Ezra 6:10
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
that they may offerמְהַקְרְבִ֛ין
(me·hak·re·vin)
7127: to approach(Aramaic) corresponding to qarab
acceptable sacrificesנִיחֹוחִ֖ין
(ni·cho·v·chin)
5208: soothing, tranquilizing(Aramaic) corresponding to nichoach
to the Godלֶאֱלָ֣הּ
(le·'e·lah)
426: God, god(Aramaic) corresponding to eloah
of heavenשְׁמַיָּ֑א
(she·mai·ya;)
8065: heavens(Aramaic) corresponding to shamayim
and prayוּמְצַלַּ֕יִן
(u·me·tzal·la·yin)
6739: to pray(Aramaic) a prim. root
for the lifeלְחַיֵּ֥י
(le·chai·yei)
2417: living(Aramaic) corresponding to chay
of the kingמַלְכָּ֖א
(mal·ka)
4430: king(Aramaic) corresponding to melek
and his sons.וּבְנֹֽוהִי׃
(u·ve·no·v·hi.)
1123: son(Aramaic) corresponding to ben, see bar


















KJV Lexicon
That they may offer
hava'  (hav-aw')
to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words)
qreb  (ker-abe')
approach, come (near, nigh), draw near.
sacrifices of sweet savours
niychowach  (nee-kho'-akh)
pleasure -- sweet odour (savour).
unto the God
'elahh  (el-aw')
God -- God, god.
of heaven
shamayin  (shaw-mah'-yin)
heaven.
and pray
tsla'  (tsel-aw')
pray -- pray.
for the life
chay  (khah'-ee)
alive; also (as noun in plural) life -- life, that liveth, living.
of the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
and of his sons
ben  (bane)
child, son, young.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
that they may offer acceptable sacrifices to the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons.

King James Bible
That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
so that they can offer sacrifices of pleasing aroma to the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons.

International Standard Version
so they may approach the God of Heaven with fragrant sacrifices and pray for the life of this king and his sons.

NET Bible
so that they may be offering incense to the God of heaven and may be praying for the good fortune of the king and his family.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then they can offer sacrifices that please the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons.

King James 2000 Bible
That they may offer sacrifices of sweet aroma unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.
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