Ezra 5:5
King James Version (KJV)
But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this matter.
American Standard Version (ASV)
But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, and they did not make them cease, till the matter should come to Darius, and then answer should be returned by letter concerning it.
World English Bible (WEB)
But the eye of their God was on the elders of the Jews, and they did not make them cease, until the matter should come to Darius, and then answer should be returned by letter concerning it.
Ezra 5:5 Cross References
For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had given: and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the LORD his God upon him.
For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.
I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
