10We asked also of them their names, that we might give thee notice: and we have written the names of the men that are the chief among them.


In Context

7 The letter which they sent him, was written thus: To Darius the king all peace.

8 Be it known to the king, that we went to the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which they are building with unpolished stones, and timber is laid in the walls: and this work is carried on diligently, and advanceth in their hands.

9 And we asked those ancients, and said to them thus: Who hath given you authority to build this house, and to repair these walls?

10 We asked also of them their names, that we might give thee notice: and we have written the names of the men that are the chief among them.

11 And they answered us in these words, saying: We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and we are building a temple that was built these many years ago, and which a great king of Israel built and set up.

12 But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven to wrath, he delivered them into the hands of Nabuchodonosor the king of Babylon the Chaldean: and he destroyed this house, and carried away the people to Babylon.

Ezra 5:10 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:10We asked their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that [were] the chief of them.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:10We also asked them their names, so that we could write down the names of their leaders for your information.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:10We asked them their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that were at the head of them.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:10We asked their names also, to inform thee, that we might write the names of the men that were the chief of them.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:10We asked them their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that were at the head of them.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:10We asked their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that were the chief of them.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:10We asked them their names also, to inform you that we might write the names of the men who were at the head of them.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:10And also their names we have asked of them, to let thee know, that we might write the names of the men who are at their head.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:10We asked their names also, to certify you, that we might write the names of the men that were the chief of them.