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Now in the firstyear of Cyrusking of Persia -in order to fulfill the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah -the LORDstirred up the spirit of Cyrusking of Persia, so that he sent a proclamationthroughout his kingdom, and also put it in writing, saying,
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"ThussaysCyrusking of Persia, 'The LORD, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, and He has appointed me to build Him a house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Whoever there is among you of all His people, may the LORD his God be with him, and let him go up!' "