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Ezra 10:4
"Stand up, for it is your duty, and we will be with you. Be brave and act."
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Christian Standard Bible®
Get up, for this matter is your responsibility, and we support you. Be strong and take action!”
Get up, for this matter is your responsibility, and we support you. Be strong and take action!”
Hebrew Names Version
Arise; for the matter belongs to you, and we are with you: be of good courage, and do it.
Arise; for the matter belongs to you, and we are with you: be of good courage, and do it.
King James Version
Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it.
Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it.
English Standard Version
Arise, for it is your task, and we are with you; be strong and do it."
Arise, for it is your task, and we are with you; be strong and do it."
New Century Version
Get up, Ezra. You are in charge, and we will support you. Have courage and do it."
Get up, Ezra. You are in charge, and we will support you. Have courage and do it."
New English Translation
Get up, for this matter concerns you. We are with you, so be strong and act decisively!"
Get up, for this matter concerns you. We are with you, so be strong and act decisively!"
New American Standard Bible
"Arise! For this matter is your responsibility, but we will be with you; be courageous and act."
"Arise! For this matter is your responsibility, but we will be with you; be courageous and act."
World English Bible
Arise; for the matter belongs to you, and we are with you: be of good courage, and do it.
Arise; for the matter belongs to you, and we are with you: be of good courage, and do it.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Arise: for the matter belogeth vnto thee: we also wil be with thee: be of comfort and do it.
Arise: for the matter belogeth vnto thee: we also wil be with thee: be of comfort and do it.
Legacy Standard Bible
Arise! For this matter is your responsibility, but we will be with you; be strong and act."
Arise! For this matter is your responsibility, but we will be with you; be strong and act."
Berean Standard Bible
Get up, for this matter is your responsibility, and we will support you. Be strong and take action!"
Get up, for this matter is your responsibility, and we will support you. Be strong and take action!"
Contemporary English Version
Ezra, it's up to you to do something! We will support whatever you do. So be brave!
Ezra, it's up to you to do something! We will support whatever you do. So be brave!
Complete Jewish Bible
Stand up, and do your duty, for we are with you; take courage, and do it!"
Stand up, and do your duty, for we are with you; take courage, and do it!"
Darby Translation
Arise, for this matter is incumbent on thee, and we will be with thee: be of good courage, and do [it].
Arise, for this matter is incumbent on thee, and we will be with thee: be of good courage, and do [it].
Easy-to-Read Version
Get up, Ezra. This is your responsibility, but we will support you. So be brave and do it."
Get up, Ezra. This is your responsibility, but we will support you. So be brave and do it."
George Lamsa Translation
For this law is decreed for you; for we are with you; be strong and do it.
For this law is decreed for you; for we are with you; be strong and do it.
Good News Translation
It is your responsibility to act. We are behind you, so go ahead and get it done."
It is your responsibility to act. We are behind you, so go ahead and get it done."
Lexham English Bible
Arise, for it is your task and we are with you. Be strong and do it."
Arise, for it is your task and we are with you. Be strong and do it."
Literal Translation
Rise up, for the matter is on you. We also will be with you. Be strong and act.
Rise up, for the matter is on you. We also will be with you. Be strong and act.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Get the vp therfore, for the matter belongeth vnto the. We wyll be with the, be of good comforte, and do it.
Get the vp therfore, for the matter belongeth vnto the. We wyll be with the, be of good comforte, and do it.
American Standard Version
Arise; for the matter belongeth unto thee, and we are with thee: be of good courage, and do it.
Arise; for the matter belongeth unto thee, and we are with thee: be of good courage, and do it.
Bible in Basic English
Up, now! for this is your business, and we are with you; take heart and do it.
Up, now! for this is your business, and we are with you; take heart and do it.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Get thee vp, for this matter belongeth vnto thee, we also will be with thee: be of good comfort therfore, and do it.
Get thee vp, for this matter belongeth vnto thee, we also will be with thee: be of good comfort therfore, and do it.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Arise; for the matter belongeth unto thee, and we are with thee; be of good courage, and do it.'
Arise; for the matter belongeth unto thee, and we are with thee; be of good courage, and do it.'
King James Version (1611)
Arise, for this matter belongeth vnto thee, wee also will be with thee: be of good courage, and doe it.
Arise, for this matter belongeth vnto thee, wee also will be with thee: be of good courage, and doe it.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
arise, and alarm them with the commands of our God; and let it be done according to the law. Rise up, for the matter is upon thee; and we are with thee: be strong and do.
arise, and alarm them with the commands of our God; and let it be done according to the law. Rise up, for the matter is upon thee; and we are with thee: be strong and do.
English Revised Version
Arise; for the matter belongeth unto thee, and we are with thee: be of good courage, and do it.
Arise; for the matter belongeth unto thee, and we are with thee: be of good courage, and do it.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Rise thou, it `is thin office to deme, and we schulen be with thee; be thou coumfortid, and do.
Rise thou, it `is thin office to deme, and we schulen be with thee; be thou coumfortid, and do.
Update Bible Version
Arise; for the matter belongs to you, and we are with you: be of good courage, and do it.
Arise; for the matter belongs to you, and we are with you: be of good courage, and do it.
Webster's Bible Translation
Arise; for [this] matter [belongeth] to thee: we also [will be] with thee: be of good courage, and do [it].
Arise; for [this] matter [belongeth] to thee: we also [will be] with thee: be of good courage, and do [it].
New King James Version
Arise, for this matter is your responsibility. We also are with you. Be of good courage, and do it."
Arise, for this matter is your responsibility. We also are with you. Be of good courage, and do it."
New Living Translation
Get up, for it is your duty to tell us how to proceed in setting things straight. We are behind you, so be strong and take action."
Get up, for it is your duty to tell us how to proceed in setting things straight. We are behind you, so be strong and take action."
New Life Bible
Get up, for this is your duty, but we will be with you. Have strength of heart and do it."
Get up, for this is your duty, but we will be with you. Have strength of heart and do it."
New Revised Standard
Take action, for it is your duty, and we are with you; be strong, and do it."
Take action, for it is your duty, and we are with you; be strong, and do it."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Arise, for, upon thee, resteth the thing, but, we, are with thee, - be strong, and act.
Arise, for, upon thee, resteth the thing, but, we, are with thee, - be strong, and act.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Arise, it is thy part to give orders, and we will be with thee: take courage, and do it.
Arise, it is thy part to give orders, and we will be with thee: take courage, and do it.
Revised Standard Version
Arise, for it is your task, and we are with you; be strong and do it."
Arise, for it is your task, and we are with you; be strong and do it."
Young's Literal Translation
rise, for on thee [is] the matter, and we [are] with thee; be strong, and do.'
rise, for on thee [is] the matter, and we [are] with thee; be strong, and do.'
THE MESSAGE
"Now get up, Ezra. Take charge—we're behind you. Don't back down."
"Now get up, Ezra. Take charge—we're behind you. Don't back down."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Arise! For this matter is your responsibility, but we will be with you; be courageous and act."
"Arise! For this matter is your responsibility, but we will be with you; be courageous and act."
Contextual Overview
1Now while Ezra was praying and confessing, weeping and laying himself face down before the house of God, a very large group from Israel, of men, women, and children, gathered to him, for the people wept bitterly. 2Shecaniah the son of Jehiel, of the sons of Elam, said to Ezra, "We have been unfaithful to our God and have married foreign women from the peoples of the land; yet now there is hope for Israel in spite of this. 3"Therefore let us now make a covenant with our God to send away all the [foreign] wives and their children, in accordance with the advice of my lord and of those who tremble [in reverent obedience] at the commandment of our God; and let it be done in accordance with the Law. 4"Stand up, for it is your duty, and we will be with you. Be brave and act."5Then Ezra stood and made the leaders of the priests, the Levites, and all Israel, take an oath that they would act in accordance with this proposal; so they took the oath.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Arise: Joshua 7:10-26, 1 Chronicles 22:16, 1 Chronicles 22:19, Ecclesiastes 9:10
for this matter: By the decree of Artaxerxes, Ezra was authorised to do every thing that the law of God required. Ezra 7:23-28, Mark 13:34
we also will: Joshua 1:16-18, 1 Chronicles 28:10, 1 Chronicles 28:21
be of good: Isaiah 35:3, Isaiah 35:4, Hebrews 10:24, Hebrews 12:12, Hebrews 12:13
Reciprocal: Genesis 42:1 - Why do ye Exodus 14:15 - General Joshua 1:18 - only be 1 Chronicles 19:13 - of good Ezra 10:12 - so must we do
Cross-References
Numbers 24:24
"But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim, And shall afflict Asshur (Assyria) and Eber; So they (the victors) also will come to destruction."
"But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim, And shall afflict Asshur (Assyria) and Eber; So they (the victors) also will come to destruction."
Isaiah 23:1
The [mournful, inspired] oracle (a burden to be carried) concerning Tyre: Wail, O ships of Tarshish, For Tyre is destroyed, without house, without harbor; It is reported to them from the land of Cyprus (Kittim).
The [mournful, inspired] oracle (a burden to be carried) concerning Tyre: Wail, O ships of Tarshish, For Tyre is destroyed, without house, without harbor; It is reported to them from the land of Cyprus (Kittim).
Isaiah 23:12
He has said, "You shall never again exult [in triumph], O crushed Virgin Daughter of Sidon. Arise, cross over to Cyprus; even there you will find no rest."
He has said, "You shall never again exult [in triumph], O crushed Virgin Daughter of Sidon. Arise, cross over to Cyprus; even there you will find no rest."
Ezekiel 27:12
"Tarshish [in Spain] was your customer and traded with you because of the abundance of your riches of all kinds; with silver, iron, tin, and lead they paid for your wares.
"Tarshish [in Spain] was your customer and traded with you because of the abundance of your riches of all kinds; with silver, iron, tin, and lead they paid for your wares.
Ezekiel 27:25
"The ships of Tarshish were the caravans for your merchandise, And you [Tyre] were replenished and very glorious [heavily laden with an imposing fleet] In the heart of the seas.
"The ships of Tarshish were the caravans for your merchandise, And you [Tyre] were replenished and very glorious [heavily laden with an imposing fleet] In the heart of the seas.
Daniel 11:30
"For ships of Cyprus [in Roman hands] will come against him; therefore he will be discouraged and turn back [to Israel] and carry out his rage against the holy covenant and take action; so he will return and show favoritism toward those [Jews] who abandon (break) the holy covenant [with God].
"For ships of Cyprus [in Roman hands] will come against him; therefore he will be discouraged and turn back [to Israel] and carry out his rage against the holy covenant and take action; so he will return and show favoritism toward those [Jews] who abandon (break) the holy covenant [with God].
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Arise,.... From the ground, where he lay prostrate:
for this matter belongeth unto thee; as a priest and scribe of the law, well versed in it, and therefore could direct what was to be done according to it; and as a ruler under the king of Persia, and a commissioner of his, to inquire whether the law of God was observed by the Jews, Ezra 7:14 and so had authority to put the law in execution:
we also will be with thee; to help and assist in the reformation of this evil:
be of good courage, and do it; do not despair of going through it, though there may be some opposition to it; begin, and doubt not of succeeding.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ezra 10:4. Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee] By the decree of Artaxerxes, he was authorized to do everything that the law of God required: see Ezra 7:23-28. And all officers were commanded to be aiding and assisting; hence Shechaniah says, We are with you.
