way both him,
and all those that go up with him to build Jerusalem.

1 Esdr 4:48
He wrote letters also unto the lieutenants that were in Celosyria
and Phenice, and unto them in Libanus, that they should bring cedar
wood from Libanus unto Jerusalem, and that they should build the
city with him.

1 Esdr 4:49
Moreover he wrote for all the Jews that went out of his realm
up into Jewry, concerning their freedom, that no officer, no
ruler, no lieutenant, nor treasurer, should forcibly enter into
their doors;

1 Esdr 4:50
And that all the country which they hold should be free without
tribute; and that the Edomites should give over the villages
of the Jews which then they held:

1 Esdr 4:51
Yea, that there should be yearly given twenty talents to the
building of the temple, until the time that it were built;

1 Esdr 4:52
And other ten talents yearly, to maintain the burnt offerings
upon the altar every day, as they had a commandment to offer
seventeen:

1 Esdr 4:53
And that all they that went from Babylon to build the city should
have free liberty, as well they as their posterity, and all the
priests that went away.

1 Esdr 4:54
He wrote also concerning the charges, and the priests' vestments
wherein they minister;

1 Esdr 4:55
And likewise for the charges of the Levites, to be given them until
the day that the house were finished, and Jerusalem builded up.

1 Esdr 4:56
And he commanded to give to all that kept the city pensions and wages.

1 Esdr 4:57
He sent away also all the vessels from Babylon, that Cyrus had set
apart; and all that Cyrus had given in commandment, the same charged
he also to be done, and sent unto Jerusalem.

1 Esdr 4:58
Now when this young man was gone forth, he lifted up his face
to heaven toward Jerusalem, and praised the King of heaven,

1 Esdr 4:59
And said, From thee cometh victory, from thee cometh wisdom,
and thine is the glory, and I am thy servant.

1 Esdr 4:60
Blessed art thou, who hast given me wisdom: for to thee I give
thanks, O Lord of our fathers.

1 Esdr 4:61
And so he took the letters, and went out, and came unto Babylon, and
told it all his brethren.

1 Esdr 4:62
And they praised the God of their fathers, because he had given
them freedom and liberty

1 Esdr 4:63
To go up, and to build Jerusalem, and the temple which is called
by his name: and they feasted with instruments of musick and
gladness seven days.

1 Esdr 5:1
After this were the principal