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I, King Artaxerxes, decree to all the treasurers west of the Euphrates: Whatever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the Law of the God of heaven, may require of you, it must be provided promptly,
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers who are beyond the River, that whatever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done with all diligence,
World English Bible (WEB)
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},
Strong's King James
From I myself, King Artach’shashta, a decree is issued to all the treasurers beyond the River, that anything that Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of the skies may require of you, do it exactly.
The F.O.G
And by me—I Artaxerxes the king—is made a decree to all treasurers who are beyond the river, that all that Ezra the priest, scribe of the law of the God of heaven, doth ask of you, be done speedily:
Young's Literal Translation
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