And all those who were around them [a]encouraged them with articles of silver and gold, with goods and livestock, and with precious things, besides all that was (A)willingly offered.

(B)King Cyrus also brought out the articles of the house of the Lord, (C)which Nebuchadnezzar had taken from Jerusalem and put in the [b]temple of his gods; and Cyrus king of Persia brought them out by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, and counted them out to (D)Sheshbazzar the prince of Judah.

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  1. Ezra 1:6 Lit. strengthened their hands
  2. Ezra 1:7 Lit. house

All their neighbors assisted them with articles of silver and gold,(A) with goods and livestock, and with valuable gifts, in addition to all the freewill offerings.

Moreover, King Cyrus brought out the articles belonging to the temple of the Lord, which Nebuchadnezzar had carried away from Jerusalem and had placed in the temple of his god.[a](B) Cyrus king of Persia had them brought by Mithredath the treasurer, who counted them out to Sheshbazzar(C) the prince of Judah.

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  1. Ezra 1:7 Or gods