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Ezra 7:10
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10 Now Ezra had dedicated himself[a] to the study of the law of the Lord, to its observance, and to teaching[b] its statutes and judgments in Israel.

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  1. Ezra 7:10 tn Heb “established his heart.”
  2. Ezra 7:10 tn Heb “to do and to teach.” The expression may be a hendiadys, in which case it would have the sense of “effectively teaching.”
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Ezra 7:11
New English Translation

Artaxerxes Gives Official Endorsement to Ezra’s Mission

11 What follows[a] is a copy of the letter that King Artaxerxes gave to Ezra the priestly scribe.[b] Ezra was[c] a scribe in matters pertaining to the commandments of the Lord and his statutes over Israel:

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  1. Ezra 7:11 tn Heb “this.”
  2. Ezra 7:11 tn Heb “the priest, the scribe.” So also in v. 21.
  3. Ezra 7:11 tn The words “Ezra was” are not in the Hebrew text but have been added in the translation for clarity.
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