Ezra 6:8
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I also have commanded what must be done by those ancients of the Jews, that the house of God may be built, to wit, that of the king's chest, that is, of the tribute that is paid out of the country beyond the river, the charges be diligently given to those men, lest the work be hindered.

I make a decree.

Ezra 6:4 Three rows of unpolished stones, and so rows of new timber: and the charges shall be given out of the king's house.

Ezra 4:16,20 We certify the king, that if this city be built, and the walls thereof repaired, thou shalt have no possession on this side of the river. . . .

Ezra 7:15-22 And to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose tabernacle is in Jerusalem. . . .

Psalm 68:29-31 From thy temple in Jerusalem, kings shall offer presents to thee. . . .

Haggai 2:8 The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the Lord of hosts.

hindered.

Ezra 4:21,23 Now therefore hear the sentence: Hinder those men, that this city be not built, till further orders be given by me. . . .

Ezra 5:5 But the eye of their God was upon the ancients of the Jews, and they could not hinder them. And it was agreed that the matter should be referred to Darius, and then they should give satisfaction concerning that accusation.

Context
The Decree of Darius
7And 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. 8I also have commanded what must be done by those ancients of the Jews, that the house of God may be built, to wit, that of the king's chest, that is, of the tribute that is paid out of the country beyond the river, the charges be diligently given to those men, lest the work be hindered.9And if it shall be necessary, let calves also, and lambs, and kids, for holocausts to the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the custom of the priests that are in Jerusalem, be given them day by day, that there be no complaint in any thing.…
Cross References
Ezra 6:4
Three rows of unpolished stones, and so rows of new timber: and the charges shall be given out of the king's house.

Ezra 6:7
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.

Ezra 6:9
And if it shall be necessary, let calves also, and lambs, and kids, for holocausts to the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the custom of the priests that are in Jerusalem, be given them day by day, that there be no complaint in any thing.

Ezra 7:14
For thou art sent from before the king, and his seven counsellors, to visit Judea and Jerusalem according to the law of thy God, which is in thy hand.

Nehemiah 11:23
For the king's commandment was concerning them, and an order among the singing men day by day.

Daniel 6:26
It is decreed by me, that in all my empire and my kingdom, all men dread and fear the God of Daniel. For he is the living and eternal God for ever: and his kingdom shall not be destroyed, and his power shall be for ever.

Lexicon
I hereby
וּמִנִּי֮ (ū·min·nî)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 4481: From, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than

decree
טְעֵם֒ (ṭə·‘êm)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2942: Flavor, judgment, account

what
לְמָ֣א (lə·mā)
Preposition-l | Interrogative
Strong's Hebrew 3964: What

you must do
תַֽעַבְד֗וּן (ṯa·‘aḇ·ḏūn)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 5648: To do, make, prepare, keep

for
עִם־ (‘im-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5974: With, equally with

these
אִלֵּ֔ךְ (’il·lêḵ)
Pronoun - common plural
Strong's Hebrew 479: These

elders
שָׂבֵ֤י (śā·ḇê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 7868: To become aged, to grow gray

of the Jews
יְהוּדָיֵא֙ (yə·hū·ḏā·yê)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3062: Jews -- inhabitants of Judah

who are rebuilding
לְמִבְנֵ֖א (lə·miḇ·nê)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's Hebrew 1124: To build

this
דֵ֑ךְ (ḏêḵ)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1791: This

house
בֵּית־ (bêṯ-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 1005: A house

of God:
אֱלָהָ֣א (’ĕ·lā·hā)
Noun - masculine singular determinate
Strong's Hebrew 426: God

The cost
נִפְקְתָ֛א (nip̄·qə·ṯā)
Noun - feminine singular determinate
Strong's Hebrew 5313: An outgo, expense

is to be
תֶּהֱוֵ֧א (te·hĕ·wê)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1934: To become, come to pass, be

paid
מִֽתְיַהֲבָ֛א (miṯ·ya·hă·ḇā)
Verb - Hitpael - Participle - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3052: To give, to put, imperatively, come

in full
אָסְפַּ֗רְנָא (’ā·sə·par·nā)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 629: Thoroughly, with (all) diligence

to these
אִלֵּ֖ךְ (’il·lêḵ)
Pronoun - common plural
Strong's Hebrew 479: These

men
לְגֻבְרַיָּ֥א (lə·ḡuḇ·ray·yā)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural determinate
Strong's Hebrew 1400: A person

from the royal
מַלְכָּ֗א (mal·kā)
Noun - masculine singular determinate
Strong's Hebrew 4430: A king

treasury
וּמִנִּכְסֵ֣י (ū·min·niḵ·sê)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5232: Riches, property

out of the taxes
מִדַּת֙ (mid·daṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 4061: Tribute in money

of [the provinces] west
עֲבַ֣ר (‘ă·ḇar)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 5675: A region across, on the opposite side

of the Euphrates,
נַהֲרָ֔ה (na·hă·rāh)
Noun - masculine singular determinate
Strong's Hebrew 5103: A river, the Euphrates

so that
דִּי־ (dî-)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's Hebrew 1768: Who, which, that, because

the work will not
לָ֥א (lā)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3809: Not, no

be hindered.
לְבַטָּלָֽא׃ (lə·ḇaṭ·ṭā·lā)
Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct
Strong's Hebrew 989: To cease


Additional Translations
I 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.Moreover I make a decree what you shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, immediately expenses be given to these men, that they be not hindered.

Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to these elders of the Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the River, expenses be given with all diligence unto these men, that they be not hindered.

Also a decree has been made by me, if haply ye may do somewhat in concert with the elders of the Jews for the building of that house of God: to wit, out of the king's property, even the tributes beyond the river, let there be money to defray the expenses carefully granted to those men, so that they be not hindered.

Moreover, I give orders what ye shall do to these elders of the Jews, for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, of the tribute beyond the river, expenses be diligently given to these men, that they be not hindered.

Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to these elders of the Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, expenses be given with all diligence unto these men, that they be not hindered.

Moreover, I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expenses be given to these men, that they be not hindered.

Moreover I make a decree what you shall do to these elders of the Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the River, expenses be given with all diligence to these men, that they be not hindered.

And by me is made a decree concerning that which ye do with the elders of these Jews to build this house of God, that of the riches of the king, that are of the tribute beyond the river, speedily let the outlay be given to these men, that they cease not;
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