Ezra 5:10
'We also asked them for their names in order to inform you, so we could record the names of the men who are leading this work.'
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
We asked their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that were the chief of them.
KJV1611 – Modern English
We also asked their names to inform you, so that we might write the names of the men who were the leaders among them.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
We asked their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that were the chief of them.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
We asked{H7593} them their names{H8036} also,{H638} to certify{H3046} thee, that we might write{H3790} the names{H8036} of the men{H1400} that were at the head{H7217} of them.
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
We asked{H7593}{(H8754)} their names{H8036} also{H638}, to certify{H3046}{(H8682)} thee, that we might write{H3790}{(H8748)} the names{H8036} of the men{H1400} that were the chief{H7217} of them.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
We axed their names also, that we might certifye the, and haue wrytten the names of the men that were their rulers.
Geneva Bible (1560)
We asked their names also, that we might certifie thee, & that we might write the names of the men that were their rulers.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
We asked their names also, that we might certifie thee, and write the names of the men that were their rulers.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
We asked their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that [were] the chief of them.
Webster's Bible (1833)
We asked them their names also, to inform you that we might write the names of the men who were at the head of them.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And also their names we have asked of them, to let thee know, that we might write the names of the men who `are' at their head.
American Standard Version (1901)
We asked them their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that were at the head of them.
American Standard Version (1901)
We asked them their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that were at the head of them.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And we made request for their names, so that we might send you word, and give you the names of the men at the head of them.
World English Bible (2000)
We asked them their names also, to inform you that we might write the names of the men who were at the head of them.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
We also inquired of their names in order to inform you, so that we might write the names of the men who were their leaders.
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1 When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the returned exiles were building a temple for the LORD, the God of Israel,
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