Ezra 9:9
9:9 Although we are slaves, our God has not abandoned us in our servitude. He has extended kindness to us in the sight of the kings of Persia, in that he has revived us
1 to restore the temple of our God and to raise
2 up its ruins and to give us a protective wall in Judah and Jerusalem.
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Ezra 3:11
3:11 With antiphonal response they sang,
4 praising and glorifying the
Lord:
“For he is good;
his loyal love toward Israel is forever.”
All the people gave a loud 5 shout as they praised the Lord when the temple of the Lord was established.
1 tn Heb “has granted us reviving.”
2 tn Heb “to cause to stand.”
3 map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.
4 tn Heb “they answered.”
5 tn Heb “great.”