Ezra 7:26
“And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily upon him, whether it be unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.”
Ezra 7:26 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily upon him, whether it be unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king diligently, judgment shall be executed upon him, either unto death, or unto banishment, or to the confiscation of goods, or at least to prison.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed upon him with all diligence, whether it be unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.
- DARBYDarby
- And whosoever will not do the law of thy God and the law of the king, let judgment be executed diligently upon him, whether unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Whoever will not do the law of your God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed on him with all diligence, whether it be to death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and any who doth not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, speedily is judgment done upon him, whether to death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of riches, and to bonds.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Whoever does not obey the law of your God and the law of the king, let judgment be executed swiftly upon him, whether it be death, banishment, confiscation of goods, or imprisonment.
Context: Ezra 7
24Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.
25And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thine hand, set magistrates and judges, which may judge all the people that are beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye them that know them not.
26And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily upon him, whether it be unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.
27Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem:
28And hath extended mercy unto me before the king, and his counsellers, and before all the king's mighty princes. And I was strengthened as the hand of the LORD my God was upon me, and I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me.
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.