Ezra 6:9

Translations

Modern

Whatever is needed—young bulls, rams, and lambs for burnt offerings to the God of heaven, as well as wheat, salt, wine, and oil, as requested by the priests in Jerusalem—must be given to them daily without fail.

Traditional

And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests which are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail:

Literal

And what they need, whether sons of bulls, or rams, or lambs for burnt offerings to the God of the heavens, wheat, salt, wine, or oil, according to the word of the priests who are in Jerusalem, let it be given to them day by day, that is without neglect,

Latin

Quod si necesse fuerit, et vitulos, et agnos, et hædos in holocaustum Deo cæli, frumentum, sal, vinum, et oleum, secundum ritum sacerdotum, qui sunt in Jerusalem, detur eis per singulos dies, ne sit in aliquo querimonia.

Original

Hebrew

English

Whatever is needed—young bulls, rams, and lambs for burnt offerings to the God of heaven, as well as wheat, salt, wine, and oil, as requested by the priests in Jerusalem—must be given to them daily without fail.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Zerubbabel Completion of the Second Temple

Related verses

Psalm 50:9–13
I have no need for a bull from your stall or goats from your pens,
Leviticus 1:10
If, however, one’s offering is a burnt offering from the flock—from the sheep or goats—he is to present an unblemished male.
Numbers 15:4–31
…then the one presenting his offering to the LORD shall also present a grain offering of a tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with a quarter hin of olive oil.
Numbers 28:1–29
Then the LORD said to Moses,
Leviticus 2:1–16
“When anyone brings a grain offering to the LORD, his offering must consist of fine flour. He is to pour olive oil on it, put frankincense on it,
Isaiah 49:23
Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow to you facedown and lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in Me will never be put to shame.”
Leviticus 1:3–5
If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to present an unblemished male. He must bring it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for its acceptance before the LORD.
Leviticus 9:2
He said to Aaron, “Take for yourself a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering, both without blemish, and present them before the LORD.
Mark 9:49
For everyone will be salted with fire.
Exodus 29:38–42
This is what you are to offer regularly on the altar, each day: two lambs that are a year old.
1 Chronicles 9:29
Others were put in charge of the furnishings and other articles of the sanctuary, as well as the fine flour, wine, oil, frankincense, and spices.

Places

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

Glossary

Aramaic Book of Ezra Book of Jeremiah Darius Ecbatana First Book of Esdras Haggai, Book of Postexilic Period Shethar-Bozenai, Shethar-Boznai Tattenai Tax, Taxation Temple

Topics

Church and State: State Favorable to Religion: Darius, in his Edict Furthering the Restoration of the Temple Kings: should Promote the Interests of the Church Liberality: Darius Prophecies Concerning Israel: Captivity of Proclamation Renewed by Darius and Artaxerxes Rulers: Righteous: Darius, in Advancing the Rebuilding of the Temple Salt: All Animal Sacrifices Were Required to be Seasoned With Salt: Liberally Afforded to the Jews After the Captivity the Second Temple: Built on the Site of the First Temple the Second Temple: The Decree of Cyrus Found and Confirmed by Darius

Ezra 6:9

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