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2 Chronicles 36:20-22
New American Standard Bible
2 Chronicles 36:20-22
New American Standard Bible
20 He (A)took into exile those who had escaped from the sword to Babylon; and (B)they were servants to him and to his sons until the rule of the kingdom of Persia, 21 (C)to fulfill the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah, until (D)the land had enjoyed its Sabbaths. (E)All the days of its desolation it kept the Sabbath [a](F)until seventy years were complete.
Cyrus Permits Return
22 (G)Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia—in order to fulfill the word of the Lord (H)by the mouth of Jeremiah—the Lord (I)stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia so that he sent a proclamation throughout his kingdom, and also put it in writing, saying,
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- 2 Chronicles 36:21 Lit to fulfill seventy years
2 Chronicles 36:20-22
New International Version
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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