Parallel Verses New Living Translation Even later, during the reign of King Artaxerxes of Persia, the enemies of Judah, led by Bishlam, Mithredath, and Tabeel, sent a letter to Artaxerxes in the Aramaic language, and it was translated for the king. King James Bible And in the days of Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of their companions, unto Artaxerxes king of Persia; and the writing of the letter was written in the Syrian tongue, and interpreted in the Syrian tongue. Darby Bible Translation And in the days of Artaxerxes, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of his companions, wrote to Artaxerxes king of Persia; and the writing of the letter was written in Aramaic, and interpreted in Aramaic. World English Bible In the days of Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of his companions, to Artaxerxes king of Persia; and the writing of the letter was written in the Syrian [character], and set forth in the Syrian [language]. Young's Literal Translation and in the days of Artaxerxes have Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of his companions written unto Artaxerxes king of Persia, and the writing of the letter is written in Aramaean, and interpreted in Aramaean. Ezra 4:7 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible4:7 Artaxerxes - Cambyses, called by his Chaldee name, Ahashuerus, ver.6, and here by his Persian name, Artaxerxes: by which he is here called in the inscription of this letter, because so he was called by himself, and others in the letters written either by him; or to him. Interpreted - It was written in the Chaldee or Syrian language, and in the Syrian character: for sometimes the Chaldee or Syrian words are written in the Hebrew character. Ezra 4:7 Parallel Commentaries Library The Historical Books. 1. In the Pentateuch we have the establishment of the Theocracy, with the preparatory and accompanying history pertaining to it. The province of the historical books is to unfold its practiced working, and to show how, under the divine superintendence and guidance, it accomplished the end for which it was given. They contain, therefore, primarily, a history of God's dealings with the covenant people under the economy which he had imposed upon them. They look at the course of human events on the … E. P. Barrows—Companion to the Bible Travelling in Palestine --Roads, Inns, Hospitality, Custom-House Officers, Taxation, Publicans Influences that Gave Rise to the Priestly Laws and Histories The Ninth Commandment Cross References 2 Kings 18:26 Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah, Shebna, and Joah said to the Assyrian chief of staff, "Please speak to us in Aramaic, for we understand it well. Don't speak in Hebrew, for the people on the wall will hear." Ezra 4:1 The enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were rebuilding a Temple to the LORD, the God of Israel. Ezra 4:8 Rehum the governor and Shimshai the court secretary wrote the letter, telling King Artaxerxes about the situation in Jerusalem. Ezra 8:36 The king's decrees were delivered to his highest officers and the governors of the province west of the Euphrates River, who then cooperated by supporting the people and the Temple of God. Isaiah 36:11 Then Eliakim, Shebna, and Joah said to the Assyrian chief of staff, "Please speak to us in Aramaic, for we understand it well. Don't speak in Hebrew, for the people on the wall will hear." Daniel 2:4 Then the astrologers answered the king in Aramaic, "Long live the king! Tell us the dream, and we will tell you what it means." Jump to Previous Aramaic Artaxerxes Ar-Ta-Xerx'es Character Colleagues Companions Forth Interpreted Letter Mithredath Mith'redath Persia Rest Script Syrian Tabeel Text Time Tongue Translated Writing Written WroteJump to Next Aramaic Artaxerxes Ar-Ta-Xerx'es Character Colleagues Companions Forth Interpreted Letter Mithredath Mith'redath Persia Rest Script Syrian Tabeel Text Time Tongue Translated Writing Written WroteLinks Ezra 4:7 NIVEzra 4:7 NLT Ezra 4:7 ESV Ezra 4:7 NASB Ezra 4:7 KJV Ezra 4:7 Bible Apps Ezra 4:7 Biblia Paralela Ezra 4:7 Chinese Bible Ezra 4:7 French Bible Ezra 4:7 German Bible Ezra 4:7 Commentaries Bible Hub |