They sent a letter to him, in which was written: To Darius the king, all peace.
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They sent a letter to him, in which was written: To Darius the king, all peace.
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They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace.
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they sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus: 'Unto Darius the king, all peace.
Cross-references (6)
Passages linked to Ezra 5:7 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Ezra 4:17 Then the king sent an answer to Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions who live in Samaria, and in the rest of the country beyond the River: Peace.
- Daniel 3:9 They answered Nebuchadnezzar the king, “O king, live for ever!
- Daniel 4:1 Nebuchadnezzar the king, to all the peoples, nations, and languages, who dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied to you.
- Daniel 6:21 Then Daniel said to the king, “O king, live forever!
- John 14:27 Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, I give to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:16 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain Ezr 5:7 They sent a letter unto him, wherein…
Ezr 5:7 They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace.
Ver. 7. All peace] {See Trapp on "Ezr 4:17"} Peace is a complexive mercy - Pacem te poscimus omnes. It is well with bees when they make a noise in their hive; but with men when they are at quiet in their hearts, in their houses, and in the public.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written…
They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus,.... Or this was the inscription of it:
unto Darius the king, all peace; wishing him all kind of happiness and prosperity.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 7. Written thus — “This official letter of the…
7. Written thus — “This official letter of the Persian governor is quite a model of exactness, moderation, and truth, and gives a very favourable idea of the administrative part of the Persian government.” — Kitto.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 7. a letter] In Ezr_5:6 called in the Aramaic…
7. a letter] In Ezr_5:6 called in the Aramaic ‘iggarta’ (cf. ἀγγαρεύω), here ‘pithgama’ (cf. Ezr_4:17), the more official designation.
all peace] Literally ‘peace, the completeness or entirety’. The two words in apposition. ‘Peace in every respect.’
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