Ezra 5:9

Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls?

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Other Translations for Ezra 5:9

BSB

So we questioned the elders and asked, "Who authorized you to rebuild this temple and restore this structure?"

AKJV

Then asked we those elders, and said to them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls?

CPDV

Therefore, we questioned those elders, and we spoke to them in this way: 'Who has given authority to you, so that you would build this house and repair these walls?'

ERV

Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?

NHEB

Then we asked those elders, and said to them thus, "Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?"

SMT

Then we asked these old men, thus we said to them, Who set to you a decree to build this house and to complete this wall?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ezra 5:9

ThenH116Adverb askedH7593VerbwethoseH479 eldersH7868VerbandsaidH560VerbuntothemthusH3660Adverb WhoH4479 commandedH7761youtobuildH1124Verb thisH1836 houseH1005Noun MasculineandtomakeupH3635Verb theseH1836 wallsH846Noun Masculine

Commentary for Ezra 5:9

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Overview of Ezra 5:9

Summary

Officials question construction authority again

Place

Judea

Event

Officials repeat questioning about authorization

Estimated Time Period

c. 520 BC