Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Moreover, you are to take with you the silver and gold that the king and his advisers have freely given to the God of Israel, whose dwelling is in Jerusalem, New Living Translation We also commission you to take with you silver and gold, which we are freely presenting as an offering to the God of Israel who lives in Jerusalem. English Standard Version and also to carry the silver and gold that the king and his counselors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose dwelling is in Jerusalem, Berean Standard Bible Moreover, 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, King James Bible And to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellers have freely offered unto the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem, New King James Version and whereas you are to carry the silver and gold which the king and his counselors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose dwelling is in Jerusalem; New American Standard Bible and to bring the silver and gold, which the king and his advisers have voluntarily given to the God of Israel, whose dwelling is in Jerusalem, NASB 1995 and to bring the silver and gold, which the king and his counselors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose dwelling is in Jerusalem, NASB 1977 and to bring the silver and gold, which the king and his counselors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose dwelling is in Jerusalem, Legacy Standard Bible and to bring the silver and gold, which the king and his counselors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose dwelling is in Jerusalem, Amplified Bible and to bring [with you] the silver and gold which the king and his advisers have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose dwelling is in Jerusalem, Christian Standard Bible You are also to bring the silver and gold the king and his counselors have willingly given to the God of Israel, whose dwelling is in Jerusalem, Holman Christian Standard Bible You are also to bring the silver and gold the king and his counselors have willingly given to the God of Israel, whose dwelling is in Jerusalem, American Standard Version and to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellors have freely offered unto the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem, Aramaic Bible in Plain English To carry the silver and gold of the King that I, from the pleasure of my mind, have brought to the house of LORD JEHOVAH, which is the Tabernacle in Jerusalem. Brenton Septuagint Translation And for the house of the Lord there have been sent silver and gold, which the king and the councillors have freely given to the God of Israel, who dwells in Jerusalem. Contemporary English Version When you go, take the silver and gold that I and my advisors are freely giving to the God of Israel, whose temple is in Jerusalem. Douay-Rheims Bible And to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose tabernacle is in Jerusalem. English Revised Version and to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellors have freely offered unto the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem, GOD'S WORD® Translation Also, you must take the silver and gold that the king and his advisers willingly contributed to the God of Israel, the God whose temple is in Jerusalem. Good News Translation You are to take with you the gold and silver offerings which I and my counselors desire to give to the God of Israel, whose Temple is in Jerusalem. International Standard Version You are carrying silver and gold that the King and his advisors have freely given to the God of Israel, whose Temple is in Jerusalem, JPS Tanakh 1917 and to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellors have freely offered unto the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem, Literal Standard Version and to carry silver and gold that the king and his counselors willingly offered to the God of Israel, whose dwelling place [is] in Jerusalem, Majority Standard Bible Moreover, 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, New American Bible and to bring the silver and gold which the king and his counselors have freely contributed to the God of Israel, whose dwelling is in Jerusalem, NET Bible and to bring silver and gold which the king and his advisers have freely contributed to the God of Israel, who resides in Jerusalem, New Revised Standard Version and also to convey the silver and gold that the king and his counselors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose dwelling is in Jerusalem, New Heart English Bible and to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counselors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem, Webster's Bible Translation And to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counselors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem, World English Bible and to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counselors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem, Young's Literal Translation and to carry silver and gold that the king and his counsellors willingly offered to the God of Israel, whose tabernacle is in Jerusalem, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Artaxerxes' Letter for Ezra…14You 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, 16together with all the silver and gold you may find in all the province of Babylon, as well as the freewill offerings of the people and priests to the house of their God in Jerusalem.… Cross References 2 Chronicles 6:2 and I have built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever." Ezra 6:12 May God, who has caused His Name to dwell there, overthrow any king or people who lifts a hand to alter this decree or to destroy this house of God in Jerusalem. I, Darius, have issued the decree. Let it be carried out with diligence. Ezra 7:14 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. Ezra 8:25 and I weighed out to them the contribution of silver and gold and the articles that the king, his counselors, his leaders, and all the Israelites there had offered for the house of our God. Psalm 135:21 Blessed be the LORD from Zion--He who dwells in Jerusalem. Hallelujah! Treasury of Scripture And to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem, the silver Ezra 6:4,8-10 With three rows of great stones, and a row of new timber: and let the expences be given out of the king's house: … Psalm 68:29,30 Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee… Psalm 72:10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. whose habitation 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. 2 Chronicles 2:6 But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him? 2 Chronicles 6:2,6 But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever… Jump to Previous Advisers Carry Convey Counsellors Counselors Dwelling Freely Gold Habitation Israel Jerusalem Moreover Offered Silver Tabernacle Temple Willingly WiseJump to Next Advisers Carry Convey Counsellors Counselors Dwelling Freely Gold Habitation Israel Jerusalem Moreover Offered Silver Tabernacle Temple Willingly WiseEzra 7 1. Ezra goes up to Jerusalem11. The gracious commission of Artaxerxes to Ezra 27. Ezra blesses God for this favor Verse 15. - And to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellors have freely offered. Large sums in specie had in ancient times to be remitted from one country to another under escort. The roads were never safe from robbers; and the more considerable the remittance, the greater the danger of its being intercepted. We hear of its being usual to protect the treasure annually remitted to Jerusalem from Babylon in Roman times by an escort of above 20,000 men (see Joseph., 'Ant. Jud.,' 18:9, § 1). The God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem. No more seems to be meant by "habitation" here than by "house" in Ezra 1:2, 3. Artaxerxes does not regard Jehovah as a local God. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Moreover, you are to take with youוּלְהֵיבָלָ֖ה (ū·lə·hê·ḇā·lāh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 2987: To bear along, carry the silver כְּסַ֣ף (kə·sap̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3702: Silver, money and gold וּדְהַ֑ב (ū·ḏə·haḇ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1722: Gold that the king מַלְכָּ֣א (mal·kā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's 4430: A king and his counselors וְיָעֲט֗וֹהִי (wə·yā·‘ă·ṭō·w·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3272: To counsel, to consult have freely offered הִתְנַדַּ֙בוּ֙ (hiṯ·nad·da·ḇū) Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5069: To volunteer, offer freely to the God לֶאֱלָ֣הּ (le·’ĕ·lāh) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 426: God of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3479: Israel -- descendant of Jacob whose דִּֽי־ (dî-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 1768: Who, which, that, because dwelling מִשְׁכְּנֵֽהּ׃ (miš·kə·nêh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4907: Habitation is in Jerusalem, בִֽירוּשְׁלֶ֖ם (ḇî·rū·šə·lem) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3390: Jerusalem -- the capital city of all Israel Links Ezra 7:15 NIVEzra 7:15 NLT Ezra 7:15 ESV Ezra 7:15 NASB Ezra 7:15 KJV Ezra 7:15 BibleApps.com Ezra 7:15 Biblia Paralela Ezra 7:15 Chinese Bible Ezra 7:15 French Bible Ezra 7:15 Catholic Bible OT History: Ezra 7:15 And to carry the silver and gold (Ezr. 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