Get up, for this matter is your responsibility, and we will support you. Be strong and take action!”
Parallel translations
- WEB Arise; for the matter belongs to you, and we are with you. Be courageous, and do it.”
- KJV Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it.
- NKJV Arise, for this matter is your responsibility. We also are with you. Be of good courage, and do it.”
- NASB Arise! For this matter is your responsibility, but we will be with you; be courageous and act.”
- NLT Get up, for it is your duty to tell us how to proceed in setting things straight. We are behind you, so be strong and take action.”
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Quick answer
Shecaniah urged Ezra to take the lead, pledging the people's support and calling him to courageous action. The community looked to its leader to direct their repentance.
Overview
Recognizing that resolve must become action, Shecaniah charged Ezra to arise and lead, promising solidarity. The call to 'be courageous and do it' acknowledged that obedience would be costly and difficult. Such encouragement to bold, faithful leadership echoes throughout Scripture, where God strengthens those who undertake hard obedience for His sake (Joshua 1:9).
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Cross-references · 12
- 1 Chr 28:10Consider now that the LORD has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong and do it.”
- Eccl 9:10Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.
- Heb 10:24And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds.
- 1 Chr 22:19Now set your heart and soul to seek the LORD your God. Get started building the sanctuary of the LORD God, so that you may bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD and the holy articles of God into the temple that will be built for the Name of the LORD.”
- Heb 12:12–13Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees.
- Isa 35:3–4Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees!
- 1 Chr 22:16in gold and silver, bronze and iron—craftsmen beyond number. Now begin the work, and may the LORD be with you.”
- Ezra 7:23–28Whatever is commanded by the God of heaven must be done diligently for His house. For why should wrath fall on the realm of the king and his sons?
- 1 Chr 28:21The divisions of the priests and Levites are ready for all the service of the house of God, and every willing man of every skill will be at your disposal for the work. The officials and all the people are fully at your command.”
- Josh 7:10–26But the LORD said to Joshua, “Stand up! Why have you fallen on your face?
- Mark 13:34It is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each servant in charge of his own task, and instructed the doorkeeper to keep watch.
- Josh 1:16–18So they answered Joshua, “Everything you have commanded us we will do, and everywhere you send us we will go.
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