1 Esdras 4:33 kjva — Then the king and the princes looked one upon another: so he began to speak of the truth.

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"Then the king and the princes looked one upon another: so he began to speak of the truth."

— 1 Esdras 4:33, King James Version with Apocrypha

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1 Esdras 4 — Context

And taking the crown from the king’s head, and setting it upon her own head; she also struck the king with her left hand.

And yet for all this the king gaped and gazed upon her with open mouth: if she laughed upon him, he laughed also: but if she took any displeasure at him, the king was fain to flatter, that she might be reconciled to him again.

O ye men, how can it be but women should be strong, seeing they do thus?

Then the king and the princes looked one upon another: so he began to speak of the truth.

O ye men, are not women strong? great is the earth, high is the heaven, swift is the sun in his course, for he compasseth the heavens round about, and fetcheth his course again to his own place in one day.

Is he not great that maketh these things? therefore great is the truth, and stronger than all things.

All the earth crieth upon the truth, and the heaven blesseth it: all works shake and tremble at it, and with it is no unrighteous thing.

1 Esdras 4:33 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Esdras 4:33 say?

1 Esdras 4:33 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “Then the king and the princes looked one upon another: so he began to speak of the truth.”

Where is 1 Esdras 4:33 in the Bible?

1 Esdras 4:33 is found in the Apocrypha, in the book of 1 Esdras, chapter 4, verse 33.

Who wrote 1 Esdras?

1 Esdras is traditionally attributed to Anonymous Hellenistic Jewish author. Greek composition (or compilation) that retells material from 2 Chronicles 35–36, Ezra, and Nehemiah 7:38–8:12. Called "3 Esdras" in the Vulgate. It was written c. 200–100 BC.

What is the book of 1 Esdras about?

1 Esdras parallels the closing chapters of Chronicles, the book of Ezra, and the early chapters of Nehemiah, recounting Josiah's Passover, the fall of Jerusalem, and the return from exile to rebuild the Temple. Its most distinctive material is the "Contest of the Three Guardsmen" (3:1–5:6), where Zerubbabel wins a debate before King Darius by declaring that truth is mightier than wine, kings, or women — earning the king's favor and the right to return.

What are the major themes of 1 Esdras?

1 Esdras explores themes including Restoration, Temple, Truth, Exile and Return, Divine Sovereignty. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Esdras 4:33.

What translation should I read 1 Esdras 4:33 in?

1 Esdras 4:33 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize 1 Esdras 4:33?

1 Esdras 4:33 reads (KJVA): “Then the king and the princes looked one upon another: so he began to speak of the truth.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

1 Esdras 4:33 kjva — Then the king and the princes looked one upon another: so he began to speak of the truth.

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