Ezra 1:3-4
1:3 Anyone from 1 his people among you (may his God be with him!) may go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah, and may build the temple of the Lord God of Israel – he is the God who is in Jerusalem.
1:4 Anyone who survives in any of those places where he is a resident foreigner must be helped by his neighbors 2 with silver, gold, equipment, and animals, along with voluntary offerings for the temple of God which is in Jerusalem.’”
Ezra 7:13
7:13 I have now issued a decree 3 that anyone in my kingdom from the people of Israel – even the priests and Levites – who wishes to do so may go up with you to Jerusalem. 4
1 tn Heb “from all.”
2 tn Heb “the men of his place.”
3 tn Heb “from me is placed a decree.” So also in v. 21.
4 map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.