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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.
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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 LORDGod of Israel, (he is the God,) which is in Jerusalem.
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And whosoever remaineth in any place where he sojourneth, let the men of his placehelp him with silver, and with gold, and with goods, and with beasts, beside the freewill offering for the house of God that is in Jerusalem.