Book	Chapter	Verse	ID	SupportReference	OrigQuote	Occurrence	GLQuote	OccurrenceNote
EZR	front	intro	fa5r			0		# Introduction to Ezra<br>## Part 1: General Introduction<br><br>### Outline of Ezra<br><br>1. The first Jewish exiles return to Jerusalem from Persia (1:1–2:70)<br>1. The people rebuild and dedicate the temple in Jerusalem (3:1–6:22)<br>1. More exiles return; Ezra teaches the Law of Yahweh (7:1-8:36)<br>1. The problem of the people marrying foreigners, and how it is solved (9:1–10:44)<br><br>### What is the Book of Ezra about?<br><br>The Book of Ezra is about how the people of Israel returned from Babylon and tried to worship Yahweh again as the law required. To do this they needed to rebuild their temple so they could sacrifice to Yahweh. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/temple]])<br><br>### How should the title of this book be translated?<br><br>The Book of Ezra is named for the priest Ezra who led the first group of Jews out of exile and back to Judah. Translators can use the traditional title “Ezra.” Or they might choose a clearer title, such as “The Book about Ezra.”<br><br>## Part 2: Important Religious and Cultural Concepts<br><br>### Why were Israelites not allowed to marry people from other nations?<br><br>Foreigners worshiped many false gods. Yahweh did not allow his people to marry foreigners. He knew this would cause the people of Israel to worship false gods. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/falsegod]])<br><br>### Did all of the people of Israel return to their homeland?<br><br>Many of the Jews remained in Babylon instead of returning to the Promised Land. Many of them were successful in Babylon and desired to remain there. However, this meant that they were unable to worship Yahweh in Jerusalem as their ancestors had done. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/promisedland]])<br><br>## Part 3: Important Translation Issues<br><br>### How does the Book of Ezra use the term “Israel”?<br><br>The Book of Ezra uses the term “Israel” to refer to the kingdom of Judah. It was mostly made up of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. The other ten tribes had ended their loyalty to any kings descended from David. God allowed the Assyrians to conquer the other ten tribes and take them into exile. As a result, they mixed with other people groups and did not return to the land of Israel. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/israel]])<br><br>### Are the events in the Book of Ezra told in the order that they actually happened?<br><br>Some of the events in the Book of Ezra are not told in the order they actually happened. Translators should pay attention to notes that signal when events are probably out of order.<br>
EZR	1	intro	dd25			0		# Ezra 01 General Notes<br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>The chapter records the story of the first Jews as they return from Persia to Judea.<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### King Cyrus<br>King Cyrus allowed them to return because he wanted them to rebuild the temple. Those who stayed behind gave gifts to those who left to help them on their journey and resettlement. This practice was common under the reign of Cyrus and was used as a way to maintain peace throughout his kingdom. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/temple]])<br><br>## Possible translation difficulties in this chapter<br>### Jews<br>Upon return to Judea, the focus of the rest of the Old Testament is on the Jewish people.<br>
EZR	1	1	p6b4	translate-ordinal	וּ⁠בִ⁠שְׁנַ֣ת אַחַ֗ת	1	In the first year	This refers to the beginning of the reign of King Cyrus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
EZR	1	1	y7r9	figs-metonymy	מִ⁠פִּ֣י יִרְמְיָ֑ה	1	by the mouth of Jeremiah	Here “mouth” represents speaking. Alternate translation: “Yahweh did what Jeremiah prophesied that Yahweh would do” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
EZR	1	1	l953		יְהוָ֖ה	1	Yahweh	This is the name of God that he revealed to his people in the Old Testament. See the translationWord page about Yahweh concerning how to translate this.
EZR	1	1	fn3a	figs-synecdoche	יְהוָ֗ה אֶת־ר֨וּחַ֙ כֹּ֣רֶשׁ	1	Yahweh stirred the spirit of Cyrus	Here Cyrus is represented by his spirit. This speaks of Yahweh causing Cyrus to want to act as if he “stirred” his spirit. Alternate translation: “Yahweh…made Cyrus want to act” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EZR	1	1	yiq4	figs-metonymy	וַ⁠יַּֽעֲבֶר־קוֹל֙ בְּ⁠כָל־מַלְכוּת֔⁠וֹ	1	his voice went out throughout all his kingdom	The voice is a metonym for the message the voice speaks, and the kingdom is a metonym for the people whom a king rules. Alternate translation: “Cyrus sent a message to everyone over whom he ruled” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
EZR	1	1	x1wz	figs-activepassive	בְּ⁠מִכְתָּ֖ב לֵ⁠אמֹֽר	1	what was written was spoken	This can be translated in active form. It might be best to translate so the reader understands that other people might have helped Cyrus get the message to the people over whom he ruled. Alternate translation: “what Cyrus wrote and what his messengers read so people could hear them” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
EZR	1	2	aqj5	figs-hyperbole	מַמְלְכ֣וֹת הָ⁠אָ֔רֶץ	1	all the kingdoms of the earth	Here “all” is an exaggeration, as there were kingdoms over which Cyrus did not rule. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
EZR	1	2	gmx4	figs-explicit	ל֣⁠וֹ בַ֔יִת…בִּֽ⁠יהוּדָֽה	1	for him a house…in Judah	You may need to make explicit that the house was for people to worship Yahweh. Alternate translation: “a house in…Judea where people can worship him” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
EZR	1	3	xf34		עַמּ֗⁠וֹ	1	his people	the people who belong to Yahweh.
EZR	1	4	t7ux		וְ⁠כָל־הַ⁠נִּשְׁאָ֗ר מִֽ⁠כָּל־הַ⁠מְּקֹמוֹת֮ אֲשֶׁ֣ר ה֣וּא גָֽר־שָׁם֒ יְנַשְּׂא֨וּ⁠הוּ֙ אַנְשֵׁ֣י מְקֹמ֔⁠וֹ	1	Whoever survives in any place where he lives, let the people in that place help him	Those Israelites who choose to stay where they are should help those who choose to go to Jerusalem physically and financially.
EZR	1	5	s2yg	figs-metonymy	לְ⁠כֹ֨ל הֵעִ֤יר הָ⁠אֱלֹהִים֙ אֶת־רוּח֔⁠וֹ לַ⁠עֲל֣וֹת	1	with everyone whose spirit God had stirred up to go up	Stirring the spirit is a metonym for making someone want to act. See how you translated these words in [Ezra 1:1](../01/01.md). Alternate translation: “everyone whom God had made want to go” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
EZR	1	6	wwg6		חִזְּק֣וּ בִֽ⁠ידֵי⁠הֶ֔ם	1	strengthened their hands	This refers to the work of the people roused by God in the previous verse.
EZR	1	8	m5w3	translate-names	מִתְרְדָ֣ת…לְ⁠שֵׁשְׁבַּצַּ֔ר	1	Mithredath…Sheshbazzar	These are men’s names. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	1	8	wc54	figs-metaphor	וַ⁠יּֽוֹצִיאֵ֗⁠ם…עַל־יַ֖ד מִתְרְדָ֣ת הַ⁠גִּזְבָּ֑ר	1	brought them out by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer	Putting an object into someone’s hand is a metaphor for allowing that person to do what he wants with that object. Here the reader should understand that Cyrus expected Mithredath to do what Cyrus wanted him to do. Alternate translation: “put Mithredath the treasurer in charge of them” or “made Mithredath the treasurer responsible for them” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EZR	1	8	w8rk		הַ⁠גִּזְבָּ֑ר	1	treasurer	official in charge of money
EZR	1	9	hu9c			1	General Information:	This is a list of numbered items.
EZR	1	9	d3ui	translate-numbers	שְׁלֹשִׁ֗ים…אָ֔לֶף…תִּשְׁעָ֥ה וְ⁠עֶשְׂרִֽים	1	thirty…one thousand…twenty-nine	“30…1,000…29” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	1	9	y5g1		אֲגַרְטְלֵי	1	basins	objects used to hold water for washing
EZR	1	10	yk1k	translate-numbers	אַרְבַּ֥ע מֵא֖וֹת וַ⁠עֲשָׂרָ֑ה	1	410	“30…1,000…29…four hundred and ten” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	1	10	ja6u		כְּפ֤וֹרֵי	1	bowls	objects used to hold water for washing
EZR	1	11	z55f	translate-numbers	חֲמֵ֥שֶׁת אֲלָפִ֖ים וְ⁠אַרְבַּ֣ע מֵא֑וֹת	1	5400	“five thousand four hundred…in all.” This is the total number of items returned to Jerusalem from Babylon, which are listed above individually. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	2	intro	rr42			0		# Ezra 02 General Notes<br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Genealogy<br>People had to prove they were priests, or that they were Jews, through their genealogies. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/priest]])<br>
EZR	2	1	ezk9			0	General Information:	This begins a list of the names of people who returned from the exile.
EZR	2	1	byc2	figs-idiom	הָֽ⁠עֹלִים֙	1	went up	This is an idiom that refers to traveling toward Jerusalem. Alternate translation: “returned” or “came back” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
EZR	2	2	tmp8	translate-names	שְׂרָיָ֨ה רְֽעֵלָיָ֜ה מָרְדֳּכַ֥י בִּלְשָׁ֛ן מִסְפָּ֥ר בִּגְוַ֖י רְח֣וּם בַּעֲנָ֑ה	1	Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah	These are men’s names. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	2	2	z77p		מִסְפַּ֕ר	1	This is the number	This refers to the list of men in 2:3-35.
EZR	2	3	i2m7	translate-numbers		0	General Information:	This continues the list of the names of people who returned from the exile along with the number in each group. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	2	3	zew1	translate-names	פַרְעֹ֔שׁ	1	Parosh	a man’s name (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	2	4	zhh6	translate-names	שְׁפַטְיָ֔ה	1	Shephatiah	a man’s name (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	2	5	inj3	translate-names	אָרַ֔ח	1	Arah	a man’s name (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	2	6	fw6a	translate-names	פַחַ֥ת מוֹאָ֛ב…יֵשׁ֖וּעַ	1	Pahath-Moab…Jeshua	a man’s name (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	2	7	a6df	translate-numbers		1	General Information:	This continues the list of the names of people who returned from the exile along with the number in each group. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	2	8	d53m	translate-names	זַתּ֔וּא	1	Zattu	a man’s name (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	2	9	da7k	translate-names	זַכָּ֔י	1	Zakkai	a man’s name (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	2	10	jcd8	translate-names	בָנִ֔י	1	Bani	a man’s name (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	2	11	ak1t	translate-numbers		0	General Information:	This continues the list of the names of people who returned from the exile along with the number in each group. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	2	11	h16w	translate-names	בֵבָ֔י	1	Bebai	a man’s name (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	2	12	rxn6	translate-names	עַזְגָּ֔ד	1	Azgad	These are men’s names. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	2	13	uzn6	translate-names	אֲדֹ֣נִיקָ֔ם	1	Adonikam	a man’s name (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	2	14	qkv6		בִגְוָ֔י	1	Bigvai	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 2:2](../02/02.md).
EZR	2	15	u5zk	translate-numbers		0	General Information:	This continues the list of the names of people who returned from the exile along with the number in each group. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	2	15	it7t	translate-names	עָדִ֔ין	1	Adin	a man’s name (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	2	16	vui3	translate-names	אָטֵ֥ר	1	Ater	a man’s name (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	2	16	kk2c	translate-numbers	תִּשְׁעִ֥ים וּ⁠שְׁמֹנָֽה	1	ninety-eight	“98” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	2	17	t3k5	translate-names	בֵצָ֔י	1	Bezai	a man’s name (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	2	19	i6kg	translate-numbers		0	General Information:	This continues the list of people who returned from the exile along with the number in each group. Notice that staring in 2:21 these now are the names of places from where they originally came. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	2	19	j9nm	translate-names	חָשֻׁ֔ם	1	Hashum	a man’s name (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	2	20	r5bq	translate-names	 גִבָּ֖ר	1	Gibbar	These are men’s names. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	2	20	g26q	translate-numbers	תִּשְׁעִ֥ים וַ⁠חֲמִשָּֽׁה	1	ninety-five	“95” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	2	21	iu4s	figs-explicit	בְּנֵ֣י בֵֽית־לָ֔חֶם	1	The sons of Bethlehem	This begins to list the number of people whose ancestors had lived in towns in Judah. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
EZR	2	22	syz2	translate-numbers	חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים וְ⁠שִׁשָּֽׁה	1	fifty-six	“56” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	2	22	v2ky	translate-names	נְטֹפָ֖ה	1	Netophah	This is the name of a town in Judah. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	2	23	l5x8	translate-numbers		0	General Information:	This continues the list people who returned from the exile along with the number in each group whose ancestors came from the places listed. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	2	23	l29x	translate-names	עֲנָת֔וֹת	1	Anathoth	This is the name of a place. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	2	24	d37s	translate-names	עַזְמָ֖וֶת	1	Azmaveth	This is the name of a place. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	2	24	qlw7	translate-numbers	אַרְבָּעִ֥ים וּ⁠שְׁנָֽיִם	1	forty-two	“42” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	2	25	y9xa	translate-names	קִרְיַ֤ת עָרִים֙ כְּפִירָ֣ה וּ⁠בְאֵר֔וֹת	1	Kiriath Arim…Kephirah…Beeroth	These are names of places. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	2	26	k69y	translate-names	וָ⁠גָ֔בַע	1	Geba	This is the name of a place. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	2	27	fs65	translate-numbers		0	General Information:	This continues with the list of people who returned from the exile along with the number in each group whose ancestors came from the places listed. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	2	27	m82a	translate-names	מִכְמָ֔ס	1	Michmas	This is the name of a place. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	2	29	j5sn	translate-names	נְב֖וֹ	1	Nebo	This is the name of a place. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	2	29	n7ir	translate-numbers	חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים וּ⁠שְׁנָֽיִ	1	fifty-two	“52” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	2	30	kvd9	translate-names	מַגְבִּ֔ישׁ	1	Magbish	This is the name of a place. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	2	31	bv43	translate-numbers		0	General Information:	This continues with the list of people who returned from the exile along with the number in each group whose ancestors came from the places listed. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	2	32	ubs3	translate-names	חָרִ֔ם	1	Harim	This is the name of a place. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	2	33	e3tw	translate-names	לֹד֙ חָדִ֣יד וְ⁠אוֹנ֔וֹ	1	Lod…Hadid…Ono	These are names of places. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	2	34	pt5k	translate-numbers		0	General Information:	This continues with the list of people who returned from the exile along with the number in each group whose ancestors came from the places listed. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	2	35	ce4j	translate-names	סְנָאָ֔ה	1	Senaah	This is the name of a place. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	2	36	c52r	translate-numbers		0	General Information:	This section lists the names of priests whose descendants returned from the exile along with the number in each group. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	2	36	xd3k	translate-names	יְדַֽעְיָה֙	1	Jedaiah	This is a man’s name. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	2	36	m352		יֵשׁ֔וּעַ	1	Jeshua	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 2:6](../02/06.md).
EZR	2	39	g31h		חָרִ֔ם	1	Harim	The “Harim” in [Ezra 2:32](../02/32.md) is the name of a place, but here “Harim” is the name of a man.
EZR	2	40	tm51	translate-names		0	General Information:	This section lists the names of Levites whose descendants returned from the exile along with the number in each group. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	2	40	vug8	translate-names	וְ⁠קַדְמִיאֵ֛ל…הוֹדַוְיָ֖ה	1	Kadmiel…Hodaviah	These are men’s names. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	2	40	yu1j	translate-numbers	שִׁבְעִ֥ים וְ⁠אַרְבָּעָֽה	1	seventy-four	“74” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	2	42	imn8	translate-names	שַׁלּ֤וּם…אָטֵר֙…טַלְמ֣וֹן…עַקּ֔וּב…חֲטִיטָ֖א…שֹׁבָ֑י	1	Shallum…Talmon…Akkub…Hatita…Shobai	These are men’s names. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	2	42	i72w		הַ⁠שֹּֽׁעֲרִ֗ים	1	gatekeepers	those in charge of who goes through the gates of the temple
EZR	2	42	lyb8		אָטֵר֙	1	Ater	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 2:16](../02/16.md).
EZR	2	43	fhw8			0	General Information:	This section continues listing the names of Levites whose descendants returned from the exile.
EZR	2	43	tx4y	translate-names	צִיחָ֥א…חֲשׂוּפָ֖א…טַבָּעֽוֹת	1	Ziha…Hasupha…Tabbaoth	These are men’s names. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	2	44	vl6i	translate-names	קֵרֹ֥ס…סִֽיעֲהָ֖א…פָדֽוֹן	1	Keros…Siaha…Padon	These are men’s names. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	2	45	b5nu	translate-names	לְבָנָ֥ה…חֲגָבָ֖ה	1	Lebanah…Hagabah	These are men’s names. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	2	45	chi4		עַקּֽוּב	1	Akkub	See how you translated this in [Ezra 2:42](../02/42.md).
EZR	2	46	qx4z	translate-names	חָגָ֥ב…שמלי…חָנָֽן	1	Hagab…Shalmai…Hanan	These are men’s names. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	2	47	qg3y	translate-names		0	General Information:	This section continues listing the names of Levites whose descendants returned from the exile. These are all names of men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	2	51	fd31	translate-names		0	General Information:	This section continues listing the names of Levites whose descendants returned from the exile. These are all names of men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	2	55	kd7e	translate-names		0	General Information:	This section continues listing the names of Levites whose descendants returned from the exile. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	2	58	y86d	translate-numbers	שְׁלֹ֥שׁ מֵא֖וֹת תִּשְׁעִ֥ים וּ⁠שְׁנָֽיִם	1	392	“three hundred and ninety-two total descendants.” This is the number of all the people in this group who came back from the exile. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	2	59	fa24	translate-numbers		0	General Information:	This is a list of people who had returned to Israel from various Babylonian cities but could not prove their heritage. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	2	60	k7wr	translate-numbers	שֵׁ֥שׁ מֵא֖וֹת חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים וּ⁠שְׁנָֽיִם	1	652	“six hundred and fifty-two descendants.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	2	60	xr2g	translate-names	דְלָיָ֥ה…טוֹבִיָּ֖ה…נְקוֹדָ֑א	1	Delaiah…Tobiah…Nekoda	These are men’s names. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	2	61	vg3t	translate-names	חֳבַיָּ֖ה…הַקּ֑וֹץ…בַרְזִלַּ֗י	1	Habaiah…Hakkoz…Barzillai	These are men’s names. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	2	62	yiq1		כְתָבָ֛⁠ם הַ⁠מִּתְיַחְשִׂ֖ים	1	the records of their ancestry	the records that told who their ancestors were
EZR	2	62	jis4		וְ⁠לֹ֣א נִמְצָ֑אוּ	1	but they were not found	“could not find their names in the records of the priests”
EZR	2	62	qt2w	figs-activepassive	וַֽ⁠יְגֹאֲל֖וּ מִן־הַ⁠כְּהֻנָּֽה	1	they were excluded from the priesthood as defiled	This can be translated in active form. The abstract noun “priesthood” can be translated as the verb “work as priests.” Alternate translation: “the other priests treated them as if they were unclean and did not allow them to work as priests” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
EZR	2	62	x8ns		וַֽ⁠יְגֹאֲל֖וּ	1	so they were excluded…as defiled	not fit to be priests
EZR	2	63	n2du		לְ⁠אוּרִ֥ים וּ⁠לְ⁠תֻמִּֽים	1	Urim and Thummim	two items like dice that the priests used to decide what God wanted them to do
EZR	2	64	a73j		כָּל־הַ⁠קָּהָ֖ל	1	whole group	This means the whole group that returned back to the land of Judah from the exile.
EZR	2	64	i9g9	translate-numbers	אַרְבַּ֣ע רִבּ֔וֹא אַלְפַּ֖יִם שְׁלֹשׁ־מֵא֥וֹת שִׁשִּֽׁים	1	42360	“forty-two thousand three hundred and sixty” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	2	65	w7yu		וְ⁠אַמְהֹֽתֵי⁠הֶם֙	1	their maidservants	“their female servants”
EZR	2	65	i75w	translate-numbers	אֵ֔לֶּה שִׁבְעַ֣ת אֲלָפִ֔ים שְׁלֹ֥שׁ מֵא֖וֹת שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים וְ⁠שִׁבְעָ֑ה	1	these were 7,337	“these were seven thousand three hundred and thirty-seven” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	2	65	g5wm	translate-numbers	מָאתָֽיִם	1	two hundred	“200” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	2	66	t7kb	translate-numbers		0	General Information:	This is a list of the animals along with the numbers of each kind that returned with the people from the exile. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	2	69	v744	translate-numbers	שֵׁשׁ־רִבֹּ֣אות וָ⁠אֶ֔לֶףס…חֲמֵ֣שֶׁת אֲלָפִ֑ים…כֹּהֲנִ֖ים מֵאָֽה	1	sixty-one thousand…five thousand…one hundred	“61,000…5,000…100” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	2	69	qh93	translate-bmoney	זָהָ֗ב דַּרְכְּמוֹנִים֙	1	gold darics	A “daric” was a small gold coin used by the Persian Empire. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-bmoney]])
EZR	2	69	ln9c	translate-bweight	מָנִ֖ים	1	minas	A mina is a unit of weight. One mina equals 550 grams. Minas are normally linked with measuring silver. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-bweight]])
EZR	2	69	h3zd		וְ⁠כָתְנֹ֥ת	1	tunics	garments worn next to the skin
EZR	2	70	w7fw		בְּ⁠עָרֵי⁠הֶ֑ם וְ⁠כָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בְּ⁠עָרֵי⁠הֶֽם	1	and all Israel lived in their cities	Everyone went back to their home towns in Judea. Not everyone resettled in Jerusalem.
EZR	3	intro	rp9a			0		# Ezra 03 General Notes<br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>This chapter begins the story of the building of the temple and re-establishment of worship in the new temple. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/temple]])<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Rebuilding the temple<br>They immediately began the temple worship, even though the temple had not yet been built because they feared the people of the surrounding nations.<br>
EZR	3	1	a2ka	translate-hebrewmonths	הַ⁠חֹ֣דֶשׁ הַ⁠שְּׁבִיעִ֔י	1	the seventh month	This is the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar. It is at the end of the dry season and the beginning of the early rain season. It is during the last part of September and the first part of October on Western calendars. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
EZR	3	1	hwv6	figs-simile	כְּ⁠אִ֥ישׁ אֶחָ֖ד	1	as one man	One man is in only one place and has only one purpose. Alternate translation: “for one purpose” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
EZR	3	2	ua8i		יֵשׁ֨וּעַ	1	Jeshua	This is the name of a man. Translate the same as in [Ezra 2:36](../02/36.md).
EZR	3	2	gq2e	translate-names	שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל֙	1	Shealtiel	This is the name of a man. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	3	2	yy1u	figs-metaphor	וַ⁠יָּקָם֩…וַ⁠יִּבְנ֕וּ	1	rose up and built	Standing up is a metaphor for beginning to act. Alternate translation: “began to act and built” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EZR	3	2	eg3w	figs-activepassive	כַּ⁠כָּת֕וּב בְּ⁠תוֹרַ֖ת מֹשֶׁ֥ה	1	as it is written in the law of Moses	This can be translated in active form. You may need to make explicit whom and what Yahweh had commanded. Alternate translation: “as Yahweh had commanded them to do in the law of Moses” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
EZR	3	3	t8y7		וַ⁠יָּכִ֤ינוּ הַ⁠מִּזְבֵּ֨חַ֙ עַל־מְכ֣וֹנֹתָ֔י⁠ו	1	they set the altar on its foundation	“mounted the altar on its stand” or “placed the altar on its stand so it would stay there”
EZR	3	3	bk73	figs-idiom	בְּ⁠אֵימָ֣ה עֲלֵי⁠הֶ֔ם	1	dread was on them	This is an idiom. Alternate translation: “they were very afraid” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
EZR	3	3	c33h	figs-explicit	מֵ⁠עַמֵּ֖י הָ⁠אֲרָצ֑וֹת	1	because of the people of the land	You may need to make explicit what it was about the people of the land that made the Jews afraid. Alternate translation: “because they thought the people of the land wanted to attack them” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
EZR	3	3	a9a2		ו⁠יעל עָלָ֤י⁠ו עֹלוֹת֙ לַֽ⁠יהוָ֔ה עֹל֖וֹת לַ⁠בֹּ֥קֶר וְ⁠לָ⁠עָֽרֶב	1	They offered on it burnt offerings to Yahweh, both the morning and evening burnt offerings	One of the first things the people did was to begin offering sacrifices. This was before the temple was rebuilt.
EZR	3	4	iej2	figs-explicit	אֶת־חַ֥ג הַ⁠סֻּכּ֖וֹת	1	the Festival of Shelters	This is a festival that was celebrated for eight days during the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar. It was associated with the time of the exodus when the Israelites lived in tents. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
EZR	3	6	x3mt	translate-hebrewmonths	מִ⁠יּ֤וֹם אֶחָד֙ לַ⁠חֹ֣דֶשׁ	1	from the first day of the seventh month	This is the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar. The first day is near the middle of September on Western calendars. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
EZR	3	6	cip8	figs-activepassive	וְ⁠הֵיכַ֥ל יְהוָ֖ה לֹ֥א יֻסָּֽד	1	although the foundation of the temple of Yahweh had not been laid	The Jews began the ceremonies of worship even before they started building the temple. Alternate translation: “they had not yet laid the foundation for the temple” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
EZR	3	7	ze22		כְּ⁠רִשְׁי֛וֹן כּ֥וֹרֶשׁ מֶֽלֶךְ־פָּרַ֖ס עֲלֵי⁠הֶֽם	1	according to the permission they had from King Cyrus of Persia	The letters sent by Cyrus gave the Jews permission to buy materials and build the temple.
EZR	3	8	eh5s	translate-hebrewmonths	בַּ⁠חֹ֖דֶשׁ הַ⁠שֵּׁנִ֑י	1	in the second month	This is the second month of the Hebrew calendar. This is during the warm season when people are harvesting crops. It is during the last part of April and the first part of May on Western calendars. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
EZR	3	8	ckj4	translate-ordinal	וּ⁠בַ⁠שָּׁנָ֣ה הַ⁠שֵּׁנִ֗ית	1	in the second year	This is during the year after the one in which they returned. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
EZR	3	8	y8bn	figs-explicit	אֶל־בֵּ֤ית הָֽ⁠אֱלֹהִים֙	1	to the house of God	You may need to make explicit that there was no house of God standing when they arrived. Alternate translation: “to where the house of God had stood” or “to where they were going to build the house of God” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
EZR	3	8	fa38	translate-names	וְ⁠יֵשׁ֨וּעַ…יֽוֹצָדָ֜ק	1	Jeshua…Jozadak	These are the names of men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	3	8	hf5n	translate-numbers	מִ⁠בֶּ֨ן עֶשְׂרִ֤ים שָׁנָה֙	1	from twenty years old	“20 years old” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	3	9	s6i8	translate-names	יֵשׁ֡וּעַ…חֵֽנָדָ֔ד	1	Jeshua…Henadad	These are the names of men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	3	9	r3rx		קַדְמִיאֵ֨ל	1	Kadmiel	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 2:40](../02/40.md).
EZR	3	10	w1j9		וְ⁠יִסְּד֥וּ	1	laid the foundation	“foundation” in this sense was more than just the stone blocks to support the temple walls. It included the entire temple floor set in stone. This enabled all the temple worshipers to wear their special garments and keep them clean.
EZR	3	10	kh7e		מְלֻבָּשִׁ֜ים	1	in their garments	“their special robes”
EZR	3	10	v35v	translate-unknown	בַּֽ⁠מְצִלְתַּ֔יִם	1	with cymbals	two thin, round metal plates that are hit together to make a loud sound (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])
EZR	3	10	t64z	figs-metonymy	יְדֵ֖י דָּוִ֥יד	1	the hands of David	The hand of a king is a metonym for the power to give commands. Alternate translation: “as David…had commanded” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
EZR	3	11	hgd5		וּ⁠בְ⁠הוֹדֹ֤ת	1	giving thanks	A feeling and expression of appreciation and gratitude for the kindness of another.
EZR	3	11	ut4a	figs-abstractnouns	כִּֽי־לְ⁠עוֹלָ֥ם חַסְדּ֖⁠וֹ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל	1	His covenant faithfulness to Israel is forever	The abstract noun “faithfulness” can be stated as “faithfully” or “faithful.” Alternate translation: “He faithfully loves Israel forever” or “He is always faithful to his covenant with Israel” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
EZR	3	12	xj13	figs-metonymy	אֶת־הַ⁠בַּ֤יִת הָֽ⁠רִאשׁוֹן֙	1	first house	This refers to the first temple that Solomon built, the house of God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
EZR	3	12	rmy5	figs-synecdoche	בְּ⁠עֵ֣ינֵי⁠הֶ֔ם	1	before their eyes	The people are represented by their “eyes” to emphasize what they saw. Alternate translation: “in their sight” or “and they saw it” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
EZR	3	12	d9tw		בֹּכִ֖ים בְּ⁠ק֣וֹל גָּד֑וֹל	1	wept with a loud voice	This refers to emotional expression of sorrow involving tears and vocal sounds.
EZR	4	intro	x878			0		# Ezra 04 General Notes<br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>The story of the building of the temple and re-establishment of the temple worship continues in this chapter. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/temple]])<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Helping to build the temple<br>The people of the surrounding nations offered to help to build the temple. It is unknown why the Jews refused their help. These other people became their enemies and tried to hinder the work. They even persuaded the king of Persia to stop the Jews from building.<br>
EZR	4	1	v368			0	General Information:	The non-Jewish people offer to help build the temple.
EZR	4	1	uie3	figs-activepassive	בְנֵ֤י הַ⁠גּוֹלָה֙	1	the sons of the exiles	This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “whom the Babylonians had taken into exile” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
EZR	4	2	spx4	translate-names	זְרֻבָּבֶ֜ל	1	Zerubbabel	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 2:2](../02/02.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	4	2	yx1s	translate-names	אֵסַ֤ר חַדֹּן֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ אַשּׁ֔וּר	1	Esarhaddon, king of Assyria	He ruled in Assyria before Cyrus ruled in Persia. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	4	3	xp3f		וְ⁠יֵשׁ֗וּעַ	1	Jeshua	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 2:6](../02/06.md).
EZR	4	3	isv8		לֹֽא־לָ֣⁠כֶם וָ⁠לָ֔⁠נוּ לִ⁠בְנ֥וֹת בַּ֖יִת לֵ⁠אלֹהֵ֑י⁠נוּ	1	You may not build a house for our God with us	Possible meanings are 1) the Jewish leader felt that Cyrus had authorized only them to build the temple or 2) building the temple was the exclusive work of the Jews and no non-Jew would be permitted to contribute to the work.
EZR	4	4	d9da		עַם־הָ⁠אָ֔רֶץ	1	the people of the land	“the people who were living in the land at that time,” which could include non-Jews and Jews whose families the Babylonians had not taken into exile
EZR	4	4	n1m9	figs-metaphor	וַ⁠יְהִי֙…מְרַפִּ֖ים יְדֵ֣י עַם־יְהוּדָ֑ה	1	made the hands of the people of Judah weak	This speaks of the people of the land discouraging the Judeans as if they made their hands physically weak. Alternate translation: “discouraged the Judeans” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EZR	4	4	aq32		עַם־יְהוּדָ֑ה	1	the people of Judah	people who returned from Babylon and settled in the land of Judah
EZR	4	5	kd9a		לְ⁠הָפֵ֣ר עֲצָתָ֑⁠ם	1	to frustrate their plans	“to make it so the Judeans could not build the temple as they had planned”
EZR	4	6	iaw6	figs-abstractnouns	כָּתְב֣וּ שִׂטְנָ֔ה עַל־יֹשְׁבֵ֥י יְהוּדָ֖ה וִ⁠ירוּשָׁלִָֽם	1	wrote an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem	The abstract nouns “accusation” can be translated as a verb “accuse.” You may need to make explicit what the enemies accused the Judeans of doing. Alternate translation: “wrote a letter in which they accused those who lived in Judah and Jerusalem of disobeying the king” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
EZR	4	7	x91s	translate-names	בִּשְׁלָ֜ם מִתְרְדָ֤ת טָֽבְאֵל֙	1	Bishlam…Mithredath…Tabeel	names of men (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	4	7	jl52		הַֽ⁠נִּשְׁתְּוָ֔ן	1	the letter	This is the letter spoken of in [Ezra 4:6](../04/06.md).
EZR	4	7	isg5		אֲרָמִ֖ית	1	Aramaic	the language used in that area at the time for official business
EZR	4	7	ym9r		וּ⁠מְתֻרְגָּ֥ם	1	translated	into Persian
EZR	4	8	uu3t	translate-names	וְ⁠שִׁמְשַׁי֙	1	Shimshai	This is a man’s name. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	4	8	hwq8		רְח֣וּם	1	Rehum	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 2:1](../02/01.md).
EZR	4	9	vvp8	translate-names	ארכוי…שֽׁוּשַׁנְכָיֵ֔⁠א	1	Erech…Susa	names of cities (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	4	10	d6lu	translate-names	אָסְנַפַּר֙	1	Ashurbanipal	This is a name of a man. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	4	10	pu35	translate-names	וּ⁠שְׁאָ֥ר עֲבַֽר־נַהֲרָ֖⁠ה	1	the Province Beyond the River	This is the name of the province that was west of the Euphrates River. It was across the river from the city of Susa. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	4	11	a7sk		דְּנָה֙ פַּרְשֶׁ֣גֶן אִגַּרְתָּ֔⁠א	1	This is a copy	Ezra includes in his writing the content of the letter sent to King Artaxerxes.
EZR	4	11	n6mp	translate-names	אֱנָ֥שׁ עֲבַֽר־נַהֲרָ֖⁠ה	1	the Province Beyond the River	This is the name of the province that was west of the Euphrates River. It was across the river from the city of Susa. See how you translated this in [Ezra 4:10](../04/10.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	4	12	fu8s	figs-metonymy	קִרְיְתָ֨⁠א מָֽרָדְתָּ֤⁠א ו⁠באישת⁠א	1	the rebellious and evil city	The city is a metonym for the people who live in it. Alternate translation: “a city that they plan to live in and rebel against you” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
EZR	4	12	jr26		וְ⁠אֻשַּׁיָּ֖⁠א יַחִֽיטוּ	1	repairing the foundations	“fixed the foundations” or “mended the foundations”
EZR	4	13	wj57	figs-activepassive	הֵ֣ן קִרְיְתָ֥⁠א דָךְ֙ תִּתְבְּנֵ֔א וְ⁠שׁוּרַיָּ֖⁠ה יִֽשְׁתַּכְלְל֑וּן	1	if this city is built and the wall is completed	This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “if they build the city and complete the wall” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
EZR	4	13	pgs2		וְ⁠אַפְּתֹ֥ם מַלְכִ֖ים תְּהַנְזִֽק	1	the treasury of the king will suffer loss	The word “harm” refers to the Judeans no longer giving money to the kings.
EZR	4	14	m7yw	figs-metonymy	מְלַ֤ח הֵֽיכְלָ⁠א֙ מְלַ֔חְנָא	1	we have eaten the salt of the palace	Possible meanings are that this refers to 1) the writers being loyal to the king or 2) the king giving the writers special honors. Alternate translation: “we are loyal to you” or “you have honored us by making us your officials” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
EZR	4	15	sa9b	figs-metonymy	קִרְיָ֣א מָֽרָדָ֗א	1	a rebellious city	The city is a metonym for the people who live in it. Alternate translation: “a city in which live people who have rebelled against your father” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
EZR	4	15	au5i	figs-activepassive	קִרְיְתָ֥⁠א דָ֖ךְ הָֽחָרְבַֽת	1	this city was destroyed	This can be translated in active form, in which case you will need to make explicit who destroyed the city. The “city” represents the people who live in it. Alternate translation: “the Babylonians destroyed the city” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
EZR	4	16	cr21	figs-activepassive	הֵ֣ן קִרְיְתָ֥⁠א דָךְ֙ תִּתְבְּנֵ֔א וְ⁠שׁוּרַיָּ֖⁠ה יִֽשְׁתַּכְלְל֑וּן	1	if this city is rebuilt and its walls are completed	This can be translated in active form. See how you translated these words in [Ezra 4:13](../04/13.md). Alternate translation: “if they build the city and wall” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
EZR	4	16	n9kz	figs-hyperbole	חֲלָק֙…לָ֥א אִיתַ֖י לָֽ⁠ךְ	1	you will have no control	Here “nothing” is an exaggeration to make the king think that he will be losing much tax money if the Judeans rebel. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
EZR	4	16	keh5	translate-names	בַּ⁠עֲבַ֣ר נַהֲרָ֔⁠א	1	the Province Beyond the River	This is the name of the province that was west of the Euphrates River. It was across the river from the city of Susa. See how you translated this in [Ezra 4:10](../04/10.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	4	17	qp5d	translate-names	וּ⁠שְׁאָ֧ר עֲבַֽר־נַהֲרָ֛⁠ה	1	the Province Beyond the River	This is the name of the province that was west of the Euphrates River. It was across the river from the city of Susa. See how you translated this in [Ezra 4:10](../04/10.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	4	17	u66e		רְח֤וּם	1	Rehum	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 2:2](../02/02.md).
EZR	4	17	hja4		וְ⁠שִׁמְשַׁ֣י	1	Shimshai	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 4:8](../04/08.md).
EZR	4	17	rsd2		נַהֲרָ֛⁠ה	1	the River	the Euphrates River
EZR	4	18	sza5	figs-activepassive	נִשְׁתְּוָנָ֕⁠א דִּ֥י שְׁלַחְתּ֖וּן עֲלֶ֑י⁠נָא מְפָרַ֥שׁ קֱרִ֖י	1	the letter that you sent me has been translated and read	This can be translated in active form, in which case you will need to make explicit who translated and read the letter to the king. Alternate translation: “I have had my servants translate and read the letter that you sent to me” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
EZR	4	20	vmb6	translate-names	בְּ⁠כֹ֖ל עֲבַ֣ר נַהֲרָ֑⁠ה	1	the Province Beyond the River	This is the name of the province that was west of the Euphrates River. It was across the river from the city of Susa. See how you translated this in [Ezra 4:10](../04/10.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	4	20	s7mv	figs-activepassive	וּ⁠מִדָּ֥ה בְל֛וֹ וַ⁠הֲלָ֖ךְ מִתְיְהֵ֥ב לְ⁠הֽוֹן	1	Tax,tribute, and custom were paid to them	This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “The people in Jerusalem paid tribute and taxes to those kings” or “Those kings were able to collect tribute and taxes” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
EZR	4	21	ie6i		שִׂ֣ימוּ טְּעֵ֔ם	1	give a command	“make a law”
EZR	4	22	xxy6	figs-litotes	וּ⁠זְהִירִ֥ין הֱו֛וֹ שָׁל֖וּ	1	Be careful not to neglect	The litotes “not to neglect” is an understatement to emphasize that the writers want Artaxerxes to do what they tell him to do. Alternate translation: “Be careful to do this” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])
EZR	4	22	t7e7	figs-rquestion	לְ⁠מָה֙ יִשְׂגֵּ֣א חֲבָלָ֔⁠א לְ⁠הַנְזָקַ֖ת מַלְכִֽין	1	Why should this damage increase, to the hurt of the kings?	Artaxerxes uses a question to tell them that he understands that he will lose taxes and honor if the city is built. Alternate translation: “You must make sure that this threat does not grow and cause more loss for the royal interests.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
EZR	4	22	kqp4	figs-metaphor	יִשְׂגֵּ֣א חֲבָלָ֔⁠א	1	this damage increase	Danger is spoken of as if it were a plant that could increase in size. Alternate translation: “danger to become worse” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EZR	4	22	fy32	figs-metonymy	לְ⁠הַנְזָקַ֖ת מַלְכִֽין	1	to the hurt of the kings	The words “the royal interests” are a metonym for the king himself. Alternate translation: “cause more bad things to happen to the kings” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
EZR	4	23	zq2h	figs-activepassive	פַּרְשֶׁ֤גֶן נִשְׁתְּוָנָ⁠א֙ דִּ֚י ארתחששתא מַלְכָּ֔⁠א קֱרִ֧י	1	the copy of the letter from King Artaxerxes was read	This can be translated in active form, in which case you will need to make explicit who read the decree from the king to the officials. Alternate translation: “The messengers from King Artaxerxes read his decree” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
EZR	4	23	s349		רְח֛וּם	1	Rehum	See how you translated this in [Ezra 2:1](../02/01.md).
EZR	4	23	qu4l		וְ⁠שִׁמְשַׁ֥י	1	Shimshai	See how you translated this in [Ezra 4:7](../04/07.md).
EZR	4	24	kj9i		בְּטֵלַת֙ עֲבִידַ֣ת בֵּית־אֱלָהָ֔⁠א דִּ֖י בִּ⁠ירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם וַ⁠הֲוָת֙ בָּֽטְלָ֔א עַ֚ד שְׁנַ֣ת תַּרְתֵּ֔ין לְ⁠מַלְכ֖וּת דָּרְיָ֥וֶשׁ	1	the work on the house of God which is in Jerusalem ceased, and it remained stopped until the second year of the reign of Darius	This delay lasted about 16 years.
EZR	5	intro	rn2j			0		# Ezra 05 General Notes<br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>The story of the building of the temple and re-establishment of the temple worship continues in this chapter. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/temple]])<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Rebuilding the temple<br>The prophets Haggai and Zechariah encouraged the Jews to begin again building the temple. This was very important to life in Judah. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]])<br>
EZR	5	1	bdb8	translate-names	עִדּוֹא֙	1	Iddo	This is a man’s name. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	5	2	u7ce	translate-names	וְ⁠יֵשׁ֣וּעַ…יֽוֹצָדָ֔ק	1	Jeshua…Jozadak	These are the names of men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	5	2	z38k		שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל֙	1	Shealtiel	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 3:1](../03/01.md).
EZR	5	2	mz7h		לְ⁠מִבְנֵ֔א בֵּ֥ית אֱלָהָ֖⁠א	1	to build the house of God	This was the temple of God.
EZR	5	3	kl9l	translate-names	תַּ֠תְּנַי…וּ⁠שְׁתַ֥ר בּוֹזְנַ֖י	1	Tattenai…Shethar-Bozenai	men’s names (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	5	3	gs4x	translate-names	עֲבַֽר־נַהֲרָ֛⁠ה	1	the Province Beyond the River	This is the name of the province that was west of the Euphrates River. It was across the river from the city of Susa. See how you translated it in [Ezra 4:10](../04/10.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	5	5	gv23	figs-synecdoche	וְ⁠עֵ֣ין אֱלָהֲ⁠הֹ֗ם הֲוָת֙ עַל	1	the eye of God was on	The eye represents the person watching over another person. Alternate translation: “God was watching over” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
EZR	5	5	eu4e	figs-activepassive	טַעְמָ֖⁠א לְ⁠דָרְיָ֣וֶשׁ יְהָ֑ךְ וֶ⁠אֱדַ֛יִן יְתִיב֥וּן נִשְׁתְּוָנָ֖⁠א עַל־דְּנָֽה	1	a report could be sent to Darius and a decree was returned concerning this matter	This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “for an official to send a letter to the king and for the king to send a letter back to them with a decree” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
EZR	5	6	jbg5		פַּרְשֶׁ֣גֶן אִ֠גַּרְתָּ⁠א	1	This is a copy of the letter	Ezra includes the contents of the letter to King Darius regarding their work on the temple.
EZR	5	6	uq1x	translate-names	פַּחַ֣ת עֲבַֽר־נַהֲרָ֗⁠ה	1	the Province Beyond the River	This is the name of the province that was west of the Euphrates River. It was across the river from the city of Susa. See how you translated this in [Ezra 4:10](../04/10.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	5	8	sp27			0	General Information:	The letter from Tattenai to the king that began in [Ezra 5:7](../05/07.md) continues.
EZR	5	8	nmq2		וְ⁠אָ֖ע	1	timbers	wood for building
EZR	5	9	uee9		מַן־שָׂ֨ם לְ⁠כֹ֜ם טְעֵ֗ם	1	Who issued you a command	“Who gave you permission”
EZR	5	11	f9fm			0	General Information:	The letter from Tattenai to the king that began in [Ezra 5:7](../05/07.md) continues.
EZR	5	11	m5y2		אֲנַ֣חְנָא הִמּ֡וֹ עַבְדוֹ⁠הִי֩ דִֽי־אֱלָ֨הּ	1	We are servants of the God	Possible meaning are 1) they were calling the Jewish people servants of God or 2) those who replied were from the tribe of Levi and Aaron, who were the ones actually responsible for the temple worship and sacrifices.
EZR	5	11	a1ui	figs-activepassive	דִּֽי־הֲוָ֨א בְנֵ֜ה מִ⁠קַּדְמַ֤ת דְּנָה֙ שְׁנִ֣ין שַׂגִּיאָ֔ן וּ⁠מֶ֤לֶךְ לְ⁠יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ רַ֔ב בְּנָ֖⁠הִי וְ⁠שַׁכְלְלֵֽ⁠הּ	1	that was built many years ago, which a great king of Israel built and completed	This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “that the great king of Israel had built and supplied all the equipment for” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
EZR	5	11	y9hr		וְ⁠שַׁכְלְלֵֽ⁠הּ	1	completed	“supplied all the equipment for it”
EZR	5	12	un5r			0	General Information:	The letter from Tattenai to the king continues. Tattenai continues to tell the king what the Judeans had told him beginning in [Ezra 5:11](../05/11.md).
EZR	5	12	pqp8		הַרְגִּ֤זוּ…לֶ⁠אֱלָ֣הּ שְׁמַיָּ֔⁠א	1	provoked the God of heaven to wrath	“made the God of heaven become very angry with us”
EZR	5	12	cy4x	figs-metonymy	הַ֣ב הִמּ֔וֹ בְּ⁠יַ֛ד נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּ֥ר מֶֽלֶךְ־בָּבֶ֖ל כסדי⁠א וּ⁠בַיְתָ֤⁠ה דְנָה֙ סַתְרֵ֔⁠הּ וְ⁠עַמָּ֖⁠ה הַגְלִ֥י	1	he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house and deported the people	The hand is a metonym for power or control. Also, “Nebuchadnezzar” represents his army. Alternate translation: “allowed the army of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, the Chaldean, to destroy this house and to take the people” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
EZR	5	12	sgt7		וּ⁠בַיְתָ֤⁠ה דְנָה֙ סַתְרֵ֔⁠הּ	1	destroyed this house	“tore down this house”
EZR	5	13	e3wn		כּ֤וֹרֶשׁ מַלְכָּ⁠א֙ שָׂ֣ם טְעֵ֔ם בֵּית־אֱלָהָ֥⁠א דְנָ֖ה לִ⁠בְּנֵֽא	1	King Cyrus issued a command to rebuild the house of God	Cyrus ordered that the people rebuild God’s temple.
EZR	5	14	q6am			0	General Information:	The letter from Tattenai to the king that began in [Ezra 5:7](../05/07.md) continues. Tattenai continues to tell the king what the Judeans had told him beginning in ([Ezra 5:11](./11.md)).
EZR	5	14	w7ix		לְ⁠שֵׁשְׁבַּצַּ֣ר	1	Sheshbazzar	See how you translated this in [Ezra 1:7](../01/07.md).
EZR	5	14	caq3		וִ⁠יהִ֨יבוּ֙	1	gave them	King Cyrus returned the temple objects.
EZR	5	15	q6r3	figs-activepassive	וּ⁠בֵ֥ית אֱלָהָ֖⁠א יִתְבְּנֵ֥א	1	Let the house of God be rebuilt	This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “I want the Judeans to rebuild the house of God” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
EZR	5	16	x9zt			0	General Information:	The letter from Tattenai to the king that began in [Ezra 5:7](../05/07.md) continues. Tattenai continues to tell the king what the Judeans had told him beginning in ([Ezra 5:11](./11.md)).
EZR	5	16	d7m8	figs-activepassive	מִתְבְּנֵ֖א וְ⁠לָ֥א שְׁלִֽם	1	 it has been under construction, but is not complete	This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “people are now constructing it, but they have not done all the work yet” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
EZR	5	16	myr8		מִתְבְּנֵ֖א	1	under construction	built
EZR	5	17	f4m4			0	General Information:	The letter from Tattenai to the king that began in [Ezra 5:7](../05/07.md) continues. Tattenai has finished telling the king what the Judeans told him and now asks the king to see if what the Judeans told him was true.
EZR	5	17	abm5	figs-activepassive	יִ֠תְבַּקַּר	1	let a search be made	This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “I would like you to have someone investigate this matter” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
EZR	5	17	vii9		הֵ֣ן אִיתַ֗י דִּֽי־מִן־כּ֤וֹרֶשׁ מַלְכָּ⁠א֙ שִׂ֣ים טְעֵ֔ם	1	if it is so that a command was issued by King Cyrus	“if there is a record there that King Cyrus issued a law”
EZR	6	intro	y5d8			0		# Ezra 06 General Notes<br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>The completion of the story of the building of the temple and re-establishment of the temple worship occurs in this chapter. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/temple]])<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Temple taxes<br>The king said the Jews were right and ordered money from his taxes to be used to help them with their sacrifices.<br><br>## Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter<br>### Darius<br>In this chapter, Darius is called the king of Assyria. In reality, besides ruling over the former Assyrian Empire, Darius was also king of Persia. Persia had conquered Babylon, which had previously conquered Assyria. This made the king of Persia, the king of Assyria as well. It was unusual to refer to Darius as the king or ruler of Assyria. Ezra may have referred to him in this way to contrast Darius’ actions with those of the former rulers of Assyria, who had treated the Jews very cruelly. It was those earlier Assyrian rulers who had conquered the northern tribes of Israel and deported them to other lands. It was for this reasons that the northern tribes lost their identity and were no longer a distinct people group.<br>
EZR	6	1	spf8	figs-abstractnouns	שָׂ֣ם טְעֵ֑ם וּ⁠בַקַּ֣רוּ	1	issued a command and a search was made	The abstract noun “investigation” can be expressed with the verbs “investigate” or “search.” Alternate translation: “ordered his officials to investigate” or “ordered his officials to search” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
EZR	6	1	pb3s	figs-explicit	שָׂ֣ם טְעֵ֑ם וּ⁠בַקַּ֣רוּ	1	issued a command and a search was made	What they were to investigate can be stated clearly. Alternate translation: “ordered his officials to investigate the records” or “ordered his officials to search and find out if there was a record of King Cyrus telling the Jews to build the house of God in Jerusalem” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
EZR	6	1	dze3		בְּ⁠בֵ֣ית סִפְרַיָּ֗⁠א דִּ֧י גִנְזַיָּ֛⁠א מְהַחֲתִ֥ין	1	in the archives where the treasures were stored	This is a building where the king’s officials kept the important government records.
EZR	6	2	f8w5	translate-names	בְּ⁠אַחְמְתָ֗א	1	Ecbatana	This is the name of a city. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	6	2	gfa8	figs-activepassive	וְ⁠הִשְׁתְּכַ֣ח…מְגִלָּ֣ה חֲדָ֑ה	1	a scroll was found	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “they found a scroll” or “they found a scroll that told about Darius and Jerusalem” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
EZR	6	3	i2dk			0	General Information:	This begins the record of King Cyrus’s command that the Jews rebuild God’s temple in Jerusalem.
EZR	6	3	ev3b	figs-explicit	בִּ⁠שְׁנַ֨ת חֲדָ֜ה לְ⁠כ֣וֹרֶשׁ מַלְכָּ֗⁠א	1	In the first year of King Cyrus	It can be stated clearly that this is the first year of his reign. Alternate translation: “In year 1 of the reign of King Cyrus” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	6	3	gi3x	figs-activepassive	בַּיְתָ֣⁠א יִתְבְּנֵ֔א	1	Let the house be rebuilt	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Let the Jews rebuild the house” or “The Jews must rebuild the house” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
EZR	6	3	ts4a	translate-numbers	אַמִּ֣ין שִׁתִּ֔ין	1	sixty cubits	“60 cubits.” You may convert this to a modern measure. Alternate translation: “twenty-seven meters” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
EZR	6	4	q3hv	figs-explicit	נִדְבָּכִ֞ין דִּי־אֶ֤בֶן גְּלָל֙ תְּלָתָ֔א וְ⁠נִדְבָּ֖ךְ דִּי־אָ֣ע חֲדַ֑ת	1	with three rows of large stones and a row of new timber	This can be stated as a new sentence. Possible meanings are 1) this describes how to build the foundation. Alternate translation: “Build the foundation on three layers of large stones covered with one layer of timber” or 2) this describes how to build the walls. Alternate translation: “Build the house’s walls with three layers of large stones alternating with one layer of timber” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
EZR	6	4	tny3	figs-metonymy	וְ⁠נִ֨פְקְתָ֔⁠א מִן־בֵּ֥ית מַלְכָּ֖⁠א תִּתְיְהִֽב	1	let the cost be paid by the king’s house	The phrase “the king’s house” represents King Cyrus’s own wealth in the royal treasury. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “I will pay for it with money from the royal treasury” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
EZR	6	6	f9x5			0	General Information:	This continues the record of King Cyrus’s command that the Jews rebuild God’s temple in Jerusalem, which began in [Ezra 6:3](../06/03.md).
EZR	6	6	xd9g	translate-names	תַּ֠תְּנַי…שְׁתַ֤ר בּוֹזְנַי֙	1	Tattenai…Shethar-Bozenai	Darius writes directly to these men. Translate their names as in [Ezra 5:3](../05/03.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	6	6	xk9x	translate-names	וּ⁠כְנָוָ֣תְ⁠ה֔וֹן…בַּ⁠עֲבַ֣ר נַהֲרָ֑⁠ה	1	the Province Beyond the River	This is the name of the province that was west of the Euphrates River. It was across the river from the city of Susa. See how you translated it in [Ezra 4:10](../04/10.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	6	8	ci97			0	General Information:	This continues the record of King Cyrus’s command that the Jews rebuild God’s temple in Jerusalem, which began in [Ezra 6:3](../06/03.md).
EZR	6	8	njb9	figs-activepassive	וּ⁠מִ⁠נִּכְסֵ֣י מַלְכָּ֗⁠א דִּ֚י מִדַּת֙ עֲבַ֣ר נַהֲרָ֔⁠ה אָסְפַּ֗רְנָא נִפְקְתָ֛⁠א תֶּהֱוֵ֧א	1	Let this cost be paid diligently at the expense of the king’s taxes beyond the River	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Use funds from the king’s tribute beyond the river to pay these men” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
EZR	6	8	te7b	figs-explicit	וּ⁠מִ⁠נִּכְסֵ֣י מַלְכָּ֗⁠א דִּ֚י מִדַּת֙ עֲבַ֣ר נַהֲרָ֔⁠ה	1	at the expense of the king’s taxes beyond the River	“The king’s tribute” refers to taxes that people pay the king. Alternate translation: “Money from the taxes that you collect for the king from the people beyond the river” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
EZR	6	11	em18			0	General Information:	This continues the record of King Cyrus’s command that the Jews rebuild God’s temple in Jerusalem, which began in [Ezra 6:3](../06/03.md).
EZR	6	11	uqt8	figs-activepassive	יִתְנְסַ֥ח אָע֙ מִן־בַּיְתֵ֔⁠הּ וּ⁠זְקִ֖יף יִתְמְחֵ֣א עֲלֹ֑⁠הִי וּ⁠בַיְתֵ֛⁠הּ נְוָל֥וּ יִתְעֲבֵ֖ד עַל־דְּנָֽה	1	a beam must be pulled from his house and he must be impaled on it. His house must then be turned into a rubbish heap	This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “I command my officials to pull a beam from his house and impale him on it. They are then to turn his house into a rubbish heap” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
EZR	6	11	w334		אָע֙	1	a beam	a long, sturdy piece of wood, supporting the roof of a house
EZR	6	11	i9yf		יִתְמְחֵ֣א	1	impaled	pierced through
EZR	6	12	mn8y	figs-metonymy	דִּ֣י׀ יִשְׁלַ֣ח יְדֵ֗⁠הּ לְ⁠הַשְׁנָיָ֛ה לְ⁠חַבָּלָ֛ה	1	who extends their hand to change it, or to destroy	Lifting the hand represents trying or daring to do something. Alternate translation: “who tries to change…or to destroy” or “who dares to change…or to destroy” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
EZR	6	12	y3sn	figs-abstractnouns	לְ⁠הַשְׁנָיָ֛ה	1	to change it	The abstract noun “decree” can be expressed with the phrase “what I have decreed.” Alternate translation: “to change what I have decreed” or “to say that I have decreed something else” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
EZR	6	13	alm6	translate-names	תַּתְּנַ֞י…שְׁתַ֥ר בּוֹזְנַ֖י	1	Tattenai…Shethar-Bozenai	Translate the names of these men as you did in [Ezra 5:3](../05/03.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	6	15	q4v5	figs-activepassive	וְ⁠שֵׁיצִיא֙ בַּיְתָ֣⁠ה דְנָ֔ה	1	This house was completed	This can be translated in active form. You may need to make explicit which house they completed. Alternate translation: “They completed God’s house” or “They finished building the temple” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
EZR	6	15	c1qx	translate-hebrewmonths	י֥וֹם תְּלָתָ֖ה לִ⁠ירַ֣ח אֲדָ֑ר	1	the third day of the month of Adar	“Adar” is the name of the twelfth and last month of the Hebrew calendar. It is during the cold season. The third day is near the middle of February on Western calendars. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
EZR	6	15	bhp9	translate-ordinal	שְׁנַת־שֵׁ֔ת	1	sixth year	King Darius had been ruling for five years, so he was now in year number six of his reign. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
EZR	6	16	cq1q	figs-explicit	וּ⁠שְׁאָ֣ר בְּנֵי־גָלוּתָ֗⁠א	1	the rest of the children of the exile	These people had been captured and taken to Babylon, but they returned to Jerusalem. Alternate translation: “the rest of the people who had been taken captive to Babylon and had returned to Jerusalem” or “the rest of the people who had returned from captivity” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
EZR	6	17	r49v	translate-numbers	תּוֹרִ֣ין מְאָ֔ה…אִמְּרִ֖ין אַרְבַּ֣ע מְאָ֑ה	1	one hundred bulls…four hundred lambs	“100 bulls…400 lambs” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	6	18	iix1		בְּ⁠מַחְלְקָ֣תְ⁠ה֔וֹן	1	to their divisions	“groups that work together”
EZR	6	19	j6lm	translate-hebrewmonths	בְּ⁠אַרְבָּעָ֥ה עָשָׂ֖ר לַ⁠חֹ֥דֶשׁ הָ⁠רִאשֽׁוֹן	1	fourteenth day of the first month	This is the first month of the Hebrew calendar. The fourteenth day is near the beginning of April on Western calendars. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
EZR	6	20	j34t	figs-metaphor	הִֽטַּהֲר֞וּ	1	purified themselves	“made themselves pure.” Being pure represents being acceptable to God. Alternate translation: “made themselves acceptable to God” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EZR	6	21	p72z	figs-metaphor	הַ⁠נִּבְדָּ֛ל מִ⁠טֻּמְאַ֥ת גּוֹיֵֽ־הָ⁠אָ֖רֶץ	1	had separated themselves from the uncleanness of the nations of the land	Separating themselves from uncleanness represents refusing to do things that make people unclean. Alternate translation: “They refused to do the things that the people of the land did that made them unclean” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EZR	6	21	alu2	figs-metaphor	מִ⁠טֻּמְאַ֥ת גּוֹיֵֽ־הָ⁠אָ֖רֶץ	1	the uncleanness of the nations of the land	Here “uncleanness” represents being unacceptable to God. Alternate translation: “the things that the people of the land did that made them unacceptable to God” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EZR	6	21	tyz7	figs-metaphor	לִ⁠דְרֹ֕שׁ לַֽ⁠יהוָ֖ה	1	to seek Yahweh	Seeking Yahweh represents choosing to know, worship, and obey him. Alternate translation: “chose to obey Yahweh” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EZR	6	22	k6q8	figs-metonymy	וְֽ⁠הֵסֵ֞ב לֵ֤ב מֶֽלֶךְ־אַשּׁוּר֙	1	turned the heart of the king of Assyria	Turning the king’s heart represents making him think differently about the work of the temple. Alternate translation: “changed the attitude of Assyria’s king” or “made Assyria’s king willing” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
EZR	6	22	x9ls	figs-metaphor	לְ⁠חַזֵּ֣ק יְדֵי⁠הֶ֔ם בִּ⁠מְלֶ֥אכֶת בֵּית־הָ⁠אֱלֹהִ֖ים	1	 to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God	Strengthening their hands in the work represents helping them to work. The Assyrian king did this by telling them to do the work and providing the money for it. Alternate translation: “to help them do the work of his house” or “to make it possible for them to do the work of his house” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EZR	6	22	m7l7		בִּ⁠מְלֶ֥אכֶת בֵּית־הָ⁠אֱלֹהִ֖ים	1	the work of the house of God	This refers to building the temple.
EZR	7	intro	p3he			0		# Ezra 07 General Notes<br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>Ezra begins his religious reforms.<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### God’s Law<br>The people no longer know the law of Moses. Therefore, the king allows Ezra to return to Judea to teach the people about God’s law. Many people go with him. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lawofmoses]])<br>
EZR	7	1	h549			0	General Information:	Ezra’s genealogy goes back to Aaron, the first high priest.
EZR	7	1	n9di	translate-names	שְׂרָיָ֔ה	1	Seraiah	See how you translated this man’s name in [Ezra 2:2](../02/02.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	7	1	gcr6	translate-names	עֲזַרְיָ֖ה…חִלְקִיָּֽה	1	Azariah…Hilkiah	men’s names (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	7	2	iy78	translate-names	שַׁלּ֥וּם	1	Shallum	See how you translated this man’s name in [Ezra 2:42](../02/42.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	7	2	e2ek	translate-names	צָד֖וֹק…אֲחִיטֽוּב	1	Zadok…Ahitub	men’s names (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	7	3	h5gv	translate-names	אֲמַרְיָ֥ה…עֲזַרְיָ֖ה…מְרָיֽוֹת	1	Amariah…Azariah…Meraioth	This list is all men’s names. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	7	4	zd73	translate-names	זְרַֽחְיָ֥ה…עֻזִּ֖י…בֻּקִּֽי	1	Zerahiah…Uzzi…Bukki	men’s names (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	7	5	jvt2	translate-names	אֲבִישׁ֗וּעַ…פִּֽינְחָס֙…אֶלְעָזָ֔ר	1	Abishua…Phinehas…Eleazar	men’s names (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	7	6	xd8u		 וַ⁠יִּתֶּן־ל֣⁠וֹ הַ⁠מֶּ֗לֶךְ…כֹּ֖ל בַּקָּשָׁתֽ⁠וֹ	1	The king granted to him all his request	“The king gave Ezra anything he asked for”
EZR	7	6	w6u9	figs-metonymy	כְּ⁠יַד־יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהָי⁠ו֙ עָלָ֔י⁠ו	1	according to the hand of Yahweh his God upon him	The “hand” of Yahweh represents Yahweh’s blessing or help. Alternate translation: “the blessing of Yahweh was with Ezra” or “Yahweh was blessing Ezra” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
EZR	7	7	tt66	figs-explicit	בִּ⁠שְׁנַת־שֶׁ֖בַע לְ⁠אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֥סְתְּא הַ⁠מֶּֽלֶךְ	1	in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes	This refers to the seventh year of his reign. Alternate translation: “in the seventh year that Artaxerxes was king” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
EZR	7	8	cr7y	translate-hebrewmonths	בַּ⁠חֹ֣דֶשׁ הַ⁠חֲמִישִׁ֑י	1	the fifth month	This is the fifth month of the Hebrew calendar. It is during the last part of July and the first part of August on Western calendars. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
EZR	7	9	f68n	translate-hebrewmonths	בְּ⁠אֶחָד֙ לַ⁠חֹ֣דֶשׁ הָ⁠רִאשׁ֔וֹן	1	the first day of the first month	This is near the middle of March on Western calendars. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
EZR	7	9	s9by	translate-hebrewmonths	וּ⁠בְ⁠אֶחָ֞ד לַ⁠חֹ֣דֶשׁ הַ⁠חֲמִישִׁ֗י	1	the first day of the fifth month	This is near the middle of July on Western calendars. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
EZR	7	9	k4wr	figs-metonymy	כְּ⁠יַד־אֱלֹהָ֖י⁠ו הַ⁠טּוֹבָ֥ה	1	according to the good hand of his God	“Hand” represents the power or control that God uses for good results. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
EZR	7	10	b5p7	figs-metaphor	עֶזְרָא֙ הֵכִ֣ין לְבָב֔⁠וֹ לִ⁠דְר֛וֹשׁ	1	Ezra had established his heart to seek	Establishing his heart represents firmly deciding or committing himself to do something. Alternate translation: “Ezra committed his life to study” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EZR	7	10	y7yr		וְ⁠לַ⁠עֲשֹׂ֑ת	1	to observe	“obey”
EZR	7	10	w9d8		חֹ֥ק וּ⁠מִשְׁפָּֽט	1	its statutes and ordinances	These were the laws that God passed down to Israel through Moses.
EZR	7	11	qjr1		וְ⁠זֶ֣ה׀ פַּרְשֶׁ֣גֶן הַֽ⁠נִּשְׁתְּוָ֗ן	1	This is a copy of the letter	The text following this statement was the decree given by King Artaxerxes.
EZR	7	12	y33a	figs-explicit	אַ֨רְתַּחְשַׁ֔סְתְּא מֶ֖לֶךְ מַלְכַיָּ֑⁠א	1	Artaxerxes, king of kings	“The King of kings” was a title, meaning that he was the greatest of kings, the king that other kings obeyed. Alternate translation: “The Great King Artaxerxes” or “Artaxerxes, the greatest king” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
EZR	7	13	d9b4		מִנִּ⁠י֮ שִׂ֣ים טְעֵם֒ דִּ֣י כָל־מִתְנַדַּ֣ב…לִ⁠מְהָ֧ךְ לִֽ⁠ירוּשְׁלֶ֛ם	1	I am issuing a decree that all those…who desire to go up to Jerusalem	In those days people needed permission from the king to resettle and rebuild in an area previously destroyed by the conquering nation.
EZR	7	13	wi2u		עִמָּ֖⁠ךְ יְהָֽךְ	1	may go with you	The word “you” refers to Ezra.
EZR	7	14	cbf2			0	Connecting Statement:	This continues the decree that King Artaxerxes gave to Ezra.
EZR	7	14	h7cx		מַלְכָּ֜⁠א וְ⁠שִׁבְעַ֤ת יָעֲטֹ֨⁠הִי֙	1	the king, and his seven counselors	The word “I” and the phrase “the king” refer to the same person. The king is reminding the people who hear this letter that he is the author of this letter.
EZR	7	14	v44t	figs-explicit	לְ⁠בַקָּרָ֥א עַל־יְה֖וּד וְ⁠לִֽ⁠ירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם בְּ⁠דָ֥ת אֱלָהָ֖⁠ךְ	1	to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem according to the law of your God	What they were to inquire about can be stated more clearly. Alternate translation: “to investigate the situation in Judah and Jerusalem, in order to learn whether or not they are obeying God’s law” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
EZR	7	15	m1pn	figs-explicit	וּ⁠לְ⁠הֵיבָלָ֖ה כְּסַ֣ף וּ⁠דְהַ֑ב	1	You are to bring the silver and gold	Where they were to bring it can be stated clearly. Alternate translation: “You are to bring to Jerusalem the silver and gold” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
EZR	7	15	uu8a		הִתְנַדַּ֨בוּ֙	1	have freely offered	“Freely” means that they were not forced to offer the money. They gave it because they wanted to. Alternate translation: “the silver and gold that they have willingly offered”
EZR	7	16	p3du	figs-explicit	הִתְנַדָּב֨וּת עַמָּ֤⁠א וְ⁠כָֽהֲנַיָּ⁠א֙	1	the freewill offering of the people and the priests	This can be expressed active form. Alternate translation: “what the people and the priests have freely offered” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
EZR	7	17	pr2c			0	Connecting Statement:	This continues the decree that King Artaxerxes gave to Ezra.
EZR	7	17	b2sq	figs-explicit	אָסְפַּ֨רְנָא תִקְנֵ֜א בְּ⁠כַסְפָּ֣⁠א דְנָ֗ה תּוֹרִ֤ין׀ דִּכְרִין֙ אִמְּרִ֔ין וּ⁠מִנְחָתְ⁠ה֖וֹן וְ⁠נִסְכֵּי⁠ה֑וֹן	1	diligently buy bulls, rams, lambs, and grain offerings and drink offerings	The phrase “in full” means as many as are necessary to complete the task. They were to use the gold and silver to buy all they needed in order to worship God in the temple. Alternate translation: “Buy as many of the oxen, rams, lambs, grain and drink offerings as are needed” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
EZR	7	18	a2bh	figs-metaphor	עלי⁠ך וְ⁠עַל־אחי⁠ך	1	you and your brothers	The phrase “your brothers” refers to the people who were doing this work with Ezra. Alternate translation: “your co-workers” or “your companions” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EZR	7	19	h5qf			0	Connecting Statement:	This continues the decree that King Artaxerxes gave to Ezra.
EZR	7	19	h6x1	figs-activepassive	וּ⁠מָֽאנַיָּ⁠א֙ דִּֽי־מִתְיַהֲבִ֣ין לָ֔⁠ךְ	1	the objects that were given to you	This can be expressed in active form. Alternate translation: “the objects that we have freely given to you” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
EZR	7	19	bkk8		הַשְׁלֵ֕ם קֳדָ֖ם אֱלָ֥הּ יְרוּשְׁלֶֽ	1	deliver in full before the God of Jerusalem	The word “him” refers to God.
EZR	7	19	a3tf	figs-abstractnouns	לְ⁠פָלְחָ֖ן בֵּ֣ית אֱלָהָ֑⁠ךְ	1	for the service of the house of your God	The abstract noun “service” can be expressed with the verbs “serve” or “use.” Alternate translation: “to use in the house of your God” or “to serve in the house of your God” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
EZR	7	20	hgu9		גִּנְזֵ֥י	1	treasury	a secure place where money is stored
EZR	7	21	wiy2			0	Connecting Statement:	This continues the decree that King Artaxerxes gave to Ezra.
EZR	7	21	i7dz	translate-names	דִּ֖י בַּ⁠עֲבַ֣ר נַהֲרָ֑⁠ה	1	the Province Beyond the River	This is the name of the province that was west of the Euphrates River. It was across the river from the city of Susa. See how you translated it in [Ezra 4:10](../04/10.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	7	21	h6c8	figs-activepassive	דִּ֣י כָל־דִּ֣י יִ֠שְׁאֲלֶנְ⁠כוֹן עֶזְרָ֨א…אָסְפַּ֖רְנָא יִתְעֲבִֽד	1	that anything that Ezra…asks from you, let it be done diligently	This can be expressed in active form. “Give Ezra in full anything he asks of you” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
EZR	7	21	euy1	figs-explicit	אָסְפַּ֖רְנָא יִתְעֲבִֽד	1	let it be done diligently	The phrase “in full” here represents whatever quantity necessary to do the work. Alternate translation: “should be given as much as he needs” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
EZR	7	22	c716	translate-numbers	כְּסַף֮ כַּכְּרִ֣ין מְאָה֒	1	one hundred silver talents	“100 talents of silver.” You may convert this to a modern measure. Alternate translation: “3,300 kilograms of silver” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-bweight]])
EZR	7	22	cja2	translate-bvolume	חִנְטִין֙ כֹּרִ֣ין מְאָ֔ה	1	one hundred cors of wheat	You may convert this to a modern measure. Alternate translation: “22,000 liters of grain” or “twenty thousand liters of grain” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	7	22	u3yi	translate-bvolume	בַּתִּ֥ין מְשַׁ֖ח מְאָ֑ה	1	one hundred baths of oil	You may convert this to a modern measure. Alternate translation: 2,200 liters of oil” or “two thousand liters of oil” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	7	23	t2e7		לְ⁠בֵ֖ית	1	the house	This refers to God’s temple.
EZR	7	23	i89i	figs-rquestion	דִּֽי־לְ⁠מָ֤ה לֶֽהֱוֵא֙ קְצַ֔ף עַל־מַלְכ֥וּת מַלְכָּ֖⁠א וּ⁠בְנֽוֹ⁠הִי	1	For why should his wrath come upon the kingdom of me and my sons?	The king uses this question to say that he does not want God’s wrath to come upon them. The implied information is that if they do not do give Ezra what he needs, then God will punish the kingdom. Alternate translation: “For we do not want God’s wrath to come upon the kingdom of me and my sons.” or “For if you do not do these things, God’s wrath will come upon the kingdom of me and my sons.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
EZR	7	23	x6h5	figs-metonymy	דִּֽי־לְ⁠מָ֤ה לֶֽהֱוֵא֙ קְצַ֔ף עַל־מַלְכ֥וּת מַלְכָּ֖⁠א וּ⁠בְנֽוֹ⁠הִי	1	For why should his wrath come upon the kingdom of me and my sons	God’s wrath represents God punishing them. Alternate translation: “For why should God punish the kingdom of me and my sons” or “For if you do not do these things, God will punish the kingdom of me and my sons” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
EZR	7	24	pw3i			0	Connecting Statement:	This continues the decree that King Artaxerxes gave to Ezra.
EZR	7	24	wx23		וּ⁠לְ⁠כֹ֣ם מְהוֹדְעִ֗ין דִּ֣י…לָ֥א שַׁלִּ֖יט לְ⁠מִרְמֵ֥א עֲלֵי⁠הֹֽם	1	We also make known to you that it is not lawful to impose tax, tribute, or custom	“We are telling them not to impose any tribute or taxes”
EZR	7	24	ycd8		זַמָּ֨רַיָּ֤⁠א	1	musicians	people who play musical instruments
EZR	7	25	r244			0	Connecting Statement:	This is the end of the decree that King Artaxerxes gave to Ezra.
EZR	7	25	qzk1	figs-abstractnouns	כְּ⁠חָכְמַ֨ת אֱלָהָ֤⁠ךְ דִּֽי־בִ⁠ידָ⁠ךְ֙ מֶ֣נִּי שָׁפְטִ֞ין וְ⁠דַיָּנִ֗ין	1	according to the wisdom of God that is in your hand, appoint judges and magistrates	The abstract noun “wisdom” can be expressed with a verbal phrase. Alternate translation: “God has made you wise, so you must wisely appoint judges and magistrates” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
EZR	7	26	sr94	figs-abstractnouns	הֵ֤ן לְ⁠מוֹת֙ הֵ֣ן ל⁠שרשו הֵן־לַ⁠עֲנָ֥שׁ נִכְסִ֖ין וְ⁠לֶ⁠אֱסוּרִֽין	1	whether death, or banishment, or confiscation of goods, or imprisonment	The abstract nouns can be translated with verbs. Alternate translation: “whether by killing them, banishing them, confiscating their goods, or imprisoning them” or “You may kill them, send them away, take the things the own, or put them in prison” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
EZR	7	27	qh6m			0	Connecting Statement:	Ezra praises God because of what King Artaxerxes decreed.
EZR	7	27	t4cz	figs-metaphor	נָתַ֤ן כָּ⁠זֹאת֙ בְּ⁠לֵ֣ב הַ⁠מֶּ֔לֶךְ לְ⁠פָאֵ֕ר אֶת־בֵּ֥ית יְהוָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר בִּ⁠ירוּשָׁלִָֽם	1	placed such a thing into the heart of the king to beautify the house of Yahweh which is in Jerusalem	Placing things in the king’s heart represents causing him to have certain thoughts and desires. Alternate translation: “caused the king to want to glorify Yahweh’s house in Jerusalem” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EZR	7	27	w14w	figs-metaphor	בֵּ֥ית יְהוָ֖ה	1	the house of Yahweh	This refers to Yahweh’s temple” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EZR	7	28	y4zu	figs-abstractnouns	וְ⁠עָלַ֣⁠י הִטָּה־חֶ֗סֶד	1	who has extended covenant faithfulness to me	The abstract noun “faithfulness” can be stated as “faithful” or “loyal.” Alternate translation: “who has been faithful to me” or “who has been loyal to me” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
EZR	7	28	q1iu	figs-metaphor	וַ⁠אֲנִ֣י הִתְחַזַּ֗קְתִּי	1	So I was strengthened	Being strengthened represents being encouraged. Alternate translation: I am encouraged” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EZR	7	28	gxx2	figs-metonymy	כְּ⁠יַד־יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהַ⁠י֙ עָלַ֔⁠י	1	as the hand of Yahweh my God was upon me	Here Yahweh’s hand represents what he did to help Ezra. Alternate translation: “because Yahweh has helped me” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
EZR	8	intro	ye9m			0		# Ezra 08 General Notes<br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### The people’s return to Judah<br>Many people went back to Judah with Ezra. They trusted God to protect them and the precious items they carried with them, which had been given for the temple. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/trust]])<br>
EZR	8	1	ss8d	translate-names		0	General Information:	There is an apparent shift in authorship beginning here. Chapters 1-7 were written as if the author were writing about Ezra. Chapter 8 was written as if the author were Ezra. Verses 2-14 are a list of leaders and their ancestors. All of them are men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	8	2	m2b9		מִ⁠בְּנֵ֤י פִֽינְחָס֙ גֵּֽרְשֹׁ֔ם	1	of the sons of Phinehas, Gershom	This is the first item in the list. It can be written with the verb “was.” Alternate translation: “The leader of the descendants of Phinehas was Gershom” or “Gershom was the leader of the descendants of Phinehas”
EZR	8	2	i7e9		מִ⁠בְּנֵ֥י אִיתָמָ֖ר דָּנִיֵּ֑אל	1	of the sons of Ithamar, Daniel	This is the second item in the list. It can be written with the verb “was.” Alternate translation: “The leader of the descendants of Ithamar was Daniel” or “Daniel was the leader of the descendants of Ithamar”
EZR	8	2	kb7h		מִ⁠בְּנֵ֥י דָוִ֖יד חַטּֽוּשׁ	1	of the sons of David, Hattush	This is the third item in the list. It can be written with the verb “were.” Alternate translation: “The leaders of the descendants of David were Hattush who was…Parosh; and Zechariah” or “The leaders of the descendants of David were Hattush and Zechariah. Hattush was from…Parosh”
EZR	8	2	xt4r		 חַטּֽוּשׁ	1	Hattush	This is a man’s name.
EZR	8	3	m91f		פַרְעֹ֖שׁ	1	Parosh	See how you translated this man’s name in [Ezra 2:3](../02/03.md).
EZR	8	3	ds2y		וְ⁠עִמּ֛⁠וֹ הִתְיַחֵ֥שׂ לִ⁠זְכָרִ֖ים מֵאָ֥ה וַ⁠חֲמִשִּֽׁים	1	with him were registered150 males	“with Zechariah there were 150 males listed in the record of his genealogy”
EZR	8	3	se12	translate-numbers	לִ⁠זְכָרִ֖ים מֵאָ֥ה וַ⁠חֲמִשִּֽׁי	1	150 males	“one hundred and fifty males” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	8	4	c961	translate-names		0	General Information:	The list of men’s names continues. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	8	4	f7d5		מִ⁠בְּנֵי֙ פַּחַ֣ת מוֹאָ֔ב אֶלְיְהֽוֹעֵינַ֖י בֶּן־זְרַֽחְיָ֑ה	1	of the sons of Pahath-Moab, Eliehoenai son of Zerahiah	This is the next item in the list. It can be written with the verb “was.” Alternate translation: “The leader of the descendants of Pahath-Moab was Eliehoenai son of Zerahiah” or “Eliehoenai son of Zerahiah was the leader of the descendants of Pahath-Moab”
EZR	8	4	y6jz		וְ⁠עִמּ֖⁠וֹ מָאתַ֥יִם הַ⁠זְּכָרִֽים	1	with him were two hundred males	“with Eliehoenai were two hundred males”
EZR	8	4	kyx7		זְרַֽחְיָ֑ה	1	Zerahiah	See how you translated this man’s name in [Ezra 7:4](../07/04.md).
EZR	8	4	z9s8	translate-numbers	מָאתַ֥יִם	1	two hundred	“200” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	8	5	j5rk	translate-numbers	שְׁלֹ֥שׁ מֵא֖וֹת	1	three hundred	“300” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	8	6	x9hz		עָדִ֔ין	1	Adin	See how you translated this man’s name in [Ezra 2:15](../02/15.md).
EZR	8	6	c84d	translate-numbers	חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים	1	fifty	“50” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	8	7	ckp4	translate-numbers	שִׁבְעִ֥ים	1	seventy	“70” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	8	8	b23z	translate-names		0	General Information:	The list of men’s names continues. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	8	8	v9nn		וּ⁠מִ⁠בְּנֵ֣י שְׁפַטְיָ֔ה זְבַדְיָ֖ה בֶּן־מִֽיכָאֵ֑ל	1	of the sons of Shephatiah, Zebadiah son of Michael	This is the next item in the list. It can be written with the verb “was.” Alternate translation: “The leader of the descendants of Shephatiah was Zebadiah son of Michael” or “Zebadiah son of Michael was the leader of the descendants of Shephatiah”
EZR	8	8	cw6w		שְׁפַטְיָ֔ה	1	Shephatiah	See how you translated this man’s name in [Ezra 2:2](../02/02.md).
EZR	8	8	u8wj	translate-names	מִֽיכָאֵ֑ל	1	Michael	This is a man’s name. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	8	8	w6u1		וְ⁠עִמּ֖⁠וֹ שְׁמֹנִ֥ים הַ⁠זְּכָרִֽים	1	with him eighty males	“with Zebadiah were listed eighty males”
EZR	8	8	rsp4	translate-numbers	שְׁמֹנִ֥ים	1	eighty	“80” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	8	9	ude8	translate-numbers	מָאתַ֛יִם וּ⁠שְׁמֹנָ֥ה עָשָׂ֖ר הַ⁠זְּכָרִֽים	1	218 males	“two hundred and eighteen males” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	8	10	y254	translate-numbers	מֵאָ֥ה וְ⁠שִׁשִּׁ֖ים הַ⁠זְּכָרִֽים	1	160 males	“one hundred and sixty males” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	8	11	s7ng		בֵּבָ֑י	1	Bebai	See how you translated this in [Ezra 2:11](../02/11.md).
EZR	8	11	w892	translate-numbers	עֶשְׂרִ֥ים וּ⁠שְׁמֹנָ֖ה	1	twenty-eight	“28” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	8	12	z7xc	translate-names		0	General Information:	This is the end of the list of men’s names. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	8	12	a3dx		וּ⁠מִ⁠בְּנֵ֣י עַזְגָּ֔ד יוֹחָנָ֖ן בֶּן־הַ⁠קָּטָ֑ן	1	of the sons of Azgad, Johanan son of Hakkatan	This is the next item in the list. It can be written with the verb “was.” Alternate translation: “The leader of the descendants of Azgad was Johanan son of Hakkatan” or “Johanan son of Hakkatan was the leader of the descendants of Azgad”
EZR	8	12	j4bn		וְ⁠עִמּ֕⁠וֹ מֵאָ֥ה וַ⁠עֲשָׂרָ֖ה הַ⁠זְּכָרִֽים	1	with him 110 males	“with Johanan were listed 110 males”
EZR	8	12	pr9v	translate-numbers	מֵאָ֥ה וַ⁠עֲשָׂרָ֖ה הַ⁠זְּכָרִֽים	1	110 males	“one hundred and ten males” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	8	12	elm1		עַזְגָּ֔ד	1	Azgad	See how you translated this man’s name in [Ezra 2:12](../02/12.md).
EZR	8	13	rzr8		וּ⁠מִ⁠בְּנֵ֣י אֲדֹנִיקָם֮	1	of the sons of Adonikam	The word “those” refers to the leaders. Alternate translation: “The leaders of the descendants of Adonikam”
EZR	8	13	k1ic		אֲדֹנִיקָם֮	1	Adonikam	See how you translated this man’s name in [Ezra 2:13](../02/13.md).
EZR	8	13	hu49	translate-numbers	שִׁשִּׁ֥ים	1	sixty	“60” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	8	14	p7ej		בִגְוַ֖י	1	Bigvai	See how you translated this man’s name in [Ezra 2:2](../02/02.md).
EZR	8	14	we81	translate-numbers	שִׁבְעִ֥ים	1	seventy	“70” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	8	15	x4yl	translate-names		0	General Information:	The word “I” in chapter 8 refers to Ezra. He is the author. Verse 16 contains a list of men’s names. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	8	15	gl34		הַ⁠נָּהָר֙ הַ⁠בָּ֣א אֶֽל־אַהֲוָ֔א	1	the river that flows to Ahava	Possible meanings are that the “canal” was 1) a waterway that men built or 2) an ordinary river. It can be translated in a more general way. Alternate translation: “the waterway that flows to Ahava”
EZR	8	15	cl4j	translate-names	אַהֲוָ֔א	1	Ahava	This is the name of a place (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	8	16	ufp7		לִֽ֠⁠שְׁמַעְיָה	1	Shemaiah	See how you translated this man’s name in [Ezra 8:13](../08/13.md).
EZR	8	16	sw7e		וּ⁠לְ⁠אֶלְנָתָ֨ן וּ⁠לְ⁠יָרִ֜יב וּ⁠לְ⁠אֶלְנָתָ֧ן	1	Elnathan…Elnathan…Elnathan	There were apparently three men with the same name.
EZR	8	17	a4dg	translate-names	אִדּ֨וֹ	1	Iddo	This is a man’s name. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	8	17	akq5	figs-explicit	ו⁠אוצא⁠ה אוֹתָ⁠ם֙	1	Next I sent them	The word “them” refers to the nine leaders and two teachers written about in [Ezra 8:16](../08/16.md). Alternate translation: “Next I sent those men to Iddo” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
EZR	8	17	ggi9	translate-names	בְּ⁠כָסִפְיָ֣א	1	Kasiphia	This is the name of a place. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	8	17	nq66		וָ⁠אָשִׂימָ⁠ה֩ בְּ⁠פִי⁠הֶ֨ם דְּבָרִ֜ים לְ֠⁠דַבֵּר אֶל־אִדּ֨וֹ…לְ⁠הָֽבִיא־לָ֥⁠נוּ מְשָׁרְתִ֖ים לְ⁠בֵ֥ית אֱלֹהֵֽי⁠נוּ	1	I put in their mouths the words to speak to Iddo…to send to us servants for the house of our God	The words “that is” introduces what he told them to say. Alternate translation: “I told them to tell Iddo…to send us servants for the house of God”
EZR	8	18	kbq4	translate-names	מַחְלִ֔י…וְ⁠שֵׁרֵֽבְיָ֛ה	1	Sherebiah…Mahli	These are men’s names. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	8	18	a7cr	figs-metonymy	וַ⁠יָּבִ֨יאּוּ לָ֜⁠נוּ כְּ⁠יַד־אֱלֹהֵ֨י⁠נוּ הַ⁠טּוֹבָ֤ה עָלֵ֨י⁠נוּ֙ אִ֣ישׁ	1	So they sent to us by the good hand of our God a man	God’s “good hand” represents his kindness in providing for them. Alternate translation: “Because God was kind to us, they sent us a man” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
EZR	8	18	kue1		אִ֣ישׁ שֶׂ֔כֶל	1	a man of understanding	This is a man of understanding and wisdom.
EZR	8	18	d8n9		בֶּן־לֵוִ֖י בֶּן־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל	1	the son of Levi, the son of Israel	Here “Israel” is a man’s name. It is the name God gave to Jacob.
EZR	8	18	pp9z	translate-numbers	שְׁמֹנָ֥ה עָשָֽׂר	1	eighteen	“18” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	8	19	vsm6	translate-names	חֲשַׁבְיָ֔ה…מְרָרִ֑י	1	Hashabiah…Merari	These are men’s names. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	8	19	bwf7	translate-numbers	עֶשְׂרִֽים	1	twenty	“20” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	8	19	mf7n	translate-names	יְשַֽׁעְיָ֖ה	1	Jeshaiah	See how you translated this man’s name in [Ezra 8:7](../08/07.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	8	20	f9pd		וְ⁠הַ⁠שָּׂרִים֙	1	officials	people with specific authority within a government system
EZR	8	21	zh8n	translate-names	הַ⁠נָּהָ֣ר אַהֲוָ֔א	1	the river Ahava	This is the name of the canal that flows to the place called Ahava. See how you translated Ahava and canal in [Ezra 8:15](../08/15.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	8	21	sq2q	figs-metaphor	לְ⁠בַקֵּ֤שׁ מִמֶּ֨⁠נּוּ֙ דֶּ֣רֶךְ יְשָׁרָ֔ה לָ֥⁠נוּ וּ⁠לְ⁠טַפֵּ֖⁠נוּ וּ⁠לְ⁠כָל־רְכוּשֵֽׁ⁠נוּ	1	to seek a straight way from him for us and our little ones, and all our possessions	The word “seek” represents asking God to do something for them. Here a “straight path” represents safety while they travel. Alternate translation: “to ask God to give us, our little ones, and all our possessions safety while we travel” or “to ask God to protect us, our little ones, and all our possessions while we travel” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EZR	8	22	n4fd	figs-metonymy	יַד־אֱלֹהֵ֤י⁠נוּ עַל־כָּל־מְבַקְשָׁי⁠ו֙ לְ⁠טוֹבָ֔ה	1	The hand of our God is on all those who seek him for good	The hand of God being on people is a metonym for God helping people. Seeking God is a metaphor for serving him. Alternate translation: “God helps all who serve him” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EZR	8	22	fb5x	figs-metonymy	וְ⁠עֻזּ֣⁠וֹ וְ⁠אַפּ֔⁠וֹ עַ֖ל כָּל־עֹזְבָֽי⁠ו	1	but his strength and his wrath are against all those who forsake him	God’s might and wrath being on people is a metonym for him punishing people. Forgetting God is a metaphor for refusing to serve him. Alternate translation: “but he punishes all who refuse to serve him” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EZR	8	23	nfn4	figs-metaphor	וַ⁠נָּצ֛וּמָ⁠ה וַ⁠נְּבַקְשָׁ֥⁠ה מֵ⁠אֱלֹהֵ֖י⁠נוּ עַל־זֹ֑את	1	So we fasted and sought God about this matter	Here seeking God is a metaphor for asking God to do something for them. Alternate translation: “So we fasted and asked God to help us” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EZR	8	24	v6yb	translate-names	לְ⁠שֵׁרֵֽבְיָ֣ה חֲשַׁבְיָ֔ה	1	Sherebiah, Hashabiah	See how you translated these men’s names in [Ezra 8:19](../08/19.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	8	26	v4vy	translate-numbers	כֶּ֗סֶף כִּכָּרִים֙ שֵֽׁשׁ־מֵא֣וֹת וַ⁠חֲמִשִּׁ֔ים	1	650 talents of silver	“six hundred and fifty talents of silver.” A talent weighs about thirty-three kilograms. You may convert this to a modern measure. Alternate translation: “22,000 kilograms of silver” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-bweight]])
EZR	8	26	an5i	translate-numbers	וּ⁠כְלֵי־כֶ֥סֶף מֵאָ֖ה לְ⁠כִכָּרִ֑ים	1	one hundred talents of silver objects	“100 talents of silver objects.” You may convert this to a modern measure. Alternate translation: “3,300 kilograms of silver objects” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-bweight]])
EZR	8	26	ih18	translate-numbers	זָהָ֖ב מֵאָ֥ה כִכָּֽר	1	one hundred talents of gold	“100 talents of gold.” You may convert this to a modern measure. Alternate translation: “3,300 kilograms of gold” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-bweight]])
EZR	8	27	q2jm	translate-numbers	לַ⁠אֲדַרְכֹנִ֖ים אָ֑לֶף	1	one thousand darics	“1,000 darics.” A “daric” was a small gold coin that people in the Persian Empire used. You can translate this in terms of the number of coins or their weight. Alternate translation: “one thousand Persian gold coins” or “eight and one half kilograms of gold” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-bmoney]])
EZR	8	27	zlh5		וּ⁠כְלֵ֨י נְחֹ֜שֶׁת	1	vessels of bronze	Bronze is a mixture of copper and another metal. It is stronger than pure copper.
EZR	8	28	rbg4		וָ⁠אֹמְרָ֣⁠ה אֲלֵ⁠הֶ֗ם	1	Then I said to them	“Then I said to the twelve priestly officials”
EZR	8	29	im6g		עַֽד־תִּשְׁקְל֡וּ לִ⁠פְנֵי֩ שָׂרֵ֨י הַ⁠כֹּהֲנִ֧ים וְ⁠הַ⁠לְוִיִּ֛ם וְ⁠שָׂרֵֽי־הָ⁠אָב֥וֹת לְ⁠יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל	1	until you weigh them out before the heads of the priests and the Levites, and the heads of the fathers’ houses	When they arrived in Jerusalem, they would weigh the silver, gold, and bronze to show that they had not taken any of it for themselves.
EZR	8	30	ia74		הַ⁠כֹּהֲנִ֣ים וְ⁠הַ⁠לְוִיִּ֔ם	1	The priests and the Levites	According to the law of Moses, the tribe of Levi had the work of caring for the temple, its possessions, and the offerings.
EZR	8	31	c4v2		וַֽ⁠נִּסְעָ֞⁠ה מִ⁠נְּהַ֣ר אַֽהֲוָ֗א	1	We went out from the river Ahava	“We left the Ahava Canal” or “We started traveling from the Ahava Canal”
EZR	8	31	c9im	translate-names	מִ⁠נְּהַ֣ר אַֽהֲוָ֗א	1	the river Ahava	This is the name of the canal that flows to the place called Ahava. See how you translated this in [Ezra 8:21](../08/21.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	8	31	ju8u	translate-hebrewmonths	בִּ⁠שְׁנֵ֤ים עָשָׂר֙ לַ⁠חֹ֣דֶשׁ הָ⁠רִאשׁ֔וֹן	1	twelfth day of the first month	This is the first month of the Hebrew calendar. The twelfth day is near the end of March on Western calendars. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
EZR	8	31	b7m1	figs-metonymy	וְ⁠יַד־אֱלֹהֵ֨י⁠נוּ֙ הָיְתָ֣ה עָלֵ֔י⁠נוּ	1	The hand of our God was on us	The hand of God being on people is a metonym for God helping people. Alternate translation: “God was helping us” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
EZR	8	31	dj8h	figs-metonymy	וַ⁠יַּ֨צִּילֵ֔⁠נוּ מִ⁠כַּ֥ף אוֹיֵ֛ב וְ⁠אוֹרֵ֖ב עַל־הַ⁠דָּֽרֶךְ	1	he delivered us from the hand of the enemy and from those lying in ambush along the road	The hand represents what those people might do. It specifically refers to the enemy attacking the group that was traveling. Alternate translation: “he protected us from the attack of the enemy and the ones who wished to ambush us along the road” or “He kept the enemy from attacking us and he kept robbers from ambushing us along the road” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
EZR	8	31	pj64		וְ⁠אוֹרֵ֖ב	1	those lying in ambush	This refers to thieves and robbers who wanted to attack them for their treasures.
EZR	8	33	p3qm	figs-activepassive	נִשְׁקַ֣ל הַ⁠כֶּסֶף֩ וְ⁠הַ⁠זָּהָ֨ב וְ⁠הַ⁠כֵּלִ֜ים	1	the silver and the gold and the objects were weighed out	This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “the twelve priestly officials weighed out the silver, gold and objects” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
EZR	8	33	b9l2	figs-metonymy	נִשְׁקַ֣ל הַ⁠כֶּסֶף֩ וְ⁠הַ⁠זָּהָ֨ב וְ⁠הַ⁠כֵּלִ֜ים…עַ֠ל יַד־מְרֵמ֤וֹת	1	the silver and the gold and the objects were weighed out…into the hand of Meremoth	Here “the hand of Meremoth” represents Meremoth’s care of the silver, gold, and objects. The men weighed those things and gave them to Meremoth to take care of them. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
EZR	8	33	lte3	translate-names	מְרֵמ֤וֹת…אֽוּרִיָּה֙…אֶלְעָזָ֣ר…פִּֽינְחָ֑ס…יוֹזָבָ֧ד…יֵשׁ֛וּעַ וְ⁠נֽוֹעַדְיָ֥ה…בִּנּ֖וּי	1	Meremoth…Uriah…Eleazar…Phinehas…Jozabad…Jeshua…Noadiah…Binnui	These are the names of men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	8	33	jb4h		יֵשׁ֛וּעַ	1	Jeshua	See how you translated this man’s name in [Ezra 2:6](../02/06.md).
EZR	8	35	gxu7		הַ֠⁠בָּאִים מֵֽ⁠הַ⁠שְּׁבִ֨י בְנֵֽי־הַ⁠גּוֹלָ֜ה	1	those who had come back from the captivity, the sons of the exiles	These two phrases refer to the Jewish people who were living as exiles in Babylon and who left Babylon and returned to Jerusalem in Judea. Alternate translation: “The ones who came back to Jerusalem from the captivity in Babylon, the people of exile”
EZR	8	35	lgl7	translate-numbers	שְׁנֵים־עָשָׂ֤ר…תִּשְׁעִ֣ים וְ⁠שִׁשָּׁ֗ה…שִׁבְעִ֣ים וְ⁠שִׁבְעָ֔ה…שְׁנֵ֣ים עָשָׂ֑ר	1	twelve…ninety-six…seventy-seven…twelve	“12…96…77…12” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	8	36	r5gu		וּ⁠פַחֲו֖וֹת עֵ֣בֶר הַ⁠נָּהָ֑ר	1	the governors in the Province Beyond the River	These were the Babylonian officials managing the people west of the Euphrates River, which included the people living in Judea.
EZR	8	36	d38g	translate-names	וּ⁠פַחֲו֖וֹת עֵ֣בֶר הַ⁠נָּהָ֑ר	1	the Province Beyond the River	This is the name of the province that was west of the Euphrates River. It was across the river from the city of Susa. It included Judea. See how you translated it in [Ezra 4:10](../04/10.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	9	intro	k1yz			0		# Ezra 09 General Notes<br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Intermarriage<br>When Ezra found out that many Jews had married Gentile wives, he prayed to God and asked God why he had been so good to them by letting these few people return from captivity even though they sinned by marrying Gentile wives. They did this before and God had punished them for it. God forbid this type of marriage because it caused the people to worship other gods. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/falsegod]])<br>
EZR	9	1	kb76		לֹֽא־נִבְדְּל֞וּ	1	have not separated themselves	have married people from other lands and have adopted their religion
EZR	9	3	qhy7		וּ⁠כְ⁠שָׁמְעִ⁠י֙ אֶת־הַ⁠דָּבָ֣ר הַ⁠זֶּ֔ה	1	When I heard this matter	When Ezra heard that many Israelites had married foreign women and were worshiping their gods
EZR	9	3	ck87	figs-explicit	קָרַ֥עְתִּי אֶת־בִּגְדִ֖⁠י וּ⁠מְעִילִ֑⁠י וָ⁠אֶמְרְטָ֞⁠ה מִ⁠שְּׂעַ֤ר רֹאשִׁ⁠י֙ וּ⁠זְקָנִ֔⁠י	1	I tore my clothing and my robe and pulled out hair from my head and beard	Ezra was showing everyone how unhappy he was that people were doing things that offended God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
EZR	9	4	m8dw		לְ⁠מִנְחַ֥ת הָ⁠עָֽרֶב	1	the evening sacrifice	a sacrifice that the priests would offer around the time the sun was going down
EZR	9	5	v2nb		מִ⁠תַּֽעֲנִיתִ֔⁠י	1	my fasting	another way of saying he was “sitting ashamed” (﻿﻿[Ezra 9:4](../09/04.md)). “where I was sitting on the ground to show how ashamed I was”
EZR	9	5	qye1		וָֽ⁠אֶכְרְעָ⁠ה֙ עַל־בִּרְכַּ֔⁠י וָ⁠אֶפְרְשָׂ֥⁠ה כַפַּ֖⁠י	1	knelt down on my knees, and spread out my hands	“got on my knees and stretched out my arms with my hands open toward the sky”
EZR	9	6	aca6	figs-parallelism	עֲוֺנֹתֵ֤י⁠נוּ רָבוּ֙ לְ⁠מַ֣עְלָ⁠ה רֹּ֔אשׁ וְ⁠אַשְׁמָתֵ֥⁠נוּ גָדְלָ֖ה עַ֥ד לַ⁠שָּׁמָֽיִם	1	our iniquities have risen higher than our head, and our guilt has grown up to the heavens	These words are two ways of speaking of iniquity and guilt as if they were physical objects that could grow to be larger than people. The abstract nouns “iniquity” and “guilt” can be expressed as a noun and an adjective, respectively. Alternate translation: “we have committed wicked deeds and we are very guilty” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
EZR	9	7	sv5f		מִ⁠ימֵ֣י אֲבֹתֵ֗י⁠נוּ	1	the days of our fathers	“the time when our ancestors were alive”
EZR	9	7	wet1	figs-abstractnouns	בְּ⁠אַשְׁמָ֣ה גְדֹלָ֔ה…וּ⁠בַ⁠עֲוֺנֹתֵ֡י⁠נוּ	1	very guilty…our iniquities	The abstract nouns “guilt” and “iniquity” can be translated as an adjective and a verb, respectively. Alternate translation: “very guilty…Because of the evil deeds we did” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
EZR	9	7	h1bs	figs-activepassive	נִתַּ֡נּוּ אֲנַחְנוּ֩…בְּ⁠יַ֣ד׀ מַלְכֵ֣י	1	we…have been delivered into the hand of kings	This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “you gave us…into the hand of kings” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
EZR	9	7	v9sd	figs-metonymy	בְּ⁠יַ֣ד׀ מַלְכֵ֣י הָ⁠אֲרָצ֗וֹת	1	into the hand of kings of the lands	Here “hand” represents power or control. Alternate translation: “were given into the control of the kings of this world” or “were given over to the kings of this world” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
EZR	9	7	f2hv	figs-metonymy	בַּ⁠חֶ֜רֶב בַּ⁠שְּׁבִ֧י וּ⁠בַ⁠בִּזָּ֛ה וּ⁠בְ⁠בֹ֥שֶׁת פָּנִ֖ים	1	to the sword, to captivity, and to plunder, and to ashamed faces	The sword is a metonym for people killing other people. The abstract nouns “captivity” and “plunder” can be stated as verb phrases. And, “faces” is a synecdoche representing the whole person. Alternate translation: “to our enemies to kill us, to capture us, to steal from us, and to cause us shame” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
EZR	9	8	jqq9	figs-metaphor	הָיְתָ֨ה תְחִנָּ֜ה מֵ⁠אֵ֣ת׀ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵ֗י⁠נוּ	1	grace has been shown from Yahweh our God	God deciding to be merciful is spoken of as if mercy were a person who could move. Alternate translation: “Yahweh our God has decided to be merciful to us and” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EZR	9	9	xh8d	figs-abstractnouns	וַֽ⁠יַּט־עָלֵ֣י⁠נוּ חֶ֡סֶד	1	but he extended covenant faithfulness to us	The abstract noun “faithfulness” can be stated as “faithful” or “loyal.” See how you translated a similar phrase in [Ezra 7:28](../07/28.md). Alternate translation: “but he as been faithful to us” or “he has been loyal to us” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
EZR	9	9	eb2m	figs-metonymy	לִ⁠פְנֵי֩ מַלְכֵ֨י פָרַ֜ס	1	in the sight of the king of Persia	The king could not literally see the temple, but he did know about what was happening in Jerusalem. Here “sight” is a metonym for what a person knows. Alternate translation: “so that the king of Persia knows about it” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
EZR	9	9	f833		אֶת־בֵּ֤ית אֱלֹהֵ֨י⁠נוּ֙	1	the house of our God	the temple
EZR	9	9	b5aw	figs-metaphor	וְ⁠לָֽ⁠תֶת־לָ֣⁠נוּ גָדֵ֔ר	1	to give us a wall	The wall that keeps people safe is a metaphor for Yahweh protecting his people. Alternate translation: “could keep us safe” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EZR	9	12	uax9		עַד־עוֹלָֽם	1	forever	“until the end of the ages”
EZR	9	14	jh1x	figs-rquestion	הֲ⁠נָשׁוּב֙ לְ⁠הָפֵ֣ר מִצְוֺתֶ֔י⁠ךָ וּ֨⁠לְ⁠הִתְחַתֵּ֔ן בְּ⁠עַמֵּ֥י הַ⁠תֹּעֵב֖וֹת הָ⁠אֵ֑לֶּה	1	should we again break your commandments and intermarry with the people of these abominations?	This can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: “it is very wrong that some of us have broken your commandments and made…people.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
EZR	9	14	mn62	figs-rquestion	הֲ⁠ל֤וֹא תֶֽאֱנַף־…לְ⁠אֵ֥ין שְׁאֵרִ֖ית וּ⁠פְלֵיטָֽה	1	Would you not be angry…no remnant or survivor?	This can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: “I am afraid that you will be angry…escape.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
EZR	9	15	qhg9		הִנְ⁠נ֤וּ	1	Look	“Pay attention to what I am about to say”
EZR	9	15	a177		לְ⁠פָנֶ֨י⁠ךָ֙ בְּ⁠אַשְׁמָתֵ֔י⁠נוּ	1	We are before you in our guilt	“You can see that we are all guilty”
EZR	9	15	lh5h		אֵ֥ין לַ⁠עֲמ֛וֹד לְ⁠פָנֶ֖י⁠ךָ עַל־זֹֽאת	1	no one can stand before you because of this	“you do not think that any person is innocent”
EZR	10	intro	ah4y			0		# Ezra 10 General Notes<br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Intermarriages<br>The people agree to divorce their Gentile wives. Many Jews were involved in these mixed marriages. Divorce should not normally have been common for the Jews to engage in, but marriage with non-Jewish women was not allowed.<br>
EZR	10	1	ufb1	figs-pronouns	וּ⁠כְ⁠הִתְפַּלֵּ֤ל עֶזְרָא֙ וּ⁠כְ֨⁠הִתְוַדֹּת֔⁠וֹ בֹּכֶה֙ וּ⁠מִתְנַפֵּ֔ל	1	As Ezra was praying and confessing, weeping and throwing himself down	Ezra speaks of himself as if he were someone else. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns]])
EZR	10	1	ekt7		וּ⁠מִתְנַפֵּ֔ל	1	throwing himself down	quickly went from standing to lying facedown
EZR	10	1	vcs1		לִ⁠פְנֵ֖י בֵּ֣ית הָ⁠אֱלֹהִ֑ים	1	before the house of God	in front of the temple
EZR	10	2	zx9r		שְׁכַנְיָ֨ה	1	Shekaniah	See how you translated this in [Ezra 8:5](../08/05.md).
EZR	10	2	at6v		יְחִיאֵ֜ל	1	Jehiel	See how you translated this in [Ezra 8:9](../08/09.md).
EZR	10	2	af7v		אֲנַ֨חְנוּ֙ מָעַ֣לְנוּ בֵ⁠אלֹהֵ֔י⁠נוּ	1	We have been unfaithful to our God	This was made as a public confession, not as a boastful claim.
EZR	10	4	m4vg		וַ⁠אֲנַ֣חְנוּ עִמָּ֑⁠ךְ	1	we are with you	“we will help you”
EZR	10	6	j3bg	translate-names	יְהוֹחָנָ֣ן…אֶלְיָשִׁ֑יב	1	Jehohanan…Eliashib	These are the names of men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	8	tv2h		וְ⁠כֹל֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר לֹֽא־יָב֜וֹא…יָחֳרַ֖ם כָּל־רְכוּשׁ֑⁠וֹ וְ⁠ה֥וּא יִבָּדֵ֖ל	1	Everyone who did not come…all his property would be forfeited, and he would be excluded	“The officials would take all the possessions away from anyone who did not come…and would excuse them” or “The people of Judah and Jerusalem would take all the possessions away from anyone who did not come…and would exclude them”
EZR	10	8	a5ia	translate-numbers	לִ⁠שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת הַ⁠יָּמִ֗ים	1	three days	3 days (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
EZR	10	9	kp1w		לִ⁠שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת הַ⁠יָּמִ֗ים	1	in three days	“three days later”
EZR	10	9	v2eh	translate-hebrewmonths	ה֛וּא חֹ֥דֶשׁ הַ⁠תְּשִׁיעִ֖י בְּ⁠עֶשְׂרִ֣ים בַּ⁠חֹ֑דֶשׁ	1	ninth month and the twentieth day of the month	This is the ninth month of the Hebrew calendar. The twentieth day is near the middle of December on Western calendars. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
EZR	10	9	j9d3		בִּ⁠רְחוֹב֙	1	in the square	a large open courtyard in front of the temple
EZR	10	10	x4sz	figs-abstractnouns	מְעַלְתֶּ֔ם	1	have acted unfaithfully	The abstract noun “treason” can be translated as a verb. Alternate translation: “helped the enemies of your people” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
EZR	10	10	v95n		לְ⁠הוֹסִ֖יף עַל־אַשְׁמַ֥ת יִשְׂרָאֵֽל	1	adding to the guilt of Israel	“and now God considers us guilty of worse sin than before”
EZR	10	11	man9		 וְ⁠הִבָּֽדְלוּ֙	1	separate yourselves	move away from, be different from
EZR	10	13	wqu4	figs-litotes	וְ⁠הַ⁠מְּלָאכָ֗ה לֹֽא־לְ⁠י֤וֹם אֶחָד֙ וְ⁠לֹ֣א לִ⁠שְׁנַ֔יִם	1	this is not the work of one or two days	This litotes can be translated in positive form. Alternate translation: “we will need a long time to do all this work” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])
EZR	10	14	fcw7	figs-activepassive	לְ⁠עִתִּ֣ים מְזֻמָּנִ֔ים וְ⁠עִמָּ⁠הֶ֛ם זִקְנֵי־עִ֥יר וָ⁠עִ֖יר וְ⁠שֹׁפְטֶ֑י⁠הָ	1	at the appointed time with the elders and judges of each of their cities	This can be translated in active form and as separate sentences. Alternate translation: “at the time that you will determine. Let them come with the city elder and the city judges” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
EZR	10	15	z2yc	translate-names	יוֹנָתָ֧ן…עֲשָׂהאֵ֛ל וְ⁠יַחְזְיָ֥ה…תִּקְוָ֖ה…וּ⁠מְשֻׁלָּ֛ם וְ⁠שַׁבְּתַ֥י	1	Jonathan…Asahel…Jahzeiah…Tikvah…Meshullam…Shabbethai	men’s names (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	15	sl99		יוֹנָתָ֧ן בֶּן־עֲשָׂהאֵ֛ל וְ⁠יַחְזְיָ֥ה בֶן־תִּקְוָ֖ה עָמְד֣וּ עַל־זֹ֑את	1	Jonathan son of Asahel and Jahzeiah son of Tikvah opposed this	Possible meanings are, 1) these men did not want the city officials to investigate the offenses or 2) they did not want anyone to investigate the people’s marriages.
EZR	10	16	jyy9		וַ⁠יַּֽעֲשׂוּ־כֵן֮	1	did this	The people investigated who had married non-Jewish wives.
EZR	10	16	c2z7	translate-hebrewmonths	בְּ⁠י֤וֹם אֶחָד֙ לַ⁠חֹ֣דֶשׁ הָ⁠עֲשִׂירִ֔י	1	the first day of the tenth month	This is the tenth month of the Hebrew calendar. The first day is near the middle of December on Western calendars. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
EZR	10	17	kgk5	translate-hebrewmonths	י֥וֹם אֶחָ֖ד לַ⁠חֹ֥דֶשׁ הָ⁠רִאשֽׁוֹן	1	first day of the first month	This is near the middle of March on Western calendars. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
EZR	10	18	rqg8		יֵשׁ֤וּעַ	1	Jeshua	See how you translated this in [Ezra 2:2](../02/02.md).
EZR	10	18	pqk9		יֽוֹצָדָק֙	1	Jozadak	See how you translated this in [Ezra 3:2](../03/02.md).
EZR	10	18	sf5b	translate-names	מַֽעֲשֵׂיָה֙…וּ⁠גְדַלְיָֽה	1	Maaseiah…Gedaliah	names of men (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	18	pp5e		וֶֽ⁠אֱלִיעֶ֔זֶר וְ⁠יָרִ֖יב	1	Eliezer…Jarib	See how you translated this in [Ezra 8:16](../08/16.md).
EZR	10	20	yu42			0	General Information:	Ezra continues to list the men who married non-Jewish women.
EZR	10	20	d98p		אִמֵּ֔ר	1	Immer	a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 2:37](../02/37.md).
EZR	10	20	re8v	translate-names	חֲנָ֖נִי	1	Hanani	a man’s name (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	20	dkn7	translate-names	וּ⁠זְבַדְיָֽה	1	Zebadiah	a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 8:8](../08/08.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	21	hqu7	translate-names	חָרִ֑ם	1	Harim	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 2:32](../02/32.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	21	vq5r	translate-names	מַעֲשֵׂיָ֤ה	1	Maaseiah	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 10:18](../10/18.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	21	xx3d	translate-names	וּֽ⁠שְׁמַֽעְיָ֔ה וִ⁠יחִיאֵ֖ל	1	Shemaiah…Jehiel	These are the names of men. See how you translated this in [Ezra 8:13](../08/13.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	22	bs2z		פַּשְׁח֑וּר	1	Pashhur	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 2:37](../02/37.md).
EZR	10	22	yf1x	translate-names	אֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֤י מַֽעֲשֵׂיָה֙ יִשְׁמָעֵ֣אל נְתַנְאֵ֔ל	1	Elioenai…Maaseiah…Nethanel…Elasah	These are the names of men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	22	e2ac	translate-names	יוֹזָבָ֖ד	1	Jozabad	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 8:33](../08/33.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	23	ef8q	translate-names		0	General Information:	Ezra continues to list the men who married non-Jewish women. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	23	y5l2	translate-names	יוֹזָבָ֣ד	1	Jozabad	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 8:33](../08/33.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	24	cg6w	translate-names	אֶלְיָשִׁ֑יב	1	Eliashib	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 10:6](../10/06.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	24	dsd1	translate-names	שַׁלֻּ֥ם	1	Shallum	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 2:42](../02/42.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	25	frh1	translate-names	פַרְעֹ֡שׁ	1	Parosh	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 2:3](../02/03.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	25	y951	translate-names	וְ⁠אֶלְעָזָ֔ר	1	Eleazar	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 7:5](../07/05.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	26	n4c3	translate-names		0	General Information:	Ezra continues to list the men who married non-Jewish women. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	26	xd7i	translate-names	עֵילָ֑ם	1	Elam	See how you translated this man’s name in [Ezra 2:7](../02/07.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	26	gy8p	translate-names	וִ⁠יחִיאֵ֣ל	1	Jehiel	See how you translated this man’s name in [Ezra 8:9](../08/09.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	27	t24c	translate-names	זַתּ֑וּא	1	Zattu	See how you translated this man’s name in [Ezra 2:8](../02/08.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	27	x1id	translate-names	אֶלְיוֹעֵנַ֤י	1	Elioenai	See how you translated this man’s name in [Ezra 10:22](../10/22.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	27	ecz6	translate-names	אֶלְיָשִׁיב֙	1	Eliashib	See how you translated this man’s name in [Ezra 10:6](../10/06.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	28	h43s	translate-names	 בֵּבָ֑י	1	Bebai	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 2:11](../02/11.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	28	jfh1	translate-names	יְהוֹחָנָ֥ן	1	Jehohanan	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 10:6](../10/06.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	29	n4fe	translate-names	בָּנִ֑י	1	Bani	See how you translated this man’s name in [Ezra 2:10](../02/10.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	29	j32x	translate-names	מְשֻׁלָּ֤ם	1	Meshullam	See how you translated this man’s name in [Ezra 8:16](../08/16.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	30	gmx3	translate-names		0	General Information:	Ezra continues to list the men who married non-Jewish women. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	30	phn5	translate-names	פַּחַ֥ת מוֹאָ֖ב	1	Pahath-Moab	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 8:4](../08/04.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	30	pms5	translate-names	בְּנָיָ֤ה	1	Benaiah	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 10:25](../10/25.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	30	pwh7	translate-names	מַעֲשֵׂיָה֙	1	Maaseiah	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 10:18](../10/18.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	30	hh1b	translate-names	מַתַּנְיָ֣ה	1	Mattaniah	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 10:26](../10/26.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	30	ul4r	translate-names	וּ⁠בִנּ֖וּי	1	Binnui	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 8:33](../08/33.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	31	xr3u	translate-names	מַלְכִּיָּ֖ה	1	Malkijah	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 10:25](../10/25.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	31	z6j4	translate-names	חָרִ֑ם	1	Harim	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 2:32](../02/32.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	31	nrh8	translate-names	אֱלִיעֶ֧זֶר	1	Eliezer	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 8:16](../08/16.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	32	gyh9	translate-names	מַלּ֖וּךְ	1	Malluk	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 10:29](../10/29.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	33	uek2	translate-names		0	General Information:	Ezra continues to list the men who married non-Jewish women. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	33	my1a	translate-names	חָשֻׁ֑ם	1	Hashum	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 2:19](../02/19.md) (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	33	b1la	translate-names	זָבָ֣ד	1	Zabad	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 10:27](../10/27.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	33	gh5f	translate-names	אֱלִיפֶ֔לֶט	1	Eliphelet	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 8:13](../08/13.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	33	zz6j	translate-names	מְנַשֶּׁ֖ה	1	Manasseh	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 10:30](../10/30.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	33	zbx2	translate-names	שִׁמְעִֽי	1	Shimei	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 10:23](../10/23.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	34	v361	translate-names	 בָנִ֔י	1	Bani	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 2:10](../02/10.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	35	pcb9	translate-names	בְּנָיָ֥ה	1	Benaiah	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 10:23](../10/23.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	36	h5e9	translate-names	מְרֵמ֖וֹת	1	Meremoth	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 8:33](../08/33.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	36	tg36	translate-names	אֶלְיָשִֽׁיב	1	Eliashib	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 10:6](../10/06.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	37	j4vh	translate-names		0	General Information:	Ezra continues to list the men who married non-Jewish women. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	37	zkk4	translate-names	מַתַּנְיָ֥ה	1	Mattaniah	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 10:26](../10/26.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	37	dyu7	translate-names	מַתְּנַ֖י	1	Mattenai	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 10:33](../10/33.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	38	z3zn	translate-names	וּ⁠בִנּ֖וּי	1	Binnui	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 8:33](../08/33.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	38	p6gp	translate-names	שִׁמְעִֽי	1	Shimei	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 10:23](../10/23.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	39	maz3	translate-names	וַ⁠עֲדָיָֽה	1	Adaiah	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 10:26](../10/26.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	41	mf9g	translate-names		0	General Information:	Ezra finishes to list the men who married non-Jewish women. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	41	hgp4	translate-names	וְ⁠שֶׁלֶמְיָ֖הוּ	1	Shelemiah	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 10:39](../10/39.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	41	bt3u	translate-names	שְׁמַרְיָֽה	1	Shemariah	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 10:32](../10/32.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	42	y5rp	translate-names	שַׁלּ֥וּם	1	Shallum	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 2:42](../02/42.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	42	ny8e	translate-names	אֲמַרְיָ֖ה	1	Amariah	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 7:3](../07/03.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	43	cab3	translate-names	נְב֑וֹ	1	Nebo	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 2:29](../02/29.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	43	tih9	translate-names	יְעִיאֵ֤ל	1	Jeiel	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 8:13](../08/13.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	43	tun4	translate-names	זָבָ֣ד	1	Zabad	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 10:27](../10/27.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	43	kb1m	translate-names	זְבִינָ֔א ידו וְ⁠יוֹאֵ֖ל	1	Zebina…Jaddai…Joel	These are the names of men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	43	jwl8	translate-names	בְּנָיָֽה	1	Benaiah	This is a man’s name. See how you translated this in [Ezra 10:25](../10/25.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
EZR	10	44	f8ms		כָּל־אֵ֕לֶּה	1	All of these	all the men in the list beginning in [Ezra 10:20](../10/20.md)
