Ezra 5:10
We asked their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that were the chief of them.
Ezra 5:10 in other translations
| BSB | We also asked for their names, so that we could write down the names of their leaders for your information. |
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| WEB | We asked them their names also, to inform you that we might write the names of the men who were at their head. |
| ASV | We asked them their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that were at the head of them. |
| YLT | And also their names we have asked of them, to let thee know, that we might write the names of the men who are at their head. |
| DARBY | We asked their names also, to inform thee, that we might write the names of the men that were the chief of them. |
| BBE | And we made request for their names, so that we might send you word, and give you the names of the men at the head of them. |
| Webster | We asked their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that were the chief of them. |
What does Ezra 5:10 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezra 5:5-17
5-17. But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, &c.--The unusual presence, the imposing suite, the authoritative enquiries of the satrap appeared formidable, and might have produced a paralyzing influence or led to disastrous consequences, if he had been a partial and corrupt judge or actuated by unfriendly feelings towards the Jewish cause. The historian, therefore, with characteristic piety, throws…
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Ezra 5:3-17
While employed in God's work, we are under his special protection; his eye is upon us for good. This should keep us to our duty, and encourage us therein, when difficulties are ever so discouraging. The elders of the Jews gave the Samaritans an account of their proceedings. Let us learn hence, with meekness and fear, to give a reason of the hope that is in us; let us rightly understand, and then readily declare…
Ezra 5:10 in the original Hebrew
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Context
- Ezra 5:9
Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls?
- Ezra 5:10
We asked their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that were the chief of them.
- Ezra 5:11
And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was builded these many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and set up.
Ezra 5:10 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y también les preguntamos sus nombres para hacértelo saber, para escribir te los nombres de los varones que estaban por cabezas de ellos. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et nous leur avons aussi demandé leurs noms pour te les faire savoir, afin de t’écrire les noms des hommes qui sont les principaux parmi eux; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und auch nach ihren Namen haben wir sie gefragt, um sie dir kundzutun, damit wir die Namen der Männer aufschrieben, die ihre Häupter sind. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Sed et nomina eorum quæsivimus ab eis, ut nuntiaremus tibi: scripsimusque nomina eorum virorum, qui sunt principes in eis. |