1 CYRUS king of the Persians reigning for the accomplishment of the word of our Lord by the mouth of Jeremy,
1 CYRUS king of the Persians reigning for the accomplishment of the word of our Lord by the mouth of Jeremy,
1 Cyrus king of the Persians reigning for the accomplishment of the word of our Lord by the mouth of Jeremy, 2. . v. 22. 2. . v. 1. & 6. v. 3. . v. 12. & 29. v.
1 Cyrus king of the Persians reigning for the accomplishment of the word of our Lord by the mouth of Jeremy, 2. . v. 22. 2. . v. 1. & 6. v. 3. . v. 12. & 29. v.
2 our Lord raised up the spirit of Cyrus King of the Persians, and he proclaimed in all his Kingdoms, and that by writing,
2 our Lord raised up the spirit of Cyrus King of the Persians, and he proclaimed in all his Kingdoms, and that by writing,
3 saying: Thus saith Cyrus king of the Persians: The Lord of Israel, the high Lord, hath made me king over the whole earth,
3 saying: Thus saith Cyrus king of the Persians: The Lord of Israel, the high Lord, hath made me king over the whole earth,
4 & hath signified to me to build him a house in Jerusalem which is in Jury.
4 & hath signified to me to build him a house in Jerusalem which is in Jury.
5 If there be any of your kindred, his Lord go up with him into Jerusalem.
5 If there be any of your kindred, his Lord go up with him into Jerusalem.
6 Whosoever therefore dwell about the places, let them help them that are in the same place, in gold & silver,
6 Whosoever therefore dwell about the places, let them help them that are in the same place, in gold & silver,
7 in gifts, with horses, and beasts, and with other things which by vows are added into the temple of our Lord which is in Jerusalem.
7 in gifts, with horses, and beasts, and with other things which by vows are added into the temple of our Lord which is in Jerusalem.
8 And the Princes of the tribes, of the villages, and of Jury, of the tribe of Benjamin, & the Priests, and the Levites standing up, whom our Lord moved to go up, and to build the house of our Lord which is in Jerusalem, and they that were round about them,
8 And the Princes of the tribes, of the villages, and of Jury, of the tribe of Benjamin, & the Priests, and the Levites standing up, whom our Lord moved to go up, and to build the house of our Lord which is in Jerusalem, and they that were round about them,
9 did help them with all their gold and silver, and beasts, and many whose mind was stirred up, with many vows.
9 did help them with all their gold and silver, and beasts, and many whose mind was stirred up, with many vows.
10 And Cyrus the king brought forth the sacred vessels of our Lord, which Nabuchodonosor the king of Babylon transported out of Jerusalem, & consecrated them to his Idol.
10 And Cyrus the king brought forth the sacred vessels of our Lord, which Nabuchodonosor the king of Babylon transported out of Jerusalem, & consecrated them to his Idol.
11 And Cyrus the king of Persians bringing them forth, delivered them to Mithridatus, who was over his treasures.
11 And Cyrus the king of Persians bringing them forth, delivered them to Mithridatus, who was over his treasures.
12 And by him they were delivered to Salmanasar president of Jury.
12 And by him they were delivered to Salmanasar president of Jury.
13 And of these this was the number: Cups for
13 And of these this was the number: Cups for
14 & all the vessels of gold & silver, were five thousand eight hundred sixty.
14 & all the vessels of gold & silver, were five thousand eight hundred sixty.
15 And they were numbered to Salmanasar together with them that came out of the captivity of Babylon into Jerusalem.
15 And they were numbered to Salmanasar together with them that came out of the captivity of Babylon into Jerusalem.
16 But in the times of Artaxerxes king of the Persians, there wrote to him of them that dwelt in Jury and Jerusalem, Balsamus, and Mithridatus, and Sabellius, and Rathimus, Balthemus, Sabellius scribe, and the rest dwelling in Samaria, and other places, the epistle following to king Artaxerxes.
16 But in the times of Artaxerxes king of the Persians, there wrote to him of them that dwelt in Jury and Jerusalem, Balsamus, and Mithridatus, and Sabellius, and Rathimus, Balthemus, Sabellius scribe, and the rest dwelling in Samaria, and other places, the epistle following to king Artaxerxes.
17 SIR, thy servants Rathimus over occurrents, and Sabellius the scribe, and the other judges of thy court in Caelesyria, and Phenice.
17 SIR, thy servants Rathimus over occurrents, and Sabellius the scribe, and the other judges of thy court in Caelesyria, and Phenice.
18 And now be it known to our lord the king, that Jews came up from you to us, coming into Jerusalem a rebellious, & very naughty city, do build the furnaces thereof, and set up the walls, and raise the temple.
18 And now be it known to our lord the king, that Jews came up from you to us, coming into Jerusalem a rebellious, & very naughty city, do build the furnaces thereof, and set up the walls, and raise the temple.
19 And if this city, and the walls shall be finished, they will not only not abide to pay tributes, but also will resist the kings.
19 And if this city, and the walls shall be finished, they will not only not abide to pay tributes, but also will resist the kings.
20 And because that is in doing about the temple, we thought it should do well not to neglect this same thing:
20 And because that is in doing about the temple, we thought it should do well not to neglect this same thing:
21 but to make it known to our lord the king, that if it shall seem good, o king, it may be sought in the books of thy fathers,
21 but to make it known to our lord the king, that if it shall seem good, o king, it may be sought in the books of thy fathers,
22 & thou shalt find in the records, things written of these, and thou shalt know that this city hath been rebellious, & troubling kings, & cities,
22 & thou shalt find in the records, things written of these, and thou shalt know that this city hath been rebellious, & troubling kings, & cities,
23 and the Jews rebels, & making battles in it from time out of mind, for the which cause this city was made desolate.
23 and the Jews rebels, & making battles in it from time out of mind, for the which cause this city was made desolate.
24 Now therefore we do thee to understand, lord king, that if this city shall be built, & the walls thereof shall be erected, there will be no coming down for thee into Caelesyria & Phenice.
24 Now therefore we do thee to understand, lord king, that if this city shall be built, & the walls thereof shall be erected, there will be no coming down for thee into Caelesyria & Phenice.
25 Then wrote the king to Rathimus, the writer of the occurrents, and to Balthemus, and to Sabellius the scribe, and to the rest joined with them, and to the dwellers in Syria and Phenice, as followeth:
25 Then wrote the king to Rathimus, the writer of the occurrents, and to Balthemus, and to Sabellius the scribe, and to the rest joined with them, and to the dwellers in Syria and Phenice, as followeth:
26 I have read the epistle that you sent me. I commanded therefore search to be made, & it was found that the same city is from the beginning rebellious to kings,
26 I have read the epistle that you sent me. I commanded therefore search to be made, & it was found that the same city is from the beginning rebellious to kings,
27 and the men rebels, and making battles in it, & there were most valiant kings ruling in Jerusalem, and exacting tributes in Caelesyria & Phenice.
27 and the men rebels, and making battles in it, & there were most valiant kings ruling in Jerusalem, and exacting tributes in Caelesyria & Phenice.
28 Now therefore I have given commandment to forbid those men to build the city, and to stay them that nothing be done more than is:
28 Now therefore I have given commandment to forbid those men to build the city, and to stay them that nothing be done more than is:
29 and that they proceed not farther, whereof are evils, so that there may be trouble brought upon the kings.
29 and that they proceed not farther, whereof are evils, so that there may be trouble brought upon the kings.
30 Then these things being read which were written of king Artaxerxes, Rathimus, and Sabellius the scribe, and they that were appointed with them joining together in haste came to Jerusalem with a troop of horsemen, and multitude, & company:
30 Then these things being read which were written of king Artaxerxes, Rathimus, and Sabellius the scribe, and they that were appointed with them joining together in haste came to Jerusalem with a troop of horsemen, and multitude, & company:
31 and they began to forbid the builders, and they ceased from building of the temple in Jerusalem, till in the second year of the reign of Darius king of the Persians.
31 and they began to forbid the builders, and they ceased from building of the temple in Jerusalem, till in the second year of the reign of Darius king of the Persians.