Ezra 7:28

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

And who has shown favor to me before the king, his counselors, and all his powerful officials. I was strengthened because the hand of the Lord my God was upon me, and I gathered leaders from Israel to go up with me.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And hath extended mercy unto me before the king, and his counsellers, and before all the king's mighty princes. And I was strengthened as the hand of the LORD my God was upon me, and I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And has extended mercy to me before the king, and his counselors, and before all the king's mighty princes. And I was strengthened as the hand of the LORD my God was upon me, and I gathered chief men from Israel to go up with me.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And hath extended mercy unto me before the king, and his counsellors, and before all the king's mighty princes. And I was strengthened as the hand of the LORD my God was upon me, and I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    and hath extended{H5186} lovingkindness{H2617} unto me before{H6440} the king,{H4428} and his counsellors,{H3289} and before all the king's{H4428} mighty{H1368} princes.{H8269} And I was strengthened{H2388} according to the hand{H3027} of Jehovah{H3068} my God{H430} upon me, and I gathered together{H6908} out of Israel{H3478} chief men{H7218} to go up{H5927} with me.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And hath extended{H5186}{(H8689)} mercy{H2617} unto me before{H6440} the king{H4428}, and his counsellors{H3289}{(H8802)}, and before all the king's{H4428} mighty{H1368} princes{H8269}. And I was strengthened{H2388}{(H8694)} as the hand{H3027} of the LORD{H3068} my God{H430} was upon me, and I gathered together{H6908}{(H8799)} out of Israel{H3478} chief men{H7218} to go up{H5927}{(H8800)} with me.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    and hath enclyned his mercy vnto me in the presence of the kynge, and his councelers, and before all the kynges hye estates. And I was comforted (acordinge to the hade of the LORDE my God ouer me) and so gathered I the heades of Israel together, yt they mighte go vp with me.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And hath enclined mercy toward me, before the King and his counsellers, and before all the Kings mightie Princes: and I was comforted by the hand of the Lord my God which was vpon me, and I gathered the chiefe of Israel to goe vp with me.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And hath enclined mercie vnto me in the presence of the king and his counsailers, and before all the kinges high estates: And I was comforted euen as the hande of the Lord my God was vpon me, and so gathered I the heades of Israel together, that they might go vp with me.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And hath extended mercy unto me before the king, and his counsellors, and before all the king's mighty princes. And I was strengthened as the hand of the LORD my God [was] upon me, and I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    and has extended loving kindness to me before the king, and his counselors, and before all the king's mighty princes. I was strengthened according to the hand of Yahweh my God on me, and I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and unto me hath stretched out kindness before the king and his counsellors, and before all the mighty heads of the king: and I have strengthened myself as the hand of Jehovah my God `is' upon me, and I gather out of Israel heads to go up with me.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    and hath extended lovingkindness unto me before the king, and his counsellors, and before all the king's mighty princes. And I was strengthened according to the hand of Jehovah my God upon me, and I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    and hath extended lovingkindness unto me before the king, and his counsellors, and before all the king's mighty princes. And I was strengthened according to the hand of Jehovah my God upon me, and I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And has given mercy to me before the king and his government and before all the king's great captains. And I was made strong by the hand of the Lord my God which was on me, and I got together out of Israel chief men to go up with me.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    and has extended loving kindness to me before the king, and his counselors, and before all the king's mighty princes. I was strengthened according to the hand of Yahweh my God on me, and I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    He has also conferred his favor on me before the king, his advisers, and all the influential leaders of the king. I gained strength as the hand of the LORD my God was on me, and I gathered leaders from Israel to go up with me.

Referenced Verses

  • Ezra 9:9 : 9 'Though we are slaves, our God has not abandoned us in our slavery. He has shown us kindness in the sight of the kings of Persia. He has granted us new life to rebuild the house of our God and repair its ruins, and He has given us a wall of protection in Judah and Jerusalem.'
  • Ezra 5:5 : 5 But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, and they were not stopped until a report could be sent to Darius, and they received his response regarding this matter.
  • Ezra 7:6 : 6 this Ezra came up from Babylon. He was a skilled scribe in the Law of Moses, which the Lord, the God of Israel, had given. The king had granted him everything he had requested because the hand of the Lord his God was upon him.
  • Ezra 7:9 : 9 On the first day of the first month, the journey from Babylon began, and on the first day of the fifth month, he arrived in Jerusalem, for the gracious hand of his God was upon him.
  • Ezra 7:14 : 14 For you are sent by the king and his seven counselors to inquire about Judah and Jerusalem according to the law of your God, which is in your hand.
  • Ezra 8:18 : 18 By the good hand of our God upon us, they brought us a man of understanding, from the descendants of Mahli, son of Levi, son of Israel—Sherebiah, along with his sons and 18 of his brothers.
  • Neh 1:11 : 11 O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Grant success to your servant today and show him mercy in the presence of this man. I was the cupbearer to the king.
  • Neh 2:8 : 8 and may I have a letter to Asaph, the keeper of the royal forest, that he might give me timber to make beams for the gates of the fortress by the temple, for the city wall, and for the house I will occupy." And the king granted my requests, because the gracious hand of my God was on me.
  • Jonah 3:7 : 7 Then he made a proclamation in Nineveh, by decree of the king and his nobles: “Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste anything. Let them not graze or drink water.
  • 2 Tim 4:17-18 : 17 But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fully made and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion's mouth. 18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil work and will bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
  • Gen 32:28 : 28 The man asked him, 'What is your name?' 'Jacob,' he answered.
  • Gen 43:14 : 14 May God Almighty grant you mercy before the man, so that he will release your other brother and Benjamin. As for me, if I am bereaved, I am bereaved.

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