Ezra

Describes the return of the Jews from Babylonian exile and the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem.

Chapter 1

KJV - Ezra 1:5

Then rose up the chief of the fathers of Judah and Benjamin, and the priests, and the Levites, with all them whose spirit God had raised, to go up to build the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem.

Then the leaders of the families of Judah and Benjamin, along with the priests and Levites, and everyone whose spirit God had lifted, rose up to go and rebuild the Lord's house in Jerusalem.

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