Ezra 7:25

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Modern

And you, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God, which you possess, are to appoint magistrates and judges to judge all the people west of the Euphrates—all who know the laws of your God. And you are to teach these laws to anyone who does not know them.

Traditional

And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thine hand, set magistrates and judges, which may judge all the people that are beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye them that know them not.

Literal

And you, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God that is in your hand, appoint magistrates and judges who may judge all the people who are beyond the River, all knowing the law of your God. And he who has not known, you shall cause to know.

Latin

Tu autem Esdra, secundum sapientiam Dei tui, quæ est in manu tua, constitue judices et præsides, ut judicent omni populo qui est trans flumen, his videlicet qui noverunt legem Dei tui: sed et imperitos docete libere.

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English

And you, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God, which you possess, are to appoint magistrates and judges to judge all the people west of the Euphrates—all who know the laws of your God. And you are to teach these laws to anyone who does not know them.

Notes

Ezra 7:25–26

Ezra was to teach God's laws and govern the area where the Jews lived. He followed both God's laws and Persian civil law.

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 Limitations of Law The Seventy Sets of Seven What Is Good

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People

Ezra: Priest; scribe; led a group of exiles back to Jerusalem

Places

Euphrates: Major river in ancient Near East; boundary of Promised Land

Glossary

Ancient Letter Writing Aramaic Artaxerxes Book of Ezra Book of Jeremiah First Book of Esdras Magistrate Postexilic Period

Topics

Courts of Justice: Re-Established by Ezra God: Wisdom of Judge: Appointed by the Persians Liberality: Artaxerxes Magistrate: An officer of Civil Law Magistrates: should Know the Law of God Magistrates: To be Wisely Selected and Appointed Officer: Civil: Appointed by Kings Persia: System of Justice Rulers: Character and Qualifications of Rulers: Duties of Temple: The Second: Artaxerxes' Favorable Action Toward The Wisdom of God: Wisdom of Saints is Derived From Wisdom of Ezra

Ezra 7:25

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