1 Esdras 5:70–71
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70Then Zorobabel and Jesus and the chief of the families of Israel said unto them, It is not for us and you to build together a house unto the Lord our God. 71We ourselves alone will build unto the Lord of Israel, according as Cyrus the king of the Persians hath commanded us.
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