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NLT/15_Ezra/Chapter_01.md

@@ -18,3 +18,4 @@ Cyrus Allows the Exiles to Return
 11. In all, there were 5,400 articles of gold and silver. Sheshbazzar brought all of these along when the exiles went from Babylon to Jerusalem.
 
 
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NLT/15_Ezra/Chapter_02.md

@@ -3,8 +3,10 @@ Exiles Who Returned with Zerubbabel
 # Chapter 2
 1. Here is the list of the Jewish exiles of the provinces who returned from their captivity. King Nebuchadnezzar had deported them to Babylon, but now they returned to Jerusalem and the other towns in Judah where they originally lived.
 2. Their leaders were Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah.
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 This is the number of the men of Israel who returned from exile:
 
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 36. These are the priests who returned from exile:
 
 40. These are the Levites who returned from exile:
@@ -12,6 +14,7 @@ This is the number of the men of Israel who returned from exile:
 43. The descendants of the following Temple servants returned from exile:
 Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
 
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 44. Keros, Siaha, Padon,
 
 45. Lebanah, Hagabah, Akkub,
@@ -37,6 +40,7 @@ Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
 55. The descendants of these servants of King Solomon returned from exile:
 Sotai, Hassophereth, Peruda,
 
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 56. Jaalah, Darkon, Giddel,
 
 57. Shephatiah, Hattil, Pokereth-hazzebaim, and Ami.
@@ -61,3 +65,4 @@ Sotai, Hassophereth, Peruda,
 70. So the priests, the Levites, the singers, the gatekeepers, the Temple servants, and some of the common people settled in villages near Jerusalem. The rest of the people returned to their own towns throughout Israel.
 
 
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NLT/15_Ezra/Chapter_03.md

@@ -7,7 +7,10 @@ The Altar Is Rebuilt
 
 4. They celebrated the Festival of Shelters as prescribed in the Law, sacrificing the number of burnt offerings specified for each day of the festival.
 5. They also offered the regular burnt offerings and the offerings required for the new moon celebrations and the annual festivals as prescribed by the LORD. The people also gave voluntary offerings to the LORD.
-6. Fifteen days before the Festival of Shelters began, the priests had begun to sacrifice burnt offerings to the LORD. This was even before they had started to lay the foundation of the LORD's Temple.The People Begin to Rebuild the Temple
+6. Fifteen days before the Festival of Shelters began, the priests had begun to sacrifice burnt offerings to the LORD. This was even before they had started to lay the foundation of the LORD's Temple.
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+The People Begin to Rebuild the Temple
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 7. Then the people hired masons and carpenters and bought cedar logs from the people of Tyre and Sidon, paying them with food, wine, and olive oil. The logs were brought down from the Lebanon mountains and floated along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea to Joppa, for King Cyrus had given permission for this.
 
@@ -17,10 +20,12 @@ The Altar Is Rebuilt
 10. When the builders completed the foundation of the LORD's Temple, the priests put on their robes and took their places to blow their trumpets. And the Levites, descendants of Asaph, clashed their cymbals to praise the LORD, just as King David had prescribed.
 11. With praise and thanks, they sang this song to the LORD:
 "He is so good!
-    His faithful love for Israel endures forever!"
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+His faithful love for Israel endures forever!"
 Then all the people gave a great shout, praising the LORD because the foundation of the LORD's Temple had been laid.
 
 12. But many of the older priests, Levites, and other leaders who had seen the first Temple wept aloud when they saw the new Temple's foundation. The others, however, were shouting for joy.
 13. The joyful shouting and weeping mingled together in a loud noise that could be heard far in the distance.
 
 
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NLT/15_Ezra/Chapter_04.md

@@ -7,7 +7,10 @@ Enemies Oppose the Rebuilding
 3. But Zerubbabel, Jeshua, and the other leaders of Israel replied, "You may have no part in this work. We alone will build the Temple for the LORD, the God of Israel, just as King Cyrus of Persia commanded us."
 
 4. Then the local residents tried to discourage and frighten the people of Judah to keep them from their work.
-5. They bribed agents to work against them and to frustrate their plans. This went on during the entire reign of King Cyrus of Persia and lasted until King Darius of Persia took the throne.Later Opposition under Xerxes and Artaxerxes
+5. They bribed agents to work against them and to frustrate their plans. This went on during the entire reign of King Cyrus of Persia and lasted until King Darius of Persia took the throne.
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+Later Opposition under Xerxes and Artaxerxes
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 6. Years later when Xerxes began his reign, the enemies of Judah wrote a letter of accusation against the people of Judah and Jerusalem.
 
@@ -19,6 +22,7 @@ Enemies Oppose the Rebuilding
 11. This is a copy of their letter:
 "To King Artaxerxes, from your loyal subjects in the province west of the Euphrates River.
 
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 12. "The king should know that the Jews who came here to Jerusalem from Babylon are rebuilding this rebellious and evil city. They have already laid the foundation and will soon finish its walls.
 13. And the king should know that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are completed, it will be much to your disadvantage, for the Jews will then refuse to pay their tribute, customs, and tolls to you.
 
@@ -29,14 +33,19 @@ Enemies Oppose the Rebuilding
 17. Then King Artaxerxes sent this reply:
 "To Rehum the governor, Shimshai the court secretary, and their colleagues living in Samaria and throughout the province west of the Euphrates River. Greetings.
 
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 18. "The letter you sent has been translated and read to me.
 19. I ordered a search of the records and have found that Jerusalem has indeed been a hotbed of insurrection against many kings. In fact, rebellion and revolt are normal there!
 20. Powerful kings have ruled over Jerusalem and the entire province west of the Euphrates River, receiving tribute, customs, and tolls.
 21. Therefore, issue orders to have these men stop their work. That city must not be rebuilt except at my express command.
 22. Be diligent, and don't neglect this matter, for we must not permit the situation to harm the king's interests."
 
-23. When this letter from King Artaxerxes was read to Rehum, Shimshai, and their colleagues, they hurried to Jerusalem. Then, with a show of strength, they forced the Jews to stop building.The Rebuilding Resumes
+23. When this letter from King Artaxerxes was read to Rehum, Shimshai, and their colleagues, they hurried to Jerusalem. Then, with a show of strength, they forced the Jews to stop building.
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+The Rebuilding Resumes
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 24. So the work on the Temple of God in Jerusalem had stopped, and it remained at a standstill until the second year of the reign of King Darius of Persia.
 
 
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NLT/15_Ezra/Chapter_05.md

@@ -4,7 +4,10 @@
 
 3. But Tattenai, governor of the province west of the Euphrates River, and Shethar-bozenai and their colleagues soon arrived in Jerusalem and asked, "Who gave you permission to rebuild this Temple and restore this structure?"
 4. They also asked for the names of all the men working on the Temple.
-5. But because their God was watching over them, the leaders of the Jews were not prevented from building until a report was sent to Darius and he returned his decision.Tattenai's Letter to King Darius
+5. But because their God was watching over them, the leaders of the Jews were not prevented from building until a report was sent to Darius and he returned his decision.
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+Tattenai's Letter to King Darius
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 6. This is a copy of the letter that Tattenai the governor, Shethar-bozenai, and the other officials of the province west of the Euphrates River sent to King Darius:
 
@@ -25,3 +28,4 @@
 17. "Therefore, if it pleases the king, we request that a search be made in the royal archives of Babylon to discover whether King Cyrus ever issued a decree to rebuild God's Temple in Jerusalem. And then let the king send us his decision in this matter."
 
 
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NLT/15_Ezra/Chapter_06.md

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ Darius Approves the Rebuilding
 2. But it was at the fortress at Ecbatana in the province of Media that a scroll was found. This is what it said:
 "Memorandum:
 
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 3. "In the first year of King Cyrus's reign, a decree was sent out concerning the Temple of God at Jerusalem.
 "Let the Temple be rebuilt on the site where Jews used to offer their sacrifices, using the original foundations. Its height will be ninety feet, and its width will be ninety feet.
 4. Every three layers of specially prepared stones will be topped by a layer of timber. All expenses will be paid by the royal treasury.
@@ -21,7 +22,10 @@ Darius Approves the Rebuilding
 
 11. "Those who violate this decree in any way will have a beam pulled from their house. Then they will be lifted up and impaled on it, and their house will be reduced to a pile of rubble.
 12. May the God who has chosen the city of Jerusalem as the place to honor his name destroy any king or nation that violates this command and destroys this Temple.
-"I, Darius, have issued this decree. Let it be obeyed with all diligence."The Temple's Dedication
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+"I, Darius, have issued this decree. Let it be obeyed with all diligence."
+The Temple's Dedication
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 13. Tattenai, governor of the province west of the Euphrates River, and Shethar-bozenai and their colleagues complied at once with the command of King Darius.
 14. So the Jewish elders continued their work, and they were greatly encouraged by the preaching of the prophets Haggai and Zechariah son of Iddo. The Temple was finally finished, as had been commanded by the God of Israel and decreed by Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes, the kings of Persia.
@@ -29,7 +33,10 @@ Darius Approves the Rebuilding
 
 16. The Temple of God was then dedicated with great joy by the people of Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the people who had returned from exile.
 17. During the dedication ceremony for the Temple of God, 100 young bulls, 200 rams, and 400 male lambs were sacrificed. And 12 male goats were presented as a sin offering for the twelve tribes of Israel.
-18. Then the priests and Levites were divided into their various divisions to serve at the Temple of God in Jerusalem, as prescribed in the Book of Moses.Celebration of Passover
+18. Then the priests and Levites were divided into their various divisions to serve at the Temple of God in Jerusalem, as prescribed in the Book of Moses.
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+Celebration of Passover
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 19. On April 21 the returned exiles celebrated Passover.
 20. The priests and Levites had purified themselves and were ceremonially clean. So they slaughtered the Passover lamb for all the returned exiles, for their fellow priests, and for themselves.
@@ -37,3 +44,4 @@ Darius Approves the Rebuilding
 22. Then they celebrated the Festival of Unleavened Bread for seven days. There was great joy throughout the land because the LORD had caused the king of Assyria to be favorable to them, so that he helped them to rebuild the Temple of God, the God of Israel.
 
 
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NLT/15_Ezra/Chapter_07.md

@@ -11,7 +11,10 @@ Ezra Arrives in Jerusalem
 
 8. Ezra arrived in Jerusalem in August of that year.
 9. He had arranged to leave Babylon on April 8, the first day of the new year, and he arrived at Jerusalem on August 4, for the gracious hand of his God was on him.
-10. This was because Ezra had determined to study and obey the Law of the LORD and to teach those decrees and regulations to the people of Israel.Artaxerxes' Letter to Ezra
+10. This was because Ezra had determined to study and obey the Law of the LORD and to teach those decrees and regulations to the people of Israel.
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+Artaxerxes' Letter to Ezra
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 11. King Artaxerxes had given a copy of the following letter to Ezra, the priest and scribe who studied and taught the commands and decrees of the LORD to Israel:
 
@@ -40,3 +43,4 @@ Ezra Arrives in Jerusalem
 28. And praise him for demonstrating such unfailing love to me by honoring me before the king, his council, and all his mighty nobles! I felt encouraged because the gracious hand of the LORD my God was on me. And I gathered some of the leaders of Israel to return with me to Jerusalem.
 
 
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NLT/15_Ezra/Chapter_08.md

@@ -4,11 +4,16 @@ Exiles Who Returned with Ezra
 1. Here is a list of the family leaders and the genealogies of those who came with me from Babylon during the reign of King Artaxerxes:
 
 2. From the family of Phinehas: Gershom.
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 From the family of Ithamar: Daniel.
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 From the family of David: Hattush,
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 3. a descendant of Shecaniah.
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 From the family of Parosh: Zechariah and 150 other men were registered.
 
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 4. From the family of Pahath-moab: Eliehoenai son of Zerahiah and 200 other men.
 
 5. From the family of Zattu: Shecaniah son of Jahaziel and 300 other men.
@@ -29,7 +34,10 @@ From the family of Parosh: Zechariah and 150 other men were registered.
 
 13. From the family of Adonikam, who came later: Eliphelet, Jeuel, Shemaiah, and 60 other men.
 
-14. From the family of Bigvai: Uthai, Zaccur, and 70 other men.Ezra's Journey to Jerusalem
+14. From the family of Bigvai: Uthai, Zaccur, and 70 other men.
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+Ezra's Journey to Jerusalem
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 15. I assembled the exiles at the Ahava Canal, and we camped there for three days while I went over the lists of the people and the priests who had arrived. I found that not one Levite had volunteered to come along.
 16. So I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, who were leaders of the people. I also sent for Joiarib and Elnathan, who were men of discernment.
@@ -67,3 +75,4 @@ From the family of Parosh: Zechariah and 150 other men were registered.
 36. The king's decrees were delivered to his highest officers and the governors of the province west of the Euphrates River, who then cooperated by supporting the people and the Temple of God.
 
 
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NLT/15_Ezra/Chapter_09.md

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ Ezra's Prayer concerning Intermarriage
 5. At the time of the sacrifice, I stood up from where I had sat in mourning with my clothes torn. I fell to my knees and lifted my hands to the LORD my God.
 6. I prayed,
 "O my God, I am utterly ashamed; I blush to lift up my face to you. For our sins are piled higher than our heads, and our guilt has reached to the heavens.
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 7. From the days of our ancestors until now, we have been steeped in sin. That is why we and our kings and our priests have been at the mercy of the pagan kings of the land. We have been killed, captured, robbed, and disgraced, just as we are today.
 
 8. "But now we have been given a brief moment of grace, for the LORD our God has allowed a few of us to survive as a remnant. He has given us security in this holy place. Our God has brightened our eyes and granted us some relief from our slavery.
@@ -24,3 +25,4 @@ Ezra's Prayer concerning Intermarriage
 15. O LORD, God of Israel, you are just. We come before you in our guilt as nothing but an escaped remnant, though in such a condition none of us can stand in your presence."
 
 
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NLT/15_Ezra/Chapter_10.md

@@ -23,7 +23,10 @@ The People Confess Their Sin
 15. Only Jonathan son of Asahel and Jahzeiah son of Tikvah opposed this course of action, and they were supported by Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite.
 
 16. So this was the plan they followed. Ezra selected leaders to represent their families, designating each of the representatives by name. On December 29, the leaders sat down to investigate the matter.
-17. By March 27, the first day of the new year, they had finished dealing with all the men who had married pagan wives.Those Guilty of Intermarriage
+17. By March 27, the first day of the new year, they had finished dealing with all the men who had married pagan wives.
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+Those Guilty of Intermarriage
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 18. These are the priests who had married pagan wives:
 From the family of Jeshua son of Jehozadak and his brothers: Maaseiah, Eliezer, Jarib, and Gedaliah.
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 23. These are the Levites who were guilty: Jozabad, Shimei, Kelaiah (also called Kelita), Pethahiah, Judah, and Eliezer.
 
 24. This is the singer who was guilty: Eliashib.
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 These are the gatekeepers who were guilty: Shallum, Telem, and Uri.
 
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 25. These are the other people of Israel who were guilty:
 From the family of Parosh: Ramiah, Izziah, Malkijah, Mijamin, Eleazar, Hashabiah, and Benaiah.
 
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 44. Each of these men had a pagan wife, and some even had children by these wives.
 
 
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