Ezra 6:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"May the Godוֵֽאלָהָ֞א
(ve·la·ha)
426: God, god(Aramaic) corresponding to eloah
whoדִּ֣י
(di)
1768: who, which, that, because(Aramaic) a prim. particle
has caused His nameשְׁמֵ֣הּ
(she·meh)
8036: a name(Aramaic) corresponding to shem
to dwellשַׁכִּ֧ן
(shak·kin)
7932: to dwell(Aramaic) corresponding to shakan
thereתַּמָּ֗ה
(tam·mah)
8536: there(Aramaic) corresponding to sham
overthrowיְמַגַּ֞ר
(ye·mag·gar)
4049: to overthrow(Aramaic) corresponding to magar
anyכָּל־
(kol-)
3606: the whole, all(Aramaic) corresponding to kol
kingמֶ֤לֶךְ
(me·lech)
4430: king(Aramaic) corresponding to melek
or peopleוְעַם֙
(ve·'am)
5972: people(Aramaic) corresponding to am
whoדִּ֣י
(di)
1768: who, which, that, because(Aramaic) a prim. particle
attemptsיִשְׁלַ֣ח
(yish·lach)
7972: to send(Aramaic) corresponding to shalach
to changeלְהַשְׁנָיָ֛ה
(le·hash·na·yah)
8133: to change(Aramaic) corresponding to shana
[it], so as to destroyלְחַבָּלָ֛ה
(le·chab·ba·lah)
2255: to destroy, hurt(Aramaic) corresponding to chabal
thisדֵ֖ךְ
(dech)
1791: this(Aramaic) a prim. pronoun
houseבֵּית־
(beit-)
1005: a house(Aramaic) corresponding to bayith
of Godאֱלָהָ֥א
(e·la·ha)
426: God, god(Aramaic) corresponding to eloah
in Jerusalem.בִירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם
(vi·ru·she·lem;)
3390: the capital city of all Isr.(Aramaic) corresponding to Yerushalaim
I, Darius,דָרְיָ֙וֶשׁ֙
(da·re·ya·vesh)
1868: two Pers. kings(Aramaic) corresponding to Dareyavesh
have issuedשָׂ֣מֶת
(sa·met)
7761: to set, make(Aramaic) corresponding to sum
[this] decree,טְעֵ֔ם
(te·'em,)
2942: taste, judgment, command(Aramaic) from teem
let [it] be carriedיִתְעֲבִֽד׃
(yit·'a·vid.)
5648: to make, do(Aramaic) corresponding to abad
out with all diligence!"אָסְפַּ֖רְנָא
(a·se·par·na)
629: thoroughly, with (all) diligence(Aramaic) of foreign origin


















KJV Lexicon
And the God
'elahh  (el-aw')
God -- God, god.
that hath caused his name
shum  (shoom)
name.
to dwell
shkan  (shek-an')
cause to dwell, have habitation.
there
tam  (tawm)
there -- thence, there, where.
destroy
mgar  (meg-ar')
to overthrow -- destroy.
all
kol  (kole)
all, any, + (forasmuch) as, + be-(for this) cause, every, + no (manner, -ne), + there (where)-fore, + though, what (where, who)-soever, (the) whole.
kings
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
and people
`am  (am)
people.
that shall put
shlach  (shel-akh')
put, send.
to their hand
yad  (yad)
hand, power.
to alter
shna'  (shen-aw')
alter, change, (be) diverse.
and to destroy
chabal  (khab-al')
to ruin -- destroy, hurt.;
this
dek  (dake)
this -- the same, this.
house
bayith  (bah-yith)
house.
of God
'elahh  (el-aw')
God -- God, god.
which is at Jerusalem
Yruwshalem  (yer-oo-shaw-lame')
(Chald)
I
'ana'  (an-aw')
I -- I, as for me.
Darius
Daryavesh  (daw-reh-yaw-vaysh')
Darius.
have made
suwm  (soom)
command, give, lay, make, + name, + regard, set.
a decree
t`em  (teh-ame')
flavor; figuratively, judgment (both subjective and objective); hence, account (both subj. and obj.)
let it be done
`abad  (ab-bad')
to do, make, prepare, keep, etc. -- cut, do, execute, go on, make, move, work.
with speed
'ocparna'  (os-par-naw')
diligently -- fast, forthwith, speed(-ily).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"May the God who has caused His name to dwell there overthrow any king or people who attempts to change it, so as to destroy this house of God in Jerusalem. I, Darius, have issued this decree, let it be carried out with all diligence!"

King James Bible
And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
May the God who caused His name to dwell there overthrow any king or people who dares to harm or interfere with this house of God in Jerusalem. I, Darius, have issued the decree. Let it be carried out diligently.

International Standard Version
And may the God who causes his Name to rest there destroy any king or people who might attempt to destroy this Temple of God in Jerusalem. I, Darius, have issued this decree. Let it be carried out quickly.

NET Bible
May God who makes his name to reside there overthrow any king or nation who reaches out to cause such change so as to destroy this temple of God in Jerusalem. I, Darius, have given orders. Let them be carried out with precision!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
May the God whose name is worshiped there cause the downfall of each king and nation who tries to tamper with my orders or tries to destroy the temple of the God in Jerusalem. I, Darius, have issued a decree. It's to be carried out exactly as ordered.

King James 2000 Bible
And the God that has caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put their hand to alter it and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done diligently.
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