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Now in the firstyear of Cyrusking of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrusking of Persia, that he made a proclamation* throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing,saying,
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Thus saithCyrusking of Persia, The LORDGod 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.