Ezra 1

NET

Cyrus' Proclamation to to Return

1 In the first year of King Cyrus of Persia, in fulfillment of the Lord’s message spoken through Jeremiah, the Lord motivated King Cyrus of Persia to issue a proclamation throughout his kingdom and also to put it in writing. It read:


Darby

Cyrus' Proclamation to to Return

1 AndD2663 in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of Jehovah by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, Jehovah stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, and he made a proclamation throughout his kingdom, and also in writing, saying,


Darby Bible Notes

And - Note: (The title of this book, 'Ezra'), Meaning, 'Help.'


KJV

Cyrus' Proclamation to to Return

1 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and [put it] also in writing, saying,


KJV Bible Notes

made a proclomation: Heb. caused a voice to pass.