Revised Literal Translation
Ezra 1:1-3
1Now in the firstH259 yearH8141 of CyrusH3566 kingH4428 of PersiaH6539, that the wordH1697 of YhwhH3068 by the mouthH6310 of JeremiahH3414 might be fulfilledH3615, YhwhH3068 stirred upH5782 the spiritH7307 of CyrusH3566 kingH4428 of PersiaH6539, that he made a proclamationH6963H5674 throughout all his kingdomH4438, and put it also in writingH4385, sayingH559,1
2Thus saithH559 CyrusH3566 kingH4428 of PersiaH6539, YhwhH3068 GodH430 of heavenH8064 hath givenH5414 me all the kingdomsH4467 of the earthH776; and he hath chargedH6485 me to buildH1129 him an houseH1004 at JerusalemH3389, which is in JudahH3063.
3Who is there among you of all his peopleH5971? his GodH430 be with him, and let him go upH5927 to JerusalemH3389, which is in JudahH3063, and buildH1129 the houseH1004 of YhwhH3068 GodH430 of IsraelH3478, (he is the GodH430,) which is in JerusalemH3389.
Notes
- 1. Ezra 1:1 made…: Heb. caused a voice to pass. ↩
Commentaries on Ezra 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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