Ezra 7:28
“And 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.”
Ezra 7:28 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And hath inclined his mercy toward me before the king and his counsellors, and all the mighty princes of the king: and I being strengthened by the hand of the Lord my God, which was upon me, gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- and hath extended lovingkindness unto me before the king, and his counsellors, and before all the king's mighty princes. And I was strengthened according to the hand of Jehovah my God upon me, and I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me.
- DARBYDarby
- and has extended mercy to me before the king and his counsellors, and before all the king's mighty princes. And I was strengthened, as the hand of Jehovah my God was upon me; and I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- and has extended loving kindness to me before the king, and his counselors, and before all the king's mighty princes. I was strengthened according to the hand of Yahweh my God on me, and I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and unto me hath stretched out kindness before the king and his counsellors, and before all the mighty heads of the king: and I have strengthened myself as the hand of Jehovah my God is upon me, and I gather out of Israel heads to go up with me.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- And He has extended mercy to me before the king, his counselors, and all the king's mighty princes. I was strengthened as the hand of the Lord my God was upon me, and I gathered together chief men from Israel to go up with me. ###
Context: Ezra 7
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.