1 Esdras 6:17 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

But in the first year that Cyrus reigned over the country of Babylonia, King Cyrus wrote that this house should be rebuilt.

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Common English Bible

King Cyrus took out the holy gold and silver equipment from the temple in Babylon, which Nebuchadnezzar had removed from the house in Jerusalem and deposited in his own temple. Cyrus handed it over to Zerubbabel and the governor Sheshbazzar

Good News Translation (US Version)

Then, in the first year of his reign as emperor of Babylonia, Cyrus issued orders for the Temple to be rebuilt.

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

But in the first year that Cyrus reigned over the country of Babylon, King Cyrus wrote that this house should be rebuilt.

Good News Bible (Anglicised)

Then, in the first year of his reign as emperor of Babylonia, Cyrus issued orders for the Temple to be rebuilt.

World English Bible British Edition

But in the first year that Cyrus reigned over the country of Babylon, King Cyrus wrote that this house should be rebuilt.

Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

But in the first year that Cyrus reigned over the country of Babylon, king Cyrus wrote to build up this house.

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