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

2. Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, יְהוָ֥ה Elohim of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him an house at Jerusalem, which in Judah.

3. Who among you of all his people? his Elohim be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem, which in Judah, and build the house of יְהוָ֥ה Elohim of Israel, (he the Elohim,) which in Jerusalem.

4. And whosoever remaineth in any place where he sojourneth, let the men of his place help him with silver, and with gold, and with goods, and with beasts, beside the freewill offering for the house of Elohim that in Jerusalem.