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1Then Esdras rising from the court of the temple went to the chamber of Joanan the son of Eliasib, 2And remained there, and did eat no meat nor drink water, mourning for the great iniquities of the multitude. 3And there was a proclamation in all Jewry and Jerusalem to all them that were of the…
1And after these things, when Artexerxes the king of the Persians reigned came Esdras the son of Saraias, the son of Ezerias, the son of Helchiah, the son of Salum, 2The son of Sadduc, the son of Achitob, the son of Amarias, the son of Ezias, the son of Meremoth, the son of Zaraias, the…
1Then Sisinnes the governor of Celosyria and Phenice, and Sathrabuzanes, with their companions following the commandments of king Darius, 2Did very carefully oversee the holy works, assisting the ancients of the Jews and governors of the temple. 3And so the holy works prospered, when Aggeus and Zacharias the prophets prophesied. 4And they finished these things…
1Now in the second year of the reign of Darius Aggeus and Zacharias the son of Addo, the prophets, prophesied unto the Jews in Jewry and Jerusalem in the name of the Lord God of Israel, which was upon them. 2Then stood up Zorobabel the son of Salatiel, and Jesus the son of Josedec, and…
1After this were the principal men of the families chosen according to their tribes, to go up with their wives and sons and daughters, with their menservants and maidservants, and their cattle. 2And Darius sent with them a thousand horsemen, till they had brought them back to Jerusalem safely, and with musical instruments tabrets and…
1Then the second, that had spoken of the strength of the king, began to say, 2O ye men, do not men excel in strength that bear rule over sea and land and all things in them? 3But yet the king is more mighty: for he is lord of all these things, and hath dominion over…
Why is 1 Esdras shown with the King James Bible? 1Now when Darius reigned, he made a great feast unto all his subjects, and unto all his household, and unto all the princes of Media and Persia, 2And to all the governors and captains and lieutenants that were under him, from India unto Ethiopia, of…
1In 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 Jeremy; 2The Lord raised up the spirit of Cyrus the king of the Persians, and he made proclamation through all his kingdom, and also by writing, 3Saying, Thus…
1And Josias held the feast of the passover in Jerusalem unto his Lord, and offered the passover the fourteenth day of the first month; 2Having set the priests according to their daily courses, being arrayed in long garments, in the temple of the Lord. 3And he spake unto the Levites, the holy ministers of Israel,…