In the first year of the reign of1 King Cyrus of Persia, in fulfillment of the promise he delivered through Jeremiah,2 the Lord moved3 King Cyrus of Persia to issue a written decree throughout his kingdom.
1In the first2 year of King Cyrus of Persia, in order to fulfill the Lord’s message3 spoken through4 Jeremiah,5 the Lord stirred the mind6 of King Cyrus of Persia. He disseminated7 a proclamation8 throughout his entire kingdom, announcing in a written edict9 the following: