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The Holy Bible, Berean Study Bible
Ezra 7:18
You and your brothers may do whatever seems best with the rest of the silver and gold, according to the will of your God.
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Christian Standard Bible®
You may do whatever seems best to you and your brothers with the rest of the silver and gold, according to the will of your God.
You may do whatever seems best to you and your brothers with the rest of the silver and gold, according to the will of your God.
Hebrew Names Version
Whatever shall seem good to you and to your brothers to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do you after the will of your God.
Whatever shall seem good to you and to your brothers to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do you after the will of your God.
King James Version
And whatsoever shall seem good to thee, and to thy brethren, to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do after the will of your God.
And whatsoever shall seem good to thee, and to thy brethren, to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do after the will of your God.
English Standard Version
Whatever seems good to you and your brothers to do with the rest of the silver and gold, you may do, according to the will of your God.
Whatever seems good to you and your brothers to do with the rest of the silver and gold, you may do, according to the will of your God.
New Century Version
You and your fellow Jews may spend the silver and gold left over as you want and as God wishes.
You and your fellow Jews may spend the silver and gold left over as you want and as God wishes.
New English Translation
You may do whatever seems appropriate to you and your colleagues with the rest of the silver and the gold, in keeping with the will of your God.
You may do whatever seems appropriate to you and your colleagues with the rest of the silver and the gold, in keeping with the will of your God.
Amplified Bible
"And whatever seems good to you and to your brothers to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, you may do in accordance with the will of your God.
"And whatever seems good to you and to your brothers to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, you may do in accordance with the will of your God.
New American Standard Bible
"And whatever seems good to you and your brothers to do with the rest of the silver and gold, you may do according to the will of your God.
"And whatever seems good to you and your brothers to do with the rest of the silver and gold, you may do according to the will of your God.
World English Bible
Whatever shall seem good to you and to your brothers to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do you after the will of your God.
Whatever shall seem good to you and to your brothers to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do you after the will of your God.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And whatsoeuer it pleaseth thee and thy brethren to do with the rest of the siluer, & gold, doe ye it according to the will of your God.
And whatsoeuer it pleaseth thee and thy brethren to do with the rest of the siluer, & gold, doe ye it according to the will of your God.
Legacy Standard Bible
And whatever seems good to you and to your brothers to do with the rest of the silver and gold, you may do according to the will of your God.
And whatever seems good to you and to your brothers to do with the rest of the silver and gold, you may do according to the will of your God.
Contemporary English Version
If any silver or gold is left, you and your people may use it for whatever pleases your God.
If any silver or gold is left, you and your people may use it for whatever pleases your God.
Complete Jewish Bible
Whatever seems good to you and your kinsmen to do with the rest of the silver and gold, do it according to the will of your God.
Whatever seems good to you and your kinsmen to do with the rest of the silver and gold, do it according to the will of your God.
Darby Translation
And whatever shall seem good to thee and to thy brethren to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do according to the will of your God.
And whatever shall seem good to thee and to thy brethren to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do according to the will of your God.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then you and the other Jews may spend the silver and gold left over any way you want to. Use it in a way that is pleasing to your God.
Then you and the other Jews may spend the silver and gold left over any way you want to. Use it in a way that is pleasing to your God.
George Lamsa Translation
And whatsoever shall seem good to you and to your brethren to do with the rest of this money, do according to the will of your God.
And whatsoever shall seem good to you and to your brethren to do with the rest of this money, do according to the will of your God.
Good News Translation
You may use the silver and gold that is left over for whatever you and your people desire, in accordance with the will of your God.
You may use the silver and gold that is left over for whatever you and your people desire, in accordance with the will of your God.
Lexham English Bible
You may do whatever seems best to you and your brothers to do with the remainder of the silver and gold according to the desire of your God.
You may do whatever seems best to you and your brothers to do with the remainder of the silver and gold according to the desire of your God.
Literal Translation
And whatever shall seem good to you and to your brothers to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, do that after the will of your God.
And whatever shall seem good to you and to your brothers to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, do that after the will of your God.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And loke what it lyketh the and thy brethren to do with the remnaunt of the money, that do after the wyll of youre God.
And loke what it lyketh the and thy brethren to do with the remnaunt of the money, that do after the wyll of youre God.
American Standard Version
And whatsoever shall seem good to thee and to thy brethren to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do ye after the will of your God.
And whatsoever shall seem good to thee and to thy brethren to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do ye after the will of your God.
Bible in Basic English
And whatever seems right to you and to your brothers to do with the rest of the silver and gold, that do, as may be pleasing to your God.
And whatever seems right to you and to your brothers to do with the rest of the silver and gold, that do, as may be pleasing to your God.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And looke what lyketh thee and thy brethren to do with the remnaunt of the siluer and golde, that do after the wyll of your God.
And looke what lyketh thee and thy brethren to do with the remnaunt of the siluer and golde, that do after the wyll of your God.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And whatsoever shall seem good to thee and to thy brethren to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do ye after the will of your God.
And whatsoever shall seem good to thee and to thy brethren to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do ye after the will of your God.
King James Version (1611)
And whatsoeuer shall seeme good to thee, and to thy brethren, to doe with the rest of the siluer and gold; that doe, after the will of your God.
And whatsoeuer shall seeme good to thee, and to thy brethren, to doe with the rest of the siluer and gold; that doe, after the will of your God.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And whatever it shall seem good to thee and to thy brethren to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, do as it is pleasing to your God.
And whatever it shall seem good to thee and to thy brethren to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, do as it is pleasing to your God.
English Revised Version
And whatsoever shall seem good to thee and to thy brethren to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do ye after the will of your God.
And whatsoever shall seem good to thee and to thy brethren to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do ye after the will of your God.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But also if ony thing plesith to thee, and to thi britheren, for to do of the residue siluer and gold, do ye bi the wille of youre God;
But also if ony thing plesith to thee, and to thi britheren, for to do of the residue siluer and gold, do ye bi the wille of youre God;
Update Bible Version
And whatever shall seem good to you and to your brothers to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, do that after the will of your God.
And whatever shall seem good to you and to your brothers to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, do that after the will of your God.
Webster's Bible Translation
And whatever shall seem good to thee, and to thy brethren, to do with the rest of the silver and gold, that do after the will of your God.
And whatever shall seem good to thee, and to thy brethren, to do with the rest of the silver and gold, that do after the will of your God.
New King James Version
And whatever seems good to you and your brethren to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, do it according to the will of your God.
And whatever seems good to you and your brethren to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, do it according to the will of your God.
New Living Translation
Any silver and gold that is left over may be used in whatever way you and your colleagues feel is the will of your God.
Any silver and gold that is left over may be used in whatever way you and your colleagues feel is the will of your God.
New Life Bible
Whatever you and your brothers think is best to do with the rest of the silver and gold, you may do, if it is the will of your God.
Whatever you and your brothers think is best to do with the rest of the silver and gold, you may do, if it is the will of your God.
New Revised Standard
Whatever seems good to you and your colleagues to do with the rest of the silver and gold, you may do, according to the will of your God.
Whatever seems good to you and your colleagues to do with the rest of the silver and gold, you may do, according to the will of your God.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and, whatsoever, unto thee and unto thy brethren, shall seem good, with the rest of the silver and the gold, to do, according to the pleasure of your God, shall ye do.
and, whatsoever, unto thee and unto thy brethren, shall seem good, with the rest of the silver and the gold, to do, according to the pleasure of your God, shall ye do.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And if it seem good to thee, and to thy brethren to do any thing with the rest of the silver and gold, do it according to the will of your God.
And if it seem good to thee, and to thy brethren to do any thing with the rest of the silver and gold, do it according to the will of your God.
Revised Standard Version
Whatever seems good to you and your brethren to do with the rest of the silver and gold, you may do, according to the will of your God.
Whatever seems good to you and your brethren to do with the rest of the silver and gold, you may do, according to the will of your God.
Young's Literal Translation
and that which to thee and to thy brethren is good to do with the rest of the silver and gold, according to the will of your God ye do.'
and that which to thee and to thy brethren is good to do with the rest of the silver and gold, according to the will of your God ye do.'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Whatever seems good to you and to your brothers to do with the rest of the silver and gold, you may do according to the will of your God.
"Whatever seems good to you and to your brothers to do with the rest of the silver and gold, you may do according to the will of your God.
Contextual Overview
11This is the text of the letter King Artaxerxes had given to Ezra the priest and scribe, a man learned in the commandments and statutes of the LORD to Israel: 12Artaxerxes, king of kings. To Ezra the priest, the scribe of the Law of the God of heaven: Greetings. 13I hereby decree that any volunteers among the Israelites in my kingdom, including the priests and Levites, may go up with you to Jerusalem. 14You are sent by the king and his seven counselors to evaluate Judah and Jerusalem according to the Law of your God, which is in your hand. 15Moreover, you are to take with you the silver and gold that the king and his counselors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose dwelling is in Jerusalem, 16together with all the silver and gold you may find in all the province of Babylon, as well as the freewill offerings of the people and priests to the house of their God in Jerusalem. 17With this money, therefore, you are to buy as many bulls, rams, and lambs as needed, together with their grain offerings and drink offerings, and offer them on the altar at the house of your God in Jerusalem. 18You and your brothers may do whatever seems best with the rest of the silver and gold, according to the will of your God.19You must deliver to the God of Jerusalem all the articles given to you for the service of the house of your God. 20And if anything else is needed for the house of your God that you may have occasion to supply, you may pay for it from the royal treasury.
Bible Verse Review
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whatsoever: 2 Kings 12:15, 2 Kings 22:7
that do: Ezra 7:26, Ephesians 5:17
after the will: He gave them the fullest liberty to order every thing according to their own institutions; binding them to no form or mode of worship.
Reciprocal: Ezra 7:23 - Whatsoever is commanded
Cross-References
Exodus 14:28
The waters flowed back and covered the chariots and horsemen-the entire army of Pharaoh that had chased the Israelites into the sea. Not one of them survived.
The waters flowed back and covered the chariots and horsemen-the entire army of Pharaoh that had chased the Israelites into the sea. Not one of them survived.
Job 22:16
They were snatched away before their time, and their foundations were swept away by a river.
They were snatched away before their time, and their foundations were swept away by a river.
Psalms 69:15
Do not let the floods engulf me or the depths swallow me up; let not the Pit close its mouth over me.
Do not let the floods engulf me or the depths swallow me up; let not the Pit close its mouth over me.
Psalms 104:26
There the ships pass, and Leviathan, which You formed to frolic there.
There the ships pass, and Leviathan, which You formed to frolic there.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And whatsoever shall seem good to thee, and to thy brethren,.... The priests, that he should think fit to take in to his assistance in this work:
to do with the rest of the silver and gold; which should be left after the sacrifices were offered up:
that do after the will of your God; as they should be directed by him, or was prescribed by him in the law.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 18. After the will of your God — He gave them the fullest liberty to order every thing according to their own institutions, binding them to no form or mode of worship.
