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Now in the firstyear of Cyrusking of Persia, that the word of the LORD spoken by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, 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, All the kingdoms of the earth hath the LORDGod of heavengiven me; and he hath charged me to build him an house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Who is there among you of all his people? The LORD his God be with him, and let him go up.