Ezra 7:9

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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.

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  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    For upon the first day of the first month began he to go up from Babylon, and on the first day of the fifth month came he to Jerusalem, according to the good hand of his God upon him.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    For on the first day of the first month he began his journey from Babylon, and on the first day of the fifth month he came to Jerusalem, according to the good hand of his God upon him.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    For upon the first day of the first month began he to go up from Babylon, and on the first day of the fifth month came he to Jerusalem, according to the good hand of his God upon him.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    For upon the first{H259} [day] of the first{H7223} month{H2320} began{H3246} he to go up{H4609} from Babylon;{H894} and on the first{H259} [day] of the fifth{H2549} month{H2320} came{H935} he to Jerusalem,{H3389} according to the good{H2896} hand{H3027} of his God{H430} upon him.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For upon the first{H259} day of the first{H7223} month{H2320} began{H3246} he to go up{H4609} from Babylon{H894}, and on the first{H259} day of the fifth{H2549} month{H2320} came{H935}{(H8804)} he to Jerusalem{H3389}, according to the good{H2896} hand{H3027} of his God{H430} upon him.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    For vpon the first daye of the first moneth, deuysed he to go vp from Babilon: and on ye first daye of the fifth moneth came he to Ierusalem, acordinge to the good hande of God vpon him:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    For vpon the first day of the first moneth began he to goe vp from Babel, and on the first day of the fift moneth came he to Ierusalem, according to the good hande of his God that was vpon him.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For vpon the first day of the first moneth, began he to go vp from Babylon: and on the first day of the fifth moneth came he to Hierusalem, according to the good hand of his God that was vpon him.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    For upon the first [day] of the first month began he to go up from Babylon, and on the first [day] of the fifth month came he to Jerusalem, according to the good hand of his God upon him.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    For on the first [day] of the first month began he to go up from Babylon; and on the first [day] of the fifth month came he to Jerusalem, according to the good hand of his God on him.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    for on the first of the month he hath founded the ascent from Babylon, and on the first of the fifth month he hath come in unto Jerusalem, according to the good hand of his God upon him,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For upon the first `day' of the first month began he to go up from Babylon; and on the first `day' of the fifth month came he to Jerusalem, according to the good hand of his God upon him.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For upon the first [day] of the first month began he to go up from Babylon; and on the first [day] of the fifth month came he to Jerusalem, according to the good hand of his God upon him.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    For, starting his journey from Babylon on the first day of the first month, he came to Jerusalem on the first day of the fifth month, by the good help of his God.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    For on the first [day] of the first month began he to go up from Babylon; and on the first [day] of the fifth month came he to Jerusalem, according to the good hand of his God on him.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    On the first day of the first month he had determined to make the ascent from Babylon, and on the first day of the fifth month he arrived at Jerusalem, for the good hand of his God was on him.

Referenced Verses

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Neh 2:18 : 18 I told them about the gracious hand of my God on me and what the king had said to me. They replied, "Let us arise and build!" So they strengthened their hands for the good work.

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