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Having determined to deal graciously, I have given order that such of the nation of the Jews and of the priests and Levites, being within our realm, as are willing and desirous should go with thee unto Jerusalem.
8
Now the copy of the commission, which was written from Artaxerxes the king and came to Ezra the priest and reader of the law of the Lord, is this that followeth:
9
"King Artaxerxes unto Ezra, the priest and reader of the law of the Lord, sendeth greetings.
10
Having determined to deal graciously, I have given order that such of the nation of the Jews and of the priests and Levites, being within our realm, as are willing and desirous should go with thee unto Jerusalem.
11
As many therefore as have a mind thereunto, let them depart with thee, as it hath seemed good both to me and my seven friends the counselors,
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that they may look unto the affairs of Judea and Jerusalem, agreeably to that which is in the law of the Lord,
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