Ezra 1:6

1:6 All their neighbors assisted ¹  them with silver utensils, ²  gold, equipment, animals, and expensive gifts, not to mention ³  all the voluntary offerings.

Ezra 7:10

7:10 Now Ezra had dedicated himself ⁴  to the study of the law of the Lord, to its observance, and to teaching ⁵  its statutes and judgments in Israel.

Ezra 7:15

7:15 and to bring silver and gold which the king and his advisers have freely contributed to the God of Israel, who resides in Jerusalem,

[1:6]  ¹ tn Heb “strengthened their hands.”

[1:6]  ² tc The MT reads בִּכְלֵי־כֶסֶף (bikhley khesef, “with silver vessels”). However, part of the LXX manuscript tradition reads ἐν πᾶσιν ἀργυρίῳ (en pasin arguriw), which reflects an alternate Hebrew reading of בַּכֹּל־בַּכֶּסֶף (bakkol-bakkesef, “everywhere, with silver”). The textual variant involves (1) simple omission of yod (י) between two words, a common scribal mistake; (2) haplography of the preposition bet (בּ); and (3) an alternate vocalization tradition of the first term.

[1:6]  ³ tn Heb “besides” or “in addition to.”

[7:10]  ⁴ tn Heb “established his heart.”

[7:10]  ⁵ tn Heb “to do and to teach.” The expression may be a hendiadys, in which case it would have the sense of “effectively teaching.”