Ezra 6:20

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The priests and Levites had purified themselves together, and all of them were ceremonially clean. They slaughtered the Passover lamb for all the exiles, for their brothers the priests, and for themselves.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    For the priests and the Levites were purified together, all of them were pure, and killed the passover for all the children of the captivity, and for their brethren the priests, and for themselves.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    For the priests and the Levites were purified together, all of them were pure, and killed the Passover for all the children of the captivity, and for their brethren the priests, and for themselves.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    For the priests and the Levites were purified together, all of them were pure, and killed the passover for all the children of the captivity, and for their brethren the priests, and for themselves.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    For the priests{H3548} and the Levites{H3881} had purified{H2891} themselves together;{H259} all of them were pure:{H2889} and they killed{H7819} the passover{H6453} for all the children{H1121} of the captivity,{H1473} and for their brethren{H251} the priests,{H3548} and for themselves.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For the priests{H3548} and the Levites{H3881} were purified{H2891}{(H8694)} together{H259}, all of them were pure{H2889}, and killed{H7819}{(H8799)} the passover{H6453} for all the children{H1121} of the captivity{H1473}, and for their brethren{H251} the priests{H3548}, and for themselves.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    for ye prestes and Leuites had purified them selues, so yt they were all cleane as one man, and kylled Passeouer for all the children of the captyuite, and for their brethre the prestes, and for them selues.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    (For the Priests and the Leuites were purified altogether) and they killed the Passeouer for all the children of the captiuitie, & for their brethren the Priests, and for themselues.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For the priestes and Leuites were purified all together, & killed Passouer for all the children of the captiuitie, and for their brethren the priestes, and for them selues.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    For the priests and the Levites were purified together, all of them [were] pure, and killed the passover for all the children of the captivity, and for their brethren the priests, and for themselves.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    For the priests and the Levites had purified themselves together; all of them were pure: and they killed the Passover for all the children of the captivity, and for their brothers the priests, and for themselves.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    for the priests and the Levites have been purified together -- all of them `are' pure -- and they slaughter the passover for all the sons of the captivity, and for their brethren the priests, and for themselves.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For the priests and the Levites had purified themselves together; all of them were pure: and they killed the passover for all the children of the captivity, and for their brethren the priests, and for themselves.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For the priests and the Levites had purified themselves together; all of them were pure: and they killed the passover for all the children of the captivity, and for their brethren the priests, and for themselves.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    For the priests and the Levites had made themselves clean together; they were all clean: and they put the Passover lamb to death for all those who had come back, and for their brothers the priests and for themselves.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    For the priests and the Levites had purified themselves together; all of them were pure: and they killed the Passover for all the children of the captivity, and for their brothers the priests, and for themselves.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The priests and the Levites had purified themselves, every last one, and they all were ceremonially pure. They sacrificed the Passover lamb for all the exiles, for their colleagues the priests, and for themselves.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Chr 35:11 : 11 They slaughtered the Passover lambs, and the priests sprinkled the blood handed to them, while the Levites skinned the animals.
  • 2 Chr 29:34 : 34 But because there were too few priests to skin all the burnt offerings, their Levite brothers helped them until the work was completed and the priests had consecrated themselves, for the Levites were more diligent in consecrating themselves than the priests.
  • 2 Chr 30:15-17 : 15 They slaughtered the Passover lambs on the fourteenth day of the second month. The priests and Levites, ashamed of their neglect, consecrated themselves and brought burnt offerings to the temple of the LORD. 16 Then they stood at their prescribed places, according to the Law of Moses the man of God. The priests sprinkled the blood handed to them by the Levites. 17 Since many in the assembly had not consecrated themselves, the Levites were responsible for slaughtering the Passover lambs for everyone who was not ceremonial clean to dedicate them to the LORD.
  • Heb 7:27 : 27 He does not need to offer sacrifices every day, as high priests do—first for their own sins and then for the sins of the people. He did this once for all when he offered himself.
  • Exod 12:21 : 21 Then Moses summoned all the elders of Israel and said to them, 'Go at once and select the animals for your families and slaughter the Passover lamb.'

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ezra 6:18-19
    2 verses
    81%

    18 Then they appointed the priests in their divisions and the Levites in their groups for the service of God in Jerusalem, according to what is written in the Book of Moses.

    19 The exiles celebrated the Passover on the fourteenth day of the first month.

  • 2 Chr 30:15-18
    4 verses
    79%

    15 They slaughtered the Passover lambs on the fourteenth day of the second month. The priests and Levites, ashamed of their neglect, consecrated themselves and brought burnt offerings to the temple of the LORD.

    16 Then they stood at their prescribed places, according to the Law of Moses the man of God. The priests sprinkled the blood handed to them by the Levites.

    17 Since many in the assembly had not consecrated themselves, the Levites were responsible for slaughtering the Passover lambs for everyone who was not ceremonial clean to dedicate them to the LORD.

    18 Although most of the people from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun had not purified themselves, they ate the Passover contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, 'May the LORD, who is good, pardon everyone

  • Ezra 6:21
    78%

    21 The Israelites who had returned from exile ate it, along with all who had separated themselves from the uncleanness of the Gentiles of the land to seek the LORD, the God of Israel.

  • Neh 12:30
    75%

    30 The priests and the Levites purified themselves, and then they purified the people, the gates, and the wall.

  • 2 Chr 35:9-14
    6 verses
    75%

    9 Conaniah, along with Shemaiah, Nethanel, his brothers, Hashabiah, Jeiel, and Jozabad, the leaders of the Levites, gave the Levites 5,000 Passover sacrifices and 500 cattle.

    10 When everything was ready, the priests stood in their places, and the Levites in their divisions, according to the king's command.

    11 They slaughtered the Passover lambs, and the priests sprinkled the blood handed to them, while the Levites skinned the animals.

    12 They set aside the burnt offerings to be distributed to the divisions of the ancestral families of the people, to offer them to the LORD as it is written in the Book of Moses; and they did the same with the cattle.

    13 They roasted the Passover lambs over the fire according to the ordinance. They boiled the sacred offerings in pots, kettles, and pans, and served them quickly to all the people.

    14 Afterward, they prepared portions for themselves and the priests, because the priests, descendants of Aaron, were busy offering the burnt offerings and fat portions until nightfall. So the Levites prepared portions for themselves and the priests, the descendants of Aaron.

  • 2 Chr 35:6
    75%

    6 Slaughter the Passover lamb, consecrate yourselves, and prepare it for your brothers to carry out the word of the LORD given through Moses.

  • 2 Chr 30:2-3
    2 verses
    73%

    2 The king, his officials, and the whole assembly in Jerusalem decided to observe the Passover in the second month.

    3 They could not celebrate it at the proper time because not enough priests had consecrated themselves, and the people had not gathered in Jerusalem.

  • 2 Chr 29:15-16
    2 verses
    73%

    15 They gathered their fellow Levites, consecrated themselves, and went in as the king commanded, in accordance with the words of the LORD, to purify the house of the LORD.

    16 The priests entered the inner part of the house of the LORD to cleanse it. They brought out all the unclean things they found in the temple of the LORD and carried them to the courtyard of the house of the LORD. The Levites then took them and carried them out to the Kidron Valley.

  • Neh 13:30
    73%

    30 Thus I purified them from everything foreign and assigned duties to the priests and Levites, each to his task.

  • Num 8:21
    72%

    21 The Levites purified themselves and washed their clothes, and Aaron presented them as a wave offering before the LORD. Aaron also made atonement for them to cleanse them.

  • Num 8:6-7
    2 verses
    72%

    6 Take the Levites from among the Israelites and purify them.

    7 This is how you will purify them: Sprinkle them with the water of purification, have them shave their entire bodies with a razor, and have them wash their clothes and purify themselves.

  • Ezra 6:16
    71%

    16 The people of Israel—the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the exiles—celebrated the dedication of this house of God with joy.

  • 2 Chr 29:34
    71%

    34 But because there were too few priests to skin all the burnt offerings, their Levite brothers helped them until the work was completed and the priests had consecrated themselves, for the Levites were more diligent in consecrating themselves than the priests.

  • 2 Chr 35:1
    71%

    1 Josiah celebrated the Passover to the LORD in Jerusalem, and they slaughtered the Passover lamb on the fourteenth day of the first month.

  • 2 Chr 35:16-18
    3 verses
    71%

    16 So all the service of the LORD was arranged that day to observe the Passover and to offer burnt offerings on the altar of the LORD, as commanded by King Josiah.

    17 The Israelites who were present celebrated the Passover at that time, and the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days.

    18 There had not been a Passover celebrated like this in Israel since the days of Samuel the prophet. None of the kings of Israel had celebrated a Passover such as Josiah did with the priests, the Levites, all Judah and Israel who were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

  • 2 Chr 29:22
    71%

    22 The bulls were slaughtered, and the priests collected the blood and splashed it against the altar. Then the rams were slaughtered, and their blood was splashed against the altar. Likewise, the lambs were slaughtered, and their blood was splashed against the altar.

  • John 11:55
    70%

    55 The Jewish Passover was near, and many people went up to Jerusalem from the countryside before the Passover to purify themselves.

  • Num 9:6
    70%

    6 There were some men who were unclean because of contact with a dead body, and they could not keep the Passover on that day. They came before Moses and Aaron on that day,

  • Lev 14:19-20
    2 verses
    70%

    19 Then the priest shall offer the sin offering to make atonement for the one being cleansed from their impurity. Afterward, he shall slaughter the burnt offering.

    20 The priest shall offer up the burnt offering and the grain offering on the altar. In this way, the priest will make atonement for them, and they will be clean.

  • Ezek 45:21
    70%

    21 In the first month, on the fourteenth day, you are to observe the Passover as a festival. For seven days, unleavened bread is to be eaten.

  • 1 Chr 15:14
    70%

    14 So the priests and the Levites consecrated themselves in order to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel.

  • Jer 34:19
    69%

    19 The officials of Judah, the officials of Jerusalem, the court officials, the priests, and all the people of the land who walked between the pieces of the calf—

  • 2 Chr 29:24
    69%

    24 The priests slaughtered the animals, then took their blood and sprinkled it on the altar to make atonement for all Israel, as the king had commanded, for the burnt offering and the sin offering were for all Israel.

  • Num 8:15
    69%

    15 After this, the Levites may go in to serve at the tent of meeting. You shall purify them and present them as a wave offering.

  • 2 Chr 30:5
    69%

    5 So they decided to send a proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beersheba to Dan, calling the people to come to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover to the LORD, the God of Israel, because it had not been observed in large numbers as prescribed.

  • 2 Chr 5:11
    69%

    11 When the priests came out of the holy place, for all the priests who were present had consecrated themselves without regard to their divisions,

  • Exod 12:21
    69%

    21 Then Moses summoned all the elders of Israel and said to them, 'Go at once and select the animals for your families and slaughter the Passover lamb.'

  • 2 Chr 34:5
    69%

    5 He burned the bones of the priests on their altars, and he purified Judah and Jerusalem.

  • 2 Kgs 23:21
    68%

    21 The king commanded all the people, 'Celebrate the Passover to the LORD your God as it is written in the Book of the Covenant.'

  • 2 Chr 29:5
    68%

    5 He said to them, 'Listen to me, Levites! Now consecrate yourselves, and consecrate the house of the LORD, the God of your ancestors, and remove the impurity from the holy place.'

  • Ezek 43:26
    68%

    26 For seven days, they shall make atonement for the altar, purify it, and consecrate it.

  • Luke 22:7
    68%

    7 Then the day of Unleavened Bread came, on which the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed.