Ezra 6 · Verse 10

Ezra 6:10

That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.
Ezra 6:10, King James Version

Ezra 6:10 in other translations

BSBThen they will be able to offer sacrifices of a sweet aroma to the God of heaven and to pray for the lives of the king and his sons.
WEBthat they may offer sacrifices of pleasant aroma to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king and of his sons.
ASVthat they may offer sacrifices of sweet savor unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.
YLTthat they be bringing near sweet savours to the God of heaven, and praying for the life of the king, and of his sons.
DARBYthat they may present sweet odours to the God of the heavens, and pray for the life of the king and of his sons.
BBESo that they may make offerings of a sweet smell to the God of heaven, with prayers for the life of the king and of his sons.
WebsterThat they may offer sacrifices of sweet savors to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.

What does Ezra 6:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezra 6:8-10

8-10. of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the river ... expenses be given unto these men--The decree granted them the privilege of drawing from his provincial treasury of Syria, to the amount of whatever they required for the furthering of the work and providing sacrifice for the service of the temple, that the priests might daily pray for the health of the king and the prosperity of the empire.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 10 And pray for the life of the king, and of his sons - Even heathens believed that offerings made in their behalf to the God of the Jews would be available. And this principle has had considerable influence in certain states where there was even a form of religion established by the law, to induce them to tolerate other forms, that the state might have the benefit of their prayers.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Ezra 6:1-12

When God's time is come for fulfilling his gracious purposes concerning his church, he will raise up instruments to do it, from whom such good service was not expected. While our thoughts are directed to this event, we are led by Zechariah to fix our regard on a nobler, a spiritual building. The Lord Jesus Christ continues to lay one stone upon another: let us assist the great design. Difficulties delay the progress…

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Ezra 6:10 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

דִּֽי\־di-thatH1768
לֶהֱוֹ֧ןle.he.Vonthey will beH1934
מְהַקְרְבִ֛יןme.hak.re.VinofferingH7127
נִיחוֹחִ֖יןni.cho.Chinsoothing offeringsH5208
לֶאֱלָ֣הּle.'e.Lahto [the] God ofH426
שְׁמַיָּ֑אshe.mai.Ya'heavens theH8065
וּמְצַלַּ֕יִןu.me.tza.La.yinand prayingH6739
לְחַיֵּ֥יle.chai.Yeifor [the] life<s> ofH2417
מַלְכָּ֖אmal.Ka'king theH4430
וּבְנֽוֹהִי\׃u.ve.No.hiand sons hisH1247

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Ezra 6:10

  • 1 Timothy 2:1-2

    I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

  • Jeremiah 29:7

    And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the Lord for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.

  • Ezra 7:23

    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?

  • Ephesians 5:2

    And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

  • Genesis 8:21

    And the Lord smelled a sweet savour; and the Lord said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.

  • Leviticus 1:13

    But he shall wash the inwards and the legs with water: and the priest shall bring it all, and burn it upon the altar: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lord.

  • Leviticus 1:9

    But his inwards and his legs shall he wash in water: and the priest shall burn all on the altar, to be a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lord.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
sweet savours. Chal. rest.
Ge 8:21; Le 1:9,13; Eph 5:2
pray.
7:23; Jer 29:7; 1Ti 2:1,2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Ezra 6:9

    And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests which are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail:

  • Ezra 6:10

    That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.

  • Ezra 6:11

    Also I have made a decree, that whosoever shall alter this word, let timber be pulled down from his house, and being set up, let him be hanged thereon; and let his house be made a dunghill for this.

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Ezra 6:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Para que ofrezcan olores de holganza al Dios del cielo, y oren por la vida del rey y por sus hijos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		afin qu’ils offrent de l’encens au Dieu des cieux et qu’ils prient pour la vie du roi et de ses fils.
German
Elberfelder 1871		damit sie dem Gott des Himmels Opfer lieblichen Geruchs darbringen und für das Leben des Königs und seiner Söhne beten.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et offerant oblationes Deo cæli, orentque pro vita regis, et filiorum ejus.