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 2:2 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 18952 The Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of the Persians, and he made proclamation through all his kingdom, and also by writing, See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible2 This is what Persia’s King Cyrus says: The Lord of Israel, the Most High Lord, has appointed me king of the entire world. The Lord has commissioned me to build God’s house in Jerusalem in Judea. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)2 He prompted Cyrus to issue the following command and send it out in writing to be read aloud everywhere in his empire: See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers2 the Lord stirred up the spirit of King Cyrus of the Persians, and he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and also by writing, See the chapterGood News Bible (Anglicised)2 He prompted Cyrus to issue the following command and send it out in writing to be read aloud everywhere in his empire: See the chapterWorld English Bible British Edition2 the Lord stirred up the spirit of King Cyrus of the Persians, and he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and also by writing, See the chapter |