Keraia
Ezra 1

Ezra 1:4

The Proclamation of Cyrus · Ezra 1:1–6
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Translations

Modern
And let every survivor, wherever he lives, be assisted by the men of that region with silver, gold, goods, and livestock, along with a freewill offering for the house of God in Jerusalem.’”
Traditional
And whosoever remaineth in any place where he sojourneth, let the men of his place help him with silver, and with gold, and with goods, and with beasts, beside the freewill offering for the house of God that is in Jerusalem.
Literal
And whoever is left in any place where he is a sojourner, let the men of his place help him with silver, and with gold, and with goods, and with livestock, along with the freewill offerings for the house of God, which is in Jerusalem.’”
Latin
Et omnes reliqui in cunctis locis ubicumque habitant, adjuvent eum viri de loco suo argento et auro, et substantia, et pecoribus, excepto quod voluntarie offerunt templo Dei, quod est in Jerusalem.

Original

Hebrew
English
And let every survivor, wherever he lives, be assisted by the men of that region with silver, gold, goods, and livestock, along with a freewill offering for the house of God in Jerusalem.’”

Notes

Ezra 1:4

Cyrus likely did not urge Babylonian neighbors to help the Jewish remnant. Instead, he encouraged Jews staying in Babylon to assist their countrymen returning to Jerusalem.

Parallels

2 Chronicles 36:22–23 Isaiah 45:1–25

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Assumption of Moses Book of Ezra Book of Nehemiah Cyrus Cylinder Ecbatana Elam (Place), Elamites First Book of Esdras History of Israel Inscriptions Jerusalem Judaism Persia, Persians Postexilic Period Sheshbazzar Temple Zechariah, Book of

Topics

Church and State: State Favorable to Religion: Cyrus, in his Proclamation to Restore the Temple at Jerusalem Emancipation: Proclamation of by Cyrus Heathen: Divine Revelations Given to Cyrus Israel, Prophecies Concerning: Captivity of Cyrus Directs the Rebuilding of the Temple Jerusalem: Rebuilding of, Ordered by Proclamation of Cyrus Jerusalem: Rebuilt After the Captivity by Order of Cyrus Kings: should Promote the Interests of the Church Liberality: Cyrus Liberality: General Scriptures Concerning Medo-Persian Kingdom: The Jews Delivered from Captivity by Means of Obedience: Cyrus Proclamation: Emancipation Prophecies Concerning Israel: Captivity of Cyrus Decrees Their Restoration Servant: Bond: Emancipation of Servant: Emancipation of The Jews: Restored to Their own Land by Cyrus the Second Temple: Cyrus: Ordered Those Who Remained in Babylon to Contribute to The