What Does Ezra 6:13 Mean in the King James?

Then Tatnai, governor on this side the river, Shethar-boznai, and their companions, according to that which Darius the king had sent, so they did speedily.

Ezra 6:13 · KJV

The analysis reads the King James wording.

King James Version The King James Version, first published in 1611. Selah Verse shows the standard text.

This verse in the Selah Decoded Version

THE KEY

The word sent outward becomes visible in the speed with which it is carried through.

THE MEANING

A message reaches the people who carry it, and its effect appears in their response. The verse speaks to the moment when something already sent is received and carried through without delay.

THE ROOT

שְׁלַח

shelach

GROWS FROM

שׁלח

shalach

To send forth, release, or let go.

The Aramaic word translated “sent” shares the ⁨שׁלח⁩ seed with Hebrew words for sending and release. The verse’s motion runs from a word released outward to the people who receive it and put it into action.

ALSO GROWS

shalach: Send forth; release.

שָׁלַח

This Hebrew verb shares the root and makes the outward movement in “sent” audible.

shilleach: Send away; let go.

שִׁלֵּחַ

This form brings out the release held within the root: what is sent is let go from its source.

shulchan: Table; a spread or provision set out.

שֻׁלְחָן

The table extends provision outward, echoing the root’s movement of sending forth.

THE PATTERN

A message gains force as it travels through those who carry it into action.

He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.

Psalm 147:15 · KJVThe command goes out, and its movement is pictured as swift across the earth.

For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

Matthew 8:9 · KJVA spoken command becomes visible in the immediate movement of the people who receive it.

And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,

Acts 8:27 · KJVThe instruction Philip receives becomes action as he rises and goes.

THE THREAD

He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.

Psalm 107:20 · KJV

“Sent” carries the same ⁨שׁלח⁩ root as the word in this verse. Here the sent word brings healing and deliverance; in Ezra, the sent word moves its recipients to act.

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