67 They learned that those who returned from captivity built the temple for the Lord, the God of Israel. (WEB) 68 So they went to Zorobabel and Jesus, and to the chief men of the families, and said to them, “We will build together with you. (WEB) 69 For we, just like you, obey your Lord, and sacrifice to him from the days of King Asbasareth of the Assyrians, who brought us here.” (WEB)
1 Esdras 5:67–69
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