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Ezra

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Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king's treasure-house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem; and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.

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Babylon

BABEL, BABYLON (1)ba'-bel, bab'-i-lon (Topographical): Babylon was the Greek name of the city written in the cuneiform script of the Babylonians, bab-ili, which means in Semitic, "the gate of god." The Hebrews called the country, as well as the city, Babhel. This name they considered came from the' root, balal, "to confound" (Genesis 11:9). The name in Sumer... View Details

Jerusalem

JERUSALEMje-roo'-sa-lem:I. THE NAME1. In Cuneiform2. In Hebrew3. In Greek and Latin4. The Meaning of Jerusalem5. Other NamesII. GEOLOGY, CLIMATE AND SPRINGS1. Geology2. Climate and Rainfall3. The Natural SpringsIII. THE NATURAL SITE1. The Mountains Around2. The Valleys3. The HillsIV. GENERAL TOPOGRAPHY OF JERUSALEM1. Description of Josephus2. Summary of the... View Details

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American Standard Version Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king's treasure-house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem; and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.
King James Bible Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king's treasure-house, treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem; Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.
Hebrew Greek English Now therefore, "Now if it seem good to pleases the king, let there be a search made be conducted in the king's treasure-house, treasure house, which is there at in Babylon, whether if it be so, that a decree was made of issued by King Cyrus the king to build rebuild this house of God at Jerusalem; and let the king send his pleasure to us his decision concerning this matter."
New American Standard Bible 1995 Now therefore, "Now if it seem good to pleases the king, let there be a search made be conducted in the king's treasure-house, treasure house, which is there at in Babylon, whether if it be so, that a decree was made of issued by King Cyrus the king to build rebuild this house of God at Jerusalem; and let the king send his pleasure to us his decision concerning this matter."