Ezra 6:18

Dedication of the Temple · Ezra 6:16–18
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Translations

Modern
They also appointed the priests by their divisions and the Levites by their groups to the service of God in Jerusalem, according to what is written in the Book of Moses.
Traditional
And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is written in the book of Moses.
Literal
And they assigned the priests in their divisions, and Levites in their groups, over the service of God that is in Jerusalem, as it is written in the Book of Moses.
Latin
Et statuerunt sacerdotes in ordinibus suis, et Levitas in vicibus suis, super opera Dei in Jerusalem, sicut scriptum est in libro Moysi.

Original

Hebrew
English
They also appointed the priests by their divisions and the Levites by their groups to the service of God in Jerusalem, according to what is written in the Book of Moses.

Notes

People

Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Aramaic Book of Ezra Book of Jeremiah Darius First Book of Esdras Jerusalem Priests and Levites Temple

Topics

Backsliders: Jews Liberality: Jews After the Captivity Temple: The Second: Dedicated The Levites: Served in Courses After Captivity the Second Temple: Dedication of, Celebrated with Joy and Thankfulness