1 Esdras 5:69 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

For we obey your Lord just as you do, and we have been sacrificing to him ever since the days of Esarhaddon king of the Assyrians, who brought us here.”

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Common English Bible

But the neighboring peoples harassed the Judeans and hindered their rebuilding.

Good News Translation (US Version)

We worship the same Lord you worship and we have been offering sacrifices to him ever since Emperor Esarhaddon of Assyria sent us here to live.”

World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers

For we, just like you, obey your Lord, and sacrifice to him from the days of King Asbasareth of the Assyrians, who brought us here.”

Good News Bible (Anglicised)

We worship the same Lord you worship and we have been offering sacrifices to him ever since Esarhaddon, emperor of Assyria, sent us here to live.”

World English Bible British Edition

For we, just like you, obey your Lord, and sacrifice to him from the days of King Asbasareth of the Assyrians, who brought us here.”

Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

For we likewise, as ye, do obey your Lord, and do sacrifice unto him from the days of Asbasareth the king of the Assyrians, who brought us hither.

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