Ezra

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

Chapter 1

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KJV - Ezra 1:8
Even those did Cyrus king of Persia bring forth by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, and numbered them unto Sheshbazzar, the prince of Judah.
Cyrus, the king of Persia, had Mithredath, the treasurer, bring out items and count them for Sheshbazzar, the leader of Judah.
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