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
KJV
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?
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.
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Cross-references
Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
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 22:19Now 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 24:1Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
Ezra 6:18And 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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Other verses that share key original-language words with Ezra 5:4.
Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls?
Daniel 2:25Then 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 3:13Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Then they brought these men before the king.
Daniel 3:24Then 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 4:19Then 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 5:11And 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 5:3At 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 2:15He 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.
Frequently asked questions
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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