Ezra 7:1 “Many years later, during the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra…”

Ezra 7:1

Many years later, during the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,

World English Bible

Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,

American Standard Version

Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,

Geneva Bible 1599

Now after these things, in the reigne of Artahshashte King of Persia, was Ezra the sonne of Seraiah, the sonne of Azariah, the sonne of Hilkiah,

Darby Translation

And after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes, king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkijah,

Young's Literal Translation

And after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra son of Seraiah, son of Azariah, son of Hilkiah,

Bible in Basic English

Now after these things, when Artaxerxes was king of Persia, Ezra, the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,

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Cross references

“A. M. 3547. B.C. 457. Artaxerxes”

Nehemiah 2:1 Ezra 7:12 Ezra 7:21 Ezra 6:14

Nehemiah 2:1 · BSB

Now in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was set before him, I took the wine and gave it to the king. I had never been sad in his presence,

Ezra 7:12 · BSB

Artaxerxes, king of kings. To Ezra the priest, the scribe of the Law of the God of heaven: Greetings.

Ezra 7:21 · BSB

I, King Artaxerxes, decree to all the treasurers west of the Euphrates: Whatever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the Law of the God of heaven, may require of you, it must be provided promptly,

Ezra 6:14 · BSB

So the Jewish elders built and prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah son of Iddo. They finished building according to the command of the God of Israel and the decrees of Cyrus, Darius, and…

“Ezra”

Ezra 7:10 Nehemiah 8:2–9 Ezra 8:1–10

Ezra 7:10 · BSB

For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, to practice it, and to teach its statutes and ordinances in Israel.

Nehemiah 8:2–9 · BSB

On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could listen and understand.

Ezra 8:1–10 · BSB

These are the family heads and genealogical records of those who returned with me from Babylon during the reign of King Artaxerxes:

“Seraiah”

1 Chronicles 6:4–14 2 Kings 25:18 1 Chronicles 9:11 Nehemiah 11:11 Jeremiah 52:24–27

1 Chronicles 6:4–14 · BSB

Eleazar was the father of Phinehas, Phinehas was the father of Abishua,

2 Kings 25:18 · BSB

The captain of the guard also took away Seraiah the chief priest, Zephaniah the priest of second rank, and the three doorkeepers.

1 Chronicles 9:11 · BSB

Azariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of God’s temple;

Nehemiah 11:11 · BSB

Seraiah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of the house of God;

Jeremiah 52:24–27 · BSB

The captain of the guard also took away Seraiah the chief priest, Zephaniah the priest of second rank, and the three doorkeepers.

“Hilkiah”

2 Kings 22:4 2 Kings 22:8 2 Chronicles 34:9 2 Chronicles 34:15

2 Kings 22:4 · BSB

“Go up to Hilkiah the high priest and have him count the money that has been brought into the house of the LORD, which the doorkeepers have collected from the people.

2 Kings 22:8 · BSB

Then Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD!” And he gave it to Shaphan, who read it.

2 Chronicles 34:9 · BSB

So they went to Hilkiah the high priest and gave him the money that had been brought into the house of God, which the Levites who guarded the doors had collected from the people of Manasseh and Ephraim, from all the remn…

2 Chronicles 34:15 · BSB

And Hilkiah said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD!” And he gave it to Shaphan.

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

In context

2the son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,

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