Ezra 6:7
Ezra 6:7 in Multiple Translations
Leave this work on the house of God alone. Let the governor and elders of the Jews rebuild this house of God on its original site.
Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in his place.
let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in its place.
Let the work of this house of God go on; let the ruler of the Jews and their responsible men put up this house of God in its place.
This work on God's Temple—leave it alone! Let the governor and leaders of the Jews continue with rebuilding this Temple of God on its original site.
Suffer ye the worke of this house of God, that the captaine of the Iewes and the Elders of the Iewes may buylde this house of God in his place.
let alone the work of this house of God, let the governor of the Jews, and the elders of the Jews, build this house of God on its place.
Leave the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in its place.
Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews, and the elders of the Jews, build this house of God in its place.
And let that temple of God be built by the governor of the Jews, and by their ancients, that they may build that house of God in its place.
Do not ◄interfere with/hinder► the work of building the temple of God! The temple must be rebuilt at the same place where the former temple was. And do not hinder the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews while they are doing this work.
Berean Amplified Bible — Ezra 6:7
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Ezra 6:7 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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שְׁבֻ֕קוּ
לַ/עֲבִידַ֖ת
בֵּית
אֱלָהָ֣/א
דֵ֑ךְ
פַּחַ֤ת
יְהוּדָיֵ/א֙
וּ/לְ/שָׂבֵ֣י
יְהוּדָיֵ֔/א
בֵּית
אֱלָהָ֥/א
דֵ֖ךְ
יִבְנ֥וֹן
עַל
אַתְרֵֽ/הּ
שְׁבֻ֕קוּ
shᵉbaq
H7662
to be left
Adj
לַ/עֲבִידַ֖ת
ʻăbîydâh
H5673
service
Adj | N-fs
בֵּית
bayith
H1005
house
Adj
אֱלָהָ֣/א
ʼĕlâhh
H426
god
Adj | Art
דֵ֑ךְ
dêk
H1791
this
Adj
פַּחַ֤ת
pechâh
H6347
governor
Adj
יְהוּדָיֵ/א֙
Yᵉhûwdâʼîy
H3062
Jew
Adj | Art
וּ/לְ/שָׂבֵ֣י
sîyb
H7868
be gray
Adj | Prep | N-mp
יְהוּדָיֵ֔/א
Yᵉhûwdâʼîy
H3062
Jew
Adj | Art
בֵּית
bayith
H1005
house
Adj
אֱלָהָ֥/א
ʼĕlâhh
H426
god
Adj | Art
דֵ֖ךְ
dêk
H1791
this
Adj
יִבְנ֥וֹן
bᵉnâʼ
H1124
to build
Adj
עַל
ʻal
H5922
since
Adj
אַתְרֵֽ/הּ
ʼăthar
H870
place
Adj | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezra 6:7
שְׁבֻ֕קוּ
shᵉbaq
H7662
"to be left"
Adj
This word means to leave something or someone alone, allowing it to remain as is. It can also mean to quit or stop doing something. In the Bible, it's translated as leave or let alone.
Definition: 1) to leave, let alone 1a) (P'al) to leave, let alone 1b) (Ithpael) to be left
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: leave, let alone. See also: Ezra 6:7; Daniel 4:12; Daniel 4:23.
לַ/עֲבִידַ֖ת
ʻăbîydâh
H5673
"service"
Adj | N-fs
This word refers to work or service, like the kind of labor or business that people do, and can also describe ritual or worship in a religious context.
Definition: 1) work, service, ritual, worship 1a) work, administration 1b) ritual, service
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: affairs, service, work. See also: Ezra 4:24; Ezra 6:18; Daniel 3:12.
בֵּית
bayith
H1005
"house"
Adj
This Hebrew word for house is similar to H1004, but it primarily refers to a physical building, either a home or a temple. It is used in many passages, including those describing the construction of the temple in 1 Kings. The word emphasizes the idea of a physical structure.
Definition: 1) house (of men) 2) house (of God)
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: house. See also: Ezra 4:24; Ezra 6:12; Daniel 6:11.
אֱלָהָ֣/א
ʼĕlâhh
H426
"god"
Adj | Art
This word means God, referring to the God of Israel or a heathen deity, as seen in various KJV translations. It is used to describe a divine being.
Definition: 1) god, God 1a) god, heathen deity 1b) God (of Israel)
Usage: Occurs in 78 OT verses. KJV: God, god. See also: Ezra 4:24; Daniel 2:19; Jeremiah 10:11.
דֵ֑ךְ
dêk
H1791
"this"
Adj
This Hebrew word simply means 'this', used to point out a specific thing or person, similar to the Aramaic word 'zeh'.
Definition: this Aramaic of zeh (זֶה "this" H2088)
Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: the same, this. See also: Ezra 4:13; Ezra 5:8; Ezra 6:12.
פַּחַ֤ת
pechâh
H6347
"governor"
Adj
A governor or prefect is a high-ranking official who oversees a city or small district, as seen in the book of Ezra and Nehemiah. This person has authority and decision-making power. The term is also used in Daniel.
Definition: governor Aramaic of pe.chah (פֶּחָה "governor" H6346)
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: captain, governor. See also: Ezra 5:3; Ezra 6:13; Daniel 6:8.
יְהוּדָיֵ/א֙
Yᵉhûwdâʼîy
H3062
"Jew"
Adj | Art
A Jew is someone from the tribe of Judah, first mentioned in 2 Kings 25:25. The term is used to describe people who are descended from Judah and other tribes.
Definition: Someone descended from Judah (H3063) and possibly other tribes, first mentioned at 2Ki.25.25 Aramaic of ye.hu.di (יְהוּדִי "Jew" H3064)
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: Jew. See also: Ezra 4:12; Ezra 6:7; Daniel 3:12.
וּ/לְ/שָׂבֵ֣י
sîyb
H7868
"be gray"
Adj | Prep | N-mp
This word means to be gray or hoary, describing someone with gray hair due to age. It is also used to refer to elders or older men, symbolizing wisdom and experience. The word is translated as elder in the KJV Bible.
Definition: 1) to be gray, be hoary, be hoary-headed 1a) (P'al) elders (subst)
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: elder. See also: Ezra 5:5; Ezra 6:7; Ezra 6:14.
יְהוּדָיֵ֔/א
Yᵉhûwdâʼîy
H3062
"Jew"
Adj | Art
A Jew is someone from the tribe of Judah, first mentioned in 2 Kings 25:25. The term is used to describe people who are descended from Judah and other tribes.
Definition: Someone descended from Judah (H3063) and possibly other tribes, first mentioned at 2Ki.25.25 Aramaic of ye.hu.di (יְהוּדִי "Jew" H3064)
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: Jew. See also: Ezra 4:12; Ezra 6:7; Daniel 3:12.
בֵּית
bayith
H1005
"house"
Adj
This Hebrew word for house is similar to H1004, but it primarily refers to a physical building, either a home or a temple. It is used in many passages, including those describing the construction of the temple in 1 Kings. The word emphasizes the idea of a physical structure.
Definition: 1) house (of men) 2) house (of God)
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: house. See also: Ezra 4:24; Ezra 6:12; Daniel 6:11.
אֱלָהָ֥/א
ʼĕlâhh
H426
"god"
Adj | Art
This word means God, referring to the God of Israel or a heathen deity, as seen in various KJV translations. It is used to describe a divine being.
Definition: 1) god, God 1a) god, heathen deity 1b) God (of Israel)
Usage: Occurs in 78 OT verses. KJV: God, god. See also: Ezra 4:24; Daniel 2:19; Jeremiah 10:11.
דֵ֖ךְ
dêk
H1791
"this"
Adj
This Hebrew word simply means 'this', used to point out a specific thing or person, similar to the Aramaic word 'zeh'.
Definition: this Aramaic of zeh (זֶה "this" H2088)
Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: the same, this. See also: Ezra 4:13; Ezra 5:8; Ezra 6:12.
יִבְנ֥וֹן
bᵉnâʼ
H1124
"to build"
Adj
This word means to build or construct something, and is used in the Bible to describe physical construction. It appears in various forms, including 'build' and 'make', and is an important concept in biblical descriptions of creation and architecture.
Definition: 1) to build 1a) (P'al) to build 1b) (Ithp'il) to be built
Usage: Occurs in 19 OT verses. KJV: build, make. See also: Ezra 4:12; Ezra 5:11; Daniel 4:27.
עַל
ʻal
H5922
"since"
Adj
Similar to H5921, this word means on, above, or because of something. It is often used to describe a reason or a direction, like in Genesis 18:5 where Abraham is asked to walk before God.
Definition: 1) upon, over, on account of, above, to, against 1a) upon, over, on account of, regarding, concerning, on behalf of 1b) over (with verbs of ruling) 1c) above, beyond (in comparison) 1d) to, against (of direction)
Usage: Occurs in 86 OT verses. KJV: about, against, concerning, for, (there-) fore, from, in, [idiom] more, of, (there-, up-) on, (in-) to, [phrase] why with. See also: Ezra 4:8; Daniel 4:2; Daniel 7:28.
אַתְרֵֽ/הּ
ʼăthar
H870
"place"
Adj | Suff
This word refers to a place or location, and can also mean after or following something. It is used in various contexts throughout the Bible to describe physical locations or sequences of events.
Definition: track, place
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: after, place. See also: Ezra 5:15; Daniel 2:35; Daniel 7:7.
Study Notes — Ezra 6:7
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Context — The Decree of Darius
5Furthermore, the gold and silver articles of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took from the temple in Jerusalem and carried to Babylon, must also be returned to the temple in Jerusalem and deposited in the house of God.
6Therefore Darius decreed: To Tattenai governor of the region west of the Euphrates, Shethar-bozenai, and your associates and officials in the region: You must stay away from that place!
7Leave this work on the house of God alone. Let the governor and elders of the Jews rebuild this house of God on its original site.
8I hereby decree what you must do for these elders of the Jews who are rebuilding this house of God: The cost is to be paid in full to these men from the royal treasury out of the taxes of the provinces west of the Euphrates, so that the work will not be hindered. 9Whatever is needed—young bulls, rams, and lambs for burnt offerings to the God of heaven, as well as wheat, salt, wine, and oil, as requested by the priests in Jerusalem—must be given to them daily without fail.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Acts 5:38–39 | So in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone. Let them go! For if their purpose or endeavor is of human origin, it will fail. But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.” |
Ezra 6:7 Summary
[Ezra 6:7 is a powerful reminder that God is in control, even when it seems like things are not going as planned, as seen in Romans 8:28. King Darius' decree to leave the temple rebuilding alone shows that God can use anyone to accomplish His purposes, as stated in Proverbs 21:1. This verse encourages us to trust in God's sovereignty and to respect the things of God, just like King Darius did. By doing so, we can have confidence that God will work everything out for our good, as seen in Jeremiah 29:11.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the context of Ezra 6:7 and why is it significant?
Ezra 6:7 is part of a decree by King Darius, allowing the Jews to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem, as seen in Ezra 6:6, and is significant because it shows God's providence in fulfilling His promises, as stated in Jeremiah 29:10.
Who are the governor and elders of the Jews mentioned in Ezra 6:7?
The governor and elders of the Jews refer to the Jewish leaders, such as Zerubbabel and Joshua, who were tasked with rebuilding the temple, as mentioned in Ezra 5:2 and Haggai 1:1.
What does it mean to 'leave this work on the house of God alone' in Ezra 6:7?
It means that the Persian authorities were commanded not to interfere with the rebuilding of the temple, as King Darius recognized the Jews' right to rebuild their place of worship, similar to the freedom given to the Jews in Cyrus' decree, as seen in Ezra 1:2-4.
How does Ezra 6:7 relate to the overall story of the Bible?
Ezra 6:7 is part of the larger narrative of God's redemption of His people, as seen in Exodus 19:4-6, and points forward to the ultimate redemption through Jesus Christ, as stated in Matthew 16:18.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can apply the principle of 'leaving God's work alone' in my own life, and trust in His sovereignty?
- How can I, like the governor and elders of the Jews, work together with others to build up the body of Christ, as seen in Ephesians 4:16?
- What are some things in my life that I need to 'leave alone' and trust God to work out, as seen in Psalm 37:7?
- In what ways can I, like King Darius, recognize and respect the things of God, and give Him the glory due to His name, as stated in Psalm 29:1-2?
Gill's Exposition on Ezra 6:7
Let the work of this house of God alone,.... Suffer them to go on with it, and do not hinder them; it looks, by these expressions, as if he had some suspicion or hint given him that they were
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezra 6:7
In the first year of Cyrus the king the same Cyrus the king made a decree concerning the house of God at Jerusalem, Let the house be builded, the place where they offered sacrifices, and let the
Trapp's Commentary on Ezra 6:7
Ezra 6:7 Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in his place.Ver. 7. Let the work of this house of God alone] Meddle not, make no disturbance; this was doubtless a hard task to them, for their spirits were irked, as Moab, Numbers 22:3, and their fingers even itched at these builders. They sleep not, except they may do mischief, Proverbs 4:16.
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