Ezra 1:1-3

Ezra 1:1-3

[1] Now in the first  year  of Cyrus  king  of Persia,  that the word  of the LORD  by the mouth  of Jeremiah  might be fulfilled,  the LORD  stirred up  the spirit  of Cyrus  king  of Persia,  that he made a proclamation  throughout all his kingdom,  and put it also in writing,  saying,  [2] Thus saith  Cyrus  king  of Persia,  The LORD  God  of heaven  hath given  me all the kingdoms  of the earth;  and he hath charged  me to build  him an house  at Jerusalem,  which is in Judah.  [3] Who is there among you of all his people?  his God  be with him, and let him go up  to Jerusalem,  which is in Judah,  and build  the house  of the LORD  God  of Israel,  (he is the God,)  which is in Jerusalem.