And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers which are beyond the river, that whatsoever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily,
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Verse 21 is found in chapter 7 of Ezra. The king orders the provincial treasurers to provide what is needed up to specified limits and grants tax exemptions to priests, Levites, and other temple servants. These provisions create practical conditions for restored worship to function. At this point in the narrative, imperial administration facilitates the religious life of the community.
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Compare Ezra 7:21 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Ich, König Arthahsastha, habe dies befohlen den Schatzmeistern jenseit des Wassers, daß, was Esra von euch fordern wird, der Priester und Schriftgelehrte im Gesetz des Gottes des Himmels, daß ihr das fleißig tut,
Y por mí el rey Artajerjes es dado mandamiento a todos los tesoreros que están al otro lado del río, que todo lo que os demandare Esdras sacerdote, escriba de la ley del Dios del cielo, concédase le luego,
Yo, el rey Artajerjes, doy orden a todos los tesoreros del otro lado del río de que se haga con diligencia todo lo que les pida el sacerdote Esdras, escriba de la ley del Dios de los cielos,
Moi, le roi Artaxerxès, je donne l'ordre à tous les trésoriers de l'autre côté du fleuve de livrer exactement à Esdras, sacrificateur et scribe, versé dans la loi du Dieu des cieux, tout ce qu'il vous demandera,
Ed io Artaserse, il re, ordino a tutti voi tesorieri che siete di là dal fiume, che tutto quello che il sacerdote Esdra, scriba della Legge dell’Iddio del cielo, vi chiederà, sia incontanente fatto,
E por mim mesmo, o rei Artaxerxes, se decreta a todos os tesoureiros que estão dalém do rio que tudo quanto vos pedir o sacerdote Esdras, escriba da lei do Deus dos céus, prontamente se faça.
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