"But whenhe was approachingthe ageof forty,it enteredhis mindto visithis brethren,the sonsof Israel.
The handof Godwas alsoon Judahto givethem oneheartto dowhatthe kingand the princescommandedby the wordof the LORD.
Now in the firstyearof Cyruskingof Persia,in order to fulfillthe wordof the LORDby the mouthof Jeremiah,the LORDstirredup the spiritof Cyruskingof Persia,so that he senta proclamationthroughout allhis kingdom,and also[put it] in writing,saying:
Then the headsof fathers'[households] of Judahand Benjaminand the priestsand the Levitesarose,even everyonewhose spiritGodhad stirredto goup and rebuildthe houseof the LORDwhichis in Jerusalem.
Blessedbe the LORD,the Godof our fathers,whohas put[such a thing] as thisin the king'sheart,to adornthe houseof the LORDwhichis in Jerusalem,
Everyonewhoseheartstirredhim and everyonewhosespiritmovedhim came[and] broughtthe LORD'Scontributionfor the workof the tentof meetingand for allits serviceand for the holygarments.
The Israelites,allthe menand women,whoseheartmovedthem to bring[material] for allthe work,whichthe LORDhad commandedthroughMosesto be done,broughta freewillofferingto the LORD.
Then Mosesdepartedand returnedto Jethrohis father-in-lawand saidto him, "Please,let me go,that I may returnto my brethrenwhoare in Egypt,and seeif they are stillalive."And Jethrosaidto Moses,"Goin peace."
Moseswas eightyyearsoldand Aaroneighty-three,when they spoketo Pharaoh.
The king'sheartis [like] channelsof waterin the handof the LORD;He turnsit whereverHe wishes.
AftersomedaysPaulsaidto Barnabas,"Let us returnand visitthe brethrenin everycityin whichwe proclaimedthe wordof the Lord,[and see] howthey are."
"And when he sawone[of them] being treated unjustly,he defendedhim and tookvengeancefor the oppressedby striking downthe Egyptian.
But thanksbe to Godwho putsthe sameearnestnesson your behalfin the heartof Titus.
Everygoodthing givenand everyperfectgiftis from above,coming downfrom the Fatherof lights,with whomthereis novariationorshiftingshadow.
"For Godhas putit in their heartsto executeHis purposeby havinga commonpurpose,and by givingtheir kingdomto the beast,untilthe wordsof Godwill be fulfilled.
