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1 Esdras 4:56-63 World English Bible (WEB)

56. And he commanded to give to all that kept the city lands and wages.

57. He sent away also all the vessels from Babylon, that Cyrus had set apart; and all that Cyrus had given in commandment, the same charged he also to be done, and sent to Jerusalem.

58. Now when this young man was gone forth, he lifted up his face to heaven toward Jerusalem, and praised the King of heaven,

59. and said, From you comes victory, from you comes wisdom, and your is the glory, and I am your servant.

60. Blessed are you, who have given me wisdom: and to you I give thanks, O Lord of our fathers.

61. And so he took the letters, and went out, and came to Babylon, and told it all his brethren.

62. And they praised the God of their fathers, because he had given them freedom and liberty

63. to go up, and to build Jerusalem, and the temple which is called by his name: and they feasted with instruments of music and gladness seven days.