King James Version
Ezra 6:10 in the King James Version says “That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his so...” — study this verse from Ezra chapter 6 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons. of sweet: Chaldee, of rest”
Ezra 6:10 · KJV
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 unto these men, that they be not hindered. I make: Chaldee, by me a decree is made hindered: Chaldee, made to cease
And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests which are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail:
That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons. of sweet: Chaldee, of rest
Also I have made a decree, that whosoever shall alter this word, let timber be pulled down from his house, and being set up, let him be hanged thereon; and let his house be made a dunghill for this. let him: Chaldee, let him be destroyed
And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.
KJV Study — Public Domain
that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of
“That they may offer”
H1934to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words)
“of heaven”
H8065the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r
“and of his sons”
H1123a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense
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