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In the first year of Cyrus king of the Persians, that the word of the Lord might be accomplished that He had promised by the mouth of Jeremiah,
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the Lord raised up the spirit of Cyrus the king of the Persians; and he made proclamation through all his kingdom, and also by writing,
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saying, "Thus saith Cyrus king of the Persians: The Lord of Israel, the Most High Lord, hath made me king of the whole world
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and commanded me to build Him a house at Jerusalem in Jewry.
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If therefore there be any of you that are of His people, let the Lord, even his Lord, be with him; and let him go up to Jerusalem that is in Judea and build the house of the Lord of Israel, for He is the Lord that dwelleth in Jerusalem.
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Whosoever then dwell in the places about, let them help him; those, I say, who are his neighbors; with gold and with silver,