Ezra 6:1

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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.

Literal

Then Darius the king made a decree, and they searched in the house of the books of the treasuries placed there in Babylon.

Latin

Tunc Darius rex præcepit: et recensuerunt in bibliotheca librorum, qui erant repositi in Babylone.

Original

Hebrew

English

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

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

The Medes and Persians Zerubbabel

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People

Darius: Persian king who decreed the rebuilding of the Temple

Places

Babylon: Ancient Mesopotamian city, capital of Babylonian Empire, site of the Tower of Babel

Glossary

Aramaic Book of Ezra Book of Jeremiah Darius Ecbatana First Book of Esdras Haggai, Book of House of the Archives Persia, Persians Postexilic Period Sheshbazzar Temple

Topics

Books: Important Events Recorded In Church and State: State Favorable to Religion: Darius, in his Edict Furthering the Restoration of the Temple Darius: King of Persia: Emancipates the Jews Kings: should Promote the Interests of the Church Medo-Persian Kingdom: Kings of, Mentioned in Scripture: Darius Hystaspes Prophecies Concerning Israel: Captivity of Proclamation Renewed by Darius and Artaxerxes Prophecies Concerning Israel: Captivity of Temple Rebuilt and Dedicated Rulers: Righteous: Darius, in Advancing the Rebuilding of the Temple Temple: The Second: Resumed the Second Temple: The Decree of Cyrus Found and Confirmed by Darius Treasure-Houses: Records Preserved In

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