NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Nowk`an (keh-an') now -- now. therefore if hen (hane) (that) if, or, whether. it seem good tab , (tawb) good -- fine, good. to `al (al) about, against, concerning, for, (there-)fore, from, in, more, of, (there-, up-)on, (in-)to, + why with. the king melek (meh'-lek) a king -- king, royal. let there be search bqar (bek-ar') inquire, make search. made in the king's melek (meh'-lek) a king -- king, royal. treasure gnaz (ghen-az') treasure -- treasure. house bayith (bah-yith) house. which is there tam (tawm) there -- thence, there, where. at Babylon Babel (baw-bel') Babylon. whether hen (hane) (that) if, or, whether. it be 'iythay (ee-thah'ee) entity; used only as a particle of affirmation, there is -- art thou, can, do ye, have, it be, there is (are), we will not. so that a decree t`em (teh-ame') flavor; figuratively, judgment (both subjective and objective); hence, account (both subj. and obj.) was made suwm (soom) command, give, lay, make, + name, + regard, set. of min (min) according, after, + because, + before, by, for, from, him, more than, (out) of, part, since, these, to, upon, + when. Cyrus Kowresh (ko'-resh) Cyrus. the king melek (meh'-lek) a king -- king, royal. to build bna' (ben-aw') to build -- build, make. this dek (dake) this -- the same, this. house bayith (bah-yith) house. of God 'elahh (el-aw') God -- God, god. at Jerusalem Yruwshalem (yer-oo-shaw-lame') (Chald) and let the king melek (meh'-lek) a king -- king, royal. send shlach (shel-akh') put, send. his pleasure ruwth (reh-ooth') desire -- pleasure, will. to us concerning `al (al) about, against, concerning, for, (there-)fore, from, in, more, of, (there-, up-)on, (in-)to, + why with. this matter den (dane) this -- (afore-)time, + after this manner, here (-after), one...another, such, there(-fore), these, this (matter), + thus, where(-fore), which. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "Now if it pleases the king, let a search be conducted in the king's treasure house, which is there in Babylon, if it be that a decree was issued by King Cyrus to rebuild this house of God at Jerusalem; and let the king send to us his decision concerning this matter." King James Bible Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king's treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter. Holman Christian Standard Bible So if it pleases the king, let a search of the royal archives in Babylon be conducted to see if it is true that a decree was issued by King Cyrus to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem. Let the king's decision regarding this matter be sent to us. International Standard Version Accordingly, with your approval we suggest that a search be conducted within the king's treasury at Babylon to verify whether or not King Cyrus ever issued such a decree to reconstruct this Temple of God in Jerusalem. Then please notify us concerning the king's pleasure in this matter. NET Bible "Now if the king is so inclined, let a search be conducted in the royal archives there in Babylon in order to determine whether King Cyrus did in fact issue orders for this temple of God to be rebuilt in Jerusalem. Then let the king send us a decision concerning this matter." GOD'S WORD® Translation If it pleases Your Majesty, allow someone to search the king's archives in Babylon to determine whether King Cyrus gave permission for the temple of God to be rebuilt in Jerusalem. Then please send us Your Majesty's decision on this matter. King James 2000 Bible Now therefore, if it seems good to the king, let there be search made in the king's treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter. Links Ezra 5:17Ezra 5:17 NIV Ezra 5:17 NLT Ezra 5:17 ESV Ezra 5:17 NASB Ezra 5:17 KJV |