Ezra 5:7
They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace.
Ezra 5:7 in other translations
| BSB | The report they sent him read as follows: To King Darius: All peace. |
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| WEB | They sent a letter to him, in which was written: To Darius the king, all peace. |
| ASV | they sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus: Unto Darius the king, all peace. |
| YLT | A letter they have sent unto him, and thus is it written in it: |
| DARBY | They sent a report to him in which was written thus: To Darius the king, all peace! |
| BBE | They sent him a letter saying, To Darius the king, all peace: |
| Webster | They sent a letter to him, in which was written thus; To Darius the king, all peace. |
What does Ezra 5:7 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 5:7 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Ezra 5:7
- Daniel 3:9
They spake and said to the king Nebuchadnezzar, O king, live for ever.
- Daniel 4:1
Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.
- Daniel 6:21
Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever.
- John 14:27
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:16
Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.
- Ezra 4:17
Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and unto the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time.
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Context
- Ezra 5:6
The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar–boznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, which were on this side the river, sent unto Darius the king:
- Ezra 5:7
They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace.
- 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 5:7 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Enviáronle carta, y de esta manera estaba escrito en ella. Al rey Darío toda paz. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Ils lui envoyèrent un rapport dans lequel il était ainsi écrit: Au roi Darius, toute paix! |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Sie sandten einen Bericht an ihn, und also war darin geschrieben: Darius, dem König, allen Frieden! |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Sermo, quem miserant ei, sic scriptus erat: Dario regi pax omnis. |