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Ezra 7:25
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23 Whatever1 is commanded by the God of heaven, let it diligently be done for the2 house of the God of heaven. For why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons? 
24 Also we inform you that it shall not be lawful to impose tax, tribute, or custom on any of the priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, Nethinim, or servants of this house of God.
25 And you, Ezra, according to your God-given wisdom, aset magistrates and judges who may judge all the people who are in the region beyond the River, all such as know the laws of your God; and bteach those who do not know them. 
26 Whoever will not observe the law of your God and the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily on him, whether it be death, or1 banishment, or confiscation of goods, or imprisonment.  
27 aBlessed1 be the Lord God of our fathers, bwho has put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem,  
28 and ahas extended mercy to me before the king and his counselors, and before all the king’s mighty princes. So I was encouraged, as bthe hand of the Lord my God was upon me; and I gathered leading men of Israel to go up with me. 
Verse Comparison: Ezra 7:25

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American Standard Version
And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God that is in thy hand, appoint magistrates and judges, who may judge all the people that are beyond the River, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye him that knoweth them not.

Amplified® Bible
You, Ezra, after the wisdom of your God, which is [in His instructions] in your hand, set magistrates and judges who may judge all the people [west] of the River; choose those who know the instructions of your God, and teach him who does not know them.

Contemporary English Version
Ezra, use the wisdom God has given you and choose officials and leaders to govern the people of Western Province. These leaders should know God's laws and have them taught to anyone who doesn't know them.

Darby English Version
And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, which is in thy hand, set magistrates and judges who may judge all the people that are beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye him that knows [them] not.

Good News Bible
"You, Ezra, using the wisdom which your God has given you, are to appoint administrators and judges to govern all the people in West-of-Euphrates who live by the Law of your God. You must teach that Law to anyone who does not know it.

King James Version
And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thine hand, set magistrates and judges, which may judge all the people that are beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye them that know them not.

New American Standard Bible
"You, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God which is in your hand, appoint magistrates and judges that they may judge all the people who are in {the province} beyond the River, {even} all those who know the laws of your God; and you may teach anyone who is ignorant {of them.}

New International Version
And you, Ezra, in accordance with the wisdom of your God, which you possess, appoint magistrates and judges to administer justice to all the people of Trans-Euphrates—all who know the laws of your God. And you are to teach any who do not know them.

New King James Version
And you, Ezra, according to your God-given wisdom, set magistrates and judges who may judge all the people who are in the region beyond the River, all such as know the laws of your God; and teach those who do not know them.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"You, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God which you have in your hand, appoint magistrates and judges that they may judge all the people who are in the province beyond the River, even all those who know the laws of your God; and you may teach anyone who has ignorance of them.

Revised Standard Version
"And you, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God which is in your hand, appoint magistrates and judges who may judge all the people in the province Beyond the River, all such as know the laws of your God; and those who do not know them, you shall teach.

Young's Literal Translation
`And thou, Ezra, according to the wisdom of thy God, that `is' in thy hand, appoint magistrates and judges who may be judges to all the people who are beyond the river, to all knowing the law of thy God, and he who hath not known ye cause to know;


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