Verse 10

And the sons{H1121} of strangers{H5236} shall build up{H1129}{(H8804)} thy walls{H2346}, and their kings{H4428} shall minister{H8334}{(H8762)} unto thee: for in my wrath{H7110} I smote{H5221}{(H8689)} thee, but in my favour{H7522} have I had mercy{H7355}{(H8765)} on thee.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 49:23 : 23 And kings{H4428} shall be thy nursing fathers{H539}{(H8802)}, and their queens{H8282} thy nursing mothers{H3243}{(H8688)}: they shall bow down{H7812}{(H8691)} to thee with their face{H639} toward the earth{H776}, and lick up{H3897}{(H8762)} the dust{H6083} of thy feet{H7272}; and thou shalt know{H3045}{(H8804)} that I am the LORD{H3068}: for they shall not be ashamed{H954}{(H8799)} that wait{H6960}{(H8802)} for me.
  • Zech 6:15 : 15 And they that are far off{H7350} shall come{H935}{(H8799)} and build{H1129}{(H8804)} in the temple{H1964} of the LORD{H3068}, and ye shall know{H3045}{(H8804)} that the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} hath sent{H7971}{(H8804)} me unto you. And this shall come to pass, if ye will diligently{H8085}{(H8800)} obey{H8085}{(H8799)} the voice{H6963} of the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}.
  • Rev 21:24 : 24 And{G2532} the nations{G1484} of them which are saved{G4982}{(G5746)} shall walk{G4043}{(G5692)} in{G1722} the light{G5457} of it{G846}: and{G2532} the kings{G935} of the earth{G1093} do bring{G5342}{(G5719)} their{G846} glory{G1391} and{G2532} honour{G5092} into{G1519} it{G846}.
  • Isa 61:5 : 5 And strangers{H2114}{(H8801)} shall stand{H5975}{(H8804)} and feed{H7462}{(H8804)} your flocks{H6629}, and the sons{H1121} of the alien{H5236} shall be your plowmen{H406} and your vinedressers{H3755}.
  • Isa 66:21 : 21 And I will also take{H3947}{(H8799)} of them for priests{H3548} and for Levites{H3881}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Rev 21:26 : 26 And{G2532} they shall bring{G5342}{(G5692)} the glory{G1391} and{G2532} honour{G5092} of the nations{G1484} into{G1519} it{G846}.
  • Isa 54:7-8 : 7 For a small{H6996} moment{H7281} have I forsaken{H5800}{(H8804)} thee; but with great{H1419} mercies{H7356} will I gather{H6908}{(H8762)} thee. 8 In a little{H8241} wrath{H7110} I hid{H5641}{(H8689)} my face{H6440} from thee for a moment{H7281}; but with everlasting{H5769} kindness{H2617} will I have mercy{H7355}{(H8765)} on thee, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} thy Redeemer{H1350}{(H8802)}.
  • Isa 57:17-18 : 17 For the iniquity{H5771} of his covetousness{H1215} was I wroth{H7107}{(H8804)}, and smote{H5221}{(H8686)} him: I hid{H5641}{(H8687)} me, and was wroth{H7107}{(H8799)}, and he went on{H3212}{(H8799)} frowardly{H7726} in the way{H1870} of his heart{H3820}. 18 I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} his ways{H1870}, and will heal{H7495}{(H8799)} him: I will lead{H5148}{(H8686)} him also, and restore{H7999}{(H8762)} comforts{H5150} unto him and to his mourners{H57}.
  • Isa 60:3 : 3 And the Gentiles{H1471} shall come{H1980}{(H8804)} to thy light{H216}, and kings{H4428} to the brightness{H5051} of thy rising{H2225}.
  • Ezra 6:3-9 : 3 In the first{H2298} year{H8140} of Cyrus{H3567} the king{H4430} the same Cyrus{H3567} the king{H4430} made{H7761}{(H8754)} a decree{H2942} concerning the house{H1005} of God{H426} at Jerusalem{H3390}, Let the house{H1005} be builded{H1124}{(H8731)}, the place{H870} where they offered{H1684}{(H8751)} sacrifices{H1685}, and let the foundations{H787} thereof be strongly laid{H5446}{(H8775)}; the height{H7314} thereof threescore{H8361} cubits{H521}, and the breadth{H6613} thereof threescore{H8361} cubits{H521}; 4 With three{H8532} rows{H5073} of great{H1560} stones{H69}, and a row{H5073} of new{H2323} timber{H636}: and let the expenses{H5313} be given{H3052}{(H8725)} out of{H4481} the king's{H4430} house{H1005}: 5 And also{H638} let the golden{H1722} and silver{H3702} vessels{H3984} of the house{H1005} of God{H426}, which Nebuchadnezzar{H5020} took forth{H5312}{(H8684)} out of{H4481} the temple{H1965} which is at Jerusalem{H3390}, and brought{H2987}{(H8684)} unto Babylon{H895}, be restored{H8421}{(H8681)}, and brought again{H1946}{(H8748)} unto the temple{H1965} which is at Jerusalem{H3390}, every one to his place{H870}, and place{H5182}{(H8681)} them in the house{H1005} of God{H426}. 6 Now{H3705} therefore, Tatnai{(H8674)}, governor{H6347} beyond{H5675} the river{H5103}, Shetharboznai{H8370}, and your companions{H3675} the Apharsachites{H671}, which are beyond{H5675} the river{H5103}, be ye{H1934}{(H8754)} far{H7352} from{H4481} thence{H8536}: 7 Let the work{H5673} of this{H1791} house{H1005} of God{H426} alone{H7662}{(H8747)}; let the governor{H6347} of the Jews{H3062} and the elders{H7868}{(H8750)} of the Jews{H3062} build{H1124}{(H8748)} this{H1791} house{H1005} of God{H426} in{H5922} his place{H870}. 8 Moreover I{H4481} make{H7761}{(H8752)} a decree{H2942} what{H3964} ye shall do{H5648}{(H8748)} to{H5974} the elders{H7868}{(H8750)} of these{H479} Jews{H3062} for the building{H1124}{(H8749)} of this{H1791} house{H1005} of God{H426}: that of the king's{H4430} goods{H5232}, even of{H1768} the tribute{H4061} beyond{H5675} the river{H5103}, forthwith{H629} expenses{H5313} be{H1934}{(H8748)} given{H3052}{(H8727)} unto these{H479} men{H1400}, that they be not{H3809} hindered{H989}{(H8749)}. 9 And that which{H4101} they have need of{H2818}{(H8750)}, both young{H1123} bullocks{H8450}, and rams{H1798}, and lambs{H563}, for the burnt offerings{H5928} of the God{H426} of heaven{H8065}, wheat{H2591}, salt{H4416}, wine{H2562}, and oil{H4887}, according to the appointment{H3983} of the priests{H3549} which are at Jerusalem{H3390}, let it be{H1934}{(H8748)} given{H3052}{(H8727)} them day{H3118} by day{H3118} without{H3809} fail{H7960}: 10 That they may offer{H1934}{(H8748)}{H7127}{(H8683)} sacrifices of sweet savours{H5208} unto the God{H426} of heaven{H8065}, and pray{H6739}{(H8743)} for the life{H2417} of the king{H4430}, and of his sons{H1123}. 11 Also{H4481} I have made{H7761}{(H8752)} a decree{H2942}, that whosoever{H3606}{H606} shall alter{H8133}{(H8681)} this{H1836} word{H6600}, let timber{H636} be pulled down{H5256}{(H8725)} from{H4481} his house{H1005}, and being set up{H2211}{(H8752)}, let him be hanged{H4223}{(H8725)} thereon{H5922}; and let his house{H1005} be made{H5648}{(H8725)} a dunghill{H5122} for{H5922} this{H1836}. 12 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}.
  • Ezra 7:12-28 : 12 Artaxerxes{H783}, king{H4430} of kings{H4430}, unto Ezra{H5831} the priest{H3549}, a scribe{H5613} of the law{H1882} of the God{H426} of heaven{H8065}, perfect{H1585}{(H8752)} peace, and at such a time{H3706}. 13 I{H4481} make{H7761}{(H8752)} a decree{H2942}, that all{H3606} they of{H4481} the people{H5972} of Israel{H3479}, and of his priests{H3549} and Levites{H3879}, in my realm{H4437}, which are minded of their own freewill{H5069}{(H8723)} to go up{H1946}{(H8749)} to Jerusalem{H3390}, go{H1946}{(H8748)} with thee{H5974}. 14 Forasmuch{H1768}{H6903} as{H3606} thou art sent{H7972}{(H8750)} of{H4481}{H6925} the king{H4430}, and of his seven{H7655} counsellors{H3272}{(H8750)}, to enquire{H1240}{(H8742)} concerning{H5922} Judah{H3061} and Jerusalem{H3390}, according to the law{H1882} of thy God{H426} which is in thine hand{H3028}; 15 And to carry{H2987}{(H8682)} the silver{H3702} and gold{H1722}, which the king{H4430} and his counsellors{H3272}{(H8750)} have freely offered{H5069}{(H8724)} unto the God{H426} of Israel{H3479}, whose{H1768} habitation{H4907} is in Jerusalem{H3390}, 16 And all{H3606} the silver{H3702} and gold{H1722} that thou canst find{H7912}{(H8681)} in all{H3606} the province{H4083} of Babylon{H895}, with{H5974} the freewill offering{H5069}{(H8722)} of the people{H5972}, and of the priests{H3549}, offering willingly{H5069}{(H8723)} for the house{H1005} of their God{H426} which is in Jerusalem{H3390}: 17 That{H3606}{H6903} thou mayest buy{H7066}{(H8748)} speedily{H629} with this{H1836} money{H3702} bullocks{H8450}, rams{H1798}, lambs{H563}, with their meat offerings{H4504} and their drink offerings{H5261}, and offer{H7127}{(H8741)} them{H1994} upon{H5922} the altar{H4056} of the house{H1005} of your God{H426} which is in Jerusalem{H3390}. 18 And whatsoever{H4101}{H1768} shall seem good{H3191}{(H8748)} to thee, and to{H5922} thy brethren{H252}, to do{H5648}{(H8749)} with the rest{H7606} of the silver{H3702} and the gold{H1722}, that do{H5648}{(H8748)} after the will{H7470} of your God{H426}. 19 The vessels{H3984} also that are given{H3052}{(H8727)} thee for the service{H6402} of the house{H1005} of thy God{H426}, those deliver{H8000}{(H8680)} thou before{H6925} the God{H426} of Jerusalem{H3390}. 20 And whatsoever more{H7606} shall be needful{H2819} for the house{H1005} of thy God{H426}, which thou shalt have occasion{H5308}{(H8748)} to bestow{H5415}{(H8749)}, bestow{H5415}{(H8748)} it out of{H4481} the king's{H4430} treasure{H1596} house{H1005}. 21 And I{H4481}, even I{H576} Artaxerxes{H783} the king{H4430}, do make{H7761}{(H8752)} a decree{H2942} to all{H3606} the treasurers{H1490} which are beyond{H5675} the river{H5103}, that whatsoever Ezra{H5831} the priest{H3549}, the scribe{H5613} of the law{H1882} of the God{H426} of heaven{H8065}, shall require{H7593}{(H8748)} of you, it be done{H5648}{(H8725)} speedily{H629}, 22 Unto{H5705} an hundred{H3969} talents{H3604} of silver{H3702}, and to an hundred{H3969} measures{H3734} of wheat{H2591}, and to an hundred{H3969} baths{H1325} of wine{H2562}, and to an hundred{H3969} baths{H1325} of oil{H4887}, and salt{H4416} without{H3809} prescribing{H3792} how much. 23 Whatsoever{H3606} is commanded by{H2941}{H4481} the God{H426} of heaven{H8065}, let it be diligently{H149} done{H5648}{(H8725)} for the house{H1005} of the God{H426} of heaven{H8065}: for{H1768} why{H4101} should there be{H1934}{(H8748)} wrath{H7109} against{H5922} the realm{H4437} of the king{H4430} and his sons{H1123}? 24 Also we certify{H3046}{(H8683)} you, that touching any{H3606} of the priests{H3549} and Levites{H3879}, singers{H2171}, porters{H8652}, Nethinims{H5412}, or ministers{H6399}{(H8750)} of this{H1836} house{H1005} of God{H426}, it shall not{H3809} be lawful{H7990} to impose{H7412}{(H8749)} toll{H4061}, tribute{H1093}, or custom{H1983}, upon{H5922} them. 25 And thou{H607}, Ezra{H5831}, after the wisdom{H2452} of thy God{H426}, that is in thine hand{H3028}, set{H4483}{(H8740)} magistrates{H8200}{(H8751)} and judges{H1782}, which may judge{H1934}{(H8748)}{H1778}{(H8751)} all{H3606} the people{H5972} that are beyond{H5675} the river{H5103}, all{H3606} such as know{H3046}{(H8751)} the laws{H1882} of thy God{H426}; and teach{H3046}{(H8681)} ye them that know{H3046}{(H8751)} them not{H3809}. 26 And whosoever{H3606} will not{H3809} do{H1934}{(H8748)}{H5648}{(H8751)} the law{H1882} of thy God{H426}, and the law{H1882} of the king{H4430}, let judgment{H1780} be{H1934}{(H8748)} executed{H5648}{(H8727)} speedily{H629} upon him{H4481}, whether{H2006} it be unto death{H4193}, or{H2006} to banishment{H8332}, or{H2006} to confiscation{H6065} of goods{H5232}, or to imprisonment{H613}. 27 Blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of our fathers{H1}, which hath put{H5414}{(H8804)} such a thing as this in the king's{H4428} heart{H3820}, to beautify{H6286}{(H8763)} the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068} which is in Jerusalem{H3389}: 28 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.
  • Neh 2:7-9 : 7 Moreover I said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the king{H4428}, If it please{H2895}{(H8804)} the king{H4428}, let letters{H107} be given{H5414}{(H8799)} me to the governors{H6346} beyond{H5676} the river{H5104}, that they may convey me over{H5674}{(H8686)} till I come{H935}{(H8799)} into Judah{H3063}; 8 And a letter{H107} unto Asaph{H623} the keeper{H8104}{(H8802)} of the king's{H4428} forest{H6508}, that he may give{H5414}{(H8799)} me timber{H6086} to make beams{H7136}{(H8763)} for the gates{H8179} of the palace{H1002} which appertained to the house{H1004}, and for the wall{H2346} of the city{H5892}, and for the house{H1004} that I shall enter into{H935}{(H8799)}. And the king{H4428} granted{H5414}{(H8799)} me, according to the good{H2896} hand{H3027} of my God{H430} upon me. 9 Then I came{H935}{(H8799)} to the governors{H6346} beyond{H5676} the river{H5104}, and gave{H5414}{(H8799)} them the king's{H4428} letters{H107}. Now the king{H4428} had sent{H7971}{(H8799)} captains{H8269} of the army{H2428} and horsemen{H6571} with me.
  • Ps 30:5 : 5 For his anger{H639} endureth but a moment{H7281}; in his favour{H7522} is life{H2416}: weeping{H1065} may endure{H3885}{(H8799)} for a night{H6153}, but joy{H7440} cometh in the morning{H1242}.
  • Isa 12:1 : 1 And in that day{H3117} thou shalt say{H559}{(H8804)}, O LORD{H3068}, I will praise{H3034}{(H8686)} thee: though thou wast angry{H599}{(H8804)} with me, thine anger{H639} is turned away{H7725}{(H8799)}, and thou comfortedst{H5162}{(H8762)} me.
  • Isa 14:1-2 : 1 For the LORD{H3068} will have mercy{H7355}{(H8762)} on Jacob{H3290}, and will yet choose{H977}{(H8804)} Israel{H3478}, and set{H3240}{(H8689)} them in their own land{H127}: and the strangers{H1616} shall be joined{H3867}{(H8738)} with them, and they shall cleave{H5596}{(H8738)} to the house{H1004} of Jacob{H3290}. 2 And the people{H5971} shall take{H3947}{(H8804)} them, and bring{H935}{(H8689)} them to their place{H4725}: and the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478} shall possess{H5157}{(H8694)} them in the land{H127} of the LORD{H3068} for servants{H5650} and handmaids{H8198}: and they shall take them captives{H7617}{(H8802)}, whose captives{H7617}{(H8802)} they were; and they shall rule{H7287}{(H8804)} over their oppressors{H5065}{(H8802)}.