Ezra 1:1

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In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah, the LORD stirred the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia to send a proclamation throughout his kingdom and to put it in writing as follows:
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of Yahweh by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, Yahweh stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,
World English Bible (WEB)
Now in the first{H259} year{H8141} of Cyrus{H3566} king{H4428} of Persia{H6539}, that the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} by the mouth{H6310} of Jeremiah{H3414} might be fulfilled{H3615}{(H8800)}, the LORD{H3068} stirred up{H5782}{(H8689)} the spirit{H7307} of Cyrus{H3566} king{H4428} of Persia{H6539}, that he made a proclamation{H5674}{(H8686)}{H6963} throughout all his kingdom{H4438}, and put it also in writing{H4385}, saying{H559}{(H8800)},
Strong's King James
In the first year of Koresh, king of Persia, for the finishing of the word of יהוה (Yahweh) by the mouth of Yirmeyahu, יהוה (Yahweh) stirred up the ruach-spirit of Koresh king of Persia. So that he sent a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, even in writing, saying:
The F.O.G
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, at the completion of the word of Jehovah from the mouth of Jeremiah, hath Jehovah waked up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, and he causeth an intimation to pass over into all his kingdom, and also in writing, saying,
Young's Literal Translation

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Following a life-changing encounter with God, and a calling to biblical Word studies—Jean Paul is going Word-for-Word through all 14,197 words in the Bible. Using advanced Biblical research software (Logos)—it is his goal to make Greek & Hebrew concepts more accessible to believers today. Lead Editor of this website & creator of the upcoming F.O.G Bible translation. What is the F.O.G?

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