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Ezra 5:17

Ezra chapter 5 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king’s treasure-house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem; and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king’s treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king’s treasure-house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem; and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.

Context

v.16Then came the same Sheshbazzar, and laid the foundations of the house of God which is in Jerusalem: and since that time even until now hath it been in building, and yet it is not completed.

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Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ezra 4:19

    And I decreed, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein.

  • Ezra 6:1

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

  • Proverbs 25:2

    It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

  • Ezra 4:15

    that search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time; for which cause was this city laid waste.