1 Esdras 8:2-4

Common English Bible

² son of Zadok son of Ahitub son of Amariah son of Uzzi son of Bukki son of Abishua son of Phinehas son of Eleazar son of the high priest Aaron. ³ Ezra came up from Babylon as a legal expert well trained in the Law from Moses, a gift from the God of Israel. ⁴ The king showed him honor because he found favor with the king^[a] in all of his requests.