For the eyes of Adonai range throughtout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are wholly His. You have acted foolishly in this matter. Indeed, from now on you will have wars.”
Ezra 5:5 - Tree of Life Version But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, and they were not stopped until a report could go to Darius and a written reply about it be returned. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this matter. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, so the enemy could not make them stop until the matter came before Darius [I] and an answer was returned by letter concerning it. American Standard Version (1901) But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, and they did not make them cease, till the matter should come to Darius, and then answer should be returned by letter concerning it. Common English Bible But their God looked after the elders of the Jews, and they didn’t stop them until a report reached Darius and a letter with his response had arrived. Catholic Public Domain Version But the eye of their God was set over the elders of the Jews, and so they were unable to hinder them. And it was agreed that the matter should be referred to Darius, and then they would give a reply against that accusation. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But the eye of their God was upon the ancients of the Jews, and they could not hinder them. And it was agreed that the matter should be referred to Darius, and then they should give satisfaction concerning that accusation. |
For the eyes of Adonai range throughtout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are wholly His. You have acted foolishly in this matter. Indeed, from now on you will have wars.”
and who has extended lovingkindness to me before the king and his counselors and all the king’s mighty princes. I gained strength, as the hand of Adonai my God was upon me, and I gathered leading men from Israel to go up with me.
this Ezra came up from Babylon. He was a scribe skilled in the Torah of Moses that Adonai the God of Israel had given. The king granted him everything he requested, because the hand of Adonai his God was upon him.
For I was ashamed to ask the king for soldiers and cavalry to protect us from the enemy along the way, because we had spoken to the king saying, “The gracious hand of our God is upon everyone who seeks Him, but His great anger is against everyone who forsakes Him.”
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go. I will give counsel—My eye is on you.
Behold, the eyes of Adonai are on those who fear Him, waiting for His love,
when God rose up to judgment, to save all the humble of the land. Selah
and not being frightened in any way by your opponents. For them this is a sign of destruction, but for you salvation—and that from God.
For the eyes of Adonai are on the righteous and His ears open to their prayer, but the face of Adonai is against those who do evil.”