1 Esdras 4:58-60

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Zerubbabel’s Prayer

⁵⁸ When the young man went out, he lifted up his face to heaven toward Jerusalem, and praised the King of heaven, saying, ⁵⁹ “From thee is the victory; from thee is wisdom, and thine is the glory. I am thy servant. ⁶⁰ Blessed art thou, who hast given me wisdom; I give thee thanks, O Lord of our fathers.”