Ezra 6:10
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.
KJV
Et offerant oblationes Deo cæli, orentque pro vita regis, et filiorum ejus.
Vulgate
ἵνα ὦσιν προσφέροντες εὐωδίας τῷ θεῷ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ, καὶ προσεύχωνται εἰς ζωὴν τοῦ βασιλέως καὶ υἱῶν αὐτοῦ.
LXX
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.
ASV
דִּֽי לֶהֱוֺ֧ן מְהַקְרְבִ֛ין נִיחוֹחִ֖ין לֶ/אֱלָ֣הּ שְׁמַיָּ֑/א וּ/מְצַלַּ֕יִן לְ/חַיֵּ֥י מַלְכָּ֖/א וּ/בְנֽוֹ/הִי
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
10 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
א
'
noun · 96×
א
'
noun · 7×
א
'
noun · 179×
א
'
particle · 38×
בְּנֵ֤י
bny
noun · 11×
דִּֽי
dy
adjective · 345×
לֶהֱוֵ֨א
lhv'
verb · 71×
מְצַלֵּ֤א
mtsl'
verb · 2×
נִ֣יחֹחִ֔ין
nychchyn
noun · 2×
קְרִ֖בוּ
qrbv
verb · 9×
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Tim 2:1 — I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
- 1Tim 2:2 — For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
- Dan 2:46 — Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odours unto him.
- Ezra 7:23 — Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be diligently done for the house of the God of heaven: for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?
- Gen 20:17 — So Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maidservants; and they bare children.
- Jer 29:7 — And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.
- Jer 29:7 — And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.