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Ezra 5:5

But gthe eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they hreturned answer by letter concerning this matter.

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Ezra 5:5 — The New International Version (NIV)

But the eye of their God was watching over the elders of the Jews, and they were not stopped until a report could go to Darius and his written reply be received.

Ezra 5:5 — English Standard Version (ESV)

But the eye of their God was on the elders of the Jews, and they did not stop them until the report should reach Darius and then an answer be returned by letter concerning it.

Ezra 5:5 — New Living Translation (NLT)

But because their God was watching over them, the leaders of the Jews were not prevented from building until a report was sent to Darius and he returned his decision.

Ezra 5:5 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, so that they could not make them cease till a report could go to Darius. Then a written answer was returned concerning this matter.

Ezra 5:5 — New Century Version (NCV)

But their God was watching over the elders of the Jewish people. The builders were not stopped until a report could go to King Darius and his written answer could be received.

Ezra 5:5 — American Standard Version (ASV)

But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, and they did not make them cease, till the matter should come to Darius, and then answer should be returned by letter concerning it.

Ezra 5:5 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, and they did not make them cease till the matter came to Darius; and then they returned answer by letter concerning it.

Ezra 5:5 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

But the leaders of the Jews were under God’s watchful eye. They couldn’t be stopped until Darius received a report and sent a reply to it. 

Ezra 5:5 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

But God was watching over the Jewish elders. These men wouldn’t stop them until a report was sent to Darius, so that they could receive written instructions about this matter.

Ezra 5:5 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, and they did not stop them until a report reached Darius and then answer was returned by letter in reply to it.

Ezra 5:5 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

And the eye of their God was on the elders of the Jews, and they did not stop them until the report came to Darius, and then answer was received.

Ezra 5:5 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

But the God of the Jews was watching over their elders. So they didn’t have to stop their work. First a report would have to be sent to Darius. Then they would have to receive his answer in writing.

Ezra 5:5 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

But the eye of their God was on the elders of the Jews, and they did not stop them until a report could come to Darius, and then a written reply be returned concerning it.


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