,?is e,book 0 produc$ by ,david ,widg] f etext #aeha prep>$ by ,d5nis ,mc,carthy1 ,atlanta1 ,georgia & ,tad ,book1 /ud5t1 ,pontifical ,nor? ,am]ican ,college1 ,rome4 ,,! ,,holy ,,bible ,translat$ f ! ,lat9 ,vulgate ,dilig5tly ,comp>$ ) ! ,hebrew1 ,greek1 & ,o!r ,editions 9 ,div]s ,languages ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5t ,fir/ ,publi%$ by ! ,engli% ,college at ,d\ay ,a4,d4 #afji #afaj & ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t ,fir/ ,publi%$ by ! ,engli% ,college at ,rheims ,a4,d4 #aehb ,) ,annotations ,! ,:ole ,revis$ & ,dilig5tly ,comp>$ ) ! ,lat9 ,vulgate by ,bi%op ,ri*>d ,*allon] ,a4,d4 #agdi-ageb ,,! ,,fir/ ,,book ,,( ,,esdras ,?is ,book take? its "n f ! writ]3 :o 0 a holy prie/1 & doctor ( ! law4 ,he is call$ by ! ,hebrews1 ,ezra4 #a ,esdras ,*apt] #a ,cyrus k+ ( ,p]sia release? ,god's p f _! captivity1 ) lic5se to return & build ! temple 9 ,j]usalem3 & re/ore? ! holy vessels :i* ,nabu*odonosor _h tak5 f !nce4 #a3a4 ,9 ! fir/ ye> ( ,cyrus k+ ( ! ,p]sians1 t ! ^w ( ! ,"l by ! m\? ( ,j]emias might be fulfill$1 ! ,"l /irr$ up ! _s ( ,cyrus k+ ( ! ,p]sians3 & he made a proclamation ?r\gh\t all 8 k+dom1 & 9 writ+ also1 say+3 #a3b4 ,?us sai? ,cyrus k+ ( ! ,p]sians3 ,! ,"l ! ,god ( heav5 ha? giv5 to me all ! k+doms ( ! e>?1 & he ha? *>g$ me to build him a h\se 9 ,j]usalem1 :i* is 9 ,judea4 #a3c4 ,:o is !re among y ( all 8 p8 ,8 ,god be ) him4 ,let him g up to ,j]usalem1 :i* is 9 ,judea1 & build ! h\se ( ! ,"l ! ,god ( ,israel3 he is ! ,god t is 9 ,j]usalem4 #a3d4 ,& let all ! re/ 9 all places :]esoev] !y dwell1 help him e man f 8 place1 ) silv] & gold1 & goods1 & cattle1 besides t :i* !y (f] freely to ! temple ( ,god1 :i* is 9 ,j]usalem4 #a3e4 ,!n rose up ! *ief ( ! fa!rs ( ,juda & ,b5jam91 & ! prie/s1 & ,levites1 & e "o ^: _s ,god _h rais$ up1 to g up to build ! temple ( ! ,"l1 :i* 0 9 ,j]usalem4 #a3f4 ,& all !y t 7 r\nd ab\t1 help$ _! h&s ) vessels ( silv]1 & gold1 ) goods1 & ) bea/s1 & ) furniture1 besides :at !y _h (f]$ on _! own accord4 #a3g4 ,& k+ ,cyrus br\ght =? vessels ( ! temple ( ! ,"l1 :i* ,nabu*odonosor _h tak5 f ,j]usalem1 & _h put !m 9 ! temple ( 8 god4 #a3h4 ,n[ ,cyrus k+ ( ,p]sia br\ght !m =? by ! h& ( ,mi?ridates ! son ( ,gazab>1 & numb]$ !m to ,sassabas> ! pr9ce ( ,juda4 #a3i4 ,& ?is is ! numb] ( !m3 ?irty b[ls ( gold1 a ?\s& b[ls ( silv]1 n9e & tw5ty knives1 ?irty cups ( gold1 #a3aj4 ,silv] cups ( a second sort1 f\r hundr$ & t53 o!r vessels a ?\s&4 #a3aa4 ,all ! vessels ( gold & silv]1 five ?\s& f\r hundr$3 all ^! ,sassabas> br\ght ) !m t came up f ! captivity ( ,babylon to ,j]usalem4 #a ,esdras ,*apt] #b ,! numb] ( !m t return$ to ,judea3 _! oblations4 #b3a4 ,n[ ^! are ! *ildr5 ( ! prov9ce1 t w5t out ( ! captivity1 :i* ,nabu*odonosor k+ ( ,babylon _h c>ri$ away to ,babylon1 & :o return$ to ,j]usalem & ,juda1 e man to 8 city4 #b3b4 ,:o came ) ,zorobabel1 ,josue1 ,nehemia1 ,s>aia1 ,rahelaia1 ,m>do*ai1 ,belsan1 ,mesph>1 ,beguai1 ,rehum1 ,baana4 ,! numb] ( ! m5 ( ! p ( ,israel3 #b3c4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,ph>os two ?\s& "o hundr$ sev5ty-two4 #b3d4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,sephatia1 ?ree hundr$ sev5ty-two4 #b3e4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,area1 sev5 hundr$ sev5ty-five4 #b3f4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,phaha? ,moab1 ( ! *ildr5 ( ,josue3 ,joab1 ,two ?\s& eight hundr$ twelve4 #b3g4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,elam1 a ?\s& two hundr$ fifty-f\r4 #b3h4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,ze?ua1 n9e hundr$ =ty-five4 #b3i4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,za*ai1 sev5 hundr$ sixty4 #b3aj4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,bani1 six hundr$ =ty-two4 #b3aa4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,bebai1 six hundr$ tw5ty-?ree4 #b3ab4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,azgad1 a ?\s& two hundr$ tw5ty-two4 #b3ac4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,adonicam1 six hundr$ sixty-six4 #b3ad4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,beguai1 two ?\s& fifty-six4 #b3ae4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,ad91 f\r hundr$ fifty-f\r4 #b3af4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,a!r1 :o 7 ( ,eze*ias1 n9ety-eight4 #b3ag4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,besai1 ?ree hundr$ & tw5ty-?ree4 #b3ah4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,jora1 a hundr$ & twelve4 #b3ai4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,hasum1 two hundr$ tw5ty-?ree4 #b3bj4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,gebb>1 n9ety-five4 #b3ba4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,be?lehem1 a hundr$ tw5ty-?ree4 #b3bb4 ,! m5 ( ,netupha1 fifty-six4 #b3bc4 ,! m5 ( ,ana?o?1 a hundr$ tw5ty-eight4 #b3bd4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,azmave?1 =ty-two4 #b3be4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,c>ia?i>im1 ,cephira1 & ,b]o?1 sev5 hundr$ =ty-?ree4 #b3bf4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,rama & ,gabaa1 six hundr$ tw5ty-"o4 #b3bg4 ,! m5 ( ,ma*mas1 a hundr$ tw5ty-two4 #b3bh4 ,! m5 ( ,be!l & ,hai1 two hundr$ tw5ty-?ree4 #b3bi4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,nebo1 fifty-two4 #b3cj4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,megbis1 a hundr$ fifty-six4 #b3ca4 ,! *ildr5 ( ! o!r ,elam1 a ?\s& two hundr$ fifty-five4 #b3cb4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,h>im1 ?ree hundr$ & tw5ty4 #b3cc4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,lod1 ,hadid & ,ono1 sev5 hundr$ tw5ty-five4 #b3cd4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,j]i*o1 ?ree hundr$ =ty-five4 #b3ce4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,s5aa1 ?ree ?\s& six hundr$ ?irty4 #b3cf4 ,! prie/s3 ! *ildr5 ( ,jadaia ( ! h\se ( ,josue1 n9e hundr$ sev5ty-?ree4 #b3cg4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,emm]1 a ?\s& fifty-two4 #b3ch4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,phe%ur1 a ?\s& two hundr$ =ty-sev54 #b3ci4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,h>im1 a ?\s& & sev5te54 #b3dj4 ,! ,levites3 ! *ildr5 ( ,josue & ( ,c$mihel1 ! *ildr5 ( ,odovia1 sev5ty-f\r4 #b3da4 ,! s++ m53 ! *ildr5 ( ,asaph1 a hundr$ tw5ty-eight4 #b3db4 ,! *ildr5 ( ! port]s3 ! *ildr5 ( ,sellum1 ! *ildr5 ( ,at]1 ! *ildr5 ( ,telmon1 ! *ildr5 ( ,accub1 ! *ildr5 ( ,hatita1 ! *ildr5 ( ,sobai3 9 all a hundr$ ?irty-n9e4 #b3dc4 ,! ,na?9ites3 ! *ildr5 ( ,siha1 ! *ildr5 ( ,hasupha1 ! *ildr5 ( ,tabbao?1 #b3dd4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,c]os1 ! *ildr5 ( ,sia1 ! *ildr5 ( ,phadon1 #b3de4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,lebana1 ! *ildr5 ( ,hegaba1 ! *ildr5 ( ,accub1 #b3df4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,hagab1 ! *ildr5 ( ,semlai1 ! *ildr5 ( ,hanan1 #b3dg4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,gaddel1 ! *ildr5 ( ,gah]1 ! *ildr5 ( ,raaia1 #b3dh4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,ras91 ! *ildr5 ( ,necoda1 ! *ildr5 ( ,gazam1 #b3di4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,asa1 ! *ildr5 ( ,phasea1 ! *ildr5 ( ,besee1 #b3ej4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,as5a1 ! *ildr5 ( ,munim1 ! *ildr5 ( ,nephusim1 #b3ea4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,bacbuc1 ! *ildr5 ( ,hacupha1 ! *ildr5 ( ,h>hur1 #b3eb4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,beslu?1 ! *ildr5 ( ,mahida1 ! *ildr5 ( ,h>sa1 #b3ec4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,b]cos1 ! *ildr5 ( ,sis>a1 ! *ildr5 ( ,!ma1 #b3ed4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,nasia1 ! *ildr5 ( ,hatipha1 #b3ee4 ,! *ildr5 ( ! s]vants ( ,solomon1 ! *ildr5 ( ,sotai1 ! *ildr5 ( ,soph]et1 ! *ildr5 ( ,ph>uda1 #b3ef4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,jala1 ! *ildr5 ( ,d]con1 ! *ildr5 ( ,g$del1 #b3eg4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,saphatia1 ! *ildr5 ( ,hatil1 ! *ildr5 ( ,pho*]e?1 :i* 7 ( ,asebaim1 ! *ildr5 ( ,ami1 #b3eh4 ,all ! ,na?9ites1 & ! *ildr5 ( ! s]vants ( ,solomon1 ?ree hundr$ n9ety-two4 #b3ei4 ,& ^! are !y t came up f ,!lmela1 ,!lh>sa1 ,*]ub1 & ,adon1 & ,em]4 ,& !y c\ld n %ew ! h\se ( _! fa!rs & _! se$1 :e!r !y 7 ( ,israel4 #b3fj4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,dalaia1 ! *ildr5 ( ,tobia1 ! *ildr5 ( ,necoda1 six hundr$ fifty-two4 #b3fa4 ,& ( ! *ildr5 ( ! prie/s3 ! *ildr5 ( ,hobia1 ! *ildr5 ( ,accos1 ! *ildr5 ( ,b]zellai1 :o took a wife ( ! daught]s ( ,b]zellai1 ! ,galaadite1 & 0 call$ by _! "n3 #b3fb4 ,^! s\ght ! writ+ ( _! g5ealogy1 & f\nd x n1 & !y 7 ca/ out ( ! prie/hood4 #b3fc4 ,& ,a!rsa?a said to !m1 t !y %\ld n eat ( ! holy ( holies1 till !re arose a prie/ le>n$ & p]fect4 #b3fd4 ,all ! multitudes z "o man1 7 =ty-two ?\s& ?ree hundr$ & sixty3 ,=ty-two ?\s&1 etc444 ,^? :o are reckon$ up above ( ! tribes ( ,juda1 ,b5jam91 & ,levi1 fall %ort ( ?is numb]4 ,! re/1 :o mu/ be tak5 9 to make up ! :ole sum1 7 ( ! o!r tribes4 #b3fe4 ,besides _! m5s]vants1 & wom5s]vants1 ( :om !re 7 sev5 ?\s& ?ree hundr$ & ?irty-sev53 & among !m s++ m51 & s++ wom5 two hundr$4 #b3ff4 ,_! horses sev5 hundr$ ?irty-six1 _! mules two hundr$ =ty-five1 #b3fg4 ,_! camels f\r hundr$ ?irty-five1 _! asses six ?\s& sev5 hundr$ & tw5ty4 #b3fh4 ,& "s ( ! *ief ( ! fa!rs1 :5 !y came to ! temple ( ! ,"l1 :i* is 9 ,j]usalem1 (f]$ freely to ! h\se ( ! ,"l to build x 9 its place4 #b3fi4 ,accord+ to _! ability1 !y gave t[>ds ! exp5ses ( ! "w1 sixty-"o ?\s& solids ( gold1 five ?\s& p\nds ( silv]1 & a hundr$ g>m5ts = ! prie/s4 #b3gj4 ,s ! prie/s & ! ,levites1 & "s ( ! p1 & ! s++ m51 & ! port]s1 & ! ,na?9ites dwelt 9 _! cities1 & all ,israel 9 _! cities4 #a ,esdras ,*apt] #c ,an alt> is built = sacrifice1 ! fea/ ( tab]nacles is solemnly celebrat$1 & ! f\ndations ( ! temple are laid4 #c3a4 ,& n[ ! sev5? mon? 0 come1 & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 9 _! cities3 & ! p ga!r$ !mselves toge!r z "o man to ,j]usalem4 #c3b4 ,& ,josue ! son ( ,jos$ec rose up1 & 8 bre?r5 ! prie/s1 & ,zorobabel ! son ( ,sala?iel1 & 8 bre?r51 & !y built ! alt> ( ! ,god ( ,israel t !y might (f] holocau/s ^u x1 z x is writt5 9 ! law ( ,moses ! man ( ,god4 ,josue444 or ,jesus 7,je%ua7 ! son ( ,jos$ec2 he 0 ! high prie/1 at t "t4 #c3c4 ,& !y set ! alt> ( ,god ^u its bases1 :ile ! p ( ! l&s r\nd ab\t put !m 9 fe>1 & !y (f]$ ^u x a holocau/ to ! ,"l morn+ & ev5+4 #c3d4 ,& !y kept ! fea/ ( tab]nacles1 z x is writt51 & (f]$ ! holocau/ e day ord]ly accord+ to ! comm&m5t1 ! duty ( ! day 9 its day4 #c3e4 ,& aft]w>ds ! cont9ual holocau/1 bo? on ! new moons1 & on all ! solemnities ( ! ,"l1 t 7 consecrat$1 & on all 9 :i* a freewill (f]+ 0 made to ! ,"l4 #c3f4 ,f ! fir/ day ( ! sev5? mon? !y began to (f] holocau/s to ! ,"l3 b ! temple ( ,god 0 n yet f\nd$4 #c3g4 ,& !y gave money to hew]s ( /ones & to masons3 & meat & dr9k1 & oil to ! ,sidonians & ,tyrians1 to br+ c$> trees f ,libanus to ! sea ( ,joppe1 accord+ to ! ord]s :i* ,cyrus k+ ( ! ,p]sians _h giv5 !m4 #c3h4 ,& 9 ! second ye> ( _! com+ to ! temple ( ,god 9 ,j]usalem1 ! second mon?1 ,zorobabel ! son ( ,sala?iel1 & ,josue ! son ( ,jos$ec1 & ! re/ ( _! bre?r5 ! prie/s1 & ! ,levites1 & all t 7 come f ! captivity to ,j]usalem began1 & !y appo9t$ ,levites f tw5ty ye>s old & upw>d1 to ha/5 =w>d ! "w ( ! ,"l4 #c3i4 ,!n ,josue & 8 sons & 8 bre?r51 ,c$mihel1 & 8 sons1 & ! *ildr5 ( ,juda1 z "o man1 /ood to ha/5 !m t did ! "w 9 ! temple ( ,god3 ! sons ( ,h5adad1 & _! sons1 & _! bre?r5 ! ,levites4 #c3aj4 ,& :5 ! masons laid ! f\ndations ( ! temple ( ! ,"l1 ! prie/s /ood 9 _! ornam5ts ) trumpets3 & ! ,levites ! sons ( ,asaph ) cymbals1 to praise ,god by ! h&s ( ,david k+ ( ,israel4 #c3aa4 ,& !y sung toge!r hymns1 & praise to ! ,"l3 because he is good1 = 8 m]cy endure? = ev] t[>ds ,israel4 ,& all ! p %\t$ ) a great %\t1 prais+ ! ,"l1 because ! f\ndations ( ! temple ( ! ,"l 7 laid4 #c3ab4 ,b _m ( ! prie/s & ! ,levites1 & ! *ief ( ! fa!rs & ! anci5ts t _h se5 ! =m] temple2 :5 !y _h ! f\ndation ( ?is temple be=e _! eyes1 wept ) a l\d voice3 & _m %\t+ = joy1 lift$ up _! voice4 #c3ac4 ,s t "o c\ld n di/+ui% ! voice ( ! %\t ( joy1 f ! noise ( ! weep+ ( ! p3 = "o ) ano!r ! p %\t$ ) a l\d %\t1 & ! voice 0 he>d af> (f4 #a ,esdras ,*apt] #d ,! ,sam>itans by _! lett] to ! k+ h9d] ! build+4 #d3a4 ,n[ ! enemies ( ,juda & ,b5jam9 he>d t ! *ildr5 ( ! captivity 7 build+ a temple to ! ,"l ! ,god ( ,israel4 #d3b4 ,& !y came to ,zorobabel1 & ! *ief ( ! fa!rs1 & said to !m3 ,let u build ) y1 = we seek y\r ,god z ye d3 behold we h sacrific$ to him1 s9ce ! days ( ,asor ,haddan k+ ( ,assyria1 :o br\ght u hi!r4 #d3c4 ,b ,zorobabel1 & ,josue1 & ! re/ ( ! *ief ( ! fa!rs ( ,israel said to !m3 ,y h no?+ to d ) u to build a h\se to our ,god1 b we ourselves alone w build to ! ,"l our ,god1 z ,cyrus k+ ( ! ,p]sians ha? comm&$ u4 #d3d4 ,!n ! p ( ! l& h9d]$ ! h&s ( ! p ( ,juda1 & tr\bl$ !m 9 build+4 #d3e4 ,& !y hir$ c\nsellors aga9/ !m1 to fru/rate _! design all ! days ( ,cyrus k+ ( ,p]sia1 ev5 until ! reign ( ,d>ius k+ ( ! ,p]sians4 #d3f4 ,& 9 ! reign ( ,assu]us1 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 reign1 !y wrote an accusation aga9/ ! inhabitants ( ,juda & ,j]usalem4 ,assu]us444 ,o!rwise call$ ,cambyses ! son & successor ( ,cyrus4 ,he is also 9 ! foll[+ v]se nam$ ,artax]xes1 a "n common to almo/ all ! k+s ( ,p]sia4 #d3g4 ,& 9 ! days ( ,artax]xes1 ,beselam1 ,mi?ridates1 & ,?abeel1 & ! re/ t 7 9 ! c\ncil wrote to ,artax]xes k+ ( ! ,p]sians3 & ! lett] ( accusation 0 writt5 9 ,syrian1 & 0 read 9 ! ,syrian tongue4 #d3h4 ,reum ,beelteem1 & ,samsai ! scribe wrote a lett] f ,j]usalem to k+ ,artax]xes1 9 ?is mann]3 #d3i4 ,reum ,beelteem1 & ,samsai ! scribe & ! re/ ( _! c\nsellors1 ! ,d9ites1 & ! ,aph>sa?acites1 ! ,!rphalites1 ! ,aph>sites1 ! ,er*uites1 ! ,babylonians1 ! ,susane*ites1 ! ,dievites1 & ! ,elamites1 #d3aj4 ,& ! re/ ( ! nations1 :om ! great & glori\s ,as5aph> br\ght ov]3 & made to dwell 9 ! cities ( ,sam>ia & 9 ! re/ ( ! c\ntries ( ?is side ( ! riv] 9 peace4 #d3aa4 7,?is is ! copy ( ! lett]1 :i* !y s5t to him37 ,to ,artax]xes ! k+1 ?y s]vants1 ! m5 t are on ?is side ( ! riv]1 s5d greet+4 #d3ab4 ,be x kn[n to ! k+1 t ! ,jews1 :o came up f !e to u1 are come to ,j]usalem a rebelli\s & wick$ city1 :i* !y are build+1 sett+ up ! ramp>ts !re( & repair+ ! walls4 #d3ac4 ,& n[ be x kn[n to ! k+1 t if ?is city be built up1 & ! walls !re( repair$1 !y w n pay tribute nor toll1 nor ye>ly rev5ues1 & ?is loss w fall ^u ! k+s4 #d3ad4 ,b we rememb]+ ! salt t we h eat5 9 ! palace1 & because we c\nt x a crime to see ! k+ wrong$1 h !re=e s5t & c]tifi$ ! k+1 #d3ae4 ,t se>* may be made 9 ! books ( ! hi/ories ( ?y fa!rs1 & ?\ %alt f9d writt5 9 ! records3 & %alt "k t ?is city is a rebelli\s city1 & hurtful to ! k+s & prov9ces1 & t w>s 7 rais$ !re9 ( old "t3 = :i* cause also ! city 0 de/roy$4 #d3af4 ,we c]tify ! k+1 t if ?is city be built1 & ! walls !re( repair$1 ?\ %alt h no possession on ?is side ( ! riv]4 #d3ag4 ,! k+ s5t ^w to ,reum ,beelteem & ,samsai ! scribe1 & to ! re/ t 7 9 _! c\ncil1 inhabitants ( ,sam>ia1 & to ! re/ beyond ! riv]1 s5d+ greet+ & peace4 #d3ah4 ,! accusation1 :i* y h s5t to u1 ha? be5 pla9ly read be=e me1 #d3ai4 ,& ,i comm&$3 & se>* ha? be5 made1 & x is f\nd1 t ?is city ( old "t ha? rebell$ aga9/ k+s1 & s$itions & w>s h be5 rais$ !re94 #d3bj4 ,= !re h be5 p[]ful k+s 9 ,j]usalem1 :o h _h dom9ion ov] all ! c\ntry t is beyond ! riv]3 & h receiv$ tribute1 & toll & rev5ues4 #d3ba4 ,n[ !re=e he> ! s5t5ce3 ,h9d] ^? m51 t ?is city be n built1 till fur!r ord]s be giv5 by me4 #d3bb4 ,see t y be n neglig5t 9 execut+ ?is1 le/ by little & little ! evil gr[ to ! hurt ( ! k+s4 #d3bc4 ,n[ ! copy ( ! edict ( k+ ,artax]xes 0 read be=e ,reum ,beelteem1 & ,samsai ! scribe1 & _! c\nsellors3 & !y w5t up 9 ha/e to ,j]usalem to ! ,jews1 & h9d]$ !m ) arm & p[]4 #d3bd4 ,!n ! "w ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l 9 ,j]usalem 0 int]rupt$1 & ceas$ till ! second ye> ( ! reign ( ,d>ius k+ ( ! ,p]sians4 #a ,esdras ,*apt] #e ,by ! exhortation ( ,aggeus1 & ,za*>ias1 ! p proce$ 9 build+ ! temple4 ,:i* _! enemies /rive 9 va9 to h9d]4 #e3a4 ,n[ ,aggeus ! prophet1 & ,za*>ias ! son ( ,addo1 prophesi$ to ! ,jews t 7 9 ,judea & ,j]usalem1 9 ! "n ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 #e3b4 ,!n rose up ,zorobabel ! son ( ,sala?iel1 & ,josue ! son ( ,jos$ec1 & began to build ! temple ( ,god 9 ,j]usalem1 & ) !m 7 ! prophets ( ,god help+ !m4 #e3c4 ,& at ! same "t came to !m ,?a?anai1 :o 0 gov]nor beyond ! riv]1 & ,/h>buzanai1 & _! c\nsellors3 & said ?us to !m3 ,:o ha? giv5 y c\nsel to build ?is h\se1 & to repair ! walls !re(8 #e3d4 ,9 answ] to :i* we gave !m ! names ( ! m5 :o 7 ! promot]s ( t build+4 #e3e4 ,b ! eye ( _! ,god 0 ^u ! anci5ts ( ! ,jews1 & !y c\ld n h9d] !m4 ,& x 0 agre$ t ! matt] %\ld be ref]r$ to ,d>ius1 & !n !y %\ld give satisfaction conc]n+ t accusation4 #e3f4 ,! copy ( ! lett] t ,?a?anai gov]nor ( ! c\ntry beyond ! riv]1 & ,/h>buzanai1 & 8 c\nsellors ! ,arphasa*ites1 :o dwelt beyond ! riv]1 s5t to ,d>ius ! k+4 #e3g4 ,! lett] :i* !y s5t him1 0 writt5 ?us3 ,to ,d>ius ! k+ all peace4 #e3h4 ,be x kn[n to ! k+1 t we w5t to ! prov9ce ( ,judea1 to ! h\se ( ! great ,god1 :i* !y are build+ ) unpoli%$ /ones1 & timb] is laid 9 ! walls3 & ?is "w is c>ri$ on dilig5tly & advance? 9 _! h&s4 #e3i4 ,& we ask$ ^? anci5ts1 & said to !m ?us3 ,:o ha? giv5 y au?ority to build ?is h\se1 & to repair ^! walls8 #e3aj4 ,we ask$ also ( !m _! names1 t we might give !e notice3 & we h writt5 ! names ( ! m5 t are ! *ief among !m4 #e3aa4 ,& !y answ]$ u 9 ^! words1 say+3 ,we are ! s]vants ( ! ,god ( heav5 & e>?1 & we are build+ a temple t 0 built ^! _m ye>s ago1 & :i* a great k+ ( ,israel built & set up4 #e3ab4 ,b aft] t our fa!rs _h provok$ ! ,god ( heav5 to wra?1 he deliv]$ !m into ! h&s ( ,nabu*odonosor ! k+ ( ,babylon ! ,*aldean3 & he de/roy$ ?is h\se1 & c>ri$ away ! p to ,babylon4 #e3ac4 ,b 9 ! fir/ ye> ( ,cyrus ! k+ ( ,babylon1 k+ ,cyrus set =? a decree1 t ?is h\se ( ,god %\ld be built4 #e3ad4 ,& ! vessels also ( gold & silv] ( ! temple ( ,god1 :i* ,nabu*odonosor _h tak5 out ( ! temple1 t 0 9 ,j]usalem1 & _h br\ght !m to ! temple ( ,babylon1 k+ ,cyrus br\ght out ( ! temple ( ,babylon1 & !y 7 deliv]$ to "o ,sassabas>1 :om also he appo9t$ gov]nor1 #e3ae4 ,& said to him3 ,take ^! vessels1 & g1 & put !m 9 ! temple t is 9 ,j]usalem1 & let ! h\se ( ,god be built 9 its place4 #e3af4 ,!n came ?is same ,sassabas>1 & laid ! f\ndations ( ! temple ( ,god 9 ,j]usalem1 & f t "t until n[ x is 9 build+1 & is n yet f9i%$4 #e3ag4 ,n[ !re=e if x seem good to ! k+1 let him se>* 9 ! k+'s libr>y1 :i* is 9 ,babylon1 :e!r x ha? be5 decre$ by ,cyrus ! k+1 t ! h\se ( ,god 9 ,j]usalem %\ld be built1 & let ! k+ s5d 8 pleasure to u conc]n+ ?is matt]4 #a ,esdras ,*apt] #f ,k+ ,d>ius fav\re? ! build+ & contribute? to x4 #f3a4 ,!n k+ ,d>ius gave ord]s1 & !y se>*$ 9 ! libr>y ( ! books t 7 laid up 9 ,babylon1 #f3b4 ,& !re 0 f\nd 9 ,ecbatana1 :i* is a ca/le 9 ! prov9ce ( ,m$ia1 a book 9 :i* ?is record 0 writt54 #f3c4 ,9 ! fir/ ye> ( ,cyrus ! k+3 ,cyrus ! k+ decre$1 t ! h\se ( ,god %\ld be built1 :i* is 9 ,j]usalem1 9 ! place :]e !y may (f] sacrifices1 & t !y lay ! f\ndations t may support ! height ( ?reescore cubits1 & ! bread? ( ?reescore cubits1 #f3d4 ,?ree r[s ( unpoli%$ /ones1 & s r[s ( new timb]3 & ! *>ges %all be giv5 out ( ! k+'s h\se4 #f3e4 ,& also let ! gold5 & silv] vessels ( ! temple ( ,god1 :i* ,nabu*odonosor took out ( ! temple ( ,j]usalem1 & br\ght to ,babylon1 be re/or$1 & c>ri$ back to ! temple ( ,j]usalem to _! place1 :i* also 7 plac$ 9 ! temple ( ,god4 #f3f4 ,n[ !re=e ,?a?anai1 gov]nor ( ! c\ntry beyond ! riv]1 ,/h>buzanai1 & y\r c\nsellors ! ,aph>sa*ites1 :o are beyond ! riv]1 dep>t f> f !m1 #f3g4 ,& let t temple ( ,god be built by ! gov]nor ( ! ,jews1 & by _! anci5ts1 t !y may build t h\se ( ,god 9 its place4 #f3h4 ,i also h comm&$ :at mu/ be done by ^? anci5ts ( ! ,jews1 t ! h\se ( ,god may be built1 to wit1 t ( ! k+'s *e/1 t is1 ( ! tribute t is paid out ( ! c\ntry beyond ! riv]1 ! *>ges be dilig5tly giv5 to ^? m51 le/ ! "w be h9d]$4 #f3i4 ,& if x %all be necess>y1 let calves also1 & lambs1 & kids1 = holocau/s to ! ,god ( heav51 :eat1 salt1 w9e1 & oil1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! prie/s t are 9 ,j]usalem1 be giv5 !m day by day1 t !re be no compla9t 9 any ?+4 #f3aj4 ,& let !m (f] oblations to ! ,god ( heav51 & pray = ! life ( ! k+1 & ( 8 *ildr54 #f3aa4 ,& ,i h made a decree3 ,t if any :osoev]1 %all alt] ?is comm&m5t1 a beam be tak5 f 8 h\se1 & set up1 & he be nail$ ^u x1 & 8 h\se be confiscat$4 #f3ab4 ,& may ! ,god1 t ha? caus$ 8 "n to dwell !re1 de/roy all k+doms1 & ! p t %all put out _! h& to resi/1 & to de/roy ! h\se ( ,god1 t is 9 ,j]usalem4 ,i ,d>ius h made ! decree1 :i* ,i w h dilig5tly compli$ )4 #f3ac4 ,s !n ,?a?anai1 gov]nor ( ! c\ntry beyond ! riv]1 & ,/h>buzanai1 & 8 c\nsellors dilig5tly execut$ :at ,d>ius ! k+ _h comm&$4 #f3ad4 ,& ! anci5ts ( ! ,jews built1 & prosp]$ accord+ to ! prophecy ( ,aggeus ! prophet1 & ( ,za*>ias ! son ( ,addo3 & !y built & f9i%$1 by ! comm&m5t ( ! ,god ( ,israel1 & by ! comm&m5t ( ,cyrus1 & ,d>ius1 & ,artax]xes k+s ( ! ,p]sians4 #f3ae4 ,& !y 7 f9i%+ ?is h\se ( ,god1 until ! ?ird day ( ! mon? ( ,ad>1 :i* 0 9 ! six? ye> ( ! reign ( k+ ,d>ius4 #f3af4 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ! prie/s & ! ,levites1 & ! re/ ( ! *ildr5 ( ! captivity kept ! d$ication ( ! h\se ( ,god ) joy4 #f3ag4 ,& !y (f]$ at ! d$ication ( ! h\se ( ,god1 a hundr$ calves1 two hundr$ rams1 f\r hundr$ lambs1 & = a s9 (f]+ = all ,israel twelve he goats1 accord+ to ! numb] ( ! tribes ( ,israel4 #f3ah4 ,& !y set ! prie/s 9 _! divisions1 & ! ,levites 9 _! c\rses ov] ! works ( ,god 9 ,j]usalem1 z x is writt5 9 ! book ( ,moses4 #f3ai4 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ( ! captivity kept ! phase1 on ! f\rte5? day ( ! fir/ mon?4 #f3bj4 ,= all ! prie/s & ! ,levites 7 purifi$ z "o man3 all 7 clean to kill ! phase = all ! *ildr5 ( ! captivity1 & = _! bre?r5 ! prie/s1 & !mselves4 #f3ba4 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel t 7 return$ f captivity1 & all t _h sep>at$ !mselves f ! fil?9ess ( ! nations ( ! e>? to !m1 to seek ! ,"l ! ,god ( ,israel1 did eat4 #f3bb4 ,& !y kept ! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread sev5 days ) joy1 = ! ,"l _h made !m joyful1 & _h turn$ ! he>t ( ! k+ ( ,assyria to !m1 t he %\ld help _! h&s 9 ! "w ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l ! ,god ( ,israel4 #a ,esdras ,*apt] #g ,esdras goe? up to ,j]usalem to tea*1 & assi/ ! p1 ) a graci\s decree ( ,artax]xes4 #g3a4 ,n[ aft] ^! ?+s 9 ! reign ( ,artax]xes k+ ( ! ,p]sians1 ,esdras ! son ( ,s>aias1 ! son ( ,az>ias1 ! son ( ,helcias1 #g3b4 ,! son ( ,sellum1 ! son ( ,sadoc1 ! son ( ,a*itob1 #g3c4 ,! son ( ,am>ias1 ! son ( ,az>ias1 ! son ( ,m>aio?1 #g3d4 ,! son ( ,z>ahias1 ! son ( ,ozi1 ! son ( ,bocci1 #g3e4 ,! son ( ,abisue1 ! son ( ,ph9ees1 ! son ( ,eleaz>1 ! son ( ,a>on1 ! prie/ f ! beg9n+4 #g3f4 ,?is ,esdras w5t up f ,babylon1 & he 0 a ready scribe 9 ! law ( ,moses1 :i* ! ,"l ,god _h giv5 to ,israel3 & ! k+ grant$ him all 8 reque/1 accord+ to ! h& ( ! ,"l 8 ,god ^u him4 #g3g4 ,& !re w5t up "s ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & ( ! *ildr5 ( ! prie/s1 & ( ! *ildr5 ( ! ,levites1 & ( ! s++ m51 & ( ! port]s1 & ( ! ,na?9ites to ,j]usalem 9 ! sev5? ye> ( ,artax]xes ! k+4 #g3h4 ,& !y came to ,j]usalem 9 ! fif? mon?1 9 ! sev5? ye> ( ! k+4 #g3i4 ,= ^u ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ mon? he began to g up f ,babylon1 & on ! fir/ day ( ! fif? mon? he came to ,j]usalem accord+ to ! good h& ( 8 ,god ^u him4 #g3aj4 ,= ,esdras _h prep>$ 8 he>t to seek ! law ( ! ,"l1 & to d & to tea* 9 ,israel ! comm&m5ts & judgm5t4 #g3aa4 ,& ?is is ! copy ( ! lett] ( ! edict1 :i* k+ ,artax]xes gave to ,esdras ! prie/1 ! scribe in/ruct$ 9 ! words & comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l1 & 8 c]emonies 9 ,israel4 #g3ab4 ,artax]xes k+ ( k+s to ,esdras ! prie/1 ! mo/ le>n$ scribe ( ! law ( ! ,god ( heav51 greet+4 #g3ac4 ,x is decre$ by me1 t all !y ( ! p ( ,israel1 & ( ! prie/s & ( ! ,levites 9 my realm1 t are m9d$ to g into ,j]usalem1 %\ld g ) !e4 #g3ad4 ,= ?\ art s5t f be=e ! k+1 & 8 sev5 c\nsellors1 to visit ,judea & ,j]usalem accord+ to ! law ( ?y ,god1 :i* is 9 ?y h&4 #g3ae4 ,& to c>ry ! silv] & gold1 :i* ! k+ & 8 c\nsellors h freely (f]$ to ! ,god ( ,israel1 ^: tab]nacle is 9 ,j]usalem4 #g3af4 ,& all ! silv] & gold t ?\ %alt f9d 9 all ! prov9ce ( ,babylon1 & t ! p is will+ to (f]1 & t ! prie/s %all (f] ( _! own accord to ! h\se ( _! ,god1 :i* is 9 ,j]usalem1 #g3ag4 ,take freely1 & buy dilig5tly ) ?is money1 calves1 rams1 lambs1 ) ! sacrifices & libations ( !m1 & (f] !m ^u ! alt> ( ! temple ( y\r ,god1 t is 9 ,j]usalem4 #g3ah4 ,& if x seem good to !e1 & to ?y bre?r5 to d any ?+ ) ! re/ ( ! silv] & gold1 d x accord+ to ! w ( y\r ,god4 #g3ai4 ,! vessels also1 t are giv5 !e = ! sacrifice ( ! h\se ( ?y ,god1 deliv] ?\ 9 ! sight ( ,god 9 ,j]usalem4 #g3bj4 ,& :atsoev] m !re %all be ne$ ( = ! h\se ( ?y ,god1 h[ mu* soev] ?\ %alt h occasion to sp5d1 x %all be giv5 out ( ! treasury1 & ! k+'s ex*equ]1 & by me4 #g3ba4 ,i ,artax]xes ! k+ h ord]$ & decre$ to all ! keep]s ( ! public *e/1 t are beyond ! riv]1 t :atsoev] ,esdras ! prie/1 ! scribe ( ! law ( ! ,god ( heav51 %all require ( y1 y give x )\t delay1 #g3bb4 ,unto a hundr$ tal5ts ( silv]1 & unto a hundr$ cores ( :eat1 & unto a hundr$ bates ( w9e1 & unto a hundr$ bates ( oil1 & salt )\t measure4 #g3bc4 ,all t belonge? to ! rites ( ! ,god ( heav51 let x be giv5 dilig5tly 9 ! h\se ( ! ,god ( heav53 le/ 8 wra? %\ld be enk9dl$ aga9/ ! realm ( ! k+1 & ( 8 sons4 #g3bd4 ,we give y also to und]/& conc]n+ all ! prie/s1 & ! ,levites1 & ! s+]s1 & ! port]s1 & ! ,na?9ites1 & m9i/]s ( ! h\se ( ?is ,god1 t y h no au?ority to impose toll or tribute1 or cu/om ^u !m4 #g3be4 ,& ?\ ,esdras accord+ to ! wisdom ( ?y ,god1 :i* is 9 ?y h&1 appo9t judges & magi/rates1 t may judge all ! p1 t is beyond ! riv]1 t is1 = !m :o "k ! law ( ?y ,god1 yea & ! ignorant tea* ye freely4 #g3bf4 ,& :osoev] w n d ! law ( ?y ,god1 & ! law ( ! k+ dilig5tly1 judgm5t %all be execut$ ^u him1 ei!r unto dea?1 or unto bani%m5t1 or to ! confiscation ( goods1 or at lea/ to prison4 #g3bg4 ,bless$ be ! ,"l ! ,god ( our fa!rs1 :o ha? put ?is 9 ! k+'s he>t1 to glorify ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 :i* is 9 ,j]usalem1 #g3bh4 ,& ha? incl9$ 8 m]cy t[>d me be=e ! k+ & 8 c\nsellors1 & all ! mighty pr9ces ( ! k+3 & ,i be+ /r5g!n$ by ! h& ( ! ,"l my ,god1 :i* 0 ^u me1 ga!r$ toge!r out ( ,israel *ief m5 to g up ) me4 #a ,esdras ,*apt] #h ,! companions ( ,esdras4 ,! fa/ :i* he appo9t$4 ,!y br+ ! holy vessels into ! temple4 #h3a4 ,n[ ^! are ! *ief ( families1 & ! g5ealogy ( !m1 :o came up ) me f ,babylon 9 ! reign ( ,artax]xes ! k+4 #h3b4 ,( ! sons ( ,ph9ees1 ,g]som4 ,( ! sons ( ,i?am>1 ,daniel4 ,( ! sons ( ,david1 ,hattus4 #h3c4 ,( ! sons ( ,se*5ias1 ! son ( ,ph>os1 ,za*>ias1 & ) him 7 numb]$ a hundr$ & fifty m54 #h3d4 ,( ! sons ( ,phaha? ,moab1 ,eleo5ai ! son ( ,z>eha1 & ) him two hundr$ m54 #h3e4 ,( ! sons ( ,se*5ias1 ! son ( ,eze*iel1 & ) him ?ree hundr$ m54 #h3f4 ,( ! sons ( ,adan1 ,ab$ ! son ( ,jona?an1 & ) him fifty m54 #h3g4 ,( ! sons ( ,alam1 ,isaias ! son ( ,a?alias1 & ) him sev5ty m54 #h3h4 ,( ! sons ( ,saphatia3 ,zebodia ! son ( ,mi*ael1 & ) him eighty m54 #h3i4 ,( ! sons ( ,joab1 ,ob$ia ! son ( ,jahiel1 & ) him two hundr$ & eighte5 m54 #h3aj4 ,( ! sons ( ,selomi?1 ! son ( ,josphia1 & ) him a hundr$ & sixty m54 #h3aa4 ,( ! sons ( ,bebai1 ,za*>ias ! son ( ,bebai3 & ) him eight & tw5ty m54 #h3ab4 ,( ! sons ( ,azgad1 ,joanan ! son ( ,eccetan1 & ) him a hundr$ & t5 m54 #h3ac4 ,( ! sons ( ,adonicam1 :o 7 ! la/3 & ^! are _! names3 ,eliphelet1 & ,jehiel1 & ,samaias1 & ) !m sixty m54 #h3ad4 ,( ! sons ( ,begui1 ,u?ai & ,za*ur1 & ) !m sev5ty m54 #h3ae4 ,& ,i ga!r$ !m toge!r to ! riv]1 :i* runne? d[n to ,ahava1 & we /ay$ !re ?ree days3 & ,i s\ght among ! p & among ! prie/s = ! sons ( ,levi1 & f\nd none !re4 #h3af4 ,s ,i s5t ,eliez]1 & ,ariel1 & ,semeias1 & ,elna?an1 & ,j>ib1 & ano!r ,elna?an1 & ,na?an1 & ,za*>ias1 & ,mosollam1 *ief m53 & ,joi>ib1 & ,elna?an1 wise m54 #h3ag4 ,& ,i s5t !m to ,eddo1 :o is *ief 9 ! place ( ,*asphia1 & ,i put 9 _! m\? ! words t !y %\ld speak to ,eddo1 & 8 bre?r5 ! ,na?9ites 9 ! place ( ,*asphia1 t !y %\ld br+ u m9i/]s ( ! h\se ( our ,god4 #h3ah4 ,& by ! good h& ( our ,god ^u u1 !y br\ght u a mo/ le>n$ man ( ! sons ( ,moholi ! son ( ,levi ! son ( ,israel1 & ,s>abias & 8 sons1 & 8 bre?r5 eighte51 #h3ai4 ,& ,hasabias1 & ) him ,isaias ( ! sons ( ,m]>i1 & 8 bre?r51 & 8 sons tw5ty4 #h3bj4 ,& ( ! ,na?9ites1 :om ,david1 & ! pr9ces gave = ! s]vice ( ! ,levites1 ,na?9ites two hundr$ & tw5ty3 all ^! 7 call$ by _! names4 #h3ba4 ,& ,i proclaim$ !re a fa/ by ! riv] ,ahava1 t we might afflict ourselves be=e ! ,"l our ,god1 & might ask ( him a "r way = u & = our *ildr51 & = all our sub/ance4 ,& ,i proclaim$ a fa/444 ,x is n en\gh to "p f ,babylon1 t is1 figuratively f s91 b we mu/ also d works ( p5ance2 & !re=e ,esdras "h proclaim$ an extraord9>y fa/ to ^? t 7 come f captivity4 ,?is %ews t fa/+ 0 comm&$ & practis$ f ! e>lie/ times4 #h3bb4 ,= ,i 0 a%am$ to ask ! k+ = aid & = horsem51 to def5d u f ! enemy 9 ! way3 because we _h said to ! k+3 ,! h& ( our ,god is ^u all !m t seek him 9 goodness3 & 8 p[] & /r5g?1 & wra? ^u all !m t =sake him4 #h3bc4 ,& we fa/$1 & bes\ght our ,god = ?is3 & x fell out prosp]\sly unto u4 #h3bd4 ,& ,i sep>at$ twelve ( ! *ief ( ! prie/s1 ,s>abias1 & ,hasabias1 & ) !m t5 ( _! bre?r51 #h3be4 ,& ,i weigh$ unto !m ! silv] & gold1 & ! vessels consecrat$ = ! h\se ( our ,god1 :i* ! k+ & 8 c\nsellors1 & 8 pr9ces1 & all ,israel1 t 7 f\nd _h (f]$4 #h3bf4 ,& ,i weigh$ to _! h&s six hundr$ & fifty tal5ts ( silv]1 & a hundr$ vessels ( silv]1 & a hundr$ tal5ts ( gold1 #h3bg4 ,& tw5ty cups ( gold1 ( a ?\s& solids1 & two vessels ( ! be/ %9+ brass1 beautiful z gold4 #h3bh4 ,& ,i said to !m3 ,y are ! holy ones ( ! ,"l1 & ! vessels are holy1 & ! silv] & gold1 t is freely (f]$ to ! ,"l ! ,god ( our fa!rs4 #h3bi4 ,wat* ye & keep !m1 till y deliv] !m by weight be=e ! *ief ( ! prie/s1 & ( ! ,levites1 & ! heads ( ! families ( ,israel 9 ,j]usalem1 into ! treasure ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 #h3cj4 ,& ! prie/s & ! ,levites receiv$ ! weight ( ! silv] & gold1 & ! vessels1 to c>ry !m to ,j]usalem to ! h\se ( our ,god4 #h3ca4 ,!n we set =w>d f ! riv] ,ahava on ! twelf? day ( ! fir/ mon? to g to ,j]usalem3 & ! h& ( our ,god 0 ^u u1 & deliv]$ u f ! h& ( ! enemy1 & ( su* z lay 9 wait by ! way4 #h3cb4 ,& we came to ,j]usalem1 & we /ay$ !re ?ree days4 #h3cc4 ,& on ! f\r? day ! silv] & ! gold1 & ! vessels 7 weigh$ 9 ! h\se ( our ,god by ! h& ( ,m]emo? ! son ( ,urias ! prie/1 & ) him 0 ,eleaz> ! son ( ,ph9ees1 & ) !m ,jozabad ! son ( ,josue1 & ,noadaia ! son ( ,b5oi1 ,levites4 #h3cd4 ,accord+ to ! numb] & weight ( ev]y?+3 & all ! weight 0 writt5 at t "t4 #h3ce4 ,moreov] ! *ildr5 ( !m t _h be5 c>ri$ away t 7 come out ( ! captivity1 (f]$ holocau/s to ! ,god ( ,israel1 twelve calves = all ! p ( ,israel1 n9ety-six rams1 sev5ty- sev5 lambs1 & twelve he goats = s93 all = a holocau/ to ! ,"l4 #h3cf4 ,& !y gave ! k+'s edicts to ! lords t 7 f ! k+'s c\rt1 & ! gov]nors beyond ! riv]1 & !y fur!r$ ! p & ! h\se ( ,god4 #a ,esdras ,*apt] #i ,esdras m\rne? = ! transgression ( ! p3 8 confession & pray]4 #i3a4 ,& aft] ^! ?+s 7 accompli%$1 ! pr9ces came to me1 say+3 ,! p ( ,israel1 & ! prie/s & ,levites h n sep>at$ !mselves f ! p ( ! l&s1 & f _! abom9ations1 namely1 ( ! ,*anaanites1 & ! ,he?ites1 & ! ,ph]ezites1 & ! ,jebusites1 & ! ,ammonites1 & ! ,moabites1 & ! ,egyptians1 & ! ,amorrhites4 ,?is %[s h[ s9ful x is to int]m>ry ) ^? t ! ,*ur* =bids u1 on acc\nt ( ! dang] ( p]v]sion & fall+ (f f ! true fai?4 #i3b4 ,= !y h tak5 ( _! daught]s = !mselves & = _! sons1 & !y h m+l$ ! holy se$ ) ! p ( ! l&s4 ,& ! h& ( ! pr9ces & magi/rates ha? be5 fir/ 9 ?is transgression4 #i3c4 ,& :5 ,i _h he>d ?is ^w1 ,i r5t my mantle & my coat1 & pluck$ (f ! hairs ( my head & my be>d1 & ,i sat d[n m\rn+4 #i3d4 ,& !re 7 assembl$ to me all t fe>$ ! ,god ( ,israel1 because ( ! transgression ( ^? t 7 come f ! captivity1 & ,i sat sorr[ful1 until ! ev5+ sacrifice4 #i3e4 ,& at ! ev5+ sacrifice ,i rose up f my affliction1 & hav+ r5t my mantle & my g>m5t1 ,i fell ^u my knees1 & spread out my h&s to ! ,"l my ,god1 #i3f4 ,& said3 ,my ,god ,i am conf\nd$ & a%am$ to lift up my face to !e3 = our iniquities are multipli$ ov] our heads1 & our s9s are gr[n up ev5 unto heav51 #i3g4 ,f ! days ( our fa!rs3 & we ourselves also h s9n$ griev\sly unto ?is day1 & = our iniquities we & our k+s1 & our prie/s h be5 deliv]$ into ! h&s ( ! k+s ( ! l&s1 & to ! sword1 & to captivity1 & to spoil1 & to confusion ( face1 z x is at ?is day4 #i3h4 ,& n[ z a little1 & = a mom5t has our pray] be5 made be=e ! ,"l our ,god1 to leave u a remnant1 & give u a p9 9 8 holy place1 & t our ,god w\ld enlight5 our eyes1 & w\ld give u a little life 9 our bondage4 ,a p9444 or nail1 "h signifies a small settlem5t or hold+2 :i* ,esdras begs =1 to pres]ve ev5 a "p ( ! p1 :o1 by _! great iniquity _h incurr$ ! ang] ( ,god4 #i3i4 ,= we are bondm51 & 9 our bondage our ,god ha? n =sak5 u1 b ha? ext5d$ m]cy ^u u be=e ! k+ ( ! ,p]sians1 to give u life1 & to set up ! h\se ( our ,god1 & to rebuild ! desolations !re(1 & to give u a f5ce 9 ,juda & ,j]usalem4 #i3aj4 ,& n[1 ,o our ,god1 :at %all we say aft] ?is8 = we h =sak5 ?y comm&m5ts1 #i3aa4 ,:i* ?\ ha/ comm&$ by ! h& ( ?y s]vants ! prophets1 say+3 ,! l& :i* y g to possess1 is an unclean l&1 accord+ to ! uncleanness ( ! p1 & ( o!r l&s1 ) _! abom9ations1 :o h fill$ x f m\? to m\? ) _! fil?4 #i3ab4 ,n[ !re=e give n y\r daught]s to _! sons1 & take n _! daught]s = y\r sons1 & seek n _! peace1 nor _! prosp]ity = ev]3 t y may be /r5g!n$1 & may eat ! good ?+s ( ! l&1 & may h y\r *ildr5 y\r heirs = ev]4 #i3ac4 ,& aft] all t is come ^u u1 = our mo/ wick$ de$s1 & our great s91 see+ t ?\ our ,god ha/ sav$ u f our iniquity1 & ha/ giv5 u a deliv]ance z at ?is day1 #i3ad4 ,t we %\ld n turn away1 nor break ?y comm&m5ts1 nor jo9 9 m>riage ) ! p ( ^! abom9ations4 ,art ?\ angry ) u unto utt] de/ruction1 n to leave u a remnant to be sav$8 #i3ae4 ,o ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 ?\ art j3 = we rema9 yet to be sav$ z at ?is day4 ,behold we are be=e !e 9 our s91 = !re c be no /&+ be=e !e 9 ?is matt]4 #a ,esdras ,*apt] #aj ,ord] is giv5 = dis*>g+ /range wom53 ! names ( ! guilty4 #aj3a4 ,n[ :5 ,esdras 0 ?us pray+1 & besee*+1 & weep+1 & ly+ be=e ! temple ( ,god1 !re 0 ga!r$ to him ( ,israel an exce$+ great assembly ( m5 & wom5 & *ildr51 & ! p wept ) mu* lam5tation4 #aj3b4 ,& ,se*5ias ! son ( ,jehiel ( ! sons ( ,elam answ]$1 & said to ,esdras3 ,we h s9n$ aga9/ our ,god1 & h tak5 /range wives ( ! p ( ! l&3 & n[ if !re be rep5tance 9 ,israel conc]n+ ?is1 #aj3c4 ,let u make a cov5ant ) ! ,"l our ,god1 to put away all ! wives1 & su* z are born ( !m1 accord+ to ! w ( ! ,"l1 & ( !m t fe> ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l our ,god3 let x be done accord+ to ! law4 #aj3d4 ,arise1 x is ?y "p to give ord]s1 & we w be ) !e3 take c\rage1 & d x4 #aj3e4 ,s ,esdras arose1 & made ! *iefs ( ! prie/s & ( ! ,levites1 & all ,israel1 to swe> t !y w\ld d accord+ to ?is ^w1 & !y swore4 #aj3f4 ,& ,esdras rose up f be=e ! h\se ( ,god1 & w5t to ! *amb] ( ,johanan ! son ( ,eliasib1 & ent]$ 9 ?i!r3 he ate no bread1 & drank no wat]3 = he m\rn$ = ! transgression ( !m t 7 come out ( ! captivity4 #aj3g4 ,& proclamation 0 made 9 ,juda & ,j]usalem to all ! *ildr5 ( ! captivity1 t !y %\ld assemble toge!r into ,j]usalem4 #aj3h4 ,& t :osoev] w\ld n come )9 ?ree days1 accord+ to ! c\nsel ( ! pr9ces & ! anci5ts1 all 8 sub/ance %\ld be tak5 away1 & he %\ld be ca/ out ( ! company ( !m t 7 return$ f captivity4 #aj3i4 ,!n all ! m5 ( ,juda1 & ,b5jam9 ga!r$ !mselves toge!r to ,j]usalem )9 ?ree days1 9 ! n9? mon?1 ! tw5tie? day ( ! mon?3 & all ! p sat 9 ! /reet ( ! h\se ( ,god1 trembl+ because ( ! s91 & ! ra94 #aj3aj4 ,& ,esdras ! prie/ /ood up1 & said to !m3 ,y h transgress$1 & tak5 /range wives1 to add to ! s9s ( ,israel4 #aj3aa4 ,& n[ make confession to ! ,"l ! ,god ( y\r fa!rs1 & d 8 pleasure1 & sep>ate y\rselves f ! p ( ! l&1 & f y\r /range wives4 #aj3ab4 ,& all ! multitude answ]$ & said ) a l\d voice3 ,accord+ to ?y ^w unto u1 s be x done4 #aj3ac4 ,b z ! p are _m1 & x is "t ( ra91 & we are n able to /& )\t1 & x is n a "w ( "o day or two1 7= we h exce$+ly s9n$ 9 ?is matt]17 #aj3ad4 ,let rul]s be appo9t$ 9 all ! multitude3 & 9 all our cities1 let !m t h tak5 /range wives come at ! times appo9t$1 & ) !m ! anci5ts & ! judges ( e city1 until ! wra? ( our ,god be turn$ away f u = ?is s94 #aj3ae4 ,!n ,jona?an ! son ( ,azahel1 & ,jaasia ! son ( ,!cua 7 appo9t$ ov] ?is1 & ,mesollam & ,sebe?ai1 ,levites1 help$ !m3 #aj3af4 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ! captivity did s4 ,& ,esdras ! prie/1 & ! m5 heads ( ! families 9 ! h\ses ( _! fa!rs1 & all by _! names1 w5t & sat d[n 9 ! fir/ day ( ! t5? mon? to exam9e ! matt]4 #aj3ag4 ,& !y made an end ) all ! m5 t _h tak5 /range wives by ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ mon?4 #aj3ah4 ,& !re 7 f\nd among ! sons ( ! prie/s t _h tak5 /range wives3 ,( ! sons ( ,josue ! son ( ,jos$ec1 & 8 bre?r51 ,maasia1 & ,eliez]1 & ,j>ib1 & ,godolia4 #aj3ai4 ,& !y gave _! h&s to put away _! wives1 & to (f] = _! (f5ce a ram ( ! flock4 #aj3bj4 ,& ( ! sons ( ,emm]1 ,hanani1 & ,zeb$ia4 #aj3ba4 ,& ( ! sons ( ,h>im1 ,maasia1 & ,elia1 & ,semeia1 & ,jehiel1 & ,ozias4 #aj3bb4 ,& ( ! sons ( ,phe%ur1 ,elio5ai1 ,maasia1 ,ismael1 ,na?anael1 ,jozab$1 & ,elasa4 #aj3bc4 ,& ( ! sons ( ! ,levites1 ,jozab$1 & ,semei1 & ,celaia1 ! same is ,calita1 ,phataia1 ,juda1 & ,eliez]4 #aj3bd4 ,& ( ! s++ m51 ,elisiab3 & ( ! port]s1 ,sellum1 & ,telem1 & ,uri4 #aj3be4 ,& ( ,israel1 ( ! sons ( ,ph>os1 ,remeia1 & ,jezia1 & ,mel*ia1 & ,miam91 & ,eliez]1 & ,mel*ia1 & ,banea4 #aj3bf4 ,& ( ! sons ( ,elam1 ,ma?ania1 ,za*>ias1 & ,jehiel1 & ,abdi1 & ,j]imo?1 & ,elia4 #aj3bg4 ,& ( ! sons ( ,ze?ua1 ,elio5ai1 ,eliasib1 ,ma?ania1 ,j]imu?1 & ,zabad1 & ,aziaza4 #aj3bh4 ,& ( ! sons ( ,babai1 ,johanan1 ,hanania1 ,zabbai1 ,a?alai3 #aj3bi4 ,& ( ! sons ( ,bani1 ,mosollam1 & ,mellu*1 & ,adaia1 ,jasub1 & ,saal1 & ,ramo?4 #aj3cj4 ,& ( ! sons ( ,phaha?1 ,moab1 ,edna1 & ,*alal1 ,banaias1 & ,maasias1 ,ma?anias1 ,beseleel1 ,b5nui1 & ,manasse4 #aj3ca4 ,& ( ! sons ( ,h]em1 ,eliez]1 ,josue1 ,mel*ias1 ,semeias1 ,simeon1 #aj3cb4 ,b5jam91 ,malo*1 ,sam>ias4 #aj3cc4 ,& ( ! sons ( ,hasom1 ,ma?anai1 ,ma?a?a1 ,zabad1 ,eliphelet1 ,j]mai1 ,manasse1 ,semei4 #aj3cd4 ,( ! sons ( ,bani1 ,maaddi1 ,amram1 & ,uel1 #aj3ce4 ,baneas1 & ,badaias1 ,*eliau1 #aj3cf4 ,vania1 ,m>imu?1 & ,eliasib1 #aj3cg4 ,ma?anias1 ,ma?ania1 & ,jasi1 #aj3ch4 ,& ,bani1 & ,b5nui1 ,semei1 #aj3ci4 ,& ,salmias1 & ,na?an1 & ,adaias1 #aj3dj4 ,& ,me*n$ebai1 ,sisai1 ,s>ai1 #aj3da4 ,ezrel1 & ,selemiau1 ,sem]ia1 #aj3db4 ,sellum1 ,am>ia1 ,joseph4 #aj3dc4 ,( ! sons ( ,nebo1 ,jehiel1 ,ma?a?ias1 ,zabad1 ,zab9a1 ,j$du1 & ,joel1 & ,banaia4 #aj3dd4 ,all ^! _h tak5 /range wives1 & !re 7 among !m wom5 t _h borne *ildr54