Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version so that they may offer sacrifices pleasing to the God of heaven and pray for the well-being of the king and his sons. New Living Translation Then they will be able to offer acceptable sacrifices to the God of heaven and pray for the welfare of the king and his sons. English Standard Version that they may offer pleasing sacrifices to the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons. Berean Standard Bible Then they will be able to offer sacrifices of a sweet aroma to the God of heaven and to pray for the lives of the king and his sons. King James Bible That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons. New King James Version that they may offer sacrifices of sweet aroma to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king and his sons. New American Standard Bible so that they may offer acceptable sacrifices to the God of heaven and pray for the lives of the king and his sons. NASB 1995 that they may offer acceptable sacrifices to the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons. NASB 1977 that they may offer acceptable sacrifices to the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons. Legacy Standard Bible that they may bring sweet-smelling sacrifices near to the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons. Amplified Bible so that they may offer pleasing (sweet-smelling) sacrifices to the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons. Christian Standard Bible so that they can offer sacrifices of pleasing aroma to the God of the heavens and pray for the life of the king and his sons. Holman Christian Standard Bible so that they can offer sacrifices of pleasing aroma to the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons. American Standard Version that they may offer sacrifices of sweet savor unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons. Contemporary English Version I want them to be able to offer pleasing sacrifices to God and to pray for me and my family. English Revised Version that they may offer sacrifices of sweet savour unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then they can offer sacrifices that please the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons. Good News Translation This is to be done so that they can offer sacrifices that are acceptable to the God of Heaven and pray for his blessing on me and my sons. International Standard Version so they may approach the God of Heaven with fragrant sacrifices and pray for the life of this king and his sons. Majority Standard Bible Then they will be able to offer sacrifices of a sweet aroma to the God of heaven and to pray for the lives of the king and his sons. NET Bible so that they may be offering incense to the God of heaven and may be praying for the good fortune of the king and his family. New Heart English Bible that they may offer sacrifices of pleasant aroma to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons. Webster's Bible Translation That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savors to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons. World English Bible that they may offer sacrifices of pleasant aroma to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king and of his sons. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionthat they are bringing sweet savors near to the God of the heavens, and praying for the life of the king, and of his sons. Young's Literal Translation that they be bringing near sweet savours to the God of heaven, and praying for the life of the king, and of his sons. Smith's Literal Translation That therefore bringing near sweet odors to the God of the heavens, praying for the life of the king and his sons. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd let them offer oblations to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his children. Catholic Public Domain Version And let them offer oblations to the God of heaven, and let them pray for the life of the king and for the lives of his sons. New American Bible that they may continue to offer sacrifices of pleasing odor to the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons. New Revised Standard Version so that they may offer pleasing sacrifices to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king and his children. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThat they may offer sacrifices to the God of heaven, and pray for the king and his sons. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they shall be bringing offerings to the God of Heaven and praying for the King and his children. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917that they may offer sacrifices of sweet savour unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons. Brenton Septuagint Translation that they may offer sweet savours to the God of heaven, and that they may pray for the life of the king and his sons. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Decree of Darius…9Whatever is needed—young bulls, rams, and lambs for burnt offerings to the God of heaven, as well as wheat, salt, wine, and oil, as requested by the priests in Jerusalem—must be given to them daily without fail. 10Then they will be able to offer sacrifices of a sweet aroma to the God of heaven and to pray for the lives of the king and his sons. 11I also decree that if any man interferes with this directive, a beam is to be torn from his house and raised up, and he is to be impaled on it. And his own house shall be made a pile of rubble for this offense.… Cross References 1 Timothy 2:1-2 First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone— / for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity. Romans 13:1-7 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. / Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. / For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval. ... 1 Peter 2:13-17 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority, / or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right. / For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men. ... Proverbs 21:1 The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases. Jeremiah 29:7 Seek the prosperity of the city to which I have sent you as exiles. Pray to the LORD on its behalf, for if it prospers, you too will prosper.” Daniel 6:25-27 Then King Darius wrote to the people of every nation and language throughout the land: “May your prosperity abound. / I hereby decree that in every part of my kingdom, men are to tremble in fear before the God of Daniel: For He is the living God, and He endures forever; His kingdom will never be destroyed, and His dominion will never end. / He delivers and rescues; He performs signs and wonders in the heavens and on the earth, for He has rescued Daniel from the power of the lions.” 1 Kings 8:43 then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, and do according to all for which the foreigner calls to You. Then all the peoples of the earth will know Your name and fear You, as do Your people Israel, and they will know that this house I have built is called by Your Name. 1 Chronicles 29:19 And give my son Solomon a whole heart to keep and carry out all Your commandments, decrees, and statutes, and to build Your palace for which I have made provision.” Nehemiah 1:11 O Lord, may Your ear be attentive to my prayer and to the prayers of Your servants who delight to revere Your name. Give Your servant success this day, I pray, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” (At that time I was the cupbearer to the king.) Psalm 72:1-2 Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness. / May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice. Psalm 122:6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper. Matthew 22:21 “Caesar’s,” they answered. So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” Luke 20:25 So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” Acts 12:5 So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him. Philippians 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Treasury of Scripture That they may offer sacrifices of sweet smells to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons. sweet savours. Genesis 8:21 And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. Leviticus 1:9,13 But his inwards and his legs shall he wash in water: and the priest shall burn all on the altar, to be a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD… Ephesians 5:2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. pray Ezra 7:23 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? Jeremiah 29:7 And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace. 1 Timothy 2:1,2 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; … Jump to Previous Acceptable Aroma Heaven Heavens Life Odours Offer Offerings Pleasant Pleasing Prayers Praying Present Sacrifices Savor Savour Smell Sweet Well-BeingJump to Next Acceptable Aroma Heaven Heavens Life Odours Offer Offerings Pleasant Pleasing Prayers Praying Present Sacrifices Savor Savour Smell Sweet Well-BeingEzra 6 1. Darius, finding the decree of Cyrus, makes a new decree for building13. By the help of Tattenai and Shethar-Bozenai the temple is finished 16. The feast of the dedication is kept 19. and the Passover so that they may offer sacrifices The phrase "offer sacrifices" refers to the ancient practice of presenting offerings to God, which was central to Jewish worship. The Hebrew root for "sacrifices" is "זֶבַח" (zevach), which encompasses various types of offerings, including burnt offerings, peace offerings, and sin offerings. These sacrifices were a means of atonement and worship, symbolizing the people's devotion and obedience to God. In the context of Ezra, the rebuilding of the temple was crucial for restoring these sacrificial practices, which were essential for maintaining the covenant relationship with God. pleasing to the God of heaven and pray for the well-being of the king and his sons Of sweet savours.--The word occurs again only in Daniel 2:46, and there is translated "sweet odours," meaning incense. The connection of this with the prayer following justifies the same translation here, and, moreover, indicates under what good instruction the decree was drawn up. Verse 10. - That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours. Either incense, as in Daniel 2:46, or "sacrifices that are pleasing and acceptable" (see Genesis 8:21; Numbers 28:2). And pray for the life of the king. The Jews have always maintained the practice of praying for the civil ruler of any country in which they have had their abode. Jeremiah s exhortation to "seek the peace" of Babylon (Numbers 29:7) was understood in this way, and the tradition has been handed down even to the present day. Under monarchs so favour-able to them as the Achaemenian Persians the duty would certainly not have been neglected. And of his sons. In Persia "the royal house" was the special object of regard. Individual kings must die, but the house would go on (see the speech of Artemisia to Xerxes in 'Herod.,' 8:102; and compare the references to the "gods of the royal house" in the Inscriptions). Kings took special care of their sons. Thus Cyrus sent Cambyses back to Persia when he was about to attack the Massagetae ('Herod.,' 1:208), and Xerxes gave several of his sons into the charge of Artemisia, to convey them by ship to Asia, while he himself took the long and perilous journey by land (ibid. 8:103).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Thenדִּֽי־ (dî-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 1768: Who, which, that, because they will be able לֶהֱוֺ֧ן (le·hĕ·wōn) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1934: To become, come to pass, be to offer sacrifices מְהַקְרְבִ֛ין (mə·haq·rə·ḇîn) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 7127: To approach of a sweet aroma נִיחוֹחִ֖ין (nî·ḥō·w·ḥîn) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5208: Soothing, tranquilizing to the God לֶאֱלָ֣הּ (le·’ĕ·lāh) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 426: God of heaven שְׁמַיָּ֑א (šə·may·yā) Noun - masculine plural determinate Strong's 8065: The sky and to pray וּמְצַלַּ֕יִן (ū·mə·ṣal·la·yin) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 6739: To pray for the lives לְחַיֵּ֥י (lə·ḥay·yê) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 2417: Alive, life of the king מַלְכָּ֖א (mal·kā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's 4430: A king and his sons. וּבְנֽוֹהִי׃ (ū·ḇə·nō·w·hî) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1123: A son Links Ezra 6:10 NIVEzra 6:10 NLT Ezra 6:10 ESV Ezra 6:10 NASB Ezra 6:10 KJV Ezra 6:10 BibleApps.com Ezra 6:10 Biblia Paralela Ezra 6:10 Chinese Bible Ezra 6:10 French Bible Ezra 6:10 Catholic Bible OT History: Ezra 6:10 That they may offer sacrifices of pleasant (Ezr. 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