Ezra 5:5
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But the eye of their God was upon the ancients of the Jews, and they could not hinder them. And it was agreed that the matter should be referred to Darius, and then they should give satisfaction concerning that accusation.

But the eye

Ezra 7:6,28 This Esdras went up from Babylon, and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the Lord God had given to Israel: and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the Lord his God upon him. . . .

Ezra 8:22 For I was ashamed to ask the king for aid and for horsemen, to defend us from the enemy in the way: because we had said to the king: The hand of our God is upon all them that seek him in goodness: and his power and strength, and wrath upon all them that forsake him.

2 Chronicles 16:9 For the eyes of the Lord behold all the earth, and give strength to those who with a perfect heart trust in him. Wherefore thou hast done foolishly, and for this cause from this time wars shall arise against thee.

Psalm 32:8 I will give thee understanding, and I will instruct thee in this way, in which thou shalt go: I will fix my eyes upon thee.

Psalm 33:18 Behold the eyes of the Lord are on them that fear him: and on them that hope in his mercy.

Psalm 34:15 The eyes of the Lord are upon the just: and his ears unto their prayers.

Psalm 76:10 For the thought of man shall give praise to thee: and the remainders of the thought shall keep holiday to thee.

Philippians 1:28 And in nothing be ye terrified by the adversaries: which to them is a cause of perdition, but to you of salvation, and this from God.

1 Peter 3:12 Because the eyes of the Lord are upon the just, and his ears unto their prayers but the countenance of the Lord upon them that do evil things.

that they

Psalm 129:2-5 Often have they fought against me from my youth: but they could not prevail over me. . . .

then they returned

Ezra 6:6-12 Now therefore Thathanai, governor of the country beyond the river, Stharbuzanai, and your counsellors the Apharsachites, who are beyond the river, depart far from them, . . .

Context
Temple Rebuilding Resumes
4In answer to which we gave them the names of the men who were the promoters of that building. 5But the eye of their God was upon the ancients of the Jews, and they could not hinder them. And it was agreed that the matter should be referred to Darius, and then they should give satisfaction concerning that accusation.
Cross References
Ezra 7:6
This Esdras went up from Babylon, and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the Lord God had given to Israel: and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the Lord his God upon him.

Ezra 7:28
And hath inclined his mercy toward me before the king and his counsellors, and all the mighty princes of the king: and I being strengthened by the hand of the Lord my God, which was upon me, gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me.

Lexicon
But the eye
וְעֵ֣ין (wə·‘ên)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 5870: An eye

of their God
אֱלָהֲהֹ֗ם (’ĕ·lā·hă·hōm)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 426: God

was
הֲוָת֙ (hă·wāṯ)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1934: To become, come to pass, be

on
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5922: Above, over, upon, against

the elders
שָׂבֵ֣י (śā·ḇê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 7868: To become aged, to grow gray

of the Jews,
יְהוּדָיֵ֔א (yə·hū·ḏā·yê)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3062: Jews -- inhabitants of Judah

so that they were not
וְלָא־ (wə·lā-)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3809: Not, no

stopped
בַטִּ֣לוּ (ḇaṭ·ṭi·lū)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 989: To cease

until
עַד־ (‘aḏ-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5705: Even to, until

a report
טַעְמָ֖א (ṭa‘·mā)
Noun - masculine singular determinate
Strong's Hebrew 2941: Account, to be commanded, commandment, matter

was sent
יְהָ֑ךְ (yə·hāḵ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1946: Bring again, come, go up

to Darius
לְדָרְיָ֣וֶשׁ (lə·ḏā·rə·yā·weš)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1868: Darius -- two person kings

and
וֶאֱדַ֛יִן (we·’ĕ·ḏa·yin)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 116: Then, thereupon

written instructions
נִשְׁתְּוָנָ֖א (niš·tə·wā·nā)
Noun - masculine singular determinate
Strong's Hebrew 5407: An epistle

about
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5922: Above, over, upon, against

this matter
דְּנָֽה׃ (də·nāh)
Pronoun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1836: This

were returned.
יְתִיב֥וּן (yə·ṯî·ḇūn)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 8421: To return


Additional Translations
But the eye of their God was on the elders of the Jews, so that they were not stopped until a report was sent to Darius and written instructions about this matter were returned.But the eye of their God was on the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this matter.

But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, and they did not make them cease, till the matter should come to Darius, and then answer should be returned by letter concerning it.

But the eyes of God were upon the captivity of Juda, and they did not cause them to cease till the decree was brought to Darius; and then was sent by the tribute-gatherer concerning this

But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, and they did not make them cease till the matter came to Darius; and then they returned answer by letter concerning it.

But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, and they did not make them cease, till the matter should come to Darius, and then answer should be returned by letter concerning it.

But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this matter.

But the eye of their God was on the elders of the Jews, and they did not make them cease, until the matter should come to Darius, and then answer should be returned by letter concerning it.

And the eye of their God hath been upon the elders of the Jews, and they have not caused them to cease till the matter goeth to Darius, and then they send back a letter concerning this thing.
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