Ezra 7:13-16

7:13 I have now issued a decree ¹  that anyone in my kingdom from the people of Israel – even the priests and Levites – who wishes to do so may go up with you to Jerusalem. ²  7:14 You are authorized ³  by the king and his seven advisers to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of your God which is in your possession, ⁴  7:15 and to bring silver and gold which the king and his advisers have freely contributed to the God of Israel, who resides in Jerusalem, 7:16 along with all the silver and gold that you may collect ⁵  throughout all the province of Babylon and the contributions of the people and the priests for the temple of their God which is in Jerusalem.

[7:13]  ¹ tn Heb “from me is placed a decree.” So also in v. 21.

[7:13]  ² map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[7:14]  ³ tn Aram “sent.”

[7:14]  ⁴ tn Aram “in your hand.”

[7:16]  ⁵ tn Aram “find.”