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Selected Verse: Ezra 5:4 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ezr 5:4 |
King James |
Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building? |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| Then said we - The Septuagint, Syriac, and Arabic versions have "Then said they," which brings this verse into exact accordance with Ezr 5:10. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| We - Jews. Accordingly - According to what they asked. That made this building - That were the undertakers and encouragers of it. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| What are the names - It is most evident that this is the answer of the Jews to the inquiry of Tatnai, Ezr 5:3, and the verse should be read thus: Then said we unto them after this manner: These are the names of the men who make this building. |
10 We asked their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that were the chief of them.
3 At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall?