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Ezra 6:10

Ezra chapter 6 · verse 10 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

that they may offer sacrifices of sweet savor unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

that they may offer sacrifices of sweet savor unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.

Context

v.9And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for burnt-offerings to the God of heaven; also wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the word of the priests that are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail;

v.10This passage

v.11Also I have made a decree, that whosoever shall alter this word, let a beam be pulled out from his house, and let him be lifted up and fastened thereon; and let his house be made a dunghill for this:

Cross references

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

  • Ezra 7:23

    Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be done exactly for the house of the God of heaven; for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?

  • Genesis 8:21

    And Jehovah smelled the sweet savor; and Jehovah said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake, for that the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more everything living, as I have done.

  • 1 Timothy 2:1

    I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men;

  • Ephesians 5:2

    and walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of a sweet smell.

  • Leviticus 1:13

    but the inwards and the legs shall he wash with water. And the priest shall offer the whole, and burn it upon the altar: it is a burnt-offering, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor unto Jehovah.

  • Jeremiah 29:7

    And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray unto Jehovah for it; for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.