Ezra 6:10
“That they may offer sacrifices of sweet sauours vnto the God of heauen, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sonnes.”
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Ezra 6:10 Context
8Moreouer I make a decree, what ye shall doe to the Elders of these Iewes, for the building of this house of God: that of the kings goods, euen of the tribute beyond the riuer, forthwith expences be giuen vnto these men, that they be not hindered. 9And that which they haue need of, both yong bullocks, and rammes, and lambes, for the burnt offerings of the God of heauen, wheat, salt, wine, and oyle, according to the appoyment of the priests which are at Ierusalem, let it be giuen them, day by day without faile: 10That they may offer sacrifices of sweet sauours vnto the God of heauen, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sonnes. 11Also I haue made a decree, that whosoeuer shall alter this word, let timber be pulled down from his house, and being set vp, let him bee hanged thereon, and let his house bee made a doung hill for this. 12And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there, destroy all kings and people that shall put to their hand, to alter and to destroy this house of God which is at Ierusalem. I Darius haue made a decree, let it be done with speed.
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That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.
- King James Version
that they may offer acceptable sacrifices to the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
that they may offer sacrifices of sweet savor unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So that they may make offerings of a sweet smell to the God of heaven, with prayers for the life of the king and of his sons.
- Basic English Bible
that they may present sweet odours to the God of the heavens, and pray for the life of the king and of his sons.
- Darby Bible
That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savors to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.
- Webster's Bible
that they may offer sacrifices of pleasant aroma to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.
- World English Bible
that they be bringing near sweet savours to the God of heaven, and praying for the life of the king, and of his sons.
- Youngs Literal Bible
that they may offer sacrifices of sweet savour unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible