Ezra 8:16

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

So I sent for the leaders Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam. I also sent for Joiarib and Elnathan, who were very wise.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 26:14

Shelemiah was chosen to guard the East Gate. Zechariah his son was a wise man and was chosen to guard the North Gate.

2 Chronicles 2:12

Praise the LORD God of Israel who made heaven and earth! He has given David a son who is not only wise and clever, but who has the knowledge to build a temple for the LORD and a palace for himself.

Ezra 10:21

Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel, and Uzziah from the family of Harim;

Ezra 8:15

I brought everyone together by the river that flows to the town of Ahava where we camped for three days. Not one Levite could be found among the people and priests.

Ezra 8:17

Then I sent them to Iddo, the leader at Casiphia, and I told them to ask him and his temple workers to send people to serve in God's temple.

Ezra 8:18

God was kind to us and made them send a skilful man named Sherebiah, who was a Levite from the family of Mahli. Eighteen of his relatives came with him.

Proverbs 2:6

All wisdom comes from the LORD, and so do common sense and understanding.

Proverbs 20:5

Someone's thoughts may be as deep as the ocean, but if you are clever, you will discover them.

Proverbs 28:2

In time of civil war there are many leaders, but a sensible leader restores law and order.

Daniel 2:21

You control human events— you give rulers their power and take it away, and you are the source of wisdom and knowledge.

2 Timothy 2:7

If you keep in mind what I have told you, the Lord will help you understand completely.

1 John 5:20

We know that Jesus Christ the Son of God has come and has shown us the true God. And because of Jesus, we now belong to the true God who gives eternal life.