And they gave the king's mandate to the king's lieutenants, and the governors beyond the river: and they honoured the people and the house of God.
KJV
Ezra 8:36
And they delivered the king’s commissions unto the king’s lieutenants, and to the governors on this side the river: and they furthered the people, and the house of God.
Parallel Translations
And they gave the king's mandate to the king's lieutenants, and the governors beyond the river: and they honored the people and the house of God.
They delivered the king’s commissions to the king’s local governors and to the governors beyond the River. So they supported the people and God’s house.
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