Ezra:1:1-3
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Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia ,
that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled ,
the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia ,
that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom ,
and put it also in writing ,
saying ,
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Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia ,
The LORD God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth ;
and he hath charged me to build him an house at Jerusalem ,
which is in Judah .
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Who is there among you of all his people ?
his God be with him ,
and let him go up to Jerusalem ,
which is in Judah ,
and build the house of the LORD God of Israel , (
he is the God ,)
which is in Jerusalem .