Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Rise up; this matter is in your hands. We will support you, so take courage and do it.” New Living Translation Get up, for it is your duty to tell us how to proceed in setting things straight. We are behind you, so be strong and take action.” English Standard Version Arise, for it is your task, and we are with you; be strong and do it.” Berean Standard Bible Get up, for this matter is your responsibility, and we will support you. Be strong and take action!” King James Bible Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it. New King James Version Arise, for this matter is your responsibility. We also are with you. Be of good courage, and do it.” New American Standard Bible Arise! For this matter is your responsibility, but we will be with you; be courageous and act.” NASB 1995 “Arise! For this matter is your responsibility, but we will be with you; be courageous and act.” NASB 1977 “Arise! For this matter is your responsibility, but we will be with you; be courageous and act.” Legacy Standard Bible Arise! For this matter is your responsibility, but we will be with you; be strong and act.” Amplified Bible Stand up, for it is your duty, and we will be with you. Be brave and act.” Christian Standard Bible Get up, for this matter is your responsibility, and we support you. Be strong and take action! ” Holman Christian Standard Bible Get up, for this matter is your responsibility, and we support you. Be strong and take action!” American Standard Version Arise; for the matter belongeth unto thee, and we are with thee: be of good courage, and do it. Contemporary English Version Ezra, it's up to you to do something! We will support whatever you do. So be brave! English Revised Version Arise; for the matter belongeth unto thee, and we are with thee: be of good courage, and do it. GOD'S WORD® Translation Get up! It's your duty to take action. We are with you, so be strong and take action." Good News Translation It is your responsibility to act. We are behind you, so go ahead and get it done." International Standard Version So get up—it's your responsibility! We're with you. Be strong, and get to work." Majority Standard Bible Get up, for this matter is your responsibility, and we will support you. Be strong and take action!” NET Bible Get up, for this matter concerns you. We are with you, so be strong and act decisively!" New Heart English Bible Arise; for the matter belongs to you, and we are with you. Be courageous, and do it." Webster's Bible Translation Arise; for this matter belongeth to thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it. World English Bible Arise, for the matter belongs to you and we are with you. Be courageous, and do it.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionrise, for on you [is] the matter, and we [are] with you; be strong, and do.” Young's Literal Translation rise, for on thee is the matter, and we are with thee; be strong, and do.' Smith's Literal Translation Arise; for to thee the word, and we with thee: be strong and do. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleArise, it is thy part to give orders, and we will be with thee: take courage, and do it. Catholic Public Domain Version Rise up. It is for you to discern, and we shall be with you. Be strengthened and act.” New American Bible Rise, then, for this is your duty! We are with you, so have courage and act!” New Revised Standard Version Take action, for it is your duty, and we are with you; be strong, and do it.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor this law is decreed for you; for we are with you; be strong and do it. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because this decree is decreed for you, because we are with you, and be strengthened and act!” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Arise; for the matter belongeth unto thee, and we are with thee; be of good courage, and do it.' Brenton Septuagint Translation arise, and alarm them with the commands of our God; and let it be done according to the law. Rise up, for the matter is upon thee; and we are with thee: be strong and do. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Shecaniah's Encouragement…3So now let us make a covenant before our God to send away all the foreign wives and their children, according to the counsel of my lord and of those who tremble at the command of our God. Let it be done according to the Law. 4Get up, for this matter is your responsibility, and we will support you. Be strong and take action!” 5So Ezra got up and made the leading priests, Levites, and all Israel take an oath to do what had been said. And they took the oath.… Cross References Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” 1 Chronicles 22:13 Then you will succeed, if you carefully follow the statutes and ordinances that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged. 1 Chronicles 28:20 David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will neither fail you nor forsake you before all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished. Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:7-8 Then Moses called for Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you will go with this people into the land that the LORD swore to their fathers to give them, and you shall give it to them as an inheritance. / The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.” 2 Chronicles 19:11 Note that Amariah, the chief priest, will be over you in all that pertains to the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all that pertains to the king. And the Levites will serve as officers before you. Act resolutely; may the LORD be with the upright!” Nehemiah 2:18 I also told them about the gracious hand of my God upon me, and what the king had said to me. “Let us start rebuilding,” they replied, and they set their hands to this good work. Nehemiah 4:14 After I had made an inspection, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, “Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes.” Nehemiah 6:9 For they were all trying to frighten us, saying, “Their hands will be weakened in the work, and it will never be finished.” But now, my God, strengthen my hands. Isaiah 41:10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:13 For I am the LORD your God, who takes hold of your right hand and tells you: Do not fear, I will help you. Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. 1 Corinthians 16:13 Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong. Ephesians 6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. 2 Timothy 2:1 You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. Treasury of Scripture Arise; for this matter belongs to you: we also will be with you: be of good courage, and do it. Arise Joshua 7:10 And the LORD said unto Joshua, Get thee up; wherefore liest thou thus upon thy face? 1 Chronicles 22:16,19 Of the gold, the silver, and the brass, and the iron, there is no number. Arise therefore, and be doing, and the LORD be with thee… Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest. Ezra 7:23-28 Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be diligently done for the house of the God of heaven: for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons? … Mark 13:34 For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. we also will Joshua 1:16-18 And they answered Joshua, saying, All that thou commandest us we will do, and whithersoever thou sendest us, we will go… 1 Chronicles 28:10,21 Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it… be of good Isaiah 35:3,4 Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees… Hebrews 10:24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Hebrews 12:12,13 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; … Jump to Previous Act Arise Belongeth Belongs Business Courage Courageous Good Hands Heart Matter Responsibility Rise Strong Support TaskJump to Next Act Arise Belongeth Belongs Business Courage Courageous Good Hands Heart Matter Responsibility Rise Strong Support TaskEzra 10 1. Ezra encouraged to reform the strange marriages6. Ezra assembles the people 9. The people repent, and promise amendment 15. The care to perform it 18. The names of them which had married strange wives Rise up The phrase "rise up" is a call to action, urging Ezra to stand and take leadership. In Hebrew, the word used here is "קוּם" (qum), which means to arise or stand up. This is not just a physical rising but a call to assume a position of authority and responsibility. In the context of the Jewish return from exile, this command signifies a renewal of purpose and a divine mandate to restore the community to faithfulness. It echoes the biblical theme of God calling His people to rise from complacency and engage in His work. for this matter is your responsibility and we will support you Be strong and take action Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Get up,ק֛וּם (qūm) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction [this] matter [is] הַדָּבָ֖ר (had·dā·ḇār) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause your [responsibility], עָלֶ֥יךָ (‘ā·le·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against and we וַאֲנַ֣חְנוּ (wa·’ă·naḥ·nū) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common plural Strong's 587: We will support you. עִמָּ֑ךְ (‘im·māḵ) Preposition | second person feminine singular Strong's 5973: With, equally with Be strong חֲזַ֖ק (ḥă·zaq) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer and take action!” וַעֲשֵֽׂה׃ (wa·‘ă·śêh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make Links Ezra 10:4 NIVEzra 10:4 NLT Ezra 10:4 ESV Ezra 10:4 NASB Ezra 10:4 KJV Ezra 10:4 BibleApps.com Ezra 10:4 Biblia Paralela Ezra 10:4 Chinese Bible Ezra 10:4 French Bible Ezra 10:4 Catholic Bible OT History: Ezra 10:4 Arise (Ezr. 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