Ezra 7:12

Translations

Modern

Artaxerxes, king of kings. To Ezra the priest, the scribe of the Law of the God of heaven: Greetings.

Traditional

Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect peace, and at such a time.

Literal

Artaxerxes, king of kings, to Ezra the priest, a scribe of the Law of the God of the heavens: Peace and now.

Latin

Artaxerxes rex regum Esdræ sacerdoti scribæ legis Dei cæli doctissimo, salutem.

Original

Hebrew

English

Artaxerxes, king of kings. To Ezra the priest, the scribe of the Law of the God of heaven: Greetings.

Notes

Ezra 7:11–26

In this letter, King Artaxerxes gave Ezra the authority to assess the situation in Jerusalem (Ezra 7:14), offer voluntary gifts to God (7:15–20), acquire supplies and funds from local leaders (7:21–24), and implement legal reforms (7:25–26).

Theme notes and profiles

Ezra The Seventy Sets of Seven

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People

Artaxerxes: Persian king during Ezra and Nehemiah's time Ezra: Priest; scribe; led a group of exiles back to Jerusalem

Glossary

Ancient Letter Writing Aramaic Artaxerxes Book of Ezra Book of Jeremiah Ezra (Person) First Book of Esdras Nethinim Postexilic Period

Topics

King: Called King of Kings Medo-Persian Kingdom: Kings of Styled Themselves King of Kings Temple: The Second: Artaxerxes' Favorable Action Toward

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