Ezra 1

a 1:7 Or gods

b 1:9 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.

Ezra 2

a 2:25 See Septuagint (see also Neh. 7:29); Hebrew Kiriath Arim.

b 2:69 That is, about 1,100 pounds or about 500 kilograms

c 2:69 That is, about 3 tons or about 2.8 metric tons

Ezra 3

a 3:9 Hebrew Yehudah, a variant of Hodaviah

Ezra 4

a 4:4 Or and troubled them as they built

b 4:6 Hebrew Ahasuerus

c 4:7 Or written in Aramaic and translated

d 4:7 The text of 4:8–6:18 is in Aramaic.

e 4:13 The meaning of the Aramaic for this clause is uncertain.

Ezra 5

a 5:4 See Septuagint; Aramaic We.

b 5:14 Or palace

c 5:14 Or palace

Ezra 6

a 6:3 That is, about 90 feet or about 27 meters

b 6:17 Or purification offering

Ezra 7

a 7:22 That is, about 3 3/4 tons or about 3.4 metric tons

b 7:22 That is, probably about 18 tons or about 16 metric tons

c 7:22 That is, about 600 gallons or about 2,200 liters

d 7:22 That is, about 600 gallons or about 2,200 liters

e 7:26 The text of 7:12–26 is in Aramaic.

Ezra 8

a 8:5 Some Septuagint manuscripts (also 1 Esdras 8:32); Hebrew does not have Zattu.

b 8:10 Some Septuagint manuscripts (also 1 Esdras 8:36); Hebrew does not have Bani.

c 8:26 That is, about 24 tons or about 22 metric tons

d 8:26 That is, about 3 3/4 tons or about 3.4 metric tons

e 8:26 That is, about 3 3/4 tons or about 3.4 metric tons

f 8:27 That is, about 19 pounds or about 8.4 kilograms

g 8:35 Or purification offering

Ezra 9

a 9:8 Or a foothold

Ezra 10

a 10:11 Or Now make confession to

b 10:37, 38 See Septuagint (also 1 Esdras 9:34); Hebrew Jaasu 38and Bani and Binnui,

c 10:44 Or and they sent them away with their children