Ezra 1:2

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

I am King Cyrus of Persia. The LORD God of heaven, who is also the God of Israel, has made me the ruler of all nations on earth. And he has chosen me to build a temple for him in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. The LORD God will watch over and encourage any of his people who want to go back to Jerusalem and help build the temple.

Cross References

1 Kings 8:27

There's not enough room in all of heaven for you, LORD God. How could you possibly live on earth in this temple I have built?

2 Chronicles 2:12

Praise the LORD God of Israel who made heaven and earth! He has given David a son who is not only wise and clever, but who has the knowledge to build a temple for the LORD and a palace for himself.

Ezra 1:5

Many people felt that the LORD God wanted them to help rebuild his temple, and they made plans to go to Jerusalem. Among them were priests, Levites, and leaders of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin.

Ezra 3:7

King Cyrus of Persia had said the Israelites could have cedar trees brought from Lebanon to Joppa by sea. So they sent grain, wine, and olive oil to the cities of Tyre and Sidon as payment for these trees, and they gave money to the stoneworkers and carpenters.

Ezra 4:3

But Zerubbabel, Joshua, and the family leaders answered, “You cannot take part in building a temple for the LORD our God! We will build it ourselves, just as King Cyrus of Persia commanded us.”

Ezra 6:10

I want them to be able to offer pleasing sacrifices to God and to pray for me and my family.

Ezra 6:3

that in the first year Cyrus was king, he gave orders to rebuild God's temple in Jerusalem, so that sacrifices and offerings could be presented there. It is to be built twenty-seven metres high and twenty-seven metres wide,

Ezra 7:12

Greetings from the great King Artaxerxes to Ezra the priest and expert in the teachings of the God of heaven.

Nehemiah 1:4

When I heard this, I sat down and cried. Then for several days, I mourned; I went without eating to show my sorrow, and I prayed:

Nehemiah 1:5

LORD God of heaven, you are great and fearsome. And you faithfully keep your promises to everyone who loves you and obeys your commands.

Psalm 136:26

Praise God in heaven! God's love never fails.

Psalm 85:2

You have forgiven the sin and taken away the guilt of your people.

Proverbs 21:1

The LORD controls rulers, just as he determines the course of rivers.

Isaiah 41:2

Who appointed this ruler from the east? Who puts nations and kings in his power? His sword and his arrows turn them to dust blown by the wind.

Isaiah 44:26

I will make the message of my prophets come true. They are saying, “Jerusalem will be filled with people, and the LORD will rebuild the towns of Judah.”

Isaiah 44:28

I am also the one who says, “Cyrus will lead my people and obey my orders. Jerusalem and the temple will be rebuilt.”

Isaiah 45:1

The LORD said to Cyrus, his chosen one: I have taken hold of your right hand to help you capture nations and remove kings from power. City gates will open for you; not one will stay closed.

Isaiah 66:1

The LORD said: Heaven is my throne; the earth is my footstool. What kind of house could you build for me? In what place will I rest?

Jeremiah 10:11

You told me to say that idols did not create the heavens and the earth, and that you, the LORD, will destroy every idol.

Jeremiah 27:5

and with my power I created the earth, its people, and all animals. I decide who will rule the earth,

Jeremiah 29:10

After Babylonia has been the strongest nation for seventy years, I will be kind and bring you back to Jerusalem, just as I have promised.

Daniel 1:21

Daniel served there until the first year of King Cyrus.

Daniel 2:21

You control human events— you give rulers their power and take it away, and you are the source of wisdom and knowledge.

Daniel 2:28

But the God who rules from heaven can explain mysteries. And while you were sleeping, he showed you what will happen in the future.

Daniel 4:25

that you will be forced to live with the wild animals, far away from humans. You will eat grass like a wild animal and live outdoors for seven years, until you learn that God Most High controls all earthly kingdoms and chooses their rulers.

Daniel 4:32

You will be forced to live with the wild animals, away from people. For seven years you will eat grass, as though you were an ox, until you learn that God Most High is in control of all earthly kingdoms and that he is the one who chooses their rulers.

Daniel 5:23

Instead, you turned against him and ordered the cups from his temple to be brought here, so that you and your wives and officials could drink wine from them. You praised idols made of silver, gold, bronze, iron, wood, and stone, even though they cannot see or hear or think. You refused to worship the God who gives you breath and controls everything you do.

Daniel 6:25

King Darius then sent this message to all people of every nation and race in the world: “Greetings to all of you!

Jonah 1:9

Jonah answered, “I'm a Hebrew, and I worship the LORD God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land.”