Ezra
King James Version (KJV)
Ezra 10:4
“Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it.”
King James Version (KJV)
Ezra 10:4 Context
1Now when Ezra had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there assembled unto him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children: for the people wept very sore. 2And Shechaniah the son of Jehiel, one of the sons of Elam, answered and said unto Ezra, We have trespassed against our God, and have taken strange wives of the people of the land: yet now there is hope in Israel concerning this thing. 3Now therefore let us make a covenant with our God to put away all the wives, and such as are born of them, according to the counsel of my lord, and of those that tremble at the commandment of our God; and let it be done according to the law. 4Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it. 5Then arose Ezra, and made the chief priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they should do according to this word. And they sware. 6Then Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Johanan the son of Eliashib: and when he came thither, he did eat no bread, nor drink water: for he mourned because of the transgression of them that had been carried away. 7And they made proclamation throughout Judah and Jerusalem unto all the children of the captivity, that they should gather themselves together unto Jerusalem;
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Translation Details for Ezra 10:4
Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it .
Other Translations for Ezra 10:4
Bible Commentary for Ezra 10:4
Wesley's Notes for Ezra 10:4
10:2 We - He saith, we, in the name of the people, and their several families, and his own amongst the rest. For this man's name is not in the following catalogue, but there we have his father, Jehiel, and his father's brethren, five other sons of his grandfather, Elam, ver.#26|. It was therefore an evidence of his great courage, and good conscience, that he durst so freely discharge his duty, whereby he shewed, that he honoured God more than his nearest and dearest relations. Hope - In case of our repentance, and reformation.
10:3 Such as are born - These children were only cast out of the common - wealth of Israel, but were not utterly forsaken; probably care was taken by authority, that they should have provision made for them.
10:6 Went - That with the princes and elders, he might consult about the execution of their resolution. Thither - 'Till he saw something done.
Arise, for this matter belongeth vnto thee, wee also will be with thee: be of good courage, and doe it.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Arise! For {this} matter is your responsibility, but we will be with you; be courageous and act."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Arise; for the matter belongeth unto thee, and we are with thee: be of good courage, and do it.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Up, now! for this is your business, and we are with you; take heart and do it.
- Basic English Bible
Arise, for this matter is incumbent on thee, and we will be with thee: be of good courage, and do [it].
- Darby Bible
Arise; for this matter belongeth to thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it.
- Webster's Bible
Arise; for the matter belongs to you, and we are with you. Be courageous, and do it."
- World English Bible
rise, for on thee [is] the matter, and we [are] with thee; be strong, and do.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Arise; for the matter belongeth unto thee, and we are with thee; be of good courage, and do it.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible