Ezra 7:14
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Forasmuchכָּל־
(kol-)
3606: the whole, all(Aramaic) corresponding to kol
as you are sentשְׁלִ֔יחַ
(she·li·ach,)
7972: to send(Aramaic) corresponding to shalach
by the kingמַלְכָּ֜א
(mal·ka)
4430: king(Aramaic) corresponding to melek
and his sevenוְשִׁבְעַ֤ת
(ve·shiv·'at)
7655: seven(Aramaic) corresponding to sheba
counselorsיָעֲטֹ֙הִי֙
(ya·'a·to·hi)
3272a: counselor(Aramaic) from yeat
to inquireלְבַקָּרָ֥א
(le·vak·ka·ra)
1240: to inquire, seek(Aramaic) corresponding to baqar
concerningעַל־
(al-)
5922: upon, over, above(Aramaic) corresponding to al
Judahיְה֖וּד
(ye·hud)
3061: the S. kingdom, named for one of the twelve tribes(Aramaic) corresponding to Yehudah
and Jerusalemוְלִֽירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם
(ve·li·ru·she·lem;)
3390: the capital city of all Isr.(Aramaic) corresponding to Yerushalaim
according to the lawבְּדָ֥ת
(be·dat)
1882: decree, law(Aramaic) corresponding to dath
of your Godאֱלָהָ֖ךְ
(e·la·hach)
426: God, god(Aramaic) corresponding to eloah
whichדִּ֥י
(di)
1768: who, which, that, because(Aramaic) a prim. particle
is in your hand,בִידָֽךְ׃
(vi·dach.)
3028: hand(Aramaic) corresponding to yad


















KJV Lexicon
Forasmuch
diy  (dee)
that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of
qbel  (keb-ale')
according to, as, because, before, for this cause, forasmuch as, by this means, over against, by reason of, that, therefore, though, wherefore.
as
kol  (kole)
all, any, + (forasmuch) as, + be-(for this) cause, every, + no (manner, -ne), + there (where)-fore, + though, what (where, who)-soever, (the) whole.
thou art sent
shlach  (shel-akh')
put, send.
of
min  (min)
according, after, + because, + before, by, for, from, him, more than, (out) of, part, since, these, to, upon, + when.
qodam  (kod-awm')
before -- before, from, I (thought), me, + of, it pleased, presence.
the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
and of his seven
shib`ah  (shib-aw')
seven (times).
counsellors
y`at ,  (yeh-at')
to counsel; reflexively, to consult -- counsellor, consult together.
to enquire
bqar  (bek-ar')
inquire, make search.
concerning
`al  (al)
about, against, concerning, for, (there-)fore, from, in, more, of, (there-, up-)on, (in-)to, + why with.
Judah
Yhuwd  (yeh-hood')
Judah, hence, Judaea -- Jewry, Judah, Judea.
and Jerusalem
Yruwshalem  (yer-oo-shaw-lame')
(Chald)
according to the law
dath  (dawth)
decree, law.
of thy God
'elahh  (el-aw')
God -- God, god.
which is in thine hand
yad  (yad)
hand, power.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Forasmuch as you are sent by the king and his seven counselors to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem according to the law of your God which is in your hand,

King James Bible
Forasmuch as thou art sent of the king, and of his seven counsellers, to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which is in thine hand;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You are sent by the king and his seven counselors to evaluate Judah and Jerusalem according to the law of your God, which is in your possession.

International Standard Version
You have authority to act for the king and for his Council of Seven to conduct an inquiry concerning Judah and Jerusalem in accordance with the Law of your God, which is in your possession.

NET Bible
You are authorized by the king and his seven advisers to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of your God which is in your possession,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I, the king, and my seven advisers are sending you to evaluate the situation in Judah and Jerusalem on the basis of your God's Teachings, which you hold in your hands.

King James 2000 Bible
For as you are sent by the king, and by his seven counselors, to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of your God which is in your hand;
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