Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be diligently done for the house of the God of heaven: for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?
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Verse 23 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 7:23 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.
Alles was gehört zum Gesetz des Gottes des Himmels, daß man dasselbe fleißig tue zum Hause des Gottes des Himmels, daß nicht ein Zorn komme über das Königreich des Königs und seiner Kinder.
Todo lo que es mandado por el Dios del cielo, sea hecho prestamente para la casa del Dios del cielo: pues, ¿por qué habría de ser su ira contra el reino del rey y de sus hijos?
Todo lo ordenado por el Dios de los cielos se hará con esmero para la casa del Dios de los cielos. ¿Por qué ha de haber ira contra el reino del rey y de sus hijos?
Que tout ce qui est ordonné par le Dieu des cieux se fasse ponctuellement pour la maison du Dieu des cieux, afin que sa colère ne soit pas sur le royaume, sur le roi et sur ses fils.
Tutto ciò che è del comandamento dell’Iddio del cielo, intorno alla sua Casa, sia prontamente fatto; perchè vi sarebbe egli indegnazione contro al regno, al re, ed a’ suoi figliuoli?
Tudo quanto se ordenar, segundo o mandado do Deus do céu, prontamente se faça para a casa do Deus do céu; pois, para que haveria grande ira sobre o reino do rei e de seus filhos?
凡天上之上帝所吩咐的,當為天上之上帝的殿切實辦理。何必使憤怒臨到王和王眾子的國呢?
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