Ezra 6:1

Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.

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Other Translations for Ezra 6:1

BSB

Thus King Darius ordered a search of the archives stored in the treasury of Babylon.

AKJV

Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.

CPDV

Then king Darius instructed, and they searched in the library of books that were deposited in Babylon.

ERV

Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the archives, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.

NHEB

Then Darayavush the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the archives, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.

SMT

At that time Darius the king set up a decree, and they searched in the house of books, the treasures being deposited there in Babel.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ezra 6:1

ThenH116Adverb DariusH1868Proper Name MasculinethekingH4430Noun Masculine madeH7761adecreeH2942Noun MasculineandsearchH1240VerbwasmadeinthehouseH1005Noun MasculineoftherollsH5609Noun Masculine whereH8536AdverbthetreasuresH1596Noun MasculinewerelaidupH5182VerbinBabylonH895Proper Name Location

Commentary for Ezra 6:1

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

Overview of Ezra 6:1

Summary

King orders search for historical authorization documents

Place

Babylon

Event

King searches for original decree

Estimated Time Period

c. 520 BC