Ezra 6:13

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“In response, Tattenai the governor of the region west of the Euphrates, Shethar-bozenai, and their associates diligently carried out what King Darius had decreed.”

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BSBPD

“In response, Tattenai the governor of the region west of the Euphrates, Shethar-bozenai, and their associates diligently carried out what King Darius had decreed.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Then Tatnai, governor on this side the river, Shethar–boznai, and their companions, according to that which Darius the king had sent, so they did speedily.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Then Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, Shethar-bozenai, and their companions, because that Darius the king had sent, did accordingly with all diligence.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Then Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shethar-Boznai, and their companions, according to that which Darius the king hath sent, so they have done speedily;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Ezra 6:13 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Ezra 4:9From Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their associates—the judges and officials over Tripolis, Persia, Erech and Babylon, the Elamites of Susa,
  2. Ezra 4:23When the text of the letter from King Artaxerxes was read to Rehum, Shimshai the scribe, and their associates, they went immediately to the Jews in Jerusalem and forcibly stopped them.
  3. Ezra 5:6This is the text of the letter that Tattenai the governor of the region west of the Euphrates, Shethar-bozenai, and their associates, the officials in the region, sent to King Darius.
  4. Ezra 6:6Therefore Darius decreed: To Tattenai governor of the region west of the Euphrates, Shethar-bozenai, and your associates and officials in the region: You must stay away from that place!
  5. Esther 6:11So Haman took the robe and the horse, arrayed Mordecai, and paraded him through the city square, crying out before him, “This is what is done for the man whom the king is delighted to honor!”
  6. Job 5:12He thwarts the schemes of the crafty, so that their hands find no success.
  7. Proverbs 29:26Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.
  8. Ecclesiastes 8:4For the king’s word is supreme, and who can say to him, “What are you doing?”

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