Ezra 7:18

Translations

Modern

You and your brothers may do whatever seems best with the rest of the silver and gold, according to the will of your God.

Traditional

And whatsoever shall seem good to thee, and to thy brethren, to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do after the will of your God.

Literal

And that which to you and your brothers seems good to do with the rest of the silver and gold, according to the will of your God, do it.

Latin

Sed et si quid tibi et fratribus tuis placuerit de reliquo argento et auro ut faciatis, juxta voluntatem Dei vestri facite.

Original

Hebrew

English

You and your brothers may do whatever seems best with the rest of the silver and gold, according to the will of your God.

Notes

Ezra 7:11–26

In this letter, King Artaxerxes gave Ezra the authority to assess the situation in Jerusalem (Ezra 7:14), offer voluntary gifts to God (7:15–20), acquire supplies and funds from local leaders (7:21–24), and implement legal reforms (7:25–26).

Theme notes and profiles

Ezra The Seventy Sets of Seven

Related verses

2 Kings 22:7
But they need not account for the money put into their hands, since they work with integrity.”
Ezra 7:26
If anyone does not keep the law of your God and the law of the king, let a strict judgment be executed against him, whether death, banishment, confiscation of property, or imprisonment.
Ephesians 5:17
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
2 Kings 12:15
No accounting was required from the men who received the money to pay the workmen, because they acted with integrity.

Glossary

Ancient Letter Writing Aramaic Artaxerxes Book of Ezra Book of Jeremiah First Book of Esdras Nethinim Postexilic Period

Topics

Liberality: Artaxerxes Temple: The Second: Artaxerxes' Favorable Action Toward

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