Ezra:6:3-12
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In the first year of Cyrus the king the same Cyrus the king made a decree concerning the house of God at Jerusalem Y @
ruwshalem (
Chald )#,
Let the house be builded b @,
the place where they offered d @
sacrifices ,
and let the foundations thereof be strongly laid c @;
the height thereof threescore cubits ,
and the breadth thereof threescore cubits ;
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With three rows of great stones ,
and a row of new timber :
and let the expenses be given y @
out of the kings house :
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And also let the golden and silver vessels of the house of God ,
which Nebuchadnezzar took forth n @
out of the temple which is at Jerusalem Y @
ruwshalem (
Chald )#,
and brought y @
unto Babylon ,
be restored ,
and brought again unto the temple which is at Jerusalem Y @
ruwshalem (
Chald )#,
every one to his place ,
and place n @
them in the house of God .
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Now therefore ,
Tatnai ,
governor beyond the river ,
Shetharboznai Sh @
thar ,
and your companions the Apharsachites #
Apharc @
kay #,
which are beyond the river ,
be ye far from thence :
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Let the work of this house of God alone sh @;
let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build b @
this house of God in his place .
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Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building b @
of this house of God :
that of the kings goods ,
even of the tribute beyond the river ,
forthwith expenses be given y @
unto these men ,
that they be not hindered b @.
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And that which they have need of ,
both young bullocks ,
and rams ,
and lambs ,
for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven ,
wheat ,
salt ,
wine ,
and oil ,
according to the appointment of the priests which are at Jerusalem Y @
ruwshalem (
Chald )#,
let it be given y @
them day by day without fail :
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That they may offer q @
sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven ,
and pray ts @
for the life of the king ,
and of his sons .
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Also I have made a decree t @#
em #,
that whosoever kol #
shall alter sh @
this word ,
let timber be pulled down n @
from his house ,
and being set up z @,
let him be hanged m @
thereon ;
and let his house be made a dunghill for this .
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And the God that hath caused his name to dwell sh @
there destroy m @
all kings and people ,
that shall put sh @
to their hand to alter sh @
and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem Y @
ruwshalem (
Chald )#.
I Darius have made a decree t @#
em #;
let it be done with speed .