2 Chronicles 36:20
New American Standard Bible 1995
20 Those who had escaped from the sword he (A)carried away to Babylon; and (B)they were servants to him and to his sons until the rule of the kingdom of Persia,
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Ezra 1:1
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Cyrus’s Proclamation
1 (A)Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he (B)sent a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and also put it in writing, saying:
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Ezekiel 27:10
New American Standard Bible 1995
10 “(A)Persia and (B)Lud and (C)Put were in your army, your men of war. They hung shield and helmet in you; they set forth your splendor.
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Daniel 8:20
New American Standard Bible 1995
The Ram’s Identity
20 The (A)ram which you saw with the two horns represents the kings of Media and Persia.
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