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the Week of Proper 11 / Ordinary 16
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Revised Standard Version
Ezra 10:4
Arise, for it is your task, and we are with you; be strong and do it."
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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!"
Amplified Bible
"Stand up, for it is your duty, and we will be with you. Be brave and act."
"Stand up, for it is your duty, and we will be with you. Be brave and act."
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.
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
1 While Ezra prayed and made confession, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, a very great assembly of men, women, and children, gathered to him out of Israel; for the people wept bitterly. 2 And Shecani'ah the son of Jehi'el, of the sons of Elam, addressed Ezra: "We have broken faith with our God and have married foreign women from the peoples of the land, but even now there is hope for Israel in spite of this. 3 Therefore let us make a covenant with our God to put away all these wives and their children, according to the counsel of my lord and of those who tremble at the commandment of our God; and let it be done according to the law. 4 Arise, for it is your task, and we are with you; be strong and do it." 5 Then Ezra arose and made the leading priests and Levites and all Israel take oath that they would do as had been said. 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 Kittim and shall afflict Asshur and Eber; and he also shall come to destruction."
But ships shall come from Kittim and shall afflict Asshur and Eber; and he also shall come to destruction."
Isaiah 23:1
The oracle concerning Tyre. Wail, O ships of Tarshish, for Tyre is laid waste, without house or haven! From the land of Cyprus it is revealed to them.
The oracle concerning Tyre. Wail, O ships of Tarshish, for Tyre is laid waste, without house or haven! From the land of Cyprus it is revealed to them.
Isaiah 23:12
And he said: "You will no more exult, O oppressed virgin daughter of Sidon; arise, pass over to Cyprus, even there you will have no rest."
And he said: "You will no more exult, O oppressed virgin daughter of Sidon; arise, pass over to Cyprus, even there you will have no rest."
Ezekiel 27:12
"Tarshish trafficked with you because of your great wealth of every kind; silver, iron, tin, and lead they exchanged for your wares.
"Tarshish trafficked with you because of your great wealth of every kind; silver, iron, tin, and lead they exchanged for your wares.
Ezekiel 27:25
The ships of Tarshish traveled for you with your merchandise. "So you were filled and heavily laden in the heart of the seas.
The ships of Tarshish traveled for you with your merchandise. "So you were filled and heavily laden in the heart of the seas.
Daniel 11:30
For ships of Kittim shall come against him, and he shall be afraid and withdraw, and shall turn back and be enraged and take action against the holy covenant. He shall turn back and give heed to those who forsake the holy covenant.
For ships of Kittim shall come against him, and he shall be afraid and withdraw, and shall turn back and be enraged and take action against the holy covenant. He shall turn back and give heed to those who forsake the holy covenant.
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.
