1 Esdras 5:1-3

Common English Bible

Those returning from captivity

5 After this the leaders of the family houses were chosen to go up, according to their tribes, with their wives, sons, daughters, their male and female servants, and their farm animals. ² Darius sent with them one thousand cavalry to restore them back in Jerusalem in peace. With the music of drums and flutes, ³ all of their Jewish relatives were celebrating. Darius commanded them to go along with them.