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The LORD, the God of Heaven, has made me ruler over the whole world and has given me the responsibility of building a temple for him in Jerusalem in Judah. </title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/catholic/ezra/1-2.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/15002new8.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../vmenus/ezra/1-2.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmcc/ezra/1-2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/catholic/">Bible</a> > <a href="/gntd/ezra/1.htm">Ezra</a> > <a href="/gntd/ezra/1.htm">Chapter 1</a> > Verse 2</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad1.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../ezra/1-1.htm" title="Ezra 1:1">◄</a> Ezra 1:2 <a href="../ezra/1-3.htm" title="Ezra 1:3">►</a></div></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/nabre/ezra/1.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#552200" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gntd/ezra/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"This is the command of Cyrus, Emperor of Persia. The LORD, the God of Heaven, has made me ruler over the whole world and has given me the responsibility of building a temple for him in Jerusalem in Judah. <p><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezra/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />“Thus says King Cyrus of Persia: The LORD, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, and he has charged me to build him a house at Jerusalem in Judah.<p><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezra/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />“Thus says Cyrus, king of Persia: ‘All the kingdoms of the earth the LORD, the God of heaven, has given to me, and he has charged me to build him a house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah.<p><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drbc/ezra/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Thus saith Cyrus king of the Persians: The Lord the God of heaven hath given to me all the kingdoms of the earth, and he hath charged me to build him a house in Jerusalem, which is in Judea.<div class="vheading2">Treasury of Scripture Knowledge</div><p class="tsk2">Thus saith Cyrus king of the Persians: The Lord the God of heaven hath given to me all the kingdoms of the earth, and he hath charged me to build him a house in Jerusalem, which is in Judea.</p><p class="hdg">Lord God</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../1_kings/8-27.htm">1 Kings 8:27</a> Is it then to be thought that God should indeed dwell upon earth? for if heaven, and the heavens of heavens, cannot contain thee, how much less this house which I have built?</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../2_chronicles/2-12.htm">2 Chronicles 2:12</a> And he added, saying: Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel, who made heaven and earth, who hath given to king David a wise and knowing son, endued with understanding and prudence, to build a house to the Lord, and a palace for himself.</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../isaiah/66-1.htm">Isaiah 66:1</a> Thus saith the Lord: Heaven is my throne, and the earth my footstool: what is this house that you will build to me? and what is this place of my rest?</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../jeremiah/10-11.htm">Jeremiah 10:11</a> Thus then shall you say to them: The gods that have not made heaven and earth, let them perish from the earth, and from among those places that are under heaven.</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../daniel/2-21.htm">Daniel 2:21,28</a> And he changeth times and ages: taketh away kingdoms, and establisheth them: giveth wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to them that have understanding: . . . </p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../daniel/5-23.htm">Daniel 5:23</a> But hast lifted thyself up against the Lord of heaven: and the vessels of his house have been brought before thee: and thou, and thy nobles, and thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them: and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and of gold, and of brass, of iron, and of wood, and of stone, that neither see, nor hear, nor feel: but the God who hath thy breath in his hand, and all thy ways, thou hast not glorified.</p><p class="hdg">hath given</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../jeremiah/27-6.htm">Jeremiah 27:6,7</a> And now I have given all these lands into the hand of Nabuchodonosor king of Babylon my servant: moreover also the beasts of the field I have given him to serve him. . . . </p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../daniel/2-37.htm">Daniel 2:37,38</a> Thou art a king of kings: and the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, and strength, and power, and glory: . . . </p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../daniel/4-25.htm">Daniel 4:25,32</a> All these things came upon king Nabuchodonosor. . . . </p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../daniel/5-19.htm">Daniel 5:19-21</a> And for the greatness that he gave to him, all people, tribes, and languages trembled, and were afraid of him: whom he would, he slew: and whom he would, he destroyed: and whom he would, he set up: and whom he would, he brought down. . . . </p><p class="hdg">he hath charged</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../isaiah/44-26.htm">Isaiah 44:26-28</a> That raise up the word of my servant and perform the counsel of my messengers, who say to Jerusalem: Thou shalt be inhabited: and to the cities of Juda: You shall be built, and I will raise up the wastes thereof. . . . </p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../isaiah/45-1.htm">Isaiah 45:1,12,13</a> Thus saith the Lord to my anointed Cyrus, whose right hand I have taken hold of, to subdue nations before his face, and to turn the backs of kings, and to open the doors before him, and the gates shall not be shut. . . . </p></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/drbc/ezra/1.htm">The Proclamation of Cyrus</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">1</span>In the first year of Cyrus king of the Persians, that the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremias might be fulfilled, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of the Persians: and he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and in writing also, saying: <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl">Thus saith Cyrus king of the Persians: The Lord the God of heaven hath given to me all the kingdoms of the earth, and he hath charged me to build him a house in Jerusalem, which is in Judea.</span><span class="reftext">3</span>Who is there among you of all his people? His God be with him. Let him go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judea, and build the house of the Lord the God of Israel: he is the God that is in Jerusalem.…<div class="vheading2">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="../ezra/1-5.htm">Ezra 1:5</a></span><br />Then rose up the chief of the fathers of Juda and Benjamin, and the priests, and Levites, and every one whose spirit God had raised up, to go up to build the temple of the Lord, which was in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="../ezra/3-7.htm">Ezra 3:7</a></span><br />And they gave money to hewers of stones and to masons: and meat and drink, and oil to the Sidonians and Tyrians, to bring cedar trees from Libanus to the sea of Joppe, according to the orders which Cyrus king of the Persians had given them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="../ezra/4-3.htm">Ezra 4:3</a></span><br />But Zorobabel, and Josue, and the rest of the chief of the fathers of Israel said to them: You have nothing to do with us to build a house to our God, but we ourselves alone will build to the Lord our God, as Cyrus king of the Persians hath commanded us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="../psalms/136-26.htm">Psalm 136:26</a></span><br />Give glory to the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever. [27] Give glory to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="../isaiah/41-2.htm">Isaiah 41:2</a></span><br />Who hath raised up the just one from the east, hath called him to follow him? he shall give the nations in his sight, and he shall rule over kings: he shall give them as the dust to his sword, as stubble driven by the wind, to his bow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="../isaiah/44-28.htm">Isaiah 44:28</a></span><br />Who say to Cyrus: Thou art my shepherd, and thou shalt perform all my pleasure. Who say to Jerusalem: Thou shalt be built: and to the temple: Thy foundations shall be laid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="../isaiah/45-1.htm">Isaiah 45:1</a></span><br />Thus saith the Lord to my anointed Cyrus, whose right hand I have taken hold of, to subdue nations before his face, and to turn the backs of kings, and to open the doors before him, and the gates shall not be shut.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="../isaiah/45-12.htm">Isaiah 45:12</a></span><br />I made the earth: and I created man upon it: my hand stretched forth the heavens, and I have commanded all their host.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="../daniel/6-25.htm">Daniel 6:25</a></span><br />Then king Darius wrote to all people, tribes, and languages, dwelling in the whole earth: PEACE be multiplied unto you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="../jonah/1-9.htm">Jonah 1:9</a></span><br />And they said to him: Tell us for what cause this evil is upon us, what is thy business? of what country art thou? and whither goest thou? or of what people art thou?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span></div></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><div class="vheading2">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/35-2.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-23.htm">Build</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-13.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-23.htm">Charged</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-23.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/ezra/1-1.htm">Cyrus</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-23.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-23.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-5.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-23.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-23.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-23.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-23.htm">Kingdoms</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-3.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/ezra/1-1.htm">Persia</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-29.htm">Responsible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-19.htm">Temple</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezra/3-5.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/ezra/1-3.htm">Build</a> <a href="/ezra/1-8.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-19.htm">Charged</a> <a href="/ezra/4-3.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/ezra/1-7.htm">Cyrus</a> <a href="/ezra/5-11.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/ezra/5-11.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/ezra/6-10.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/ezra/1-3.htm">House</a> <a href="/ezra/1-3.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/ezra/1-3.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-22.htm">Kingdoms</a> <a href="/ezra/3-6.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/ezra/1-8.htm">Persia</a> <a href="/ezra/4-14.htm">Responsible</a> <a href="/ezra/1-3.htm">Temple</a><div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezra/1-2.htm">Ezra 1:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezra/1-2.htm">Ezra 1:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezra/1-2.htm">Ezra 1:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezra/1-2.htm">Ezra 1:2 NASB</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezra/1-2.htm">Ezra 1:2 Bible Apps</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezra/1-2.htm">Ezra 1:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezra/1-2.htm">Ezra 1:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezra/1-2.htm">Ezra 1:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="//bibeltext.com/ezra/1-2.htm">Ezra 1:2 German Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span>Alphabetical: a all and appointed at build Cyrus earth for given God has he heaven him house in is Jerusalem Judah king kingdoms LORD me of Persia says temple The This Thus to what which<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="https://biblehub.com/ezra/1-2.htm">OT History: Ezra 1:2 Thus says Cyrus king of Persia All (Ezr. 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