Ezra 5:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar–boznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, which were on this side the river, sent unto Darius the king:”

Ezra 5:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Ezra 5:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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Ezra 5:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The copy of the letter that Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, and Shetharbozenai, and his companions the Apharsachites who were beyond the River, sent to Darius the king follows.”

Ezra 5:6 — World English Bible

Ezra 5:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The copy of the letter that Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, and Shethar-bozenai, and his companions the Apharsachites, who were beyond the River, sent unto Darius the king;”

Ezra 5:6 — American Standard Version

Ezra 5:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The copy of a letter that Tatnai, governor beyond the river, hath sent, and Shethar-Boznai and his companions, the Apharsachites who <FI>are<Fi> beyond the river, unto Darius the king.”

Ezra 5:6 — Young's Literal Translation

Ezra 5:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, who were on this side the river, sent to Darius the king.”

Ezra 5:6 — Darby Translation

Ezra 5:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The copie of the letter, that Tatnai captaine beyond the Riuer, and Shether-boznai and his companions, Apharsechaie, (which were beyond the Riuer) sent vnto King Darius.”

Ezra 5:6 — Geneva Bible

Ezra 5:6 in Context — Ezra 5

4 Entonces les dijimos en orden á esto cuáles eran los nombres de los varones que edificaban este edificio.

5 Mas los ojos de su Dios fueron sobre los ancianos de los Judíos, y no les hicieron cesar hasta que el negocio viniese á Darío: y entonces respondieron por carta sobre esto.

6 Traslado de la carta que Tatnai, capitán de la parte allá del río, y Sethar-boznai, y sus compañeros los Apharsachêos, que estaban á la parte allá del río, enviaron al rey Darío.

7 Enviáronle carta, y de esta manera estaba escrito en ella. Al rey Darío toda paz.

8 Sea notorio al rey, que fuimos á la provincia de Judea, á la casa del gran Dios, la cual se edifica de piedra de mármol; y los maderos son puestos en las paredes, y la obra se hace apriesa, y prospera en sus manos.

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What Does Ezra 5:6 Mean?

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