Ezra 6 · Verse 11

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.
Ezra 6:11, King James Version

Ezra 6:11 in other translations

BSBI also decree that if any man interferes with this directive, a beam is to be torn from his house and raised up, and he is to be impaled on it. And his own house shall be made a pile of rubble for this offense.
WEBI have also made a decree that whoever alters this message, let a beam be pulled out from his house, and let him be lifted up and fastened on it; and let his house be made a dunghill for this.
ASVAlso I have made a decree, that whosoever shall alter this word, let a beam be pulled out from his house, and let him be lifted up and fastened thereon; and let his house be made a dunghill for this:
YLT‘And by me is made a decree, that any one who changeth this thing, let wood be pulled down from his house, and being raised up, let him be smitten on it, and his house let be made a dunghill for this.
DARBYAlso I have given order that whosoever shall alter this rescript, 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.
BBEAnd I have given orders that if anyone makes any change in this word, one of the supports is to be pulled out of his house, and he is to be lifted up and fixed to it; and his house is to be made waste for this;
WebsterAlso I have made a decree, that whoever shall alter this word, let timber be pulled down from his house, and being set up, let him be hanged upon it; and let his house be made a dunghill for this.

What does Ezra 6:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezra 6:11-12
11-12. whosoever shall alter this word--The warning was specially directed against the turbulent and fanatical Samaritans. The extremely favorable purport of this edict was no doubt owing in some measure to the influence of Cyrus, of whom Darius entertained a high admiration, and whose two daughters he had married. But it proceeded still more from the deep impressions made even on the idolatrous people of that country and that age, as to the being and providence of the God of Israel.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 11 Let timber be pulled down - Whether this refers to the punishment of hanging and gibbeting of whipping at a post, or of empaling, is not quite clear. In China they tie culprits to posts; and the executioner cuts them open while alive, takes out their bowels, etc. Empaling, thrusting a sharp stake through the body till it comes out at the side of the neck, or hanging, seems to be intended here. Let his house be made a dunghill - Let it be reduced to ruins, and never more used, except for the most sordid and unclean purposes.

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 6:11 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.

וּמִנִּי֮u.mi.Niand from meH4481
שִׂ֣יםsimit is madeH7761
טְעֵם֒te.'Ema decreeH2942
דִּ֣יdithatH1768
כָל\־khol-everyH3606
אֱנָ֗שׁ'e.NashpersonH606
דִּ֤יdiwhoH1768
יְהַשְׁנֵא֙ye.hash.Ne'he will violateH8133
פִּתְגָמָ֣אpit.ga.Ma'command theH6600
דְנָ֔הde.NahthisH1836
יִתְנְסַ֥חyit.ne.Sachlet it be pulled awayH5256
אָע֙'a'a beamH636
מִן\־min-fromH4481
בַּיְתֵ֔הּbay.Tehhouse hisH1005
וּזְקִ֖יףu.ze.Kifand [he will] be lifted upH2211
יִתְמְחֵ֣אyit.me.Che'let him be impaledH4223
עֲלֹ֑הִי'a.Lo.hion itH5922
וּבַיְתֵ֛הּu.vay.Tehand house hisH1005
נְוָל֥וּne.va.Lua refuse-heapH5122
יִתְעֲבֵ֖דyit.'a.Vedlet it be madeH5648
עַל\־'al-onH5922
דְּנָֽה\׃de.NahthisH1836

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Cross references for Ezra 6:11

  • Daniel 3:29

    Therefore I make a decree, That every people, nation, and language, which speak any thing amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–nego, shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made a dunghill: because there is no other God that can deliver after this sort.

  • Ezra 7:26

    And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily upon him, whether it be unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.

  • Daniel 2:5

    The king answered and said to the Chaldeans, The thing is gone from me: if ye will not make known unto me the dream, with the interpretation thereof, ye shall be cut in pieces, and your houses shall be made a dunghill.

  • Esther 5:4

    And Esther answered, If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.

  • 2 Kings 9:37

    And the carcase of Jezebel shall be as dung upon the face of the field in the portion of Jezreel; so that they shall not say, This is Jezebel.

  • 2 Kings 10:27

    And they brake down the image of Baal, and brake down the house of Baal, and made it a draught house unto this day.

  • Esther 7:10

    So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king’s wrath pacified.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
whosoever.
7:26
timber.
Es 5:4; 7:10
hanged. Chal. destroyed. his house.
2Ki 9:37; 10:27; Da 2:5; 3:29

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Context

  • 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.

  • Ezra 6:12

    And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.

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Ezra 6:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		También es dado por mí mandamiento, que cualquiera que mudare este decreto, sea derribado un madero de su casa, y enhiesto, sea colgado en él: y su casa sea hecha muladar por esto.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et de par moi ordre est donné, que si quelque homme change ce rescrit, un bois soit arraché de sa maison et dressé, et qu’il y soit attaché, et que sa maison soit réduite en un tas de fumier à cause de cela.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und von mir wird Befehl gegeben: Welcher Mensch diesen Erlaß abändern wird, von dessen Hause soll ein Balken ausgerissen und er, aufgehängt, daran geschlagen werden; und sein Haus soll dieserhalb zu einer Kotstätte gemacht werden.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		A me ergo positum est decretum: ut omnis homo qui hanc mutaverit jussionem, tollatur lignum de domum ipsius, et erigatur, et configatur in eo, domus autem ejus publicetur.