Introduction

The account of Ezra, is like a continuation of The Chronicles—it tells us about the returning home of other Yehudim who had been taken to Bavel as captives, and the restoration of daily life in Yerushalem (Jerusalem) and of worshipping at the temple.

It’s divided into three main sections: 1. The declaration of King Koresh (Cyrus) of Paras/Persia to allow a group of exiled Yehudim to return to Yerushalem from Bavel. 2. The rebuilding of the temple and its dedication, and the return to worshipping Yahweh there in Yerushalem. 3. The return of a different group of Jewish descendants to Yerushalem under the leadership of Ezra—the one knowledgeable about God’s instructions. He assisted the Israelis to return to their beliefs and customs, so that their worshipping of the true God wouldn’t be forgotten.

This is still an early look into the unpolished text of the Open English Translation of the Bible. Please double-check the text in advance before using in public.