1 Esdras 4:58-63

Common English Bible

⁵⁸ When the young man Zerubbabel went outside, he lifted up his face to heaven toward Jerusalem and praised the king of heaven: ⁵⁹ “From you come the victory and wisdom. To you belongs the glory. I’m your household servant. ⁶⁰ You are worthy of praise, you who have given wisdom to me. I praise you, Lord of our ancestors.”

⁶¹ So he took the letters, went to Babylon, and reported this to all of his people. ⁶² They praised the God of their ancestors, because he had given them amnesty and permission ⁶³ to go up and rebuild Jerusalem and the temple that is called by God’s name. They celebrated with music and enthusiasm for seven days.