Ezra 6:7
Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in his place.
Ezra 6:7 in other translations
| BSB | Leave this work on the house of God alone. Let the governor and elders of the Jews rebuild this house of God on its original site. |
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| WEB | Leave the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in its place. |
| ASV | let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in its place. |
| YLT | let alone the work of this house of God, let the governor of the Jews, and the elders of the Jews, build this house of God on its place. |
| DARBY | let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in its place. |
| BBE | Let the work of this house of God go on; let the ruler of the Jews and their responsible men put up this house of God in its place. |
| Webster | Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews, and the elders of the Jews, build this house of God in its place. |
What does Ezra 6:7 mean?
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…
Ezra 6:7 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Ezra 6:7
- Acts 5:38-39
And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
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Context
- Ezra 6:6
Now therefore, Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shethar–boznai, and your companions the Apharsachites, which are beyond the river, be ye far from thence:
- Ezra 6:7
Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in his place.
- Ezra 6:8
Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king’s goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expenses be given unto these men, that they be not hindered.
Ezra 6:7 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Dejad la obra de la casa de este Dios al principal de los Judíos, y á sus ancianos, para que edifiquen la casa de este Dios en su lugar. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | laissez se faire le travail de cette maison de Dieu. Que le gouverneur des Juifs et les anciens des Juifs bâtissent cette maison de Dieu sur son emplacement. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Laßt die Arbeit geschehen an diesem Hause Gottes; der Landpfleger der Juden und die Ältesten der Juden mögen dieses Haus Gottes an seiner früheren Stätte wieder aufbauen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | et dimittite fieri templum Dei illud a duce Judæorum, et a senioribus eorum, ut domum Dei illam ædificent in loco suo. |