King James Version:
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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.
Complete Jewish Bible:
"'Now therefore, if it seems good to the king, let a search be made in the royal treasury there in Bavel to determine whether a decree was issued by Koresh the king to rebuild this house of God in Yerushalayim; and let the king send us his decision concerning this matter.'"
Berean Standard Bible:
Now, therefore, if it pleases the king, let a search be made of the royal archives in Babylon to see if King Cyrus did indeed issue a decree to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem. Then let the king send us his decision in this matter.
American Standard Version:
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.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Now{H3705} therefore, if{H2006} it seem good{H2869} to{H5922} the king{H4430}, let there be search{H1240} made in the king's{H4430} treasure{H1596} house{H1005}, which is there{H8536} at Babylon{H895}, whether{H2006} it be{H383} so, that a decree{H2942} was made{H7761} of{H4481} Cyrus{H3567} the king{H4430} to build{H1124} this{H1791} house{H1005} of God{H426} at Jerusalem{H3390}, and let the king{H4430} send{H7972} his pleasure{H7470} to us concerning{H5922} this matter{H1836}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Ezra 4:15
- That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city [is] a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed.
Ezra 4:19
- And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and [that] rebellion and sedition have been made therein.
Proverbs 25:2
- ¶ [It is] the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings [is] to search out a matter.
Ezra 6:1
- ¶ Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.
Ezra 6:5
- And also let the golden and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which [is] at Jerusalem, and brought unto Babylon, be restored, and brought again unto the temple which [is] at Jerusalem, [every one] to his place, and place [them] in the house of God.
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Commentary for Ezra 5:17
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3705
There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כְּעַן
Transliteration: kᵉʻan
Pronunciation: keh-an'
Description: (Aramaic) probably from כֵּן; now; now. - Strong's Number: H2006
There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הֵן
Transliteration: hên
Pronunciation: hane
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to הֵן; lo! also there(-fore), (un-) less, whether, but, if; (that) if, or, whether. - Strong's Number: H2869
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: טָב
Transliteration: ṭâb
Pronunciation: teh-abe'
Description: the same as טוֹב; good; fine, good. - Strong's Number: H5922
There are 87 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַל
Transliteration: ʻal
Pronunciation: al
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to עַל; {above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications}; about, against, concerning, for, (there-) fore, from, in, [idiom] more, of, (there-, up-) on, (in-) to, [phrase] why with. - Strong's Number: H4430
There are 131 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֶלֶךְ
Transliteration: melek
Pronunciation: meh'-lek
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to מֶלֶךְ; a king; king, royal. - Strong's Number: H1240
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בְּקַר
Transliteration: bᵉqar
Pronunciation: bek-ar'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to בָּקַר; {properly, to plough, or (generally) break forth, i.e. (figuratively) to inspect, admire, care for, consider}; inquire, make search. - Strong's Number: H1596
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גְּנַז
Transliteration: gᵉnaz
Pronunciation: ghen-az'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to גֶּנֶז; treasure; treasure. - Strong's Number: H1005
There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּיִת
Transliteration: bayith
Pronunciation: bah-yith
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to בַּיִת; {a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)}; house. - Strong's Number: H8536
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תָּם
Transliteration: tâm
Pronunciation: tawm
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to שָׁם; there; [idiom] thence, there, [idiom] where. - Strong's Number: H895
There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּבֶל
Transliteration: Babel
Pronunciation: baw-bel'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to בָּבֶל; {Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire}; Babylon. - Strong's Number: H383
There are 152 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אִיתַי
Transliteration: ʼîythay
Pronunciation: ee-thah'ee
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to יֵשׁ; properly, entity; used only as aparticle of affirmation, there is; art thou, can, do ye, have, it be, there is (are), [idiom] we will not. - Strong's Number: H2942
There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: טְעֵם
Transliteration: ṭᵉʻêm
Pronunciation: teh-ame'
Description: (Aramaic) from טְעַם, and equivalent to טַעַם; properly, flavor; figuratively, judgment (both subjective and objective); hence, account (both subjectively and objectively); [phrase] chancellor, [phrase] command, commandment, decree, [phrase] regard, taste, wisdom. - Strong's Number: H7761
There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שׂוּם
Transliteration: sûwm
Pronunciation: soom
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to שׂוּם; {to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)}; [phrase] command, give, lay, make, [phrase] name, [phrase] regard, set. - Strong's Number: H4481
There are 82 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִן
Transliteration: min
Pronunciation: min
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to מִן; {properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of}; according, after, [phrase] because, [phrase] before, by, for, from, [idiom] him, [idiom] more than, (out) of, part, since, [idiom] these, to, upon, [phrase] when. - Strong's Number: H3567
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כּוֹרֶשׁ
Transliteration: Kôwresh
Pronunciation: ko'-resh
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to כּוֹרֶשׁ; {Koresh (or Cyrus), the Persian king}; Cyrus. - Strong's Number: H1124
There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בְּנָא
Transliteration: bᵉnâʼ
Pronunciation: ben-aw'
Description: (Aramaic) or בְּנָה; (Aramaic), corresponding to בָּנָה; to build; build, make. - Strong's Number: H1791
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דֵּךְ
Transliteration: dêk
Pronunciation: dake
Description: (Aramaic) or דָּךְ; (Aramaic), prolonged from דָּא; this; the same, this. - Strong's Number: H426
There are 318 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֱלָהּ
Transliteration: ʼĕlâhh
Pronunciation: el-aw'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to אֱלוֹהַּ; God; God, god. - Strong's Number: H3390
There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְרוּשָׁלֵם
Transliteration: Yᵉrûwshâlêm
Pronunciation: yer-oo-shaw-lame'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם; {Jerusalem}; {Jerusalem} - Strong's Number: H7972
There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁלַח
Transliteration: shᵉlach
Pronunciation: shel-akh'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to שָׁלַח; {to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)}; put, send. - Strong's Number: H7470
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רְעוּת
Transliteration: rᵉʻûwth
Pronunciation: reh-ooth'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to רְעוּת; desire; pleasure, will. - Strong's Number: H1836
There are 53 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דֵּן
Transliteration: dên
Pronunciation: dane
Description: (Aramaic) an orthographical variation of דֵּךְ; this; (afore-) time, [phrase] after this manner, here (-after), one...another, such, there(-fore), these, this (matter), [phrase] thus, where(-fore), which.