Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version You are sent by the king and his seven advisers to inquire about Judah and Jerusalem with regard to the Law of your God, which is in your hand. New Living Translation I and my council of seven hereby instruct you to conduct an inquiry into the situation in Judah and Jerusalem, based on your God’s law, which is in your hand. English Standard Version For you are sent by the king and his seven counselors to make inquiries about Judah and Jerusalem according to the Law of your God, which is in your hand, Berean Standard Bible You are sent by the king and his seven counselors to evaluate Judah and Jerusalem according to the Law of your God, which is in your hand. King James Bible Forasmuch as thou art sent of the king, and of his seven counsellers, to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which is in thine hand; New King James Version And whereas you are being sent by the king and his seven counselors to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, with regard to the Law of your God which is in your hand; New American Standard Bible Since you are sent on the part of the king and his seven advisers to inquire about Judah and Jerusalem according to the Law of your God which is in your hand, NASB 1995 “Forasmuch as you are sent by the king and his seven counselors to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem according to the law of your God which is in your hand, NASB 1977 “Forasmuch as you are sent by the king and his seven counselors to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem according to the law of your God which is in your hand, Legacy Standard Bible Forasmuch as you are sent from before the king and his seven counselors to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem according to the law of your God which is in your hand, Amplified Bible For you are sent by the king and his seven advisers to inquire about Judah and Jerusalem in accordance with the Law of your God, which is in your hand, Christian Standard Bible You are sent by the king and his seven counselors to evaluate Judah and Jerusalem according to the law of your God, which is in your possession. Holman Christian Standard Bible You are sent by the king and his seven counselors to evaluate Judah and Jerusalem according to the law of your God, which is in your possession. American Standard Version Forasmuch as thou art sent of the king and his seven counsellors, to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which is in thy hand, English Revised Version Forasmuch as thou art sent of the king and his seven counsellors, to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which is in thine hand; GOD'S WORD® Translation I, the king, and my seven advisers are sending you to evaluate the situation in Judah and Jerusalem on the basis of your God's Teachings, which you hold in your hands. Good News Translation I, together with my seven counselors, send you to investigate the conditions in Jerusalem and Judah in order to see how well the Law of your God, which has been entrusted to you, is being obeyed. International Standard Version You have authority to act for the king and for his Council of Seven to conduct an inquiry concerning Judah and Jerusalem in accordance with the Law of your God, which is in your possession. Majority Standard Bible You are sent by the king and his seven counselors to evaluate Judah and Jerusalem according to the Law of your God, which is in your hand. NET Bible You are authorized by the king and his seven advisers to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of your God which is in your possession, New Heart English Bible Because you are sent of the king and his seven counselors, to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of your God which is in your hand, Webster's Bible Translation Forasmuch as thou art sent by the king, and by his seven counselors, to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which is in thy hand; World English Bible Because you are sent by the king and his seven counselors to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of your God which is in your hand, Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionbecause that from the king and his seven counselors you are sent, to inquire concerning Judah and concerning Jerusalem, with the Law of God that [is] in your hand, Young's Literal Translation because that from the king and his seven counsellors thou art sent, to inquire concerning Judah and concerning Jerusalem, with the law of God that is in thy hand, Smith's Literal Translation For the cause that being sent from before the king and the seven counselors to seek concerning Judah and for Jerusalem, by the law of thy God that is in thy hand; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor thou art sent from before the king, and his seven counsellors, to visit Judea and Jerusalem according to the law of thy God, which is in thy hand. Catholic Public Domain Version For you have been sent from the face of the king and his seven counselors, so that you may visit Judea and Jerusalem by the law of your God, which is in your hand, New American Bible for you are the one sent by the king and his seven counselors to supervise Judah and Jerusalem with regard to the law of your God which is in your possession, New Revised Standard Version For you are sent by the king and his seven counselors to make inquiries about Judah and Jerusalem according to the law of your God, which is in your hand, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMoreover I have issued a decree and made a statute and sent some of my friends to inquire concerning the welfare of Judah and Jerusalem, and also to inquire concerning the law of your God which is in your hand; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated I have commanded and I have established the law and I have sent some of my companions to inquire about Yehuda and about Jerusalem, also to inquire concerning the law of your God that is in your hands OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Forasmuch as thou art sent of the king and his seven counsellors, to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which is in thy hand; Brenton Septuagint Translation One has been sent from the king and the seven councillors, to visit Judea and Jerusalem, according to the law of their God that is in thine hand. 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Audio Bible Context Artaxerxes' Letter for Ezra…13I hereby decree that any volunteers among the Israelites in my kingdom, including the priests and Levites, may go up with you to Jerusalem. 14 You are sent by the king and his seven counselors to evaluate Judah and Jerusalem according to the Law of your God, which is in your hand. 15Moreover, you are to take with you the silver and gold that the king and his counselors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose dwelling is in Jerusalem,… Cross References Nehemiah 2:7-9 I also said to him, “If it pleases the king, may letters be given to me for the governors west of the Euphrates, so that they will grant me safe passage until I reach Judah. / And may I have a letter to Asaph, keeper of the king’s forest, so that he will give me timber to make beams for the gates of the citadel to the temple, for the city wall, and for the house I will occupy.” And because the gracious hand of my God was upon me, the king granted my requests. / Then I went to the governors west of the Euphrates and gave them the king’s letters. The king had also sent army officers and cavalry with me. Esther 1:13-14 Then the king consulted the wise men who knew the times, for it was customary for him to confer with the experts in law and justice. / His closest advisors were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media who had personal access to the king and ranked highest in the kingdom. Daniel 6:1-3 Now it pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom, / and over them three administrators, including Daniel, to whom these satraps were accountable so that the king would not suffer loss. / Soon, by his extraordinary spirit, Daniel distinguished himself among the administrators and satraps. So the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom. 2 Chronicles 19:5-11 He appointed judges in the land, in each of the fortified cities of Judah. / Then he said to the judges, “Consider carefully what you do, for you are not judging for man, but for the LORD, who is with you when you render judgment. / And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.” ... 1 Kings 10:8-9 How blessed are your men! How blessed are these servants of yours who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom! / Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel. Because of the LORD’s eternal love for Israel, He has made you king to carry out justice and righteousness.” 2 Kings 22:12-13 and commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Achbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the servant of the king: / “Go and inquire of the LORD for me, for the people, and for all Judah concerning the words in this book that has been found. For great is the wrath of the LORD that burns against us because our fathers have not obeyed the words of this book by doing all that is written about us.” Deuteronomy 17:18-20 When he is seated on his royal throne, he must write for himself a copy of this instruction on a scroll in the presence of the Levitical priests. / It is to remain with him, and he is to read from it all the days of his life, so that he may learn to fear the LORD his God by carefully observing all the words of this instruction and these statutes. / Then his heart will not be exalted above his countrymen, and he will not turn aside from the commandment, to the right or to the left, in order that he and his sons may reign many years over his kingdom in Israel. 1 Chronicles 28:8-9 So now in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the LORD, and in the hearing of our God, keep and seek out all the commandments of the LORD your God, so that you may possess this good land and leave it as an inheritance to your descendants forever. / As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever. Jeremiah 29:25-28 this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “In your own name you have sent out letters to all the people of Jerusalem, to the priest Zephaniah son of Maaseiah, and to all the priests. You said to Zephaniah: / ‘The LORD has appointed you priest in place of Jehoiada, to be the chief officer in the house of the LORD, responsible for any madman who acts like a prophet—you must put him in stocks and neck irons. / So now, why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who poses as a prophet among you? ... Acts 15:22-29 Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers, / and sent them with this letter: The apostles and the elders, your brothers, To the brothers among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings. / It has come to our attention that some went out from us without our authorization and unsettled you, troubling your minds by what they said. ... Romans 13:1-4 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. / Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. / For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval. ... 1 Peter 2:13-14 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority, / or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right. Matthew 22:15-21 Then the Pharisees went out and conspired to trap Jesus in His words. / They sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and that You teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You seek favor from no one, because You pay no attention to external appearance. / So tell us what You think: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” ... Acts 23:26-30 Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings. / This man was seized by the Jews, and they were about to kill him when I came with my troops to rescue him. For I had learned that he is a Roman citizen, / and since I wanted to understand their charges against him, I brought him down to their Sanhedrin. ... 1 Timothy 2:1-2 First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone— / for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity. Treasury of Scripture For as much as you are sent of the king, and of his seven counsellors, to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of your God which is in your hand; of the king. Esther 1:14 And the next unto him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, which saw the king's face, and which sat the first in the kingdom;) according Ezra 7:25,26 And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thine hand, set magistrates and judges, which may judge all the people that are beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye them that know them not… Deuteronomy 17:18,19 And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests the Levites: … Isaiah 8:20 To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them. thy God Ezra 1:3 Who is there among you of all his people? his God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah, and build the house of the LORD God of Israel, (he is the God,) which is in Jerusalem. Ezra 5:8 Be 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. Ezra 6:12 And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed. Jump to Previous Advisers Counsellors Counselors Enquire Forasmuch Hand Inquire Inquiries Jerusalem Judah Law Ordered Regard Seven WiseJump to Next Advisers Counsellors Counselors Enquire Forasmuch Hand Inquire Inquiries Jerusalem Judah Law Ordered Regard Seven WiseEzra 7 1. Ezra goes up to Jerusalem11. The gracious commission of Artaxerxes to Ezra 27. Ezra blesses God for this favor You are sent by the king This phrase highlights the authority and commission given to Ezra by the Persian king, Artaxerxes. The sending by a king signifies a mission of great importance and official backing. In the historical context, Persian kings often appointed trusted individuals to oversee regions within their empire. Ezra's mission is not just a personal journey but a royal mandate, underscoring the providential hand of God in using secular authorities to fulfill His purposes for His people. and his seven counselors to inquire about Judah and Jerusalem in accordance with the Law of your God which is in your hand According to the law of thy God.--Ezra's commission was first to enquire into the condition of the city and province, with regard to the relation of both to the Divine law. Verse 14. - Ezra received his commission from the king, and from his seven counsellors, who thus seem to occupy an important position in the Persian state. They are commonly identified with the "seven princes of Persia and Media," mentioned in Esther (Esther 1:14), "which saw the king's face," and "sate first in the kingdom." A conjecture, which, though not unreasonable, cannot be said to be substantiated, connects the "seven counsellors" with the seven great Persian septs, or families, which had privileges beyond the rest, and among them the right of unrestricted access to the royal presence ('Herod.,' 3:84). The commission which Ezra received is described in this verse as one to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem; but the subject-matter of the inquiry is not mentioned. He can scarcely have been sent to make inquiry whether the law of Moses was observed or no, since that was certainly not a matter with which the Persian government would concern itself. Probably he was to inquire generally into the material prosperity of the province, and to report thereon.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew You are sentשְׁלִ֔יחַ (šə·lî·aḥ) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 7972: To send away, for, out by מִן־ (min-) Preposition Strong's 4481: From, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than the king מַלְכָּ֜א (mal·kā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's 4430: A king and his seven וְשִׁבְעַ֤ת (wə·šiḇ·‘aṯ) Conjunctive waw | Number - masculine singular construct Strong's 7655: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number counselors יָעֲטֹ֙הִי֙ (yā·‘ă·ṭō·hî) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3272: To counsel, to consult to evaluate לְבַקָּרָ֥א (lə·ḇaq·qā·rā) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 1240: To plough, break forth, to inspect, admire, care for, consider Judah יְה֖וּד (yə·hūḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3061: Judah -- the southern kingdom, named for one of the twelve tribes and Jerusalem וְלִֽירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם (wə·lî·rū·šə·lem) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3390: Jerusalem -- the capital city of all Israel according to the law בְּדָ֥ת (bə·ḏāṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1882: A royal edict, statute of your God, אֱלָהָ֖ךְ (’ĕ·lā·hāḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 426: God which דִּי֩ (dî) Pronoun - relative Strong's 1768: Who, which, that, because is in your hand. בִידָֽךְ׃ (ḇî·ḏāḵ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3028: A hand Links Ezra 7:14 NIVEzra 7:14 NLT Ezra 7:14 ESV Ezra 7:14 NASB Ezra 7:14 KJV Ezra 7:14 BibleApps.com Ezra 7:14 Biblia Paralela Ezra 7:14 Chinese Bible Ezra 7:14 French Bible Ezra 7:14 Catholic Bible OT History: Ezra 7:14 Because you are sent of the king (Ezr. 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