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Berean Standard Bible

“Many years later, during the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,”

Ezra 7:1

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The first six chapters of Ezra told of the first return from exile and the rebuilding of the temple. Nearly sixty years later, this verse opens a new section during the reign of Artaxerxes of Persia by introducing Ezra himself.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Many years later, during the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,

World English Bible (WEB)

Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,

King James Version (KJV)

Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now after these things, when Artaxerxes was king of Persia, Ezra, the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

PASADAS estas cosas, en el reinado de Artajerjes rey de Persia, Esdras, hijo de Seraías, hijo de Azarías, hijo de Hilcías,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Después, durante el reinado de Artajerjes, rey de Persia, Esdras llegó a Jerusalén. Esdras era hijo de Seraías. Seraías era hijo de Azarías; Azarías era hijo de Jilquías; Jilquías era hijo de Salún; Salún era hijo de Sadoc; Sadoc era hijo de Ajitob; Ajitob era hijo de Amarías; Amarías era hijo de Azarías; Azarías era hijo de Merayot, Merayot era hijo de Zeraías; Zeraías era hijo de Uzi; Uzi era hijo de Buquí; Buquí era hijo de Abisúa; Abisúa era hijo de Finés; Finés era hijo de Eleazar; y Eleazar era hijo de Aarón, el primer sumo sacerdote.

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