Ezra 7:10

NETBible

Now Ezra had dedicated himself 1  to the study of the law of the Lord, to its observance, and to teaching 2  its statutes and judgments in Israel.

NIV ©

For Ezra had devoted himself to the study and observance of the Law of the LORD, and to teaching its decrees and laws in Israel.

NASB ©

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

NLT ©

This was because Ezra had determined to study and obey the law of the LORD and to teach those laws and regulations to the people of Israel.

MSG ©

Ezra had committed himself to studying the Revelation of GOD, to living it, and to teaching Israel to live its truths and ways.

BBE ©

For Ezra had given his mind to learning the law of the Lord and doing it, and to teaching his rules and decisions in Israel.

NRSV ©

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

NKJV ©

For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the Law of the LORD, and to do it , and to teach statutes and ordinances in Israel.

KJV
For Ezra
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had prepared
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his heart
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to seek
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the law
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of the LORD
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and to do
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[it], and to teach
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in Israel
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statutes
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and judgments
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NASB ©
For Ezra
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had set
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his heart
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to study
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the law
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of the LORD
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and to practice
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it,
and to teach
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His
statutes
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and ordinances
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in Israel
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.
LXXM
oti
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CONJ
esdrav {N-PRI} edwken
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V-AAI-3S
en
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PREP
kardia
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N-DSF
autou
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D-GSM
zhthsai
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V-AAN
ton
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T-ASM
nomon
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N-ASM
kai
<2532> 
CONJ
poiein
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V-PAN
kai
<2532> 
CONJ
didaskein
<1321> 
V-PAN
en
<1722> 
PREP
israhl
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N-PRI
prostagmata {N-APN} kai
<2532> 
CONJ
krimata
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N-APN
NET [draft] ITL
Now Ezra
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had dedicated
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himself
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to the study
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of the law
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of the Lord
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, to its observance
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, and to teaching
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its statutes
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and judgments
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in Israel
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.
HEBREW
o
jpsmw
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qx
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larvyb
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dmllw
<03925>
tvelw
<06213>
hwhy
<03069>
trwt
<08451>
ta
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swrdl
<01875>
wbbl
<03824>
Nykh
<03559>
arze
<05830>
yk (7:10)
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NETBible

Now Ezra had dedicated himself 1  to the study of the law of the Lord, to its observance, and to teaching 2  its statutes and judgments in Israel.

NET Notes

1 tn Heb “established his heart.”

2 tn Heb “to do and to teach.” The expression may be a hendiadys, in which case it would have the sense of “effectively teaching.”