Verse Comparison: Ezra 8:36
American Standard Version
And they delivered the king's commissions unto the king's satraps, and to the governors beyond the River: and they furthered the people and the house of God.
Amplified® Bible
And they delivered the king's commissions to the king's lieutenants and to the governors west of the River, and they aided the people and God's house.
Contemporary English Version
Some of those who had returned took the king's orders to the governors and officials in Western Province. Then the officials did what they could for the people and for the temple of God.
Darby English Version
And they delivered the king's edicts to the king's satraps, and to the governors on this side the river. And they furthered the people and the house of God.
Good News Bible
They also took the document the emperor had given them and gave it to the governors and officials of West-of-Euphrates Province, who then gave their support to the people and the Temple worship.
King James Version
And they delivered the king's commissions unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors on this side the river: and they furthered the people, and the house of God.
New American Standard Bible
Then they delivered the king's edicts to the king's satraps and to the governors {in the provinces} beyond the River, and they supported the people and the house of God.
New International Version
They also delivered the king's orders to the royal satraps and to the governors of Trans-Euphrates, who then gave assistance to the people and to the house of God.
New King James Version
And they delivered the king’s orders to the king’s satraps and the governors in the region beyond the River. So they gave support to the people and the house of God.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then they delivered the king's edicts to the king's satraps and to the governors in the provinces beyond the River, and they supported the people and the house of God.
Revised Standard Version
They also delivered the king's commissions to the king's satraps and to the governors of the province
Young's Literal Translation
and they give the laws of the king to the lieutenants of the king and the governors beyond the river, and they have lifted up the people and the house of God.