1 And in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, so that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might he fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and also in writing, saying,

2 So says Cyrus king of Persia, The LORD God of Heaven has given me all the kingdoms of the earth. And He has commanded me to build Him a house at Jerusalem, which [is] in Judah.

3 Who [is there] among you of all His people? Let his God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem, which [is] in Judah, and build the house of Jehovah God of Israel (He is God) which is in Jerusalem.