Ezra 6:10
Context6:10 so that they may be offering incense to the God of heaven and may be praying for the good fortune of the king and his family. 1
Ezra 4:20
Context4:20 Powerful kings have been over Jerusalem who ruled throughout the entire Trans-Euphrates 2 and who were the beneficiaries of 3 tribute, custom, and toll.
Ezra 5:2
Context5:2 Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and Jeshua the son of Jozadak began 4 to rebuild the temple of God in Jerusalem. The prophets of God were with them, supporting them.
Ezra 7:25
Context7:25 “Now you, Ezra, in keeping with the wisdom of your God which you possess, 5 appoint judges 6 and court officials who can arbitrate cases on behalf of all the people who are in Trans-Euphrates who know the laws of your God. Those who do not know this law should be taught.


[6:10] 1 tn Aram “for the life of the king and his sons.”
[4:20] 2 sn The statement that prior Jewish kings ruled over the entire Trans-Euphrates is an overstatement. Not even in the days of David and Solomon did the kingdom of Israel extend its borders to such an extent.
[4:20] 3 tn Aram “were being given to them.”
[5:2] 3 tn Aram “arose and began.” For stylistic reasons this has been translated as a single concept.
[7:25] 4 tn Aram “in your hand.”
[7:25] 5 tc For the MT reading שָׁפְטִין (shoftim, “judges”) the LXX uses the noun γραμματεῖς (grammatei", “scribes”).