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Ezra 1:1-2
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The Decree of Cyrus

1 In(A) the first year of Cyrus king of Persia,[a] the word of the Lord spoken through Jeremiah was fulfilled.(B) The Lord put it into the mind(C) of King Cyrus to issue a proclamation throughout his entire kingdom and to put it in writing:

2 This is what King Cyrus of Persia says: “The Lord, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth and has appointed me to build Him a house at Jerusalem in Judah.(D)

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  1. Ezra 1:1 Cyrus reigned 559–530 b.c.
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Ezra 1:1-2
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Cyrus Helps the Exiles to Return(A)

1 In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the Lord spoken by Jeremiah,(B) the Lord moved the heart(C) of Cyrus king of Persia to make a proclamation throughout his realm and also to put it in writing:

2 “This is what Cyrus king of Persia says:

“‘The Lord, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth and he has appointed(D) me to build(E) a temple for him at Jerusalem in Judah.

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Isaiah 45:1
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45 The Lord says this to Cyrus, His anointed,(A)
whose right hand I have grasped(B)
to subdue nations before him,
to disarm[a] kings,(C)
to open the doors before him
and the gates will not be shut:

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  1. Isaiah 45:1 Lit unloosen the loins
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Isaiah 45:1
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45 “This is what the Lord says to his anointed,(A)
    to Cyrus,(B) whose right hand I take hold(C) of
to subdue nations(D) before him
    and to strip kings of their armor,
to open doors before him
    so that gates will not be shut:

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Daniel 6:28
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28 So Daniel prospered(A) during the reign of Darius and[a] the reign of Cyrus the Persian.(B)

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  1. Daniel 6:28 Or Darius, even
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Daniel 6:28
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28 So Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus[a](A) the Persian.(B)

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  1. Daniel 6:28 Or Darius, that is, the reign of Cyrus
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Daniel 10:1
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Vision of a Glorious One

10 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia,(A) a message was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshazzar.(B) The message was true and was about a great conflict. He understood the message and had understanding of the vision.(C)

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Daniel 10:1
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Daniel’s Vision of a Man

10 In the third year of Cyrus(A) king of Persia, a revelation was given to Daniel (who was called Belteshazzar).(B) Its message was true(C) and it concerned a great war.[a] The understanding of the message came to him in a vision.

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  1. Daniel 10:1 Or true and burdensome
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