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He wrote that the support for the Levites should be provided until the day when the temple should be finished and Jerusalem built.
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He wrote that land and wages should be provided for all who guarded the city.
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And he sent back from Babylon all the vessels which Cyrus had set apart; everything that Cyrus had ordered to be done, he also commanded to be done and to be sent to Jerusalem.
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When the young man went out, he lifted up his face to heaven toward Jerusalem, and praised the King of heaven, saying,
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"From thee is the victory; from thee is wisdom, and thine is the glory. I am thy servant.
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Blessed art thou, who hast given me wisdom; I give thee thanks, O Lord of our fathers."
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So he took the letters, and went to Babylon and told this to all his brethren.
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And they praised the God of their fathers, because he had given them release and permission
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to go up and build Jerusalem and the temple which is called by his name; and they feasted, with music and rejoicing, for seven days.
1Esdr.5