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Ezra 6:22

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20 All the priests and Levites had purified themselves and were ceremonially clean. And the Levites slaughtered the Passover lamb for all the exiles, for their priestly brothers, and for themselves.

21 The Israelites who had returned from exile ate it, together with all who had separated themselves from the uncleanness of the peoples of the land to seek the LORD, the God of Israel.

For seven days they kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread with joy, because the LORD had made them joyful and turned the heart of the king of Assyria toward them to strengthen their hands in the work on the house of the God of Israel.
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BSB
For seven days they kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread with joy, because the LORD had made them joyful and turned the heart of the king of Assyria toward them to strengthen their hands in the work on the house of the God of Israel.
KJV
And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.
WEB
and kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy; because the LORD had made them joyful, and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria to them, to strengthen their hands in the work of God, the God of Israel’s house.
ASV
and kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for Jehovah had made them joyful, and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.
DARBY
and they kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy; for Jehovah had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria to them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.
BLB
and they kept the Feast of the Unleavened seven days with joy, for YHWH had made them joyful and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria toward them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.
ÅB
Og de holdt de usyrede brøds høytid i syv dager med glede; for Herren hadde gledet dem og vendt assyrerkongens hjerte til dem, så han støttet dem i arbeidet på Guds hus - Israels Guds hus.
OTB
I syv dager feiret de med glede de usyrede brøds høytid, fordi Herren hadde fylt dem med glede ved å forandre assyrerkongens hjerte mot dem, for å oppmuntre dem i arbeidet på Guds hus, Israels Gud.
B1930
Og de holdt de usyrede brøds høitid i syv dager med glede; for Herren hadde gledet dem og vendt assyrerkongens hjerte til dem, så han støttet dem i arbeidet på Guds hus - Israels Guds hus.

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  • 2 Chronicles 30:21

    The Israelites who were present in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy, and the Levites and priests praised the LORD day after day, accompanied by loud instruments of praise to the LORD.

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  • Proverbs 21:1

    The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.

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  • Ezra 1:1

    In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah, the LORD stirred the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia to send a proclamation throughout his kingdom and to put it in writing as follows:

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  • 2 Chronicles 35:17

    The Israelites who were present also observed the Passover at that time, as well as the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days.

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  • Proverbs 16:7

    When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.

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  • Ezra 7:27

    Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who has put into the heart of the king to so honor the house of the LORD in Jerusalem,

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  • John 19:11

    Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed Me over to you is guilty of greater sin.”

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  • Exodus 13:6–7

    For seven days you are to eat unleavened bread, and on the seventh day there shall be a feast to the LORD.

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