Ezra 7:13
“I make a decree, that all they of the people of Israel, and of his priests and Levites, in my realm, which are minded of their own freewill to go up to Jerusalem, go with thee.”
Ezra 7:13 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- I make a decree, that all they of the people of Israel, and of his priests and Levites, in my realm, which are minded of their own freewill to go up to Jerusalem, go with thee.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- It is decreed by me, that all they of the people of Israel, and of the priests and of the Levites in my realm, that are minded to go into Jerusalem, should go with thee.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- I make a decree, that all they of the people of Israel, and their priests and the Levites, in my realm, that are minded of their own free will to go to Jerusalem, go with thee.
- DARBYDarby
- I have given orders that all they of the people of Israel, and of their priests and the Levites, in my realm, who are disposed to go to Jerusalem, go with thee.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- I make a decree, that all those of the people of Israel, and their priests and the Levites, in my realm, who are minded of their own free will to go to Jerusalem, go with you.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- By me hath been made a decree that every one who is willing, in my kingdom, of the people of Israel and of its priests and Levites, to go to Jerusalem with thee, doth go;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- I decree that all the people of Israel, along with their priests and Levites, in my realm, who wish to go to Jerusalem, may go with you.
Context: Ezra 7
11Now this is the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes gave unto Ezra the priest, the scribe, even a scribe of the words of the commandments of the LORD, and of his statutes to Israel.
12Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect peace, and at such a time.
13I make a decree, that all they of the people of Israel, and of his priests and Levites, in my realm, which are minded of their own freewill to go up to Jerusalem, go with thee.
14Forasmuch as thou art sent of the king, and of his seven counsellers, to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which is in thine hand;
15And to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellers have freely offered unto the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem,
About Ezra 7: Ezra's Journey to Jerusalem
Ezra's journey to Jerusalem and his arrival in the city.
Commentary
Ezra 7 is a pivotal chapter in the book of Ezra, as it marks the beginning of the return of the Jewish people to Jerusalem. The chapter begins with a letter from King Artaxerxes to Ezra, granting him permission to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple. This is a significant moment in the history of the Jewish people, as it marks the beginning of the restoration of the temple and the return of the Jewish people to their homeland.