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.

Then {H116} Darius {H1868} the king {H4430} made {H7761} a decree {H2942}, and search {H1240} was made in the house {H1005} of the rolls {H5609}, where {H8536} the treasures {H1596} were laid up {H5182} in Babylon {H895}.

Daryavesh the king issued an order; and search was made in the archives building, where treasures were stored in Bavel;

Thus King Darius ordered a search of the archives stored in the treasury of Babylon.

Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the archives, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.

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Cross-References

  • Ezra 5:17 (6 votes)

    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.

  • Ezra 4:15 (3 votes)

    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.

  • Proverbs 25:2 (3 votes)

    ¶ [It is] the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings [is] to search out a matter.

  • Jeremiah 36:32 (2 votes)

    Then took Jeremiah another roll, and gave it to Baruch the scribe, the son of Neriah; who wrote therein from the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of the book which Jehoiakim king of Judah had burned in the fire: and there were added besides unto them many like words.

  • Ezra 4:19 (2 votes)

    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.

  • Psalms 40:7 (2 votes)

    Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book [it is] written of me,

  • Jeremiah 36:29 (2 votes)

    And thou shalt say to Jehoiakim king of Judah, Thus saith the LORD; Thou hast burned this roll, saying, Why hast thou written therein, saying, The king of Babylon shall certainly come and destroy this land, and shall cause to cease from thence man and beast?