Ezra 1:4 “And let every survivor, wherever he lives, be assisted by the men of t…”

Ezra 1:4

And let every survivor, wherever he lives, be assisted by the men of that region with silver, gold, goods, and livestock, along with a freewill offering for the house of God in Jerusalem.’”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And whosoever remaineth in any place where he sojourneth, let the men of his place help him with silver, and with gold, and with goods, and with beasts, beside the freewill offering for the house of God that is in Jerusalem.

World English Bible

Whoever is left, in any place where he lives, let the men of his place help him with silver, with gold, with goods, and with animals, in addition to the free will offering for God’s house which is in Jerusalem.’”

American Standard Version

And whosoever is left, in any place where he sojourneth, let the men of his place help him with silver, and with gold, and with goods, and with beasts, besides the freewill-offering for the house of God which is in Jerusalem.

Geneva Bible 1599

And euery one that remayneth in any place (where he soiourneth) let the men of his place relieue him with siluer and with golde, and with substance, and with cattel, and with a willing offring, for the house of God that is in Ierusalem.

Darby Translation

And whosoever remains in any place where he sojourns, let the men of his place help him with silver, and with gold, and with goods, and with beasts, besides the voluntary offering for the house of God which is at Jerusalem.

Young's Literal Translation

'And every one who is left, of any of the places where he [is] a sojourner, assist him do the men of his place with silver, and with gold, and with goods, and with beasts, along with a free-will offering for the house of God, that [is] in Jerusalem.'

Bible in Basic English

And whoever there may be of the rest of Israel, living in any place, let the men of that place give him help with offerings of silver and gold and goods and beasts, in addition to the offering freely given for the house of God in Jerusalem.

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Cross references

“let the men”

Ezra 7:16–18 Acts 24:17 3 John 1:6–8

Ezra 7:16–18 · BSB

together with all the silver and gold you may find in all the province of Babylon, as well as the freewill offerings of the people and priests to the house of their God in Jerusalem.

Acts 24:17 · BSB

After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings.

3 John 1:6–8 · BSB

They have testified to the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.

“help him”

Galatians 6:2 Ecclesiastes 4:9 Ecclesiastes 4:10

Galatians 6:2 · BSB

Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

Ecclesiastes 4:9 · BSB

Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.

Ecclesiastes 4:10 · BSB

For if one falls down, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to help him up!

“the freewill”

1 Chronicles 29:3 Ezra 2:68–70 1 Chronicles 29:9 1 Chronicles 29:17

1 Chronicles 29:3 · BSB

Moreover, because of my delight in the house of my God, I now give for it my personal treasures of gold and silver, over and above all that I have provided for this holy temple:

Ezra 2:68–70 · BSB

When they arrived at the house of the LORD in Jerusalem, some of the heads of the families gave freewill offerings to rebuild the house of God on its original site.

1 Chronicles 29:9 · BSB

And the people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given to the LORD freely and wholeheartedly. And King David also rejoiced greatly.

1 Chronicles 29:17 · BSB

I know, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness. All these things I have given willingly and with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3Whoever among you belongs to His people, may his God be with him, and may he go to Jerusalem in Judah and build the house of the LORD, the God of Israel; He is the God who is in Jerusalem.

5So the family heads of Judah and Benjamin, along with the priests and Levites—everyone whose spirit God had stirred—prepared to go up and rebuild the house of the LORD in Jerusalem.

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