Ezra 7:19

Verse

You must deliver to the God of Jerusalem all the articles given to you for the service of the house of your God.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the vessels that are given thee for the service of the house of thy God, deliver thou before the God of Jerusalem.

And the vessels which have been given to you for the uses of the house of your God, you are to give to the God of Jerusalem.

Douay-Rheims 1899

The vessels also, that are given thee for the sacrifice of the house of thy God, deliver thou in the sight of God in Jerusalem.

Free Bible Version

But the items you have been given for the service of the Temple of your God must be all delivered to the God of Jerusalem.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the vessels that are giuen thee for the seruice of the house of thy God, those deliuer thou before God in Ierusalem.

King James (Authorized) Version

The vessels also that are given thee for the service of the house of thy God, those deliver thou before the God of Jerusalem.

Translation for Translators

We have given to you some valuable items to be used in the temple of your God. Take them also to Jerusalem.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Place the objects that were freely given to you before him for the service of the house of your God in Jerusalem.

Noah Webster Bible

The vessels also that are given thee for the service of the house of thy God, those deliver thou before the God of Jerusalem.

World English Bible

The vessels that are given to you for the service of the house of your God, deliver before the God of Jerusalem.

Young's Literal Translation

'And the vessels that are given to thee, for the service of the house of thy God, make perfect before the God of Jerusalem;

Context

Artaxerxes’ Letter for Ezra

¹⁸You and your brothers may do whatever seems best with the rest of the silver and gold, according to the will of your God.¹⁹You must deliver to the God of Jerusalem all the articles given to you for the service of the house of your God.²⁰And if anything else is needed for the house of your God that you may have occasion to supply, you may pay for it from the royal treasury.

Summary

In Ezra 7:19, we see King Artaxerxes granting Ezra the authority to oversee the Jewish community in Jerusalem. This verse highlights the divine favor and providence that enabled Ezra to lead the people in rebuilding the temple and restoring their worship practices. It showcases the importance of governmental support and protection for God's people to carry out His work. Ezra's commission from the king reflects God's sovereignty in using earthly rulers to accomplish His purposes and fulfill His promises to His chosen people.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers which are beyond the river,.... The receivers of his tribute, tax, and custom, beyond the river Euphrates, on the side towards the land of Israel: that whatsoever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven; see Ezr 7:12, shall require of you, it be done speedily; which seems at first a grant at large for whatsoever he should want or demand, but is limited and restrained by what follows.

Ezra 7:19

Artaxerxes’ Letter for Ezra

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Berean Standard Bible

You must deliver to the God of Jerusalem all the articles given to you for the service of the house of your God.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the vessels that are given thee for the service of the house of thy God, deliver thou before the God of Jerusalem.

Bible in Basic English

And the vessels which have been given to you for the uses of the house of your God, you are to give to the God of Jerusalem.

Douay-Rheims 1899

The vessels also, that are given thee for the sacrifice of the house of thy God, deliver thou in the sight of God in Jerusalem.

Free Bible Version

But the items you have been given for the service of the Temple of your God must be all delivered to the God of Jerusalem.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the vessels that are giuen thee for the seruice of the house of thy God, those deliuer thou before God in Ierusalem.

King James (Authorized) Version

The vessels also that are given thee for the service of the house of thy God, those deliver thou before the God of Jerusalem.

Translation for Translators

We have given to you some valuable items to be used in the temple of your God. Take them also to Jerusalem.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Place the objects that were freely given to you before him for the service of the house of your God in Jerusalem.

Noah Webster Bible

The vessels also that are given thee for the service of the house of thy God, those deliver thou before the God of Jerusalem.

World English Bible

The vessels that are given to you for the service of the house of your God, deliver before the God of Jerusalem.

Young's Literal Translation

'And the vessels that are given to thee, for the service of the house of thy God, make perfect before the God of Jerusalem;