And whoever is left in any place where he dwells, let the men of his place help him with silver and gold, with goods and livestock, besides the freewill offerings for the house of God which is in Jerusalem.

Then the heads of the fathers’ houses of Judah and Benjamin, and the priests and the Levites, with all whose spirits (A)God [a]had moved, arose to go up and build the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem. And all those who were around them [b]encouraged them with articles of silver and gold, with goods and livestock, and with precious things, besides all that was (B)willingly offered.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezra 1:5 stirred up
  2. Ezra 1:6 Lit. strengthened their hands

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