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Monday, July 14th, 2025
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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Legacy Standard Bible
Ezra 5:9
Then we asked those elders and said to them thus, ‘Who issued you a decree to rebuild this house and to complete this structure?'
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Christian Standard Bible®
So we questioned the elders and asked, “Who gave you the order to rebuild this temple and finish this structure?”
So we questioned the elders and asked, “Who gave you the order to rebuild this temple and finish this structure?”
Hebrew Names Version
Then asked we those Zakenim, and said to them thus, Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?
Then asked we those Zakenim, and said to them thus, Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?
King James Version
Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls?
Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls?
English Standard Version
Then we asked those elders and spoke to them thus: ‘Who gave you a decree to build this house and to finish this structure?'
Then we asked those elders and spoke to them thus: ‘Who gave you a decree to build this house and to finish this structure?'
New Century Version
We asked their elders, "Who gave you permission to rebuild this Temple and these walls?"
We asked their elders, "Who gave you permission to rebuild this Temple and these walls?"
New English Translation
We inquired of those elders, asking them, ‘Who gave you the authority to rebuild this temple and to complete this structure?'
We inquired of those elders, asking them, ‘Who gave you the authority to rebuild this temple and to complete this structure?'
Amplified Bible
"Then we asked those elders, 'Who issued you a decree to rebuild this temple and to finish this structure?'
"Then we asked those elders, 'Who issued you a decree to rebuild this temple and to finish this structure?'
New American Standard Bible
"Then we asked those elders and said to them as follows: 'Who issued you a decree to rebuild this temple and to finish this structure?'
"Then we asked those elders and said to them as follows: 'Who issued you a decree to rebuild this temple and to finish this structure?'
World English Bible
Then asked we those elders, and said to them thus, Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?
Then asked we those elders, and said to them thus, Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then asked we those Elders, and sayd vnto them thus, Who hath giuen you commandement to buylde this house, and to lay the foundation of these walles?
Then asked we those Elders, and sayd vnto them thus, Who hath giuen you commandement to buylde this house, and to lay the foundation of these walles?
Berean Standard Bible
So we questioned the elders and asked, "Who authorized you to rebuild this temple and restore this structure?"
So we questioned the elders and asked, "Who authorized you to rebuild this temple and restore this structure?"
Contemporary English Version
We asked those in charge to tell us who gave them permission to rebuild the temple.
We asked those in charge to tell us who gave them permission to rebuild the temple.
Complete Jewish Bible
of their leaders. We asked them, ‘Who gave you permission to rebuild this house and finish this wall?'
of their leaders. We asked them, ‘Who gave you permission to rebuild this house and finish this wall?'
Darby Translation
Then asked we those elders: thus we said to them, Who gave you orders to build this house and to complete this wall?
Then asked we those elders: thus we said to them, Who gave you orders to build this house and to complete this wall?
Easy-to-Read Version
We asked their leaders some questions about the work they are doing. We asked them, "Who gave you permission to rebuild this temple and repair it like new?"
We asked their leaders some questions about the work they are doing. We asked them, "Who gave you permission to rebuild this temple and repair it like new?"
George Lamsa Translation
Then we asked those elders and said to them thus: Who commanded you to build this house and to erect these walls?
Then we asked those elders and said to them thus: Who commanded you to build this house and to erect these walls?
Good News Translation
"We then asked the leaders of the people to tell us who had given them authority to rebuild the Temple and to equip it.
"We then asked the leaders of the people to tell us who had given them authority to rebuild the Temple and to equip it.
Lexham English Bible
Then we asked those elders and said this to them, ‘Who issued forth to you a decree to build this house and to finish this structure?'
Then we asked those elders and said this to them, ‘Who issued forth to you a decree to build this house and to finish this structure?'
Literal Translation
Then we asked those elders, saying this to them, Who commanded you to rebuild this house, and to complete this structure?
Then we asked those elders, saying this to them, Who commanded you to rebuild this house, and to complete this structure?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Neuertheles we axed the Elders and sayde vnto them: Who hath comaunded you to buylde this house, and to make vp the walles therof?
Neuertheles we axed the Elders and sayde vnto them: Who hath comaunded you to buylde this house, and to make vp the walles therof?
American Standard Version
Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?
Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?
Bible in Basic English
Then we said to the men responsible, who gave you authority for the building of this house and these walls?
Then we said to the men responsible, who gave you authority for the building of this house and these walls?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then asked we the elders, and saide vnto them as it foloweth: Who commaunded you to builde this house, and to make vp the walles thereof?
Then asked we the elders, and saide vnto them as it foloweth: Who commaunded you to builde this house, and to make vp the walles thereof?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus: Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?
Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus: Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?
King James Version (1611)
Then asked we those Elders, and said vnto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make vp these walles?
Then asked we those Elders, and said vnto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make vp these walles?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Then we asked those elders, and thus we said to them, Who gave you the order to build this house, and to provide this preparation?
Then we asked those elders, and thus we said to them, Who gave you the order to build this house, and to provide this preparation?
English Revised Version
Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?
Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor we axiden tho elde men, and thus we seiden to hem, Who yaf to you power to bilde this hows, and to restore these wallis?
Therfor we axiden tho elde men, and thus we seiden to hem, Who yaf to you power to bilde this hows, and to restore these wallis?
Update Bible Version
Then we asked those elders, and said to them thus, Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?
Then we asked those elders, and said to them thus, Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?
Webster's Bible Translation
Then we asked those elders, [and] said to them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to erect these walls?
Then we asked those elders, [and] said to them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to erect these walls?
New King James Version
Then we asked those elders, and spoke thus to them: "Who commanded you to build this temple and to finish these walls?"
Then we asked those elders, and spoke thus to them: "Who commanded you to build this temple and to finish these walls?"
New Living Translation
"We asked the leaders, ‘Who gave you permission to rebuild this Temple and restore this structure?'
"We asked the leaders, ‘Who gave you permission to rebuild this Temple and restore this structure?'
New Life Bible
We asked those leaders, ‘Who told you to build this house of worship and to finish the building?'
We asked those leaders, ‘Who told you to build this house of worship and to finish the building?'
New Revised Standard
Then we spoke to those elders and asked them, ‘Who gave you a decree to build this house and to finish this structure?'
Then we spoke to those elders and asked them, ‘Who gave you a decree to build this house and to finish this structure?'
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then asked we of these elders, thus, we said to them, - Who hath issued to you an edict, this house, to build, and, this wall, to complete?
Then asked we of these elders, thus, we said to them, - Who hath issued to you an edict, this house, to build, and, this wall, to complete?
Douay-Rheims Bible
And we asked those ancients, and said to them thus: Who hath given you authority to build this house, and to repair these walls?
And we asked those ancients, and said to them thus: Who hath given you authority to build this house, and to repair these walls?
Revised Standard Version
Then we asked those elders and spoke to them thus, 'Who gave you a decree to build this house and to finish this structure?'
Then we asked those elders and spoke to them thus, 'Who gave you a decree to build this house and to finish this structure?'
Young's Literal Translation
Then we have asked of these elders, thus we have said to them, Who hath made for you a decree this house to build, and this wall to finish?
Then we have asked of these elders, thus we have said to them, Who hath made for you a decree this house to build, and this wall to finish?
THE MESSAGE
We asked the leaders, "Who issued you the permit to rebuild this Temple and restore it to use?" We also asked for their names so we could pass them on to you and have a record of the men at the head of the construction work.
We asked the leaders, "Who issued you the permit to rebuild this Temple and restore it to use?" We also asked for their names so we could pass them on to you and have a record of the men at the head of the construction work.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Then we asked those elders and said to them thus, 'Who issued you a decree to rebuild this temple and to finish this structure?'
"Then we asked those elders and said to them thus, 'Who issued you a decree to rebuild this temple and to finish this structure?'
Contextual Overview
3At that time Tattenai, the governor of the province beyond the River, and Shethar-bozenai and their colleagues came to them and spoke to them thus, "Who issued you a decree to rebuild this house and to complete this structure?" 4Then we told them accordingly what the names of the men were who were rebuilding this building. 5But the eye of their God was on the elders of the Jews, and they did not stop them until a report could come to Darius, and then a document be returned concerning this. 6This is the copy of the letter which Tattenai, the governor of the province beyond the River, and Shethar-bozenai and his colleagues the officials, who were beyond the River, sent to Darius the king. 7They sent word to him in which it was written thus: "To Darius the king, all peace. 8Let it be known to the king that we have gone to the province of Judah, to the house of the great God, and it is being built with huge stones, and timber is being put within the walls; and that work is going on with all diligence and is succeeding in their hands. 9Then we asked those elders and said to them thus, ‘Who issued you a decree to rebuild this house and to complete this structure?' 10And we also asked them their names in order to make known to you, and that we might write down the names of the men who were at their head. 11Thus they responded with a word to us, saying, ‘We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and are rebuilding the house that was built many years ago, which a great king of Israel built and completed. 12But because our fathers had provoked the God of heaven to wrath, He gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house and took the people away into exile in Babylon.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Who commanded: Ezra 5:3, Ezra 5:4
Cross-References
1 Chronicles 1:2
Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,
Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,
Luke 3:37
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then asked we those elders,.... The elders of the province of Judea; the chief men of it:
who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls? see Ezra 5:3.
