KJV King James Version
But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this [matter].
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Ezra 5:5
But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this [matter].
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But the eye of their God was on the elders of the Jews, so that they were not stopped until a report was sent to Darius and written instructions about this matter were returned.
WEB World English Bible
But the eye of their God was on the elders of the Jews, and they did not make them cease, until the matter should come to Darius, and then answer should be returned by letter concerning it.
ASV American Standard Version
But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, and they did not make them cease, till the matter should come to Darius, and then answer should be returned by letter concerning it.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And the eye of their God hath been upon the elders of the Jews, and they have not caused them to cease till the matter goeth to Darius, and then they send back a letter concerning this thing.
Surrounding context — Ezra 5
2 Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which [is] at Jerusalem: and with them [were] the prophets of God helping them.
3 At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall?
4 Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building?
5 But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this [matter].
6 The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, which [were] on this side the river, sent unto Darius the king:
7 They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace.
8 Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work goeth fast on, and prospereth in their hands.
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וְעֵ֣יןH5870 · a.yineyeאֱלָהֲהֹ֗םH426 · e.lahgodהֲוָת֙H1934 · ha.vato beעַל־H5922 · alsinceשָׂבֵ֣יH7868 · sivbe grayיְהוּדָיֵ֔אH3062 · ye.hu.da.iJewוְלָא־H3809 · lanotבַטִּ֣לוּH989 · be.telto ceaseהִמּ֔וֹH1994 · him.motheyעַד־H5705 · adtillטַעְמָ֖אH2941 · ta.amaccountלְדָרְיָ֣וֶשׁH1868 · dar.ya.veshDariusיְהָ֑ךְH1946 · hukhto goוֶאֱדַ֛יִןH116 · e.da.yinthenיְתִיב֥וּןH8421 · tuvto return: returnנִשְׁתְּוָנָ֖אH5407 · nish.te.vandocumentעַל־H5922 · alsinceדְּנָֽה׃ פH1836 · de.nahthis
Cross-references
Psalm 33:18Behold, the eye of the LORD [is] upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;Ezra 7:6This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he [was] a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had given: and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the LORD his God upon him.Ezra 7:28And 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.Ezra 8:22For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God [is] upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath [is] against all them that forsake him.Psalm 32:8I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.Psalm 34:15The eyes of the LORD [are] upon the righteous, and his ears [are open] unto their cry.1 Peter 3:12For the eyes of the Lord [are] over the righteous, and his ears [are open] unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord [is] against them that do evil.Ezra 6:6-12Now [therefore], Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shetharboznai, and your companions the Apharsachites, which [are] beyond the river, be ye far from thence:Philippians 1:28And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.2 Chronicles 16:9For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of [them] whose heart [is] perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.Psalm 76:10Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.Psalm 129:2-5Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me.
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