This book is not inspired by God and is not part of the Christian canon or the Jewish Tanakh. It is shown only for historical and study purposes. View full explanation 1 Esdras 2:1 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional1 In the first year of Cyrus as king of the Persians, so that the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished— See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible1 In the first year of Cyrus as king of the Persians the Lord motivated the spirit of King Cyrus to fulfill the Lord’s word spoken through Jeremiah. He made a royal announcement throughout the whole of his kingdom that he also put into writing. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)1 In the first year that Cyrus of Persia was emperor, the Lord made come true what he had said through the prophet Jeremiah. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers1 In the first year of King Cyrus of the Persians, that the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremy might be accomplished, See the chapterGood News Bible (Anglicised)1 In the first year that Cyrus of Persia was emperor, the Lord made what he had said through the prophet Jeremiah come true. See the chapterWorld English Bible British Edition1 In the first year of King Cyrus of the Persians, that the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremy might be accomplished, See the chapter |