12 ARTAXERXES king of kings, to Ezra the Priest and perfect Scribe of the Law of the God of heaven, and to [a]Cheeneth.

13 I have given commandment, that everyone that is willing in my kingdom of the people of Israel, and of the Priests, and Levites, [b]to go to Jerusalem with thee, shall go.

14 Therefore art thou sent of the king and his seven counselors, to [c]enquire in Judah and Jerusalem, according to the Law of thy God, which is in [d]thine hand,

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Footnotes

  1. Ezra 7:12 Some take this for the name of a people, some for time or continuance, meaning that the king wished him long life.
  2. Ezra 7:13 Which remained as yet in Babylon and had not returned with Zerubbabel.
  3. Ezra 7:14 To examine who lived according to the Law.
  4. Ezra 7:14 Whereof thou art expert.

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