Ezra 4:4

Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah, and troubled them in building,

King James Version

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Other Translations for Ezra 4:4

BSB

Then the people of the land set out to discourage the people of Judah and make them afraid to build.

AKJV

Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah, and troubled them in building,

CPDV

Therefore, it happened that the people of the land impeded the hands of the people of Judah, and they troubled them in building.

ERV

Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah, and troubled them in building,

NHEB

Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah, and troubled them in building,

SMT

And the people of the land will be slackening the hands of the people of Judah, and terrifying them in building,

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ezra 4:4

ThenthepeopleH5971Noun MasculineofthelandH776Noun Feminine weakenedH7503VerbthehandsH3027Noun FeminineofthepeopleH5971Noun MasculineofJudahH3063Proper Name MasculineandtroubledH926VerbtheminbuildingH1129Verb

Commentary for Ezra 4:4

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Ezra 4:4

Summary

Opposition sabotages construction efforts

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Adversaries weaken builders

Estimated Time Period

c. 520 BC