Ezra 6:10

In 11 translations

BSB

Then they will be able to offer sacrifices of a sweet aroma to the God of heaven and to pray for the lives of the king and his sons.

KJV

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.of sweet…: Chaldee, of rest

WEB

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.

ASV

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.

LSV

that they are bringing sweet savors near to the God of the heavens, and praying for the life of the king, and of his sons.

YLT

that they be bringing near sweet savours to the God of heaven, and praying for the life of the king, and of his sons.

DBY

that they may present sweet odours to the God of the heavens, and pray for the life of the king and of his sons.Elohim

DRC

And let them offer oblations to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his children.

GNV

That they may haue to offer sweete odours vnto the God of heauen, and praye for the Kings life, and for his sonnes.

JPS

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.

LXXE

that they may offer sweet savours to the God of heaven, and that they may pray for the life of the king and his sons.

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Original-language editions

WLC

דִּֽי־לֶהֱוֺ֧ן מְהַקְרְבִ֛ין נִיחוֹחִ֖ין לֶאֱלָ֣הּ שְׁמַיָּ֑א וּמְצַלַּ֕יִן לְחַיֵּ֥י מַלְכָּ֖א וּבְנֽוֹהִי׃

LXX-Br

ἵνα ὦσιν εὐωδίας προσφέροντες τῷ Θεῷ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ, καὶ προσεύχωνται εἰς ζωὴν τοῦ βασιλέως καὶ υἱῶν αὐτοῦ.

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• 1 Timothy 2:1–2First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone— for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.
• Ezra 7:23Whatever is commanded by the God of heaven must be done diligently for His house. For why should wrath fall on the realm of the king and his sons?
• Jeremiah 29:7Seek the prosperity of the city to which I have sent you as exiles. Pray to the LORD on its behalf, for if it prospers, you too will prosper.”
• Genesis 8:21When the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, He said in His heart, “Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is evil from his youth. And never again will I destroy all…
• Ephesians 5:2and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.
• Leviticus 1:13The entrails and legs must be washed with water, and the priest shall bring all of it and burn it on the altar; it is a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.
• Leviticus 1:9The entrails and legs must be washed with water, and the priest shall burn all of it on the altar as a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

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