Ezra 8:17

Ezra 8:17 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

17and I ordered them to go to Iddo, the leader in Kasiphia. I told them what to say to Iddo and his fellow Levites, the temple servants in Kasiphia, so that they might bring attendants to us for the house of our God.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

17And I sent them to Iddo the 8:17 Lit headleading man at the place called Casiphia; and I 8:17 Lit put words in their mouth to saytold them what to say to 8:17 As in LXX; MT Iddo his brotherIddo and his brothers, the temple servants at the place Casiphia, that is, to bring ministers to us for the house of our God.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

17I sent them to Iddo the leading man at the place Casiphia; and I told them what to say to Iddo and his brothers, the temple servants at the place Casiphia, that is, to bring ministers to us for the house of our God.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

17And I sent them to Iddo, the leading man at the place Casiphia, telling them what to say to Iddo and his brothers, the temple servants at the place Casiphia, that is, to bring us servants (ministers) for the house of our God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

17And I sent them to Iddo, the leader at Casiphia, with a message for him and his kinsmen, the temple servants8:17 Hebrew the Nethinim; also in verse 20 at Casiphia, that they should bring to us ministers for the house of our God.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

17I ordered all those men to go to Iddo. He was the leader in Kasiphia. He and his Levite relatives were temple servants there. I told my men what to say to them. I wanted Iddo and his Levite relatives to bring some attendants to us for the house of our God.

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