King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy,
Complete Jewish Bible:
The people of Isra'el, the cohanim, the L'vi'im and the other people from the exile joyfully dedicated this house of God.
Berean Standard Bible:
Then the people of Israel—the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the exiles—celebrated the dedication of the house of God with joy.
American Standard Version:
And the children of Israel, the priests and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And the children{H1123} of Israel{H3479}, the priests{H3549}, and the Levites{H3879}, and the rest{H7606} of the children{H1123} of the captivity{H1547}, kept{H5648} the dedication{H2597} of this{H1836} house{H1005} of God{H426} with joy{H2305},
Cross-References (KJV):
2 Chronicles 7:5
- And king Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty and two thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep: so the king and all the people dedicated the house of God.
1 Kings 8:63
- And Solomon offered a sacrifice of peace offerings, which he offered unto the LORD, two and twenty thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the house of the LORD.
Ezra 6:22
- And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.
John 10:22
- ¶ And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.
Philippians 4:4
- Rejoice in the Lord alway: [and] again I say, Rejoice.
Psalms 122:1
- ¶ A Song of degrees of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.
Ezra 4:1
- ¶ Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity builded the temple unto the LORD God of Israel;
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Commentary for Ezra 6:16
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H1123
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּן
Transliteration: bên
Pronunciation: bane
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to בֵּן; {a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense}; child, son, young. - Strong's Number: H3479
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יִשְׂרָאֵל
Transliteration: Yisrâʼêl
Pronunciation: yis-raw-ale'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to יִשְׂרָאֵל; {Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity}; Israel. - Strong's Number: H3549
There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כָּהֵן
Transliteration: kâhên
Pronunciation: kaw-hane'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to כֹּהֵן; {one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)}; priest. - Strong's Number: H3879
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לֵוִי
Transliteration: Lêvîy
Pronunciation: lay-vee'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to לִוְיָה; {something attached, i.e. a wreath}; Levite. - Strong's Number: H7606
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁאָר
Transliteration: shᵉʼâr
Pronunciation: sheh-awr'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to שְׁאָר; {a remainder}; [idiom] whatsoever more, residue, rest. - Strong's Number: H1547
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גָּלוּת
Transliteration: gâlûwth
Pronunciation: gaw-looth'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to גָּלוּת; {captivity; concretely, exiles (collectively)}; captivity. - 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: H2597
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֲנֻכָּא
Transliteration: chănukkâʼ
Pronunciation: chan-ook-kaw'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to חֲנֻכָּה; consecration; dedication. - 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. - 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: 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: H2305
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֶדְוָה
Transliteration: chedvâh
Pronunciation: khed-vaw'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to חֶדְוָה; {rejoicing}; joy.