King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect [peace], and at such a time.
Complete Jewish Bible:
"From: Artach'shashta, king of kings "To: 'Ezra the cohen, scribe of the law of the God of heaven, etc.: "Herewith
Berean Standard Bible:
Artaxerxes, king of kings. To Ezra the priest, the scribe of the Law of the God of heaven: Greetings.
American Standard Version:
Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect and so forth.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Artaxerxes{H783}, king{H4430} of kings{H4430}, unto Ezra{H5831} the priest{H3549}, a scribe{H5613} of the law{H1882} of the God{H426} of heaven{H8065}, perfect{H1585} peace, and at such a time{H3706}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Ezekiel 26:7
- For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will bring upon Tyrus Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, a king of kings, from the north, with horses, and with chariots, and with horsemen, and companies, and much people.
Daniel 2:37
- Thou, O king, [art] a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory.
Ezra 4:17
- ¶ [Then] sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and [to] Shimshai the scribe, and [to] the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and [unto] the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time.
1 Timothy 6:15
- Which in his times he shall shew, [who is] the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
Revelation 17:14
- ¶ These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him [are] called, and chosen, and faithful.
1 Kings 20:1
- ¶ And Benhadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together: and [there were] thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and chariots: and he went up and besieged Samaria, and warred against it.
Revelation 19:16
- And he hath on [his] vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
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Commentary for Ezra 7:12
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H783
There are 122 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַרְתַּחְשַׁשְׁתָּא
Transliteration: ʼArtachshashtâʼ
Pronunciation: ar-takh-shash-taw'
Description: or אַרְתַּחְשַׁשְׁתְּא; or by permutation אַרְתַּחְשַׁסְתְּא; of foreign origin; Artachshasta (or Artaxerxes), a title (rather than name) of several Persian kings; Artaxerxes. - 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: H5831
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֶזְרָא
Transliteration: ʻEzrâʼ
Pronunciation: ez-raw'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to עֶזְרָא; Ezra, an Israelite; Ezra. - 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: H5613
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: סָפֵר
Transliteration: çâphêr
Pronunciation: saw-fare'
Description: (Aramaic) from the same as סְפַר; a scribe (secular or sacred); scribe. - Strong's Number: H1882
There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דָּת
Transliteration: dâth
Pronunciation: dawth
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to דָּת; {a royal edict or statute}; decree, law. - 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: H8065
There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁמַיִן
Transliteration: shâmayin
Pronunciation: shaw-mah'-yin
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to שָׁמַיִם; {the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)}; heaven. - Strong's Number: H1585
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גְּמַר
Transliteration: gᵉmar
Pronunciation: ghem-ar'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to גָּמַר; {to end (in the sense of completion or failure)}; perfect. - Strong's Number: H3706
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כְּעֶנֶת
Transliteration: kᵉʻeneth
Pronunciation: keh-eh'-neth
Description: (Aramaic) or כְּעֶת; (Aramaic), feminine of כְּעַן; thus (only in the formula 'and so forth'); at such a time.