Ezra 6:12

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

May the God who has caused His name to dwell there overthrow any king or people who attempt to alter or destroy this house of God in Jerusalem. I, Darius, have issued this decree. Let it be done diligently.

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  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And may the God who has caused His name to dwell there destroy all kings and people who attempt to alter or destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I, Darius, have made a decree; let it be done swiftly.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    and the God{H426} that hath caused his name{H8036} to dwell{H7932} there{H8536} overthrow all{H3606} kings{H4430} and peoples{H5972} that shall put{H7972} forth their hand{H3028} to alter{H8133} [the same], to destroy{H2255} this{H1791} house{H1005} of God{H426} which is{H576} at Jerusalem.{H3390} I{H576} Darius{H1868} have made{H7761} a decree;{H2942} let it be done{H5648} with all diligence.{H629}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the God{H426} that hath caused his name{H8036} to dwell{H7932}{(H8745)} there{H8536} destroy{H4049}{(H8741)} all{H3606} kings{H4430} and people{H5972}, that shall put{H7972}{(H8748)} to their hand{H3028} to alter{H8133}{(H8682)} and to destroy{H2255}{(H8742)} this{H1791} house{H1005} of God{H426} which is at Jerusalem{H3390}. I{H576} Darius{H1868} have made{H7761}{(H8754)} a decree{H2942}; let it be done{H5648}{(H8725)} with speed{H629}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But the God that dwelleth in heauen, destroye all kynges and people, that put to their hade to alter and to breake downe the house of God at Ierusalem. I Darius haue commaunded, that this be diligently done.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And the God that hath caused his Name to dwell there, destroy all Kings & people that put to their hand to alter, & to destroy this house of God, which is in Ierusalem. I Darius haue made a decree, let it be done with speede.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the God that set his name there, destroy all kinges and people that put to their hande to aulter and to breake downe the house of God which is at Hierusalem. I Darius haue made a decree, that this be done with speede.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter [and] to destroy this house of God which [is] at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    and the God who has caused his name to dwell there overthrow all kings and peoples who shall put forth their hand to alter [the same], to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with all diligence.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And God, who caused His name to dwell there, doth cast down any king and people that putteth forth his hand to change, to destroy this house of God that `is' in Jerusalem; I Darius have made a decree; speedily let it be done.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    and the God that hath caused his name to dwell there overthrow all kings and peoples that shall put forth their hand to alter `the same', to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with all diligence.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    and the God that hath caused his name to dwell there overthrow all kings and peoples that shall put forth their hand to alter [the same], to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with all diligence.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And may the God who has made it a resting-place for his name send destruction on all kings and peoples whose hands are outstretched to make any change in this or to do damage to this house of God at Jerusalem. I, Darius, have given this order, let it be done with all care.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    and the God who has caused his name to dwell there overthrow all kings and peoples who shall put forth their hand to alter [the same], to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with all diligence.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    May God who makes his name to reside there overthrow any king or nation who reaches out to cause such change so as to destroy this temple of God in Jerusalem. I, Darius, have given orders. Let them be carried out with precision!”

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 9:3 : 3 The LORD said to him, 'I have heard your prayer and your plea that you made before Me. I have consecrated this temple you have built by putting My name there forever, and My eyes and My heart will always be there.'
  • Deut 12:5 : 5 Instead, seek the place that the Lord your God will choose from among all your tribes to put His name and make His presence dwell, and go there.
  • Deut 12:11 : 11 Then to the place the Lord your God chooses for His name to dwell, you shall bring everything I command you: your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes, your special gifts, and all the choice offerings you have vowed to the Lord.
  • Exod 20:24 : 24 Make an altar of earth for Me, and on it you shall sacrifice your burnt offerings and peace offerings, your sheep and your cattle. In every place where I cause My name to be remembered, I will come to you and bless you.
  • Deut 16:2 : 2 You shall sacrifice the Passover offering to the Lord your God, from your flock and herd, in the place where the Lord chooses to place His name.
  • 2 Chr 7:16 : 16 I have chosen and consecrated this house so that My name may be there forever. My eyes and My heart will always be there.
  • Ezra 6:13 : 13 Then Tattenai, governor of the region Beyond the River, Shethar-Bozenai, and their colleagues carried out the decree of King Darius with all diligence.
  • Esth 3:14-15 : 14 A copy of the edict was to be issued as a law in every province and made known to all the peoples, so that they would be ready for that day. 15 The couriers went out hurriedly by order of the king, and the decree was issued in the citadel of Susa. And while the king and Haman sat down to drink, the city of Susa was in confusion.
  • Esth 8:14 : 14 The couriers riding the royal horses raced out in haste, pressed on by the king's command. The decree was also issued in the citadel of Susa.
  • Ps 5:10 : 10 For there is no truth in their mouths; their hearts are filled with destruction. Their throats are open graves; they flatter with their tongues.
  • Ps 21:8-9 : 8 For the king trusts in the LORD, and through the lovingkindness of the Most High, he will not be shaken. 9 Your hand will find all Your enemies; Your right hand will discover those who hate You. 10 You will make them like a fiery furnace in the time of Your presence; the LORD will swallow them in His anger, and fire will consume them.
  • Ps 132:13-14 : 13 For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His dwelling place: 14 'This is My resting place forever; here I will dwell, for I have desired it.'
  • Ps 137:8-9 : 8 O daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, blessed is the one who repays you according to what you have done to us. 9 Blessed is the one who seizes your infants and dashes them against the rock.
  • Eccl 9:10 : 10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.
  • Isa 60:12 : 12 For any nation or kingdom that will not serve you shall perish; those nations will be utterly ruined.
  • Obad 1:10 : 10 Because of the violence done to your brother Jacob, shame will cover you, and you will be cut off forever.
  • Zech 12:2-4 : 2 Behold, I am making Jerusalem a cup of reeling for all the surrounding nations. Even Judah will be besieged as Jerusalem is attacked. 3 And on that day, I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples. All who try to lift it will be severely injured, and all the nations of the earth will gather against her. 4 On that day,” declares the Lord, “I will strike every horse with panic and its rider with madness. But I will watch over the house of Judah, while I strike every horse of the nations with blindness.
  • Acts 5:38-39 : 38 'So in the present case I tell you, stay away from these men and leave them alone. For if this plan or this undertaking is of human origin, it will fail.' 39 'But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop it. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.' They were persuaded by him.
  • Acts 9:5 : 5 He said, "Who are You, Lord?" The Lord replied, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads."
  • Rev 19:14-21 : 14 The armies of heaven, dressed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses. 15 Out of His mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with a rod of iron. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. 16 He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: King of Kings and Lord of Lords. 17 Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and he cried out in a loud voice to all the birds flying high overhead: 'Come, gather for the great supper of God,' 18 'that you may eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of generals, the flesh of mighty men, the flesh of horses and their riders, and the flesh of all people, free and slave, small and great.' 19 Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies gathered together to make war against the rider on the horse and His army. 20 But the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who had performed the signs on his behalf. By these signs he had deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. The two of them were thrown alive into the lake of fire burning with sulfur. 21 The rest were killed by the sword that proceeded from the mouth of the rider on the horse, and all the birds were filled with their flesh.

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    11 I also issue a decree that if anyone changes this edict, a beam shall be pulled out from his house. He shall be impaled upon it, and his house shall be made into a refuse heap for this violation.

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    13 Then Tattenai, governor of the region Beyond the River, Shethar-Bozenai, and their colleagues carried out the decree of King Darius with all diligence.

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    15 This temple was completed on the third day of the month of Adar, in the sixth year of the reign of King Darius.

  • Ezra 6:3-8
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    3 In the first year of King Cyrus, King Cyrus issued a decree: The house of God in Jerusalem is to be rebuilt as a place where sacrifices are offered, with its foundations firmly laid. Its height is to be sixty cubits and its width sixty cubits.

    4 It will have three layers of large stone and one layer of new timber. The cost will be paid from the royal treasury.

    5 Also, the gold and silver articles of the house of God that Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple in Jerusalem and brought to Babylon must be returned and brought back to the temple in Jerusalem, each to its rightful place, and deposited into the house of God.

    6 Now then, Tattenai, governor of the region Beyond the River, Shethar-Bozenai, and your colleagues, the officials in the province Beyond the River, keep away from there.

    7 Leave the work on this house of God alone. Let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews rebuild this house of God on its original site.

    8 Moreover, I issue a decree as to what you are to do for these elders of the Jews in the rebuilding of this house of God: The expenses are to be fully paid to these men from the royal treasury from the tributes of the region Beyond the River, so that the work is not hindered.

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    6 Then these men said, 'We will not find any ground for complaint against this Daniel unless it is connected with the law of his God.'

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    7 They sent a report to him, written as follows: 'To King Darius, all peace.'

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    12 'But because our ancestors angered the God of heaven, He gave them into the hands of Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this temple and deported the people to Babylon.'

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    1 In the first year of Cyrus, king of Persia, to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus, king of Persia. He made a proclamation throughout his kingdom and put it in writing, saying:

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    21 Now give orders to stop these men and prevent this city from being rebuilt until a decree is issued by me.

    22 Be diligent in carrying out this command, so that no damage may increase and harm the interests of the kings.

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    23 Whatever is commanded by the God of heaven must be carried out diligently for the house of the God of heaven, so that there may not be wrath against the kingdom of the king and his sons.

  • Ezra 7:26-27
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    26 Anyone who does not obey the law of your God and the law of the king shall face judgment promptly, whether it be death, banishment, confiscation of property, or imprisonment.

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    29 Therefore I issue a decree that any people, nation, or language that speaks against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego shall be cut into pieces and their houses reduced to rubble, for no other god can save in this way.'

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    13 I issue a decree that any willing person from the people of Israel, including the priests and Levites in my kingdom, may go with you to Jerusalem.

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