1 Esdras 8:76-78

Common English Bible

⁷⁶ to uncover a light for us in the Lord’s house, and to give us nourishment in the time of our slavery. ⁷⁷ Even in our servitude we weren’t forgotten, but the Lord showed us favor among the kings of the Persians ⁷⁸ so that they’ve given us provisions, honored the Lord’s temple, and rebuilt the ruins of Zion, to give us a solid place in Judea and Jerusalem.