this side the river, sent unto Darius the king:
6¶ The copy of the letter that Tatnai, gouernour on this side the Riuer, and Shethar-Boznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, which were on this side the Riuer, sent vnto Darius the King:
Selected passage7They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace.
7They sent a letter vnto him, †wherein was written thus: Unto Darius the king, all peace.
Selected passage8Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work goeth fast on, and prospereth in their hands.
8Be it knowen vnto the king, that we went into the prouince of Iudea, to the house of the great God, which is builded with †great stones, & timber is laied in the wals, and this worke goeth fast on, and prospereth in their hands.