94
as seems good to you and to all who obey the law of the Lord.
95
Arise and take action, for it is your task, and we are with you to take strong measures."
96
Then Ezra arose and had the leaders of the priests and Levites of all Israel take oath that they would do this. And they took the oath.
1Esdr.9
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