Ezra:6

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ylt @Ezra:6:1 @Then Darius the king made a decree , and they sought in the house of the books of the treasuries placed there in Babylon , ylt @Ezra:6:2 @and there hath been found at Achmetha , in a palace that [is ] in the province of Media , a roll , and a record thus written within it [is ]: ylt @Ezra:6:3 @'In the first year of Cyrus the king , Cyrus the king hath made a decree concerning the house of God in Jerusalem : the house let be builded in the place where they are sacrificing sacrifices , and its foundations strongly laid ; its height sixty cubits , its breadth sixty cubits ; ylt @Ezra:6:4 @three rows of rolled stones , and a row of new wood , and the outlay let be given out of the king 's house . ylt @Ezra:6:5 @'And also , the vessels of the house of God , of gold and silver , that Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple that [is ] in Jerusalem , and brought to Babylon , let be given back , and go to the temple that [is ] in Jerusalem , [each ] to its place , and put [them ] down in the house of God . ylt @Ezra:6:6 @'Now , Tatnai , governor beyond the river , Shethar-Boznai , and their companions , the Apharsachites , who [are ] beyond the river , be ye far from hence ; ylt @Ezra:6:7 @let alone the work of this house of God , let the governor of the Jews , and the elders of the Jews , build this house of God on its place . ylt @Ezra:6:8 @'And by me is made a decree concerning that which ye do with the elders of these Jews to build this house of God , that of the riches of the king , that [are ] of the tribute beyond the river , speedily let the outlay be given to these men , that they cease not ; ylt @Ezra:6:9 @and what they are needing -- both young bullocks , and rams , and lambs for burnt-offerings to the God of heaven , wheat , salt , wine , and oil according to the saying of the priests who [are ] in Jerusalem -- let be given to them day by day without fail , ylt @Ezra:6:10 @that they be bringing near sweet savours to the God of heaven , and praying for the life of the king , and of his sons . ylt @Ezra:6:11 @'And by me is made a decree , that any one who changeth this thing , let wood be pulled down from his house , and being raised up , let him be smitten on it , and his house let be made a dunghill for this . ylt @Ezra:6:12 @And God , who caused His name to dwell there , doth cast down any king and people that putteth forth his hand to change , to destroy this house of God that [is ] in Jerusalem ; I Darius have made a decree ; speedily let it be done .' ylt @Ezra:6:13 @Then Tatnai , governor beyond the river , Shethar-Boznai , and their companions , according to that which Darius the king hath sent , so they have done speedily ; ylt @Ezra:6:14 @and the elders of the Jews are building and prospering through the prophecy of Haggai the prophet , and Zechariah son of Iddo , and they have built and finished by the decree of the God of Israel , and by the decree of Cyrus , and Darius , and Artaxerxes king of Persia . ylt @Ezra:6:15 @And this house hath gone out till the third day of the month Adar , that is [in ] the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king . ylt @Ezra:6:16 @And the sons of Israel have made , [and ] the priests , and the Levites , and the rest of the sons of the captivity , a dedication of this house of God with joy , ylt @Ezra:6:17 @and have brought near for the dedication of this house of God , bullocks a hundred , rams two hundred , lambs four hundred ; and young he-goats for a sin-offering for all Israel , twelve , according to the number of the tribes of Israel ; ylt @Ezra:6:18 @and they have established the priests in their divisions , and the Levites in their courses , over the service of God that [is ] in Jerusalem , as it is written in the book of Moses . ylt @Ezra:6:19 @And the sons of the captivity make the passover on the fourteenth of the first month , ylt @Ezra:6:20 @for the priests and the Levites have been purified together -- all of them [are ] pure -- and they slaughter the passover for all the sons of the captivity , and for their brethren the priests , and for themselves . ylt @Ezra:6:21 @And the sons of Israel , those returning from the captivity , and every one who is separated from the uncleanness of the nations of the land unto them , to seek to Jehovah , God of Israel , do eat , ylt @Ezra:6:22 @and they make the feast of unleavened things seven days with joy , for Jehovah made them to rejoice , and turned round the heart of the king of Asshur unto them , to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God , the God of Israel .

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