Ezra 8:35-36
GOD’S WORD Translation
35 The exiles who had come back from captivity sacrificed burnt offerings to the God of Israel: 12 bulls for all Israel, 96 rams, 77 lambs, and 12 male goats for an offering for sin. All of these animals were burnt offerings for the Lord.
36 The exiles delivered the king’s orders to the king’s satraps and governors ⌞in the province⌟ west of the Euphrates River. These officials then gave their support to the people and the temple of God.
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Ezra 8:35-36
New International Version
35 Then the exiles who had returned from captivity sacrificed burnt offerings to the God of Israel: twelve bulls(A) for all Israel,(B) ninety-six rams, seventy-seven male lambs and, as a sin offering,[a] twelve male goats.(C) All this was a burnt offering to the Lord. 36 They also delivered the king’s orders(D) to the royal satraps and to the governors of Trans-Euphrates,(E) who then gave assistance to the people and to the house of God.(F)
Footnotes
- Ezra 8:35 Or purification offering
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