Translations
Modern
They also delivered the king’s edicts to the royal satraps and governors of the region west of the Euphrates, who proceeded to assist the people and the house of God.
Traditional
And they delivered the king’s commissions unto the king’s lieutenants, and to the governors on this side the river: and they furthered the people, and the house of God.
Literal
And they delivered the laws of the king to the satraps of the king and the governors beyond the River, and they lifted up the people and the house of God.
Latin
Dederunt autem edicta regis satrapis qui erant de conspectu regis, et ducibus trans flumen, et elevaverunt populum et domum Dei.
Original
Hebrew
English
They also delivered the king’s edicts to the royal satraps and governors of the region west of the Euphrates, who proceeded to assist the people and the house of God.
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Euphrates: Major river in ancient Near East; boundary of Promised Land