When they had sent unto the house of God Sherezer] RV 'now they of Beth-el had sent Sherezer.' The v. is difficult. Some scholars suggest the translation: 'Now Bethel, Sharezer, and Regem-melech.. had sent'; or, 'Now Bel-Sharezer sent Regem-melech.. and his men.' This latter is the reading favoured by those who think the deputation came from Babylon. But from what follows it is evident that the deputation was a local one—from Bethel rather than from Babylon. To pray before the Lord] RV 'to entreat the favour of God.'

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