Ezra 6:12

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And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.May God, who has caused His Name to dwell there, overthrow any king or people who lifts a hand to alter this decree or to destroy this house of God in Jerusalem. I, Darius, have issued the decree. Let it be carried out with diligence.

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Hebrew words

וֵאלָהָאvelaha'and <the> GodH426דִּיdiwhoH1768שַׁכִּןshakinhe has caused to dwellH7932שְׁמֵהּshemehname hisH8036תַּמָּהtamahthereH8536יְמַגַּרyemagarmay he overthrowH4049כָּל־kol-everyH3606מֶלֶךְmelekhkingH4430וְעַםve'amand peopleH5972דִּי׀diwhoH1768יִשְׁלַחyishlachhe will stretch outH7972יְדֵהּyedehhand hisH3028לְהַשְׁנָיָהlehashnayahto violateH8133לְחַבָּלָהlechabalahto destroyH2255בֵּית־beit-[the] house ofH1005אֱלָהָא'elaha'<the> GodH426דֵךְdekhthisH1791דִּיdiwhichH1768בִירוּשְׁלֶםvirushelem[is] in JerusalemH3390אֲנָה'anahIH576דָרְיָוֶשׁdareyaveshDariusH1868שָׂמֶתsametI makeH7761טְעֵםte'ema decreeH2942אָסְפַּרְנָא'aseparna'diligentlyH629יִתְעֲבִד׃ פyit'avidlet it be doneH5648

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People and places

People: Darius (Ezra 4)

Places: Jerusalem