2 Chronicles 36:20-22
Holman Christian Standard Bible
20 He deported those who escaped from the sword to Babylon, and they became servants to him and his sons until the rise of the Persian[a] kingdom.(A) 21 This fulfilled the word of the Lord through Jeremiah(B) and the land enjoyed its Sabbath rest all the days of the desolation(C) until 70 years were fulfilled.
The Decree of Cyrus
22 In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia,(D) the word of the Lord spoken through[b] Jeremiah(E) was fulfilled. The Lord put it into the mind of King Cyrus(F) of Persia to issue a proclamation throughout his entire kingdom and also to put it in writing:
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2 Chronicles 36:20-22
New International Version
20 He carried into exile(A) to Babylon the remnant, who escaped from the sword, and they became servants(B) to him and his successors until the kingdom of Persia came to power. 21 The land enjoyed its sabbath rests;(C) all the time of its desolation it rested,(D) until the seventy years(E) were completed in fulfillment of the word of the Lord spoken by Jeremiah.
22 In the first year of Cyrus(F) king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the Lord spoken by Jeremiah, the Lord moved the heart of Cyrus king of Persia to make a proclamation throughout his realm and also to put it in writing:
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