the river that runneth (Ahava is supposed to be the river Adiava, which, with the Diava, is said by Ammianus to have given name to Adiabene, a province of Assyria, through which they flowed into the Tigris. These rivers were also called respectively, Anzabas and Zabas, the Caprus and Lycus of Ptolemy; the former of which he places, at its source, in long. 79 deg., lat. 39 1/2 deg., and at its junction with the Tigris, in long. 79 1/2 deg., lat. 36 deg. Ezra 8:6 Of the sons also of Adin; Ebed the son of Jonathan, and with him fifty males. ; and the latter, at its source, in long 78 deg., lat. 39 deg.; and where it falls into the Tigris, in long. 79 deg., lat. Ezra 8:36 And they delivered the king's commissions to the king's lieutenants, and to the governors on this side the river... 1/2 deg. They are now called the Great and Little Zab, or the Zabein, i.e. the two Zabs, which, says Ibn Haukal, 'are considerable streams, each about half as large as the Dejleh (or Tigris). They rise among the mountains of Azerbaijan: of these, the larger is that which runs towards Haditheh. These streams form part of the Tigris, and water the district of Semerah.' Psalm 137:1 By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yes, we wept, when we remembered Zion. Ezekiel 1:1 Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month... Ezekiel 3:15 Then I came to them of the captivity at Telabib, that dwelled by the river of Chebar, and I sat where they sat... Acts 16:13 And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down... Ahava Ezra 8:21, 31 Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God... abode. Heb. pitched. and found Ezra 8:2 Of the sons of Phinehas; Gershom: of the sons of Ithamar; Daniel: of the sons of David; Hattush. Ezra 7:7, 24 And there went up some of the children of Israel, and of the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the porters...  |
Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
I gathered them at the river that flows to Ahava, and we camped there for three days. I searched among the people and priests, but found no Levites there. New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Now I assembled them at the river that runs to Ahava, where we camped for three days; and when I observed the people and the priests, I did not find any Levites there. King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And I gathered them together to the river that runneth to Ahava; and there abode we in tents three days: and I viewed the people, and the priests, and found there none of the sons of Levi. International Standard Version (©2012)
I gathered them together at the river that flows toward Ahava, where we camped three days. Afterwards, I examined the people and the priests, but found no descendants of Levi there. King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And I gathered them together to the river that runs to Ahava; and there abode we in tents three days: and I viewed the people, and the priests, and found there none of the sons of Levi. American King James Version
And I gathered them together to the river that runs to Ahava; and there stayed we in tents three days: and I viewed the people, and the priests, and found there none of the sons of Levi. American Standard Version
And I gathered them together to the river that runneth to Ahava; and there we encamped three days: and I viewed the people, and the priests, and found there none of the sons of Levi. Douay-Rheims Bible
And I gathered them together to the river, which runneth down to Ahava, and we stayed there three days: and I sought among the people and among the priests for the sons of Levi, and found none there. Darby Bible Translation
And I gathered them together at the river that runs to Ahava; and there we encamped three days; and I surveyed the people and the priests, and found none of the sons of Levi there. English Revised Version
And I gathered them together to the river that runneth to Ahava; and there we encamped three days: and I viewed the people, and the priests, and found there none of the sons of Levi. Webster's Bible Translation
And I assembled them at the river that runneth to Ahava; and there we abode in tents three days: and I viewed the people, and the priests, and found there none of the sons of Levi. World English Bible
I gathered them together to the river that runs to Ahava; and there we encamped three days: and I viewed the people, and the priests, and found there none of the sons of Levi. Young's Literal Translation
And I gather them unto the river that is going unto Ahava, and we encamp there three days; and I consider about the people, and about the priests, and of the sons of Levi I have found none there;
Ezra 7:7 And there went up some of the children of Israel, and of the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims, unto Jerusalem, in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king.
Ezra 8:2 Of the sons of Phinehas; Gershom: of the sons of Ithamar; Daniel: of the sons of David; Hattush.
Ezra 8:14 Of the sons also of Bigvai; Uthai, and Zabbud, and with them seventy males.
Ezra 8:16 Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, men of understanding.
Ezra 8:21 Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.
Ezra 8:31 Then we departed from the river of Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go unto Jerusalem: and the hand of our God was upon us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy, and of such as lay in wait by the way.
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I gathered them at the river that flows to Ahava, and we camped there for three days. I searched among the people and priests, but found no Levites there. —HCSB
Now I assembled them at the river that runs to Ahava, where we camped for three days; and when I observed the people and the priests, I did not find any Levites there. —NASB
And I gathered them together to the river that runneth to Ahava; and there abode we in tents three days: and I viewed the people, and the priests, and found there none of the sons of Levi. —KJV
Abode Ahava Aha'va Assembled Camped Canal Checked Consider Encamp Encamped Flowing Flows Gather Gathered Levi Levites None Observed Priests Reviewed River Runneth Runs Sons Surveyed Tents Viewed Viewing
Abode Ahava Assembled Camped Canal Checked Encamped Find Flowing Flows Found Gathered Levi Observed Priests River Runneth Runs Tents Three Together Viewed Viewing
Abode Ahava Assembled Camped Canal Checked Encamped Find Flowing Flows Found Gathered Levi Observed Priests River Runneth Runs Tents Three Together Viewed Viewing
Ezra Chapter 8 Verse 15Alphabetical: Ahava among and any assembled at camped canal checked days did find flows for found I Levites no not Now observed people priests river runs that the them there three to toward we When where
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