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Many children of Israel, priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, and temple servants, also came to Jerusalem in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes. (Ezra 7, 7)
Ezra came to Jerusalem in the fifth month of the seventh year of the king. (Ezra 7, 8)
Ezra had indeed dedicated himself with all his heart in putting into action the Law of Yahweh and teaching his commandments and precepts to Israel. (Ezra 7, 10)
Here is the copy of the letter given by King Artaxerxes to Ezra, priest and scribe, learned in the commandments and laws Yahweh has given to Israel. (Ezra 7, 11)
"Artaxerxes, King of kings, to Ezra, priest and teacher, learned in the Law of the God of heaven, peace. (Ezra 7, 12)
As for you, you shall go as the representative of the king and of his seven counselors to see to it that the Law of God which is in your hands is observed in Judah and Jerusalem, (Ezra 7, 14)
and to bring there the gold and silver which the king and his counselors have generously offered to the God of Israel, whose House is in Jerusalem. (Ezra 7, 15)
and take from the treasuries of the king whatever is needed to pay for other expenses for the House of your God. (Ezra 7, 20)
I, King Artaxerxes, command all the treasurers in the region at the other side of the River to do exactly all that Ezra, priest and scribe, learned in the Law of the God of heaven, may ask of them, (Ezra 7, 21)
Everything commanded by the God of heaven should be done with great care for the House of the God of heaven in order that his wrath may not come upon the kingdom, the king and his sons. (Ezra 7, 23)
Whoever will not fulfill the Law of your God and the law of the king shall be severely punished with death, banishment, fine or imprisonment." (Ezra 7, 26)
Blessed be Yahweh, the God of our fathers, who inspired the king with this will to exalt and glorify the House of Yahweh in Jerusalem, (Ezra 7, 27)
