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Ezra 5:4

5:3 At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall?
Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building? make: Chaldee, build

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They also asked for the names of the men were who were making this building.

Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building?

Then said we to them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building?

5:5 But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this matter.

What does Ezra 5:4 mean?

Ezra 5:4 is a verse in the book of Ezra, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include אֱדַיִן (ʼĕdayin), אֲמַר (ʼămar), כְּנֵמָא (kᵉnêmâʼ). It connects to 4 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

Hebrew interlinear

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Thenאֱדַיִןʼĕdayin/ed-ah'-yin/H116then (of time)
saidאֲמַרʼămar/am-ar'/H560{to say (used with great latitude)}
we
unto
them
after
this
manner,כְּנֵמָאkᵉnêmâʼ/ken-ay-maw'/H3660so or thus
Whatמָןmân/mawn/H4479who or what (properly, interrogatively, hence, also indefinitely and relatively)
areאִנּוּןʼinnûwn/in-noon'/H581they
the
namesשֻׁםshum/shoom/H8036{an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character}
of
the
menגְּבַרgᵉbar/gheb-ar'/H1400{a person}
that
makeבְּנָאbᵉnâʼ/ben-aw'/H1124to build
thisדֵּןdên/dane/H1836this
building?בִּנְיָןbinyân/bin-yawn'/H1147{an edifice}
make:
Chaldee,
build

Commentary on Ezra 5:4

HENRY_FULL · Ezra 5:4
ah, I. To the temple, where we see his religious care for the due observance of the ordinance of the passover, according to the law, ver. 1-19 . II. To the field of battle, where we see his rashness in engaging with the king of Egypt, and how dearly it cost him, ver. 20-23 . III. To the grave, where we see him bitterly lamented, ver. 24-27 . And so we must take our leave of Josiah. The Reign of Josiah. ( b. c. 623.) 1<

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Numbers 18:5

And ye shall keep the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar: that there be no wrath any more upon the children of Israel.

1 Chronicles 22:19

Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the LORD.

1 Chronicles 24:1

Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

Ezra 6:18

And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is written in the book of Moses. as it is: Chaldee, according to the writing

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Temple, the Second

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Ezra 5:4.

Ezra 5:9

Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls?

Daniel 2:25

Then Arioch brought in Daniel before the king in haste, and said thus unto him, I have found a man of the captives of Judah, that will make known unto the king the interpretation. I have: Cald. That I have found captives: Cald. children of the captivity of Judah

Daniel 3:13

Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Then they brought these men before the king.

Daniel 3:24

Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonied, and rose up in haste, and spake, and said unto his counsellors, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king. counsellors: or, governors

Daniel 4:19

Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was astonied for one hour, and his thoughts troubled him. The king spake, and said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream, or the interpretation thereof, trouble thee. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, the dream be to them that hate thee, and the interpretation thereof to thine enemies.

Ezra 5:11

And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was builded these many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and set up.

Ezra 5:3

At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall?

Daniel 2:15

He answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, Why is the decree so hasty from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.

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What does Ezra 5:4 say?

Ezra 5:4 (King James Version) reads: "Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building? make: Chaldee, build"

Is Ezra 5:4 in the Old or New Testament?

Ezra 5:4 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Ezra.

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