Ezra 6:7

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in his place.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Let the work of this house of God alone. Let the governor of the Judeans and the leaders of the Judeans rebuild this house of God on its site.

Berean Standard Bible:

Leave this work on the house of God alone. Let the governor and elders of the Jews rebuild this house of God on its original site.

American Standard Version:

let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in its place.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Let the work{H5673} of this{H1791} house{H1005} of God{H426} alone{H7662}; let the governor{H6347} of the Jews{H3062} and the elders{H7868} of the Jews{H3062} build{H1124} this{H1791} house{H1005} of God{H426} in{H5922} his place{H870}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Acts 5:38

  • And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:

Acts 5:39

  • But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

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Commentary for Ezra 6:7

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H5673
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֲבִידָה
    Transliteration: ʻăbîydâh
    Pronunciation: ab-ee-daw'
    Description: (Aramaic) from עֲבַד; labor or business; affairs, service, work.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Strong's Number: H7662
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שְׁבַק
    Transliteration: shᵉbaq
    Pronunciation: sheb-ak'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to the root of שׁוֹבֵק; to quit, i.e. allow to remain; leave, let alone.
  6. Strong's Number: H6347
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פֶּחָה
    Transliteration: pechâh
    Pronunciation: peh-khaw'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to פֶּחָה; {a prefect (of a city or small district)}; captain, governor.
  7. Strong's Number: H3062
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהוּדָאִי
    Transliteration: Yᵉhûwdâʼîy
    Pronunciation: yeh-hoo-daw-ee'
    Description: (Aramaic) patrial from יְהוּדlemma יְהיּד yod, corrected to יְהוּד; a Jehudaite (or Judaite), i.e. Jew; Jew.
  8. Strong's Number: H7868
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שִׂיב
    Transliteration: sîyb
    Pronunciation: seeb
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to שִׂיב; {properly, to become aged, i.e. (by implication) to grow gray}; elder.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Strong's Number: H870
    There are 94 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֲתַר
    Transliteration: ʼăthar
    Pronunciation: ath-ar'
    Description: (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to that of אֲתָרִים; a place; (adverb) after; after, place.