Ezra 7:13 “I hereby decree that any volunteers among the Israelites in my kingdom…”

Ezra 7:13

I hereby decree that any volunteers among the Israelites in my kingdom, including the priests and Levites, may go up with you to Jerusalem.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I make a decree, that all they of the people of Israel, and of his priests and Levites, in my realm, which are minded of their own freewill to go up to Jerusalem, go with thee.

World English Bible

I make a decree that all those of the people of Israel and their priests and the Levites in my realm, who intend of their own free will to go to Jerusalem, go with you.

American Standard Version

I make a decree, that all they of the people of Israel, and their priests and the Levites, in my realm, that are minded of their own free will to go to Jerusalem, go with thee.

Geneva Bible 1599

I haue giuen commandement, that euery one, that is willing in my kingdome of the people of Israel, and of the Priestes, and Leuites to goe to Ierusalem with thee, shall goe.

Darby Translation

I have given orders that all they of the people of Israel, and of their priests and the Levites, in my realm, who are disposed to go to Jerusalem, go with thee.

Young's Literal Translation

By me hath been made a decree that every one who is willing, in my kingdom, of the people of Israel and of its priests and Levites, to go to Jerusalem with thee, doth go;

Bible in Basic English

And now it is my order that all those of the people of Israel, and their priests and Levites in my kingdom, who are ready and have a desire to go to Jerusalem, are to go with you.

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Cross references

“I make”

Ezra 6:1 Ezra 5:13 2 Chronicles 30:5 Esther 3:15 Esther 9:14 Psalm 148:6

Ezra 6:1 · BSB

Thus King Darius ordered a search of the archives stored in the treasury of Babylon.

Ezra 5:13 · BSB

In the first year of his reign, however, Cyrus king of Babylon issued a decree to rebuild this house of God.

2 Chronicles 30:5 · BSB

So they established a decree to circulate a proclamation throughout Israel, from Beersheba to Dan, that the people should come to keep the Passover of the LORD, the God of Israel, in Jerusalem. For they had not observed…

Esther 3:15 · BSB

The couriers left, spurred on by the king’s command, and the edict was issued in the citadel of Susa. Then the king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa was in confusion.

Esther 9:14 · BSB

So the king commanded that this be done. An edict was issued in Susa, and they hanged the ten sons of Haman.

Psalm 148:6 · BSB

He established them forever and ever; He issued a decree that will never pass away.

“minded”

Ezra 1:3 Psalm 110:3 Philippians 2:13 Revelation 22:17

Ezra 1:3 · BSB

Whoever 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.

Psalm 110:3 · BSB

Your people shall be willing on Your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, to You belongs the dew of Your youth.

Philippians 2:13 · BSB

For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.

Revelation 22:17 · BSB

The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely.

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

In context

12Artaxerxes, king of kings. To Ezra the priest, the scribe of the Law of the God of heaven: Greetings.

14You 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 hand.

Read Ezra 7