Ezra 5:7 - Forerunner Commentary

Ezra 5:7

5 But ^athe eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, so that they could not make them cease till a report could go to Darius. Then a ^bwritten answer was returned concerning this matter.

6 This is a copy of the letter that Tattenai sent:
The governor of the region beyond the River, and Shethar-Boznai, ^aand his companions, the Persians who were in the region beyond the River, to Darius the king.

7 (They sent a letter to him, in which was written thus)
To Darius the king:
All peace.

8 Let it be known to the king that we went into the province of Judea, to the¹ temple of the great God, which is being built with² heavy stones, and timber is being laid in the walls; and this work goes on diligently and prospers in their hands.

9 Then we asked those elders, and spoke thus to them: ^a“Who commanded you to build this temple and to finish these walls?”

Verse Comparison: Ezra 5:7

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American Standard Version
they sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus: Unto Darius the king, all peace.

Amplified® Bible
They wrote: To Darius the king: All peace.

Contemporary English Version
which said: King Darius, we wish you the best!

Darby English Version
They sent a report to him in which was written thus: To Darius the king, all peace!

Good News Bible
"To Emperor Darius, may you rule in peace.

King James Version
They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace.

New American Standard Bible
They sent a report to him in which it was written thus: "To Darius the king, all peace.

New International Version
The report they sent him read as follows:
To King Darius:
Cordial greetings.

New King James Version
(They sent a letter to him, in which was written thus) To Darius the king: All peace.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
They sent a report to him which had become written thus: "To Darius the king, all peace.

Revised Standard Version
they sent him a report, in which was written as follows: "To Darius the king, all peace.

Young's Literal Translation
A letter they have sent unto him, and thus is it written in it:

New English Translation
The report they sent to him was written as follows:¹ “To King Darius: All greetings!²

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