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 5:9 in other translations
| BSB | So we questioned the elders and asked, “Who authorized you to rebuild this temple and restore this structure?” |
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| WEB | Then we asked those elders, and said to them thus, “Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?” |
| ASV | Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall? |
| YLT | Then we have asked of these elders, thus we have said to them, Who hath made for you a decree this house to build, and this wall to finish? |
| DARBY | Then asked we those elders: thus we said to them, Who gave you orders to build this house and to complete this wall? |
| BBE | Then we said to the men responsible, who gave you authority for the building of this house and these walls? |
| Webster | Then we asked those elders, and said to them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to erect these walls? |
What does Ezra 5:9 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 5:9 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Ezra 5:9
- Ezra 5:3-4
At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar–boznai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall? Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building?
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Context
- 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 5:9
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 5:9 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Entonces preguntamos á los ancianos, diciéndoles así: ¿Quién os dió mandamiento para edificar esta casa, y para restablecer estos muros? |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Alors nous avons interrogé ces anciens, nous leur avons parlé ainsi: Qui vous a donné ordre de bâtir cette maison et d’achever cette muraille? |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Da haben wir jene Ältesten gefragt und also zu ihnen gesprochen: Wer hat euch Befehl gegeben, dieses Haus zu bauen und diese Mauer zu vollenden? |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Interrogavimus ergo senes illos, et ita diximus eis: Quis dedit vobis potestatem ut domum hanc ædificaretis, et muros hos instauraretis? |