The Decree of Cyrus 1 In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to accomplish the word of Yahweh by the mouth of Jeremiah, Yahweh stirred the…

The List of Returned Exiles 1 Now these were the peopleof the province who came up from the captivity of the exile whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon carried captive…

Worship in Jerusalem Restored 1 Now the seventh month drew near and the Israeliteswere in the cities, so the people gathered as onein Jerusalem. 2 And Jeshua son of Jehozadak…

Resistance to Rebuilding the House of God 1 Now the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the returned exileswere building a temple for Yahweh the God of Israel. 2…

Temple Restoration Resumed 1 Now the prophets, Haggai and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews who were in Judahand in Jerusalem, in the name of the God…

Darius’ Search for the Decree 1 Then King Darius issued forth a decree, and they searched the house of the treasury of scrolls being stored in Babylonia. 2 But it…

Ezra’s Arrival and Work 1 After these things during the reign of King Artaxerxes of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, son of Azariah, son of Hilkiah, 2 son of…

Family Heads Who Returned With Ezra 1 These were the heads of their familiesand the register of those returnees from Babylonia who came up with me in the reign of…

Disdain Over Mixed Marriages 1 After finishing these things the officials approached me saying, “The people of Israel, the priests, and the Levites have not separated from the people of…

The People Respond 1 While Ezra was praying and confessing, weeping and throwing himself down before the house of God, a very great assembly of men, women, and children from…