King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
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.
Complete Jewish Bible:
May the God who has caused his name to be there overthrow any king or people that tries to defy it and destroy this house of God in Yerushalayim. "I, Daryavesh, have issued this order. Let it be carried out to the letter."
Berean Standard Bible:
May God, who has caused His Name to dwell there, overthrow any king or people who lifts a hand to alter this decree or to destroy this house of God in Jerusalem. I, Darius, have issued the decree. Let it be carried out with diligence.
American Standard Version:
and the God that hath caused his name to dwell there overthrow all kings and peoples that shall put forth their hand to alter the same, to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with all diligence.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And the God{H426} that hath caused his name{H8036} to dwell{H7932} there{H8536} destroy{H4049} all{H3606} kings{H4430} and people{H5972}, that shall put{H7972} to their hand{H3028} to alter{H8133} and to destroy{H2255} this{H1791} house{H1005} of God{H426} which is at Jerusalem{H3390}. I{H576} Darius{H1868} have made{H7761} a decree{H2942}; let it be done{H5648} with speed{H629}.
Cross-References (KJV):
1 Kings 9:3
- And the LORD said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever; and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.
Deuteronomy 12:5
- ¶ But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, [even] unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come:
Deuteronomy 12:11
- Then there shall be a place which the LORD your God shall choose to cause his name to dwell there; thither shall ye bring all that I command you; your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the heave offering of your hand, and all your choice vows which ye vow unto the LORD:
Exodus 20:24
- An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee.
Zechariah 12:2
- Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah [and] against Jerusalem.
Zechariah 12:4
- In that day, saith the LORD, I will smite every horse with astonishment, and his rider with madness: and I will open mine eyes upon the house of Judah, and will smite every horse of the people with blindness.
Psalms 137:8
- O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy [shall he be], that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.
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Commentary for Ezra 6:12
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- 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: H8036
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֻׁם
Transliteration: shum
Pronunciation: shoom
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to שֵׁם; {an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character}; name. - Strong's Number: H7932
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁכַן
Transliteration: shᵉkan
Pronunciation: shek-an'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to שָׁכַן; {to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)}; cause to dwell, have habitation. - 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: H4049
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מְגַר
Transliteration: mᵉgar
Pronunciation: meg-ar'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to מָגַר; to overthrow; destroy. - Strong's Number: H3606
There are 75 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כֹּל
Transliteration: kôl
Pronunciation: kole
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to כֹּל; {properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)}; all, any, + (forasmuch) as, + be-(for this) cause, every, + no (manner, -ne), + there (where) -fore, + though, what (where, who) -soever, (the) whole. - 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: H5972
There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַם
Transliteration: ʻam
Pronunciation: am
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to עַם; {a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock}; people. - 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: H3028
There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יַד
Transliteration: yad
Pronunciation: yad
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to יָד; {a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)}; hand, power. - Strong's Number: H8133
There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁנָא
Transliteration: shᵉnâʼ
Pronunciation: shen-aw'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to שָׁנָא; {to alter}; alter, change, (be) diverse. - Strong's Number: H2255
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֲבַל
Transliteration: chăbal
Pronunciation: khab-al'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to חָבַל; to ruin; destroy, hurt. - 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: 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: 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: H576
There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֲנָא
Transliteration: ʼănâʼ
Pronunciation: an-aw'
Description: (Aramaic) or אֲנָה; (Aramaic), corresponding to אֲנִיlemma אֲנַי second vowel, corrected to אֲנִי; I; I, as for me. - Strong's Number: H1868
There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דָּֽרְיָוֵשׁ
Transliteration: Dârᵉyâvêsh
Pronunciation: daw-reh-yaw-vaysh'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to דָּֽרְיָוֵשׁ; {Darejavesh, a title (rather than name) of several Persian kings}; Darius. - 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: 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: H5648
There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֲבַד
Transliteration: ʻăbad
Pronunciation: ab-bad'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to עָבַד; to do, make, prepare, keep, etc.; [idiom] cut, do, execute, go on, make, move, work. - Strong's Number: H629
There are 157 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אׇסְפַּרְנָא
Transliteration: ʼoçparnâʼ
Pronunciation: os-par-naw'
Description: (Aramaic) of Persian derivation; diligently; fast, forthwith, speed(-ily).