Ezra

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Introduction to Ezra

Part 1: General Introduction

Outline of Ezra

The first Jewish exiles return to Jerusalem from Persia (1:1–2:70)
The people rebuild and dedicate the temple in Jerusalem (3:1–6:22)
More exiles return; Ezra teaches the Law of Yahweh (7:1-8:36)
The problem of the people marrying foreigners, and how it is solved (9:1–10:44)

What is the Book of Ezra about?

The Book of Ezra is about how the people of Israel returned from Babylon and tried to worship Yahweh again as the law required. To do this they needed to rebuild their temple so they could sacrifice to Yahweh. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_tw/src/master/bible/kt/temple.md]])

How should the title of this book be translated?

The Book of Ezra is named for the priest Ezra who led the first group of Jews out of exile and back to Judah. Translators can use the traditional title "Ezra." Or they might choose a clearer title, such as "The Book about Ezra."

Part 2: Important Religious and Cultural Concepts

Why were Israelites not allowed to marry people from other nations?

Foreigners worshiped many false gods. Yahweh did not allow his people to marry foreigners. He knew this would cause the people of Israel to worship false gods. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_tw/src/master/bible/kt/falsegod.md]])

Did all of the people of Israel return to their homeland?

Many of the Jews remained in Babylon instead of returning to the Promised Land. Many of them were successful in Babylon and desired to remain there. However, this meant that they were unable to worship Yahweh in Jerusalem as their ancestors had done. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_tw/src/master/bible/kt/promisedland.md]])

Part 3: Important Translation Issues

How does the Book of Ezra use the term "Israel"?

The Book of Ezra uses the term "Israel" to refer to the kingdom of Judah. It was mostly made up of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. The other ten tribes had ended their loyalty to any kings descended from David. God allowed the Assyrians to conquer the other ten tribes and take them into exile. As a result, they mixed with other people groups and did not return to the land of Israel. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_tw/src/master/bible/kt/israel.md]])

Are the events in the Book of Ezra told in the order that they actually happened?

Some of the events in the Book of Ezra are not told in the order they actually happened. Translators should pay attention to notes that signal when events are probably out of order.

Ezra 1

Ezra 1:intro-0

Ezra 01 General Notes

Structure and formatting

The chapter records the story of the first Jews as they return from Persia to Judea.

Special concepts in this chapter

# King Cyrus

King Cyrus allowed them to return because he wanted them to rebuild the temple. Those who stayed behind gave gifts to those who left to help them on their journey and resettlement. This practice was common under the reign of Cyrus and was used as a way to maintain peace throughout his kingdom. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_tw/src/master/bible/kt/temple.md]])

Possible translation difficulties in this chapter

# Jews

Upon return to Judea, the focus of the rest of the Old Testament is on the Jewish people.

Ezra 1:1

first year

This refers to the beginning of the reign of King Cyrus. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-ordinal/01.md]])

Yahweh fulfilled his word that came from the mouth of Jeremiah

Here "mouth" represents speaking. Alternate translation: "Yahweh did what Jeremiah prophesied that Yahweh would do" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metonymy/01.md]])

Yahweh

This is the name of God that he revealed to his people in the Old Testament. See the translationWord page about Yahweh concerning how to translate this.

Yahweh ... stirred Cyrus's spirit

Here Cyrus is represented by his spirit. This speaks of Yahweh causing Cyrus to want to act as if he "stirred" his spirit. Alternate translation: "Yahweh ... made Cyrus want to act" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-synecdoche/01.md]] and [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metaphor/01.md]])

Cyrus' voice went out over his entire kingdom

The voice is a metonym for the message the voice speaks, and the kingdom is a metonym for the people whom a king rules. Alternate translation: "Cyrus sent a message to everyone over whom he ruled" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metonymy/01.md]])

what was written and spoken

This can be translated in active form. It might be best to translate so the reader understands that other people might have helped Cyrus get the message to the people over whom he ruled. Alternate translation: "what Cyrus wrote and what his messengers read so people could hear them" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-activepassive/01.md]] and [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-explicit/01.md]])

Ezra 1:2

all the kingdoms of the earth

Here "all" is an exaggeration, as there were kingdoms over which Cyrus did not rule. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-hyperbole/01.md]])

for him a house in ... Judea

You may need to make explicit that the house was for people to worship Yahweh. Alternate translation: "a house in ... Judea where people can worship him" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-explicit/01.md]])

Ezra 1:3

his people

the people who belong to Yahweh.

Ezra 1:4

survivors of that land ... should provide them

Those Israelites who choose to stay where they are should help those who choose to go to Jerusalem physically and financially.

Ezra 1:5

everyone whose spirit God stirred to go

Stirring the spirit is a metonym for making someone want to act. See how you translated these words in Ezra 1:1. Alternate translation: "everyone whom God had made want to go" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metonymy/01.md]])

Ezra 1:6

their work

This refers to the work of the people roused by God in the previous verse.

Ezra 1:7

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Ezra 1:8

Mithredath ... Sheshbazzar

These are men's names. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

put them into the hand of Mithredath the treasurer

Putting an object into someone's hand is a metaphor for allowing that person to do what he wants with that object. Here the reader should understand that Cyrus expected Mithredath to do what Cyrus wanted him to do. Alternate translation: "put Mithredath the treasurer in charge of them" or "made Mithredath the treasurer responsible for them" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metaphor/01.md]])

treasurer

official in charge of money

Ezra 1:9

General Information:

This is a list of numbered items.

thirty ... one thousand ... twenty-nine

"30 ... 1,000 ... 29" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]])

basins

objects used to hold water for washing

Ezra 1:10

410

"30 ... 1,000 ... 29 ... four hundred and ten" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]])

bowls

objects used to hold water for washing

Ezra 1:11

5,400 ... in all

"five thousand four hundred ... in all." This is the total number of items returned to Jerusalem from Babylon, which are listed above individually. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]])

Ezra 2

Ezra 2:intro-0

Ezra 02 General Notes

Special concepts in this chapter

# Genealogy

People had to prove they were priests, or that they were Jews, through their genealogies. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_tw/src/master/bible/kt/priest.md]])

Ezra 2:1

General Information:

This begins a list of the names of people who returned from the exile.

went up

This is an idiom that refers to traveling toward Jerusalem. Alternate translation: "returned" or "came back" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-idiom/01.md]])

Ezra 2:2

Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah

These are men's names. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

This is the record

This refers to the list of men in 2:3-35.

Ezra 2:3

General Information:

This continues the list of the names of people who returned from the exile along with the number in each group. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]])

Parosh

a man's name (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 2:4

Shephatiah

a man's name (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 2:5

Arah

a man's name (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 2:6

Pahath-Moab ... Jeshua

a man's name (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 2:7

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Ezra 2:8

Zattu

a man's name (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 2:9

Zakkai

a man's name (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 2:10

Bani

a man's name (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 2:11

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Bebai

a man's name (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 2:12

Azgad

These are men's names. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 2:13

Adonikam

a man's name (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 2:14

Bigvai

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 2:2.

Ezra 2:15

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Adin

a man's name (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 2:16

Ater

a man's name (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

ninety-eight

"98" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]])

Ezra 2:17

Bezai

a man's name (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 2:18

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Ezra 2:19

General Information:

This continues the list of people who returned from the exile along with the number in each group. Notice that staring in 2:21 these now are the names of places from where they originally came. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]])

Hashum

a man's name (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 2:20

Gibbar

These are men's names. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

ninety-five

"95" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]])

Ezra 2:21

The men of Bethlehem

This begins to list the number of people whose ancestors had lived in towns in Judah. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-explicit/01.md]])

Ezra 2:22

fifty-six

"56" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]])

Netophah

This is the name of a town in Judah. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 2:23

General Information:

This continues the list people who returned from the exile along with the number in each group whose ancestors came from the places listed. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]])

Anathoth

This is the name of a place. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 2:24

Azmaveth

This is the name of a place. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

forty-two

"42" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]])

Ezra 2:25

Kiriath Arim ... Kephirah ... Beeroth

These are names of places. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 2:26

Geba

This is the name of a place. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 2:27

General Information:

This continues with the list of people who returned from the exile along with the number in each group whose ancestors came from the places listed. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]])

Michmas

This is the name of a place. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 2:28

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Ezra 2:29

Nebo

This is the name of a place. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

fifty-two

"52" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]])

Ezra 2:30

Magbish

This is the name of a place. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 2:31

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Ezra 2:32

Harim

This is the name of a place. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 2:33

Lod ... Hadid ... Ono

These are names of places. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 2:34

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Ezra 2:35

Senaah

This is the name of a place. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 2:36

General Information:

This section lists the names of priests whose descendants returned from the exile along with the number in each group. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]])

Jedaiah

This is a man's name. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Jeshua

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 2:6.

Ezra 2:37

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Ezra 2:38

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Ezra 2:39

Harim

The "Harim" in Ezra 2:32 is the name of a place, but here "Harim" is the name of a man.

Ezra 2:40

Ezra 2:41

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Ezra 2:42

Shallum ... Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai

These are men's names. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

gatekeepers

those in charge of who goes through the gates of the temple

Ater

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 2:16.

Ezra 2:43

General Information:

This section continues listing the names of Levites whose descendants returned from the exile.

Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth

These are men's names. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 2:44

Keros, Siaha, Padon

These are men's names. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 2:45

Lebanah, Hagabah

These are men's names. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Akkub

See how you translated this in Ezra 2:42.

Ezra 2:46

Hagab, Shalmai, and Hanan

These are men's names. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 2:47

General Information:

This section continues listing the names of Levites whose descendants returned from the exile. These are all names of men. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 2:48

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Ezra 2:50

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Ezra 2:51

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Ezra 2:53

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Ezra 2:54

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Ezra 2:55

General Information:

This section continues listing the names of Levites whose descendants returned from the exile. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 2:56

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Ezra 2:58

392 total descendants

"three hundred and ninety-two total descendants." This is the number of all the people in this group who came back from the exile. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]])

Ezra 2:59

General Information:

This is a list of people who had returned to Israel from various Babylonian cities but could not prove their heritage. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]] and [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 2:60

652 descendants

"six hundred and fifty-two descendants." (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]])

Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda

These are men's names. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 2:61

Habaiah ... Hakkoz ... Barzillai

These are men's names. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 2:62

their genealogical records

the records that told who their ancestors were

could not find them

"could not find their names in the records of the priests"

they were excluded from the priesthood as unclean

This can be translated in active form. The abstract noun "priesthood" can be translated as the verb "work as priests." Alternate translation: "the other priests treated them as if they were unclean and did not allow them to work as priests" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-activepassive/01.md]] and [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-abstractnouns/01.md]])

unclean

not fit to be priests

Ezra 2:63

Urim and Thummim

two items like dice that the priests used to decide what God wanted them to do

Ezra 2:64

whole group

This means the whole group that returned back to the land of Judah from the exile.

42,360

"forty-two thousand three hundred and sixty" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]])

Ezra 2:65

their maidservants

"their female servants"

these were 7,337

"these were seven thousand three hundred and thirty-seven" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]])

two hundred

"200" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]])

Ezra 2:66

General Information:

This is a list of the animals along with the numbers of each kind that returned with the people from the exile. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]])

Ezra 2:67

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Ezra 2:68

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Ezra 2:69

sixty-one thousand ... five thousand ... one hundred

"61,000 ... 5,000 ... 100" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]])

gold darics

A "daric" was a small gold coin used by the Persian Empire. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-bmoney/01.md]])

minas

A mina is a unit of weight. One mina equals 550 grams. Minas are normally linked with measuring silver. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-bweight/01.md]])

tunics

garments worn next to the skin

Ezra 2:70

All the people in Israel were in their cities

Everyone went back to their home towns in Judea. Not everyone resettled in Jerusalem.

Ezra 3

Ezra 3:intro-0

Ezra 03 General Notes

Structure and formatting

This chapter begins the story of the building of the temple and re-establishment of worship in the new temple. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_tw/src/master/bible/kt/temple.md]])

Special concepts in this chapter

# Rebuilding the temple

They immediately began the temple worship, even though the temple had not yet been built because they feared the people of the surrounding nations.

Ezra 3:1

the seventh month

This is the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar. It is at the end of the dry season and the beginning of the early rain season. It is during the last part of September and the first part of October on Western calendars. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-hebrewmonths/01.md]] and [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-ordinal/01.md]])

as one man

One man is in only one place and has only one purpose. Alternate translation: "for one purpose" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-simile/01.md]])

Ezra 3:2

Jeshua

This is the name of a man. Translate the same as in Ezra 2:36.

Shealtiel

This is the name of a man. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

rose up and built

Standing up is a metaphor for beginning to act. Alternate translation: "began to act and built" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metaphor/01.md]])

as it is written in the law of Moses

This can be translated in active form. You may need to make explicit whom and what Yahweh had commanded. Alternate translation: "as Yahweh had commanded them to do in the law of Moses" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-activepassive/01.md]] and [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-explicit/01.md]])

Ezra 3:3

established the altar on its stand

"mounted the altar on its stand" or "placed the altar on its stand so it would stay there"

dread was on them

This is an idiom. Alternate translation: "they were very afraid" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-idiom/01.md]])

because of the people of the land

You may need to make explicit what it was about the people of the land that made the Jews afraid. Alternate translation: "because they thought the people of the land wanted to attack them" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-explicit/01.md]])

They offered burnt offerings to Yahweh at dawn and evening

One of the first things the people did was to begin offering sacrifices. This was before the temple was rebuilt.

Ezra 3:4

the Festival of Shelters

This is a festival that was celebrated for eight days during the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar. It was associated with the time of the exodus when the Israelites lived in tents. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-explicit/01.md]])

Ezra 3:5

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Ezra 3:6

the first day of the seventh month

This is the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar. The first day is near the middle of September on Western calendars. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-hebrewmonths/01.md]] and [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-ordinal/01.md]])

the temple had not been founded

The Jews began the ceremonies of worship even before they started building the temple. Alternate translation: "they had not yet laid the foundation for the temple" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-activepassive/01.md]])

Ezra 3:7

as authorized for them by Cyrus, king of Persia

The letters sent by Cyrus gave the Jews permission to buy materials and build the temple.

Ezra 3:8

second month

This is the second month of the Hebrew calendar. This is during the warm season when people are harvesting crops. It is during the last part of April and the first part of May on Western calendars. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-hebrewmonths/01.md]] and [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-ordinal/01.md]])

the second year

This is during the year after the one in which they returned. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-ordinal/01.md]])

to the house of God

You may need to make explicit that there was no house of God standing when they arrived. Alternate translation: "to where the house of God had stood" or "to where they were going to build the house of God" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-explicit/01.md]])

Jeshua ... Jozadak

These are the names of men. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

twenty years old

"20 years old" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]])

Ezra 3:9

Jeshua ... Henadad

These are the names of men. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Kadmiel

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 2:40.

Ezra 3:10

laid a foundation

"foundation" in this sense was more than just the stone blocks to support the temple walls. It included the entire temple floor set in stone. This enabled all the temple worshipers to wear their special garments and keep them clean.

their garments

"their special robes"

cymbals

two thin, round metal plates that are hit together to make a loud sound (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-unknown/01.md]])

the hand of David ... had commanded

The hand of a king is a metonym for the power to give commands. Alternate translation: "as David ... had commanded" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metonymy/01.md]])

Ezra 3:11

thankfulness

A feeling and expression of appreciation and gratitude for the kindness of another.

His covenant faithfulness to Israel endures forever

The abstract noun "faithfulness" can be stated as "faithfully" or "faithful." Alternate translation: "He faithfully loves Israel forever" or "He is always faithful to his covenant with Israel" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-abstractnouns/01.md]])

Ezra 3:12

first house

This refers to the first temple that Solomon built, the house of God. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metonymy/01.md]])

before their eyes

The people are represented by their "eyes" to emphasize what they saw. Alternate translation: "in their sight" or "and they saw it" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-synecdoche/01.md]])

wept loudly

This refers to emotional expression of sorrow involving tears and vocal sounds.

Ezra 3:13

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Ezra 4

Ezra 4:intro-0

Ezra 04 General Notes

Structure and formatting

The story of the building of the temple and re-establishment of the temple worship continues in this chapter. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_tw/src/master/bible/kt/temple.md]])

Special concepts in this chapter

# Helping to build the temple

The people of the surrounding nations offered to help to build the temple. It is unknown why the Jews refused their help. These other people became their enemies and tried to hinder the work. They even persuaded the king of Persia to stop the Jews from building.

Ezra 4:1

General Information:

The non-Jewish people offer to help build the temple.

who had been exiled

This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: "whom the Babylonians had taken into exile" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-activepassive/01.md]])

Ezra 4:2

Zerubbabel

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 2:2. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Esarhaddon, king of Assyria

He ruled in Assyria before Cyrus ruled in Persia. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 4:3

Jeshua

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 2:6.

It is not you, but we who must build

Possible meanings are 1) the Jewish leader felt that Cyrus had authorized only them to build the temple or 2) building the temple was the exclusive work of the Jews and no non-Jew would be permitted to contribute to the work.

Ezra 4:4

the people of the land

"the people who were living in the land at that time," which could include non-Jews and Jews whose families the Babylonians had not taken into exile

made the Judeans' hands weak

This speaks of the people of the land discouraging the Judeans as if they made their hands physically weak. Alternate translation: "discouraged the Judeans" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metaphor/01.md]])

Judeans

people who returned from Babylon and settled in the land of Judah

Ezra 4:5

to frustrate their plans

"to make it so the Judeans could not build the temple as they had planned"

Ezra 4:6

wrote an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem

The abstract nouns "accusation" can be translated as a verb "accuse." You may need to make explicit what the enemies accused the Judeans of doing. Alternate translation: "wrote a letter in which they accused those who lived in Judah and Jerusalem of disobeying the king" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-abstractnouns/01.md]] and [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-explicit/01.md]])

Ezra 4:7

Bishlam ... Mithredath ... Tabeel

names of men (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

The letter

This is the letter spoken of in Ezra 4:6.

Aramaic

the language used in that area at the time for official business

translated

into Persian

Ezra 4:8

Shimshai

This is a man's name. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Rehum

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 2:1.

Ezra 4:9

Erech ... Susa

names of cities (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 4:10

Ashurbanipal

This is a name of a man. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

the Province Beyond the River

This is the name of the province that was west of the Euphrates River. It was across the river from the city of Susa. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 4:11

This is a copy

Ezra includes in his writing the content of the letter sent to King Artaxerxes.

the Province Beyond the River

This is the name of the province that was west of the Euphrates River. It was across the river from the city of Susa. See how you translated this in Ezra 4:10. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 4:12

a rebellious city

The city is a metonym for the people who live in it. Alternate translation: "a city that they plan to live in and rebel against you" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metonymy/01.md]])

repaired the foundations

"fixed the foundations" or "mended the foundations"

Ezra 4:13

if this city is built and the wall is completed

This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: "if they build the city and complete the wall" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-activepassive/01.md]])

but they will harm the kings

The word "harm" refers to the Judeans no longer giving money to the kings.

Ezra 4:14

we have eaten the palace salt

Possible meanings are that this refers to 1) the writers being loyal to the king or 2) the king giving the writers special honors. Alternate translation: "we are loyal to you" or "you have honored us by making us your officials" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metonymy/01.md]])

Ezra 4:15

a rebellious city

The city is a metonym for the people who live in it. Alternate translation: "a city in which live people who have rebelled against your father" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metonymy/01.md]])

the city was destroyed

This can be translated in active form, in which case you will need to make explicit who destroyed the city. The "city" represents the people who live in it. Alternate translation: "the Babylonians destroyed the city" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-activepassive/01.md]] and [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-explicit/01.md]] and [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metonymy/01.md]])

Ezra 4:16

if this city and wall are built

This can be translated in active form. See how you translated these words in Ezra 4:13. Alternate translation: "if they build the city and wall" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-activepassive/01.md]])

there will be nothing remaining for you

Here "nothing" is an exaggeration to make the king think that he will be losing much tax money if the Judeans rebel. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-hyperbole/01.md]])

the Province Beyond the River

Ezra 4:17

the Province Beyond the River

Rehum

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 2:2.

Shimshai

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 4:8.

the River

the Euphrates River

Ezra 4:18

The letter that you sent me has been translated and read

This can be translated in active form, in which case you will need to make explicit who translated and read the letter to the king. Alternate translation: "I have had my servants translate and read the letter that you sent to me" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-activepassive/01.md]])

Ezra 4:19

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Ezra 4:20

the Province Beyond the River

Tribute and taxes were paid to them

This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: "The people in Jerusalem paid tribute and taxes to those kings" or "Those kings were able to collect tribute and taxes" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-activepassive/01.md]])

Ezra 4:21

make a decree

"make a law"

Ezra 4:22

Be careful not to neglect this

The litotes "not to neglect" is an understatement to emphasize that the writers want Artaxerxes to do what they tell him to do. Alternate translation: "Be careful to do this" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-litotes/01.md]])

Why allow this threat to grow and cause more loss for the royal interests?

Artaxerxes uses a question to tell them that he understands that he will lose taxes and honor if the city is built. Alternate translation: "You must make sure that this threat does not grow and cause more loss for the royal interests." (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-rquestion/01.md]])

threat to grow

Danger is spoken of as if it were a plant that could increase in size. Alternate translation: "danger to become worse" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metaphor/01.md]])

cause more loss for the royal interests

The words "the royal interests" are a metonym for the king himself. Alternate translation: "cause more bad things to happen to the kings" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metonymy/01.md]])

Ezra 4:23

King Artaxerxes' decree was read

This can be translated in active form, in which case you will need to make explicit who read the decree from the king to the officials. Alternate translation: "The messengers from King Artaxerxes read his decree" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-activepassive/01.md]] and [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-explicit/01.md]])

Rehum

See how you translated this in Ezra 2:1.

Shimshai

See how you translated this in Ezra 4:7.

Ezra 4:24

the work on the house of God in Jerusalem stopped until the second year of the reign of Darius

This delay lasted about 16 years.

Ezra 5

Ezra 5:intro-0

Ezra 05 General Notes

Structure and formatting

The story of the building of the temple and re-establishment of the temple worship continues in this chapter. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_tw/src/master/bible/kt/temple.md]])

Special concepts in this chapter

# Rebuilding the temple

The prophets Haggai and Zechariah encouraged the Jews to begin again building the temple. This was very important to life in Judah. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_tw/src/master/bible/kt/prophet.md]])

Ezra 5:1

Iddo

This is a man's name. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 5:2

Jeshua ... Jozadak

These are the names of men. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Shealtiel

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 3:1.

to build the house of God

This was the temple of God.

Ezra 5:3

Tattenai ... Shethar-Bozenai

men's names (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

the Province Beyond the River

This is the name of the province that was west of the Euphrates River. It was across the river from the city of Susa. See how you translated it in Ezra 4:10. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 5:4

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Ezra 5:5

God's eye was on

The eye represents the person watching over another person. Alternate translation: "God was watching over" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-synecdoche/01.md]])

for a letter to be sent to the king and for a decree to be returned to them

This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: "for an official to send a letter to the king and for the king to send a letter back to them with a decree" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-activepassive/01.md]])

Ezra 5:6

This is a copy of the letter

Ezra includes the contents of the letter to King Darius regarding their work on the temple.

the Province Beyond the River

Ezra 5:7

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Ezra 5:8

General Information:

The letter from Tattenai to the king that began in Ezra 5:7 continues.

timbers

wood for building

Ezra 5:9

Who gave you a decree

"Who gave you permission"

Ezra 5:10

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Ezra 5:11

General Information:

The letter from Tattenai to the king that began in Ezra 5:7 continues.

We are servants of the one

Possible meaning are 1) they were calling the Jewish people servants of God or 2) those who replied were from the tribe of Levi and Aaron, who were the ones actually responsible for the temple worship and sacrifices.

that had been built many years ago when the great king of Israel built it and completed it

This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: "that the great king of Israel had built and supplied all the equipment for" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-activepassive/01.md]])

completed it

"supplied all the equipment for it"

Ezra 5:12

General Information:

The letter from Tattenai to the king continues. Tattenai continues to tell the king what the Judeans had told him beginning in Ezra 5:11.

enraged the God of heaven

"made the God of heaven become very angry with us"

he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house and took the people

The hand is a metonym for power or control. Also, "Nebuchadnezzar" represents his army. Alternate translation: "allowed the army of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, the Chaldean, to destroy this house and to take the people" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metonymy/01.md]])

destroyed this house

"tore down this house"

Ezra 5:13

Cyrus issued a decree to rebuild the house of God

Cyrus ordered that the people rebuild God's temple.

Ezra 5:14

General Information:

The letter from Tattenai to the king that began in Ezra 5:7 continues. Tattenai continues to tell the king what the Judeans had told him beginning in (Ezra 5:11).

Sheshbazzar

See how you translated this in Ezra 1:7.

He restored them

King Cyrus returned the temple objects.

Ezra 5:15

Let the house of God be rebuilt

This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: "I want the Judeans to rebuild the house of God" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-activepassive/01.md]])

Ezra 5:16

General Information:

The letter from Tattenai to the king that began in Ezra 5:7 continues. Tattenai continues to tell the king what the Judeans had told him beginning in (Ezra 5:11).

it is being constructed, but is not yet complete

This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: "people are now constructing it, but they have not done all the work yet" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-activepassive/01.md]])

constructed

built

Ezra 5:17

General Information:

The letter from Tattenai to the king that began in Ezra 5:7 continues. Tattenai has finished telling the king what the Judeans told him and now asks the king to see if what the Judeans told him was true.

may it be investigated

This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: "I would like you to have someone investigate this matter" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-activepassive/01.md]])

if a judgment from King Cyrus exists there

"if there is a record there that King Cyrus issued a law"

Ezra 6

Ezra 6:intro-0

Ezra 06 General Notes

Structure and formatting

The completion of the story of the building of the temple and re-establishment of the temple worship occurs in this chapter. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_tw/src/master/bible/kt/temple.md]])

Special concepts in this chapter

# Temple taxes

The king said the Jews were right and ordered money from his taxes to be used to help them with their sacrifices.

Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter

# Darius

In this chapter, Darius is called the king of Assyria. In reality, besides ruling over the former Assyrian Empire, Darius was also king of Persia. Persia had conquered Babylon, which had previously conquered Assyria. This made the king of Persia, the king of Assyria as well. It was unusual to refer to Darius as the king or ruler of Assyria. Ezra may have referred to him in this way to contrast Darius' actions with those of the former rulers of Assyria, who had treated the Jews very cruelly. It was those earlier Assyrian rulers who had conquered the northern tribes of Israel and deported them to other lands. It was for this reasons that the northern tribes lost their identity and were no longer a distinct people group.

Ezra 6:1

ordered an investigation

The abstract noun "investigation" can be expressed with the verbs "investigate" or "search." Alternate translation: "ordered his officials to investigate" or "ordered his officials to search" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-abstractnouns/01.md]])

ordered an investigation

What they were to investigate can be stated clearly. Alternate translation: "ordered his officials to investigate the records" or "ordered his officials to search and find out if there was a record of King Cyrus telling the Jews to build the house of God in Jerusalem" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-explicit/01.md]])

house of archives

This is a building where the king's officials kept the important government records.

Ezra 6:2

Ecbatana

This is the name of a city. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

a scroll was found

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "they found a scroll" or "they found a scroll that told about Darius and Jerusalem" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-activepassive/01.md]] and [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-explicit/01.md]])

Ezra 6:3

General Information:

This begins the record of King Cyrus's command that the Jews rebuild God's temple in Jerusalem.

In the first year of King Cyrus

It can be stated clearly that this is the first year of his reign. Alternate translation: "In year 1 of the reign of King Cyrus" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-explicit/01.md]] and [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]])

Let the house be rebuilt

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Let the Jews rebuild the house" or "The Jews must rebuild the house" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-activepassive/01.md]])

sixty cubits

"60 cubits." You may convert this to a modern measure. Alternate translation: "twenty-seven meters" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]] and [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-bdistance/01.md]])

Ezra 6:4

with three rows of large stones and a row of new timber

This can be stated as a new sentence. Possible meanings are 1) this describes how to build the foundation. Alternate translation: "Build the foundation on three layers of large stones covered with one layer of timber" or 2) this describes how to build the walls. Alternate translation: "Build the house's walls with three layers of large stones alternating with one layer of timber" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-explicit/01.md]])

let the cost be paid by the king's house

The phrase "the king's house" represents King Cyrus's own wealth in the royal treasury. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "I will pay for it with money from the royal treasury" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metonymy/01.md]] and [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-activepassive/01.md]])

Ezra 6:5

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Ezra 6:6

General Information:

This continues the record of King Cyrus's command that the Jews rebuild God's temple in Jerusalem, which began in Ezra 6:3.

Tattenai ... Shethar-Bozenai

Darius writes directly to these men. Translate their names as in Ezra 5:3. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

the Province Beyond the River

Ezra 6:7

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Ezra 6:8

General Information:

This continues the record of King Cyrus's command that the Jews rebuild God's temple in Jerusalem, which began in Ezra 6:3.

Funds from the king's tribute beyond the River will be used to pay these men

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Use funds from the king's tribute beyond the river to pay these men" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-activepassive/01.md]])

Funds from the king's tribute beyond the River

"The king's tribute" refers to taxes that people pay the king. Alternate translation: "Money from the taxes that you collect for the king from the people beyond the river" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-explicit/01.md]])

Ezra 6:9

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Ezra 6:10

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Ezra 6:11

General Information:

This continues the record of King Cyrus's command that the Jews rebuild God's temple in Jerusalem, which began in Ezra 6:3.

a beam must be pulled from his house and he must be impaled on it. His house must then be turned into a rubbish heap

This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: "I command my officials to pull a beam from his house and impale him on it. They are then to turn his house into a rubbish heap" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-activepassive/01.md]])

beam

a long, sturdy piece of wood, supporting the roof of a house

impaled

pierced through

Ezra 6:12

who lifts a hand to change ... or to destroy

Lifting the hand represents trying or daring to do something. Alternate translation: "who tries to change ... or to destroy" or "who dares to change ... or to destroy" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metonymy/01.md]])

to change this decree

The abstract noun "decree" can be expressed with the phrase "what I have decreed." Alternate translation: "to change what I have decreed" or "to say that I have decreed something else" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-abstractnouns/01.md]])

Ezra 6:13

Tattenai ... Shethar-Bozenai

Translate the names of these men as you did in Ezra 5:3. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 6:14

General Information:

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Ezra 6:15

The house was completed

This can be translated in active form. You may need to make explicit which house they completed. Alternate translation: "They completed God's house" or "They finished building the temple" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-activepassive/01.md]] and [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-explicit/01.md]])

the third day of the month of Adar

"Adar" is the name of the twelfth and last month of the Hebrew calendar. It is during the cold season. The third day is near the middle of February on Western calendars. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-hebrewmonths/01.md]] and [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]] and [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-ordinal/01.md]])

sixth year

King Darius had been ruling for five years, so he was now in year number six of his reign. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-ordinal/01.md]])

Ezra 6:16

the rest of the captives

These people had been captured and taken to Babylon, but they returned to Jerusalem. Alternate translation: "the rest of the people who had been taken captive to Babylon and had returned to Jerusalem" or "the rest of the people who had returned from captivity" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-explicit/01.md]])

Ezra 6:17

one hundred bulls ... four hundred lambs

"100 bulls ... 400 lambs" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]])

Ezra 6:18

to work divisions

The abstract noun "work divisions" can be expressed with a verbal phrase. Alternate translation: "to work in groups" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-abstractnouns/01.md]])

work divisions

"groups that work together"

Ezra 6:19

fourteenth day of the first month

This is the first month of the Hebrew calendar. The fourteenth day is near the beginning of April on Western calendars. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-hebrewmonths/01.md]] and [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-ordinal/01.md]])

Ezra 6:20

purified themselves

"made themselves pure." Being pure represents being acceptable to God. Alternate translation: "made themselves acceptable to God" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metaphor/01.md]])

Ezra 6:21

separated themselves from the uncleanness of the people of the land

Separating themselves from uncleanness represents refusing to do things that make people unclean. Alternate translation: "They refused to do the things that the people of the land did that made them unclean" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metaphor/01.md]])

the uncleanness of the people of the land

Here "uncleanness" represents being unacceptable to God. Alternate translation: "the things that the people of the land did that made them unacceptable to God" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metaphor/01.md]])

sought Yahweh

Seeking Yahweh represents choosing to know, worship, and obey him. Alternate translation: "chose to obey Yahweh" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metaphor/01.md]])

Ezra 6:22

turned the heart of Assyria's king

Turning the king's heart represents making him think differently about the work of the temple. Alternate translation: "changed the attitude of Assyria's king" or "made Assyria's king willing" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metonymy/01.md]])

to strengthen their hands in the work of his house

Strengthening their hands in the work represents helping them to work. The Assyrian king did this by telling them to do the work and providing the money for it. Alternate translation: "to help them do the work of his house" or "to make it possible for them to do the work of his house" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metaphor/01.md]])

the work of his house

This refers to building the temple.

Ezra 7

Ezra 7:intro-0

Ezra 07 General Notes

Structure and formatting

Ezra begins his religious reforms.

Special concepts in this chapter

# God's Law

The people no longer know the law of Moses. Therefore, the king allows Ezra to return to Judea to teach the people about God's law. Many people go with him. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_tw/src/master/bible/kt/lawofmoses.md]])

Ezra 7:1

General Information:

Ezra's genealogy goes back to Aaron, the first high priest.

Ezra came up from Babylon

Where Ezra came up to can be stated clearly. Alternate translation: "Ezra came up to Jerusalem from Babylon" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-explicit/01.md]])

Seraiah

See how you translated this man's name in Ezra 2:2. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Azariah, Hilkiah

men's names (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 7:2

Shallum

See how you translated this man's name in Ezra 2:42. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Zadok, Ahitub

men's names (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 7:3

Amariah, Azariah, Meraioth

This list is all men's names. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 7:4

Zerahiah, Uzzi, Bukki

men's names (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 7:5

Abishua, Phinehas, Eleazar

men's names (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 7:6

The king gave him anything he asked

"The king gave Ezra anything he asked for"

the hand of Yahweh was with him

The "hand" of Yahweh represents Yahweh's blessing or help. Alternate translation: "the blessing of Yahweh was with Ezra" or "Yahweh was blessing Ezra" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metonymy/01.md]])

Ezra 7:7

in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes

This refers to the seventh year of his reign. Alternate translation: "in the seventh year that Artaxerxes was king" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-explicit/01.md]])

Ezra 7:8

the fifth month

This is the fifth month of the Hebrew calendar. It is during the last part of July and the first part of August on Western calendars. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-hebrewmonths/01.md]] and [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-ordinal/01.md]])

Ezra 7:9

the first day of the first month

This is near the middle of March on Western calendars. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-hebrewmonths/01.md]] and [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-ordinal/01.md]])

the first day of the fifth month

This is near the middle of July on Western calendars. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-hebrewmonths/01.md]] and [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-ordinal/01.md]])

the good hand of God

"Hand" represents the power or control that God uses for good results. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metonymy/01.md]])

Ezra 7:10

Ezra had established his heart to study

Establishing his heart represents firmly deciding or committing himself to do something. Alternate translation: "Ezra committed his life to study" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metaphor/01.md]])

carry out

"obey"

the statutes and decrees of the law of Yahweh

These were the laws that God passed down to Israel through Moses.

Ezra 7:11

This was the decree

The text following this statement was the decree given by King Artaxerxes.

Ezra 7:12

The King of kings Artaxerxes

"The King of kings" was a title, meaning that he was the greatest of kings, the king that other kings obeyed. Alternate translation: "The Great King Artaxerxes" or "Artaxerxes, the greatest king" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-explicit/01.md]])

Ezra 7:13

I am ordering that anyone ... who desires to go to Jerusalem

In those days people needed permission from the king to resettle and rebuild in an area previously destroyed by the conquering nation.

may go with you

The word "you" refers to Ezra.

Ezra 7:14

Connecting Statement:

This continues the decree that King Artaxerxes gave to Ezra.

I, the king, and my seven counselors

The word "I" and the phrase "the king" refer to the same person. The king is reminding the people who hear this letter that he is the author of this letter.

to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem according to God's law

What they were to inquire about can be stated more clearly. Alternate translation: "to investigate the situation in Judah and Jerusalem, in order to learn whether or not they are obeying God's law" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-explicit/01.md]])

Ezra 7:15

You are to bring the silver and gold

Where they were to bring it can be stated clearly. Alternate translation: "You are to bring to Jerusalem the silver and gold" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-explicit/01.md]])

the silver and gold that they have freely offered

"Freely" means that they were not forced to offer the money. They gave it because they wanted to. Alternate translation: "the silver and gold that they have willingly offered"

Ezra 7:16

what is freely offered by the people and the priests

This can be expressed active form. Alternate translation: "what the people and the priests have freely offered" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-explicit/01.md]])

Ezra 7:17

Connecting Statement:

This continues the decree that King Artaxerxes gave to Ezra.

So buy in full ... offerings

The phrase "in full" means as many as are necessary to complete the task. They were to use the gold and silver to buy all they needed in order to worship God in the temple. Alternate translation: "Buy as many of the oxen, rams, lambs, grain and drink offerings as are needed" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-explicit/01.md]])

Ezra 7:18

you and your brothers

The phrase "your brothers" refers to the people who were doing this work with Ezra. Alternate translation: "your co-workers" or "your companions" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metaphor/01.md]])

Ezra 7:19

Connecting Statement:

This continues the decree that King Artaxerxes gave to Ezra.

the objects that were freely given to you

This can be expressed in active form. Alternate translation: "the objects that we have freely given to you" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-activepassive/01.md]])

Place the objects ... before him

The word "him" refers to God.

for the service of the house of your God

The abstract noun "service" can be expressed with the verbs "serve" or "use." Alternate translation: "to use in the house of your God" or "to serve in the house of your God" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-abstractnouns/01.md]])

Ezra 7:20

treasury

a secure place where money is stored

Ezra 7:21

Connecting Statement:

This continues the decree that King Artaxerxes gave to Ezra.

the Province Beyond the River

that anything that Ezra asks from you should be given in full

This can be expressed in active form. "Give Ezra in full anything he asks of you" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-activepassive/01.md]])

should be given in full

The phrase "in full" here represents whatever quantity necessary to do the work. Alternate translation: "should be given as much as he needs" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-explicit/01.md]])

Ezra 7:22

one hundred silver talents

"100 talents of silver." You may convert this to a modern measure. Alternate translation: "3,300 kilograms of silver" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]] and [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-bweight/01.md]])

one hundred cors of grain

You may convert this to a modern measure. Alternate translation: "22,000 liters of grain" or "twenty thousand liters of grain" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-bvolume/01.md]] and [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]])

one hundred baths of oil

You may convert this to a modern measure. Alternate translation: 2,200 liters of oil" or "two thousand liters of oil" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-bvolume/01.md]] and [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]])

Ezra 7:23

his house

This refers to God's temple.

For why should his wrath come upon the kingdom of me and my sons?

The king uses this question to say that he does not want God's wrath to come upon them. The implied information is that if they do not do give Ezra what he needs, then God will punish the kingdom. Alternate translation: "For we do not want God's wrath to come upon the kingdom of me and my sons." or "For if you do not do these things, God's wrath will come upon the kingdom of me and my sons." (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-rquestion/01.md]])

For why should his wrath come upon the kingdom of me and my sons

God's wrath represents God punishing them. Alternate translation: "For why should God punish the kingdom of me and my sons" or "For if you do not do these things, God will punish the kingdom of me and my sons" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metonymy/01.md]])

Ezra 7:24

Connecting Statement:

This continues the decree that King Artaxerxes gave to Ezra.

We are informing them about you not to impose any tribute or taxes

"We are telling them not to impose any tribute or taxes"

musicians

people who play musical instruments

Ezra 7:25

Connecting Statement:

This is the end of the decree that King Artaxerxes gave to Ezra.

with the wisdom that God has given you, you must appoint judges and magistrates

The abstract noun "wisdom" can be expressed with a verbal phrase. Alternate translation: "God has made you wise, so you must wisely appoint judges and magistrates" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-abstractnouns/01.md]])

Ezra 7:26

whether by death, banishment, confiscation of their goods, or imprisonment

The abstract nouns can be translated with verbs. Alternate translation: "whether by killing them, banishing them, confiscating their goods, or imprisoning them" or "You may kill them, send them away, take the things the own, or put them in prison" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-abstractnouns/01.md]])

Ezra 7:27

Connecting Statement:

Ezra praises God because of what King Artaxerxes decreed.

placed all this into the king's heart to glorify the house of Yahweh in Jerusalem

Placing things in the king's heart represents causing him to have certain thoughts and desires. Alternate translation: "caused the king to want to glorify Yahweh's house in Jerusalem" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metaphor/01.md]])

the house of Yahweh

This refers to Yahweh's temple. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metaphor/01.md]])

Ezra 7:28

who extended covenant faithfulness to me

The abstract noun "faithfulness" can be stated as "faithful" or "loyal." Alternate translation: "who has been faithful to me" or "who has been loyal to me" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-abstractnouns/01.md]])

I have been strengthened

Being strengthened represents being encouraged. Alternate translation: I am encouraged" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metaphor/01.md]])

by the hand of Yahweh my God

Here Yahweh's hand represents what he did to help Ezra. Alternate translation: "because Yahweh has helped me" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metonymy/01.md]])

Ezra 8

Ezra 8:intro-0

Ezra 08 General Notes

Special concepts in this chapter

# The people's return to Judah

Many people went back to Judah with Ezra. They trusted God to protect them and the precious items they carried with them, which had been given for the temple. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_tw/src/master/bible/kt/trust.md]])

Ezra 8:1

General Information:

There is an apparent shift in authorship beginning here. Chapters 1-7 were written as if the author were writing about Ezra. Chapter 8 was written as if the author were Ezra. Verses 2-14 are a list of leaders and their ancestors. All of them are men. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 8:2

Of the descendants of Phinehas, Gershom

This is the first item in the list. It can be written with the verb "was." Alternate translation: "The leader of the descendants of Phinehas was Gershom" or "Gershom was the leader of the descendants of Phinehas"

Of the descendants of Ithamar, Daniel

This is the second item in the list. It can be written with the verb "was." Alternate translation: "The leader of the descendants of Ithamar was Daniel" or "Daniel was the leader of the descendants of Ithamar"

Of the descendants of David, Hattush

This is the third item in the list. It can be written with the verb "were." Alternate translation: "The leaders of the descendants of David were Hattush who was ... Parosh; and Zechariah" or "The leaders of the descendants of David were Hattush and Zechariah. Hattush was from ... Parosh"

Hattush

This is a man's name.

Ezra 8:3

Parosh

See how you translated this man's name in Ezra 2:3.

with him there were 150 males listed in the record of his genealogy

"with Zechariah there were 150 males listed in the record of his genealogy"

150 males

"one hundred and fifty males" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]])

Ezra 8:4

General Information:

The list of men's names continues. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Of the descendants of Pahath-Moab, Eliehoenai son of Zerahiah

This is the next item in the list. It can be written with the verb "was." Alternate translation: "The leader of the descendants of Pahath-Moab was Eliehoenai son of Zerahiah" or "Eliehoenai son of Zerahiah was the leader of the descendants of Pahath-Moab"

with him were two hundred males

"with Eliehoenai were two hundred males"

Zerahiah

See how you translated this man's name in Ezra 7:4.

two hundred

"200" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]])

Ezra 8:5

three hundred

"300" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]])

Ezra 8:6

Adin

See how you translated this man's name in Ezra 2:15.

fifty

"50" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]])

Ezra 8:7

seventy

"70" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]])

Ezra 8:8

General Information:

The list of men's names continues. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Of the descendants of Shephatiah, Zebadiah son of Michael

This is the next item in the list. It can be written with the verb "was." Alternate translation: "The leader of the descendants of Shephatiah was Zebadiah son of Michael" or "Zebadiah son of Michael was the leader of the descendants of Shephatiah"

Shephatiah

See how you translated this man's name in Ezra 2:2.

Michael

This is a man's name. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

with him were listed eighty males

"with Zebadiah were listed eighty males"

eighty

"80" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]])

Ezra 8:9

218 males

"two hundred and eighteen males" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]])

Ezra 8:10

160 males

"one hundred and sixty males" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]])

Ezra 8:11

Bebai

See how you translated this in Ezra 2:11.

twenty-eight

"28" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]])

Ezra 8:12

General Information:

This is the end of the list of men's names. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Of the descendants of Azgad, Johanan son of Hakkatan

This is the next item in the list. It can be written with the verb "was." Alternate translation: "The leader of the descendants of Azgad was Johanan son of Hakkatan" or "Johanan son of Hakkatan was the leader of the descendants of Azgad"

with him were listed 110 males

"with Johanan were listed 110 males"

110 males

"one hundred and ten males" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]])

Azgad

See how you translated this man's name in Ezra 2:12.

Ezra 8:13

Those of the descendants of Adonikam

The word "those" refers to the leaders. Alternate translation: "The leaders of the descendants of Adonikam"

Adonikam

See how you translated this man's name in Ezra 2:13.

sixty

"60" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]])

Ezra 8:14

Bigvai

See how you translated this man's name in Ezra 2:2.

seventy

"70" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]])

Ezra 8:15

General Information:

The word "I" in chapter 8 refers to Ezra. He is the author. Verse 16 contains a list of men's names. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

the canal that goes to Ahava

Possible meanings are that the "canal" was 1) a waterway that men built or 2) an ordinary river. It can be translated in a more general way. Alternate translation: "the waterway that flows to Ahava"

Ahava

This is the name of a place (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 8:16

Shemaiah

See how you translated this man's name in Ezra 8:13.

Elnathan ... Elnathan ... Elnathan

There were apparently three men with the same name.

Ezra 8:17

Iddo

This is a man's name. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Next I sent them to Iddo

The word "them" refers to the nine leaders and two teachers written about in Ezra 8:16. Alternate translation: "Next I sent those men to Iddo" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-explicit/01.md]])

Kasiphia

This is the name of a place. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

I told them what to say to Iddo ... that is, to send to us servants for the house of God

The words "that is" introduces what he told them to say. Alternate translation: "I told them to tell Iddo ... to send us servants for the house of God"

Ezra 8:18

Sherebiah ... Mahli

These are men's names. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

So they sent us by our God's good hand a man

God's "good hand" represents his kindness in providing for them. Alternate translation: "Because God was kind to us, they sent us a man" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metonymy/01.md]])

a prudent man

This is a man of understanding and wisdom.

son of Levi son of Israel

Here "Israel" is a man's name. It is the name God gave to Jacob.

eighteen

"18" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]])

Ezra 8:19

Hashabiah ... Merari

These are men's names. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

twenty

"20" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]])

Jeshaiah

See how you translated this man's name in Ezra 8:7. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 8:20

officials

people with specific authority within a government system

Ezra 8:21

the Ahava Canal

This is the name of the canal that flows to the place called Ahava. See how you translated Ahava and canal in Ezra 8:15. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

to seek a straight path from him for us, our little ones, and all our possessions

The word "seek" represents asking God to do something for them. Here a "straight path" represents safety while they travel. Alternate translation: "to ask God to give us, our little ones, and all our possessions safety while we travel" or "to ask God to protect us, our little ones, and all our possessions while we travel" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metaphor/01.md]])

Ezra 8:22

The hand of our God is on all who seek him

The hand of God being on people is a metonym for God helping people. Seeking God is a metaphor for serving him. Alternate translation: "God helps all who serve him" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metonymy/01.md]] and [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metaphor/01.md]])

but his might and wrath are on all who forget him

God's might and wrath being on people is a metonym for him punishing people. Forgetting God is a metaphor for refusing to serve him. Alternate translation: "but he punishes all who refuse to serve him" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metonymy/01.md]] and [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metaphor/01.md]])

Ezra 8:23

So we fasted and sought God about this

Here seeking God is a metaphor for asking God to do something for them. Alternate translation: "So we fasted and asked God to help us" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metaphor/01.md]])

Ezra 8:24

Sherebiah, Hashabiah

See how you translated these men's names in Ezra 8:19. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 8:25

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Ezra 8:26

650 talents of silver

"six hundred and fifty talents of silver." A talent weighs about thirty-three kilograms. You may convert this to a modern measure. Alternate translation: "22,000 kilograms of silver" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]] and [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-bweight/01.md]])

one hundred talents of silver objects

"100 talents of silver objects." You may convert this to a modern measure. Alternate translation: "3,300 kilograms of silver objects" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]] and [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-bweight/01.md]])

one hundred talents of gold

"100 talents of gold." You may convert this to a modern measure. Alternate translation: "3,300 kilograms of gold" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]] and [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-bweight/01.md]])

Ezra 8:27

one thousand darics

"1,000 darics." A "daric" was a small gold coin that people in the Persian Empire used. You can translate this in terms of the number of coins or their weight. Alternate translation: "one thousand Persian gold coins" or "eight and one half kilograms of gold" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]] and [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-bmoney/01.md]])

bronze vessels

Bronze is a mixture of copper and another metal. It is stronger than pure copper.

Ezra 8:28

Then I said to them

"Then I said to the twelve priestly officials"

Ezra 8:29

until you weigh them out before the priestly officials, Levites, and leaders

When they arrived in Jerusalem, they would weigh the silver, gold, and bronze to show that they had not taken any of it for themselves.

Ezra 8:30

The priests and the Levites

According to the law of Moses, the tribe of Levi had the work of caring for the temple, its possessions, and the offerings.

Ezra 8:31

We went out from the Ahava Canal

"We left the Ahava Canal" or "We started traveling from the Ahava Canal"

Ahava Canal

This is the name of the canal that flows to the place called Ahava. See how you translated this in Ezra 8:21. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

twelfth day of the first month

This is the first month of the Hebrew calendar. The twelfth day is near the end of March on Western calendars. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-hebrewmonths/01.md]] and [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-ordinal/01.md]])

The hand of our God was on us

The hand of God being on people is a metonym for God helping people. Alternate translation: "God was helping us" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metonymy/01.md]])

he protected us from the hand of the enemy and the ones ... road

The hand represents what those people might do. It specifically refers to the enemy attacking the group that was traveling. Alternate translation: "he protected us from the attack of the enemy and the ones who wished to ambush us along the road" or "He kept the enemy from attacking us and he kept robbers from ambushing us along the road" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metonymy/01.md]])

the ones who wished to ambush us

This refers to thieves and robbers who wanted to attack them for their treasures.

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Ezra 8:33

the silver, gold, and objects were weighed out

This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: "the twelve priestly officials weighed out the silver, gold and objects" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-activepassive/01.md]])

the silver, gold, and objects were weighed out ... into the hand of Meremoth

Here "the hand of Meremoth" represents Meremoth's care of the silver, gold, and objects. The men weighed those things and gave them to Meremoth to take care of them. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metonymy/01.md]])

Meremoth ... Uriah ... Eleazar ... Phinehas ... Jozabad ... Jeshua ... Noadiah ... Binnui

These are the names of men. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Jeshua

See how you translated this man's name in Ezra 2:6.

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Ezra 8:35

The ones who came back from the captivity ... the people of exile

These two phrases refer to the Jewish people who were living as exiles in Babylon and who left Babylon and returned to Jerusalem in Judea. Alternate translation: "The ones who came back to Jerusalem from the captivity in Babylon, the people of exile"

twelve ... ninety-six ... seventy-seven ... twelve

"12 ... 96 ... 77 ... 12" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]])

Ezra 8:36

the governors in the Province Beyond the River

These were the Babylonian officials managing the people west of the Euphrates River, which included the people living in Judea.

the Province Beyond the River

This is the name of the province that was west of the Euphrates River. It was across the river from the city of Susa. It included Judea. See how you translated it in Ezra 4:10. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 9

Ezra 9:intro-0

Ezra 09 General Notes

Special concepts in this chapter

# Intermarriage

When Ezra found out that many Jews had married Gentile wives, he prayed to God and asked God why he had been so good to them by letting these few people return from captivity even though they sinned by marrying Gentile wives. They did this before and God had punished them for it. God forbid this type of marriage because it caused the people to worship other gods. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_tw/src/master/bible/kt/sin.md]] and [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_tw/src/master/bible/kt/falsegod.md]])

Ezra 9:1

have not separated themselves

have married people from other lands and have adopted their religion

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Ezra 9:3

When I heard this

When Ezra heard that many Israelites had married foreign women and were worshiping their gods

I tore apart my clothing and robe and pulled out hair from my head and beard

Ezra was showing everyone how unhappy he was that people were doing things that offended God. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-explicit/01.md]])

Ezra 9:4

evening offering

a sacrifice that the priests would offer around the time the sun was going down

Ezra 9:5

my position of humiliation

another way of saying he was "sitting ashamed" (Ezra 9:4). "where I was sitting on the ground to show how ashamed I was"

knelt down and spread my hands

"got on my knees and stretched out my arms with my hands open toward the sky"

Ezra 9:6

our iniquities increase over our head, and our guilt grows to the heavens

These words are two ways of speaking of iniquity and guilt as if they were physical objects that could grow to be larger than people. The abstract nouns "iniquity" and "guilt" can be expressed as a noun and an adjective, respectively. Alternate translation: "we have committed wicked deeds and we are very guilty" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-parallelism/01.md]] and [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-abstractnouns/01.md]])

Ezra 9:7

the days of our ancestors

"the time when our ancestors were alive"

in great guilt ... In our iniquities

The abstract nouns "guilt" and "iniquity" can be translated as an adjective and a verb, respectively. Alternate translation: "very guilty ... Because of the evil deeds we did" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-abstractnouns/01.md]])

we ... were given into the hand of kings

This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: "you gave us ... into the hand of kings" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-activepassive/01.md]])

were given into the hand of kings of this world

Here "hand" represents power or control. Alternate translation: "were given into the control of the kings of this world" or "were given over to the kings of this world" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metonymy/01.md]])

to the sword, to captivity, and to plunder and ashamed faces

The sword is a metonym for people killing other people. The abstract nouns "captivity" and "plunder" can be stated as verb phrases. And, "faces" is a synecdoche representing the whole person. Alternate translation: "to our enemies to kill us, to capture us, to steal from us, and to cause us shame" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metonymy/01.md]] and [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-abstractnouns/01.md]] and [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-synecdoche/01.md]])

Ezra 9:8

mercy from Yahweh our God has come

God deciding to be merciful is spoken of as if mercy were a person who could move. Alternate translation: "Yahweh our God has decided to be merciful to us and" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metaphor/01.md]])

Ezra 9:9

but has extended covenant faithfulness to us

The abstract noun "faithfulness" can be stated as "faithful" or "loyal." See how you translated a similar phrase in Ezra 7:28. Alternate translation: "but he as been faithful to us" or "he has been loyal to us" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-abstractnouns/01.md]])

in the sight of the king of Persia

The king could not literally see the temple, but he did know about what was happening in Jerusalem. Here "sight" is a metonym for what a person knows. Alternate translation: "so that the king of Persia knows about it" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metonymy/01.md]])

the house of our God

the temple

could give us a wall of safety

The wall that keeps people safe is a metaphor for Yahweh protecting his people. Alternate translation: "could keep us safe" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-metaphor/01.md]])

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Ezra 9:12

for all time

"until the end of the ages"

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Ezra 9:14

should we again break your commandments and make ... people?

This can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: "it is very wrong that some of us have broken your commandments and made ... people." (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-rquestion/01.md]])

Will you not be angry ... escape?

This can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: "I am afraid that you will be angry ... escape." (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-rquestion/01.md]])

Ezra 9:15

Look

"Pay attention to what I am about to say"

We are here before you in our guilt

"You can see that we are all guilty"

there is no one who can stand before you

"you do not think that any person is innocent"

Ezra 10

Ezra 10:intro-0

Ezra 10 General Notes

Special concepts in this chapter

# Intermarriages

The people agree to divorce their Gentile wives. Many Jews were involved in these mixed marriages. Divorce should not normally have been common for the Jews to engage in, but marriage with non-Jewish women was not allowed.

Ezra 10:1

As Ezra prayed and confessed ... threw himself down

Ezra speaks of himself as if he were someone else. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-pronouns/01.md]])

threw himself down

quickly went from standing to lying facedown

before the house of God

in front of the temple

Ezra 10:2

Shekaniah

See how you translated this in Ezra 8:5.

Jehiel

See how you translated this in Ezra 8:9.

We have been unfaithful to our God

This was made as a public confession, not as a boastful claim.

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Ezra 10:4

we are with you

"we will help you"

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Ezra 10:6

Jehohanan ... Eliashib

These are the names of men. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

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Ezra 10:8

Anyone who did not come ... forfeited all of his possessions and would be excluded

"The officials would take all the possessions away from anyone who did not come ... and would excuse them" or "The people of Judah and Jerusalem would take all the possessions away from anyone who did not come ... and would exclude them"

three days

3 days (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-numbers/01.md]])

Ezra 10:9

in three days

"three days later"

ninth month and the twentieth day of the month

This is the ninth month of the Hebrew calendar. The twentieth day is near the middle of December on Western calendars. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-hebrewmonths/01.md]] and [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-ordinal/01.md]])

in the square

a large open courtyard in front of the temple

Ezra 10:10

committed treason

The abstract noun "treason" can be translated as a verb. Alternate translation: "helped the enemies of your people" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-abstractnouns/01.md]])

so as to increase Israel's guilt

"and now God considers us guilty of worse sin than before"

Ezra 10:11

Separate from

move away from, be different from

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Ezra 10:13

this is not only one or two days of work

This litotes can be translated in positive form. Alternate translation: "we will need a long time to do all this work" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-litotes/01.md]])

Ezra 10:14

at the time that will be fixed with the city elders and the city judges

This can be translated in active form and as separate sentences. Alternate translation: "at the time that you will determine. Let them come with the city elder and the city judges" (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/figs-activepassive/01.md]])

Ezra 10:15

Jonathan ... Asahel ... Jahzeiah ... Tikvah ... Meshullam ... Shabbethai

men's names (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Jonathan son of Asahel and Jahzeiah son of Tikvah opposed this

Possible meanings are, 1) these men did not want the city officials to investigate the offenses or 2) they did not want anyone to investigate the people's marriages.

Ezra 10:16

did this

The people investigated who had married non-Jewish wives.

the first day of the tenth month

This is the tenth month of the Hebrew calendar. The first day is near the middle of December on Western calendars. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-hebrewmonths/01.md]] and [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-ordinal/01.md]])

Ezra 10:17

first day of the first month

Ezra 10:18

Jeshua

See how you translated this in Ezra 2:2.

Jozadak

See how you translated this in Ezra 3:2.

Maaseiah ... Gedaliah

names of men (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Eliezer ... Jarib

See how you translated this in Ezra 8:16.

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Ezra 10:20

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Ezra continues to list the men who married non-Jewish women.

Immer

a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 2:37.

Hanani

a man's name (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Zebadiah

a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 8:8. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 10:21

Harim

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 2:32. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Maaseiah

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 10:18. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Shemaiah ... Jehiel

These are the names of men. See how you translated this in Ezra 8:13. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 10:22

Pashhur

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 2:37.

Elioenai ... Nethanel ... Elasah

These are the names of men. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Jozabad

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 8:33. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 10:23

General Information:

Ezra continues to list the men who married non-Jewish women. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Jozabad

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 8:33. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 10:24

Eliashib

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 10:6. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Shallum

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 2:42. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 10:25

Parosh

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 2:3. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Eleazar

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 7:5. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 10:26

General Information:

Ezra continues to list the men who married non-Jewish women. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Elam

See how you translated this man's name in Ezra 2:7. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Jehiel

See how you translated this man's name in Ezra 8:9. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 10:27

Zattu

See how you translated this man's name in Ezra 2:8. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Elioenai

See how you translated this man's name in Ezra 10:22. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Eliashib

See how you translated this man's name in Ezra 10:6. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 10:28

Bebai

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 2:11. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Jehohanan

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 10:6. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 10:29

Bani

See how you translated this man's name in Ezra 2:10. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Meshullam

See how you translated this man's name in Ezra 8:16. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 10:30

General Information:

Ezra continues to list the men who married non-Jewish women. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Pahath-Moab

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 8:4. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Benaiah

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 10:25. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Maaseiah

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 10:18. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Mattaniah

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 10:26. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Binnui

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 8:33. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 10:31

Malkijah

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 10:25. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Harim

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 2:32. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Eliezer

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 8:16. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 10:32

Malluk

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 10:29. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 10:33

General Information:

Ezra continues to list the men who married non-Jewish women. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Hashum

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 2:19 (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Zabad

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 10:27. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Eliphelet

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 8:13. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Manasseh

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 10:30. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Shimei

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 10:23. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 10:34

Bani

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 2:10. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 10:35

Benaiah

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 10:23. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 10:36

Meremoth

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 8:33. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Eliashib

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 10:6. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 10:37

General Information:

Ezra continues to list the men who married non-Jewish women. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Mattaniah

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 10:26. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Mattenai

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 10:33. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 10:38

Binnui

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 8:33. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Shimei

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 10:23. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 10:39

Adaiah

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 10:26. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 10:40

General Information:

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Ezra 10:41

General Information:

Ezra finishes to list the men who married non-Jewish women. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Shelemiah

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 10:39. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Shemariah

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 10:32. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 10:42

Shallum

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 2:42. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Amariah

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 7:3. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 10:43

Nebo

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 2:29. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Jeiel

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 8:13. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Zabad

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 10:27. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Zebina ... Jaddai ... Joel

These are the names of men. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Benaiah

This is a man's name. See how you translated this in Ezra 10:25. (See: [[https://git.door43.org/Door43/en_ta/src/master/translate/translate-names/01.md]])

Ezra 10:44

All of these

all the men in the list beginning in Ezra 10:20

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Ezra

Ezra front

Ezra front:intro

Introduction to Ezra

Part 1: General Introduction

Outline of Ezra

What is the Book of Ezra about?

How should the title of this book be translated?

Part 2: Important Religious and Cultural Concepts

Why were Israelites not allowed to marry people from other nations?

Did all of the people of Israel return to their homeland?

Part 3: Important Translation Issues

How does the Book of Ezra use the term "Israel"?

Are the events in the Book of Ezra told in the order that they actually happened?

Ezra 1

Ezra 1:intro-0

Ezra 01 General Notes

Structure and formatting

Special concepts in this chapter

# King Cyrus

Possible translation difficulties in this chapter

# Jews

Links:

Ezra 1:1

first year

Yahweh fulfilled his word that came from the mouth of Jeremiah

Yahweh

Yahweh ... stirred Cyrus's spirit

Cyrus' voice went out over his entire kingdom

what was written and spoken

Ezra 1:2

all the kingdoms of the earth

for him a house in ... Judea

Ezra 1:3

his people

Ezra 1:4

survivors of that land ... should provide them

Ezra 1:5

everyone whose spirit God stirred to go

Ezra 1:6

their work

Ezra 1:7

General Information:

Ezra 1:8

Mithredath ... Sheshbazzar

put them into the hand of Mithredath the treasurer

treasurer

Ezra 1:9

General Information:

thirty ... one thousand ... twenty-nine

basins

Ezra 1:10

410

bowls

Ezra 1:11

5,400 ... in all

Ezra 2

Ezra 2:intro-0

Ezra 02 General Notes

Special concepts in this chapter

# Genealogy

Links:

Ezra 2:1

General Information:

went up

Ezra 2:2

Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah

This is the record

Ezra 2:3

General Information:

Parosh

Ezra 2:4

Shephatiah

Ezra 2:5

Arah

Ezra 2:6

Pahath-Moab ... Jeshua

Ezra 2:7

General Information: