Ezra

1 Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.

1 τότε Δαρεῖος ὁ βασιλεὺς ἔθηκεν γνώμην καὶ ἐπεσκέψατο ἐν ταῖς βιβλιοθήκαις, ὅπου ἡ γάζα κεῖται ἐν Βαβυλῶνι.	1 τότε Δαρεῖος ὁ βασιλεὺς ἔθηκε γνώμην καὶ ἐπεσκέψατο ἐν ταῖς βιβλιοθήκαις, ὅπου ἡ γάζα κεῖται ἐν Βαβυλῶνι.
1 Then Dareius the king made a decision, and searched in the libraries where the treasury is located in Babylōn.	1 Then Dareius the king made a decision, and searched in the libraries where the treasury is located in Babylōn.

2 And there was found at Achmetha, in the palace that is in the province of the Medes, a roll, and in it was a record thus written.

2 καὶ εὑρέθη ἐν πόλει ἐν τῇ βάρει τῆς Μήδων πόλεως κεφαλὶς μία, καὶ τοῦτο ἦν γεγραμμένον ἐν αὐτῇ ὑπόμνημα·	2 καὶ εὑρέθη ἐν πόλει ἐν τῇ βάρει κεφαλὶς μία, καὶ τοῦτο ἦν γεγραμμένον ἐν αὐτῇ ὑπόμνημα·
2 And there was found in the city, in the palace of the Mēdes city, one scroll-volume, and this was the record written in it.	2 And there was found in the city, in the palace, one scroll-volume, and this was the record written in it.

3 In the first year of Cyrus the king the same Cyrus the king made a decree concerning the house of God at Jerusalem, Let the house be built, the place where they offered sacrifices, and let the foundations of it be strongly laid; the height of it 60 cubits, and the breadth of it 60 cubits;

3 ἐν ἔτει πρώτῳ Κύρου βασιλέως Κῦρος ὁ βασιλεὺς ἔθηκεν γνώμην περὶ οἴκου τοῦ θεοῦ τοῦ ἐν Ἱερουσαλήμ· οἶκος οἰκοδομηθήτω καὶ τόπος, οὗ θυσιάζουσιν τὰ θυσιάσματα· καὶ ἔθηκεν ἔπαρμα ὕψος πήχεις ἑξήκοντα, πλάτος αὐτοῦ πήχεων ἑξήκοντα·	3 Ἐν ἔτει πρώτῳ Κύρου βασιλέως Κῦρος ὁ βασιλεὺς ἔθηκε γνώμην περὶ οἴκου Θεοῦ τοῦ ἐν Ἱερουσαλήμ· οἶκος οἰκοδομηθήτω καὶ τόπος, οὗ θυσιάζουσι τὰ θυσιάσματα· καὶ ἔθηκεν ἔπαρμα ὕψος πήχεις ἑξήκοντα, πλάτος αὐτοῦ πήχεων ἑξήκοντα,
3 “In the first year of king Kyrus, Kyrus the king made a decision concerning the house of God which was in Hierousalēm, Let the house be built, and the place where they sacrifice the sacrifices. (Also he set its elevation, 60 cubits in height; its width 60 cubits.	3 “In the first year of king Kyrus, Kyrus the king made a decision concerning the house of God which was in Hierousalēm, Let the house be built, and the place where they sacrifice the sacrifices. (Also he set its elevation, 60 cubits in height; its width 60 cubits.

4 With three rows of great stones, and a row of new timber; and let the expenses be given out of the king’s house.

4 καὶ δόμοι λίθινοι κραταιοὶ τρεῖς, καὶ δόμος ξύλινος εἷς· καὶ ἡ δαπάνη ἐξ οἴκου τοῦ βασιλέως δοθήσεται·	4 καὶ δόμοι λίθινοι κραταιοὶ τρεῖς, καὶ δόμος ξύλινος εἷς, καὶ ἡ δαπάνη ἐξ οἴκου τοῦ βασιλέως δοθήσεται·
4 And let there be three strong layers of stone, and one layer of timber); and the expense will be paid out of the house of the king.	4 And let there be three strong layers of stone, and one layer of timber); and the expense will be paid out of the house of the king.

5 And also let the golden and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which is at Jerusalem, and brought to Babylon, be restored, and brought again to the temple which is at Jerusalem, everyone to his place, and place them in the house of God.

5 καὶ τὰ σκεύη οἴκου τοῦ θεοῦ τὰ ἀργυρᾶ καὶ τὰ χρυσᾶ, ἃ Ναβουχοδονόσορ ἐξήνεγκεν ἀπὸ οἴκου τοῦ ἐν Ἱερουσαλὴμ καὶ ἐκόμισεν εἰς Βαβυλῶνα, καὶ δοθήτω καὶ ἀπελθάτω εἰς τὸν ναὸν τὸν ἐν Ἱερουσαλὴμ ἐπὶ τόπου, οὗ ἐτέθη ἐν οἴκῳ τοῦ θεοῦ.	5 καὶ τὰ σκεύη οἴκου τοῦ Θεοῦ τὰ ἀργυρᾶ καὶ τὰ χρυσᾶ, ἃ Ναβουχοδονόσορ ἐξήνεγκεν ἀπὸ τοῦ οἴκου τοῦ ἐν Ἱερουσαλὴμ καὶ ἐκόμισεν εἰς Βαβυλῶνα, καὶ δοθήτω καὶ ἀπελθέτω εἰς τὸν ναὸν τὸν ἐν Ἱερουσαλὴμ ἐπὶ τόπου, οὗ ἐτέθη ἐν οἴκῳ τοῦ Θεοῦ.
5 And the silver and the gold vessels of the house of God, which Nabouchodonosor carried off from the house that was in Hierousalēm, and carried to Babylōn, let them even be given, and be carried to the temple that is in Hierousalēm, and put in the place where they were set in the house of God.”	5 And the silver and the gold vessels of the house of God, which Nabouchodonosor carried off from the house that was in Hierousalēm, and carried to Babylōn, let them even be given, and be carried to the temple that is in Hierousalēm, and put in the place where they were set in the house of God.”

6 Now therefore, Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shethar-boznai, and your companions the Apharsachites, which are beyond the river, be far from there.

6 νῦν δώσετε, ἔπαρχοι πέραν τοῦ ποταμοῦ Σαθαρβουζανὰ καὶ οἱ σύνδουλοι αὐτῶν Ἀφαρσαχαῖοι οἱ ἐν πέρα τοῦ ποταμοῦ, μακρὰν ὄντες ἐκεῖθεν	6 νῦν δώσετε, ἔπαρχοι πέραν τοῦ ποταμοῦ Σαθαρβουζαναῒ καὶ οἱ σύνδουλοι αὐτῶν Ἀφαρσαχαῖοι οἱ ἐν τῷ πέραν τοῦ ποταμοῦ, μακρὰν ὄντες ἐκεῖθεν
6 “Now, you rulers beyond the river, Satharbouzana, and their fellow-servants the Apharsachaeans, who are on the other side of the river, give these things, being far from there.	6 “Now, you rulers beyond the river, Satharbouzanai, and their fellow-servants the Apharsachaeans, who are on the other side of the river, give these things, being far from there.

7 Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in its place.

7 ἄφετε τὸ ἔργον οἴκου τοῦ θεοῦ· οἱ ἀφηγούμενοι τῶν Ἰουδαίων καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι τῶν Ἰουδαίων οἶκον τοῦ θεοῦ ἐκεῖνον οἰκοδομείτωσαν ἐπὶ τοῦ τόπου αὐτοῦ.	7 νῦν ἄφετε τὸ ἔργον οἴκου τοῦ Θεοῦ· οἱ ἀφηγούμενοι τῶν Ἰουδαίων καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι τῶν Ἰουδαίων οἶκον τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐκεῖνον οἰκοδομείτωσαν ἐπὶ τοῦ τόπου αὐτοῦ.
7 Now permit the work of the house of God. Let the rulers of the Joudeans and the elders of the Joudeans build that house of God on its place.	7 Now permit the work of the house of God. Let the rulers of the Joudeans and the elders of the Joudeans build that house of God on its place.

8 Moreover I made a decree what you shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king’s goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expenses be given to these men, that they don’t be hindered.

8 καὶ ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ ἐτέθη γνώμη μήποτέ τι ποιήσητε μετὰ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων τῶν Ἰουδαίων τοῦ οἰκοδομῆσαι οἶκον τοῦ θεοῦ ἐκεῖνον· καὶ ἀπὸ ὑπαρχόντων βασιλέως τῶν φόρων πέραν τοῦ ποταμοῦ ἐπιμελῶς δαπάνη ἔστω διδομένη τοῖς ἀνδράσιν ἐκείνοις τὸ μὴ καταργηθῆναι·	8 καὶ ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ γνώμη ἐτέθη, μὴ ποτέ τι ποιήσητε μετὰ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων τῶν Ἰουδαίων τοῦ οἰκοδομηθῆναι οἶκον τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐκεῖνον· καὶ ἀπὸ ὑπαρχόντων βασιλέως τῶν φόρων πέραν τοῦ ποταμοῦ ἐπιμελῶς δαπάνη ἔστω διδομένη τοῖς ἀνδράσιν ἐκείνοις τὸ μὴ καταργηθῆναι·
8 Also a decision has been made by me, lest you do anything with the elders of the Joudeans for the building of that house of God. and from the king’s property, even the tributes beyond the river, let the expenses diligently be paid to those men, so that they won’t be hindered.	8 Also a decision has been made by me, lest you do anything with the elders of the Joudeans for the building of that house of God. and from the king’s property, even the tributes beyond the river, let the expenses diligently be paid to those men, so that they won’t be hindered.

9 And what they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests which are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail.

9 καὶ ὃ ἄν ὑστέρημα, καὶ υἱοὺς βοῶν καὶ κριῶν καὶ ἀμνοὺς εἰς ὁλοκαυτώσεις τῷ θεῷ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ, πυρούς, ἅλας, οἶνον, ἔλαιον, κατὰ τὸ ῥῆμα τῶν ἱερέων τῶν ἐν Ἱερουσαλὴμ ἔστω διδόμενον αὐτοῖς ἡμέραν ἐν ἡμέρᾳ, ὃ ἐὰν αἰτήσωσιν,	9 καὶ ὃν ἄν ὑστέρημα, καὶ υἱοὺς βοῶν καὶ κριῶν καὶ ἀμνοὺς εἰς ὁλοκαυτώσεις τῷ Θεῷ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ, πυρούς, ἅλας, οἶνον, ἔλαιον, κατὰ τὸ ῥῆμα ἱερέων τῶν ἐν Ἱερουσαλὴμ ἔστω διδόμενον αὐτοῖς ἡμέραν ἐν ἡμέρᾳ, ὃν ἐὰν αἰτήσωσιν,
9 And whatever need regarding oxen and rams, and lambs for whole-burnt-offerings to the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, oil:–let it be given to them according to the word of the priests who are in Hierousalēm, day by day, whatever they should ask;	9 And whatever need regarding oxen and rams, and lambs for whole-burnt-offerings to the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, oil:–let it be given to them according to the word of the priests who are in Hierousalēm, day by day, whatever they should ask;

10 That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.

10 ἵνα ὦσιν προσφέροντες εὐωδίας τῷ θεῷ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καὶ προσεύχωνται εἰς ζωὴν τοῦ βασιλέως καὶ τῶν υἱῶν αὐτοῦ.	10 ἵνα ὦσιν εὐωδίας προσφέροντες τῷ Θεῷ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καὶ προσεύχωνται εἰς ζωὴν τοῦ βασιλέως καὶ υἱῶν αὐτοῦ.
10 in order that they may offer a sweet aroma to the God of heaven, and that they may pray for the life of the king and his sons.	10 in order that they may offer a sweet aroma to the God of heaven, and that they may pray for the life of the king and his sons.

11 Also I have made a decree, that whoever shall alter this word, let timber be pulled down from his house, and being set up, let him be hanged on it; and let his house be made a dunghill for this.

11 καὶ ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ ἐτέθη γνώμη ὅτι πᾶς ἄνθρωπος, ὃς ἀλλάξει τὸ ῥῆμα τοῦτο, καθαιρεθήσεται ξύλον ἐκ τῆς οἰκίας αὐτοῦ καὶ ὠρθωμένος παγήσεται ἐπ’ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ὁ οἶκος αὐτοῦ τὸ κατ’ ἐμὲ ποιηθήσεται.	11 καὶ ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ ἐτέθη γνώμη ὅτι πᾶς ἄνθρωπος, ὃς ἀλλάξει τὸ ῥῆμα τοῦτο, καθαιρεθήσεται ξύλον ἐκ τῆς οἰκίας αὐτοῦ καὶ ὠρθωμένος παγήσεται ἐπ’ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ὁ οἶκος αὐτοῦ τὸ κατ’ ἐμὲ ποιηθήσεται.
11 And a decision has been made by me, that any man who shall alter this word, a beam shall be pulled down from his house, and he will be lifted up and impaled on it, and his house shall be made mine.	11 And a decision has been made by me, that any man who shall alter this word, a beam shall be pulled down from his house, and he will be lifted up and impaled on it, and his house shall be made mine.

12 And may the God who has caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, who shall put to their hand to alter and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.

12 καὶ ὁ θεός, οὗ κατασκηνοῖ τὸ ὄνομα ἐκεῖ, καταστρέψει πάντα βασιλέα καὶ λαόν, ὃς ἐκτενεῖ τὴν χεῖρα αὐτοῦ ἀλλάξαι ἢ ἀφανίσαι τὸν οἶκον τοῦ θεοῦ ἐκεῖνον τὸν ἐν Ἱερουσαλήμ. ἐγὼ Δαρεῖος ἔθηκα γνώμην· ἐπιμελῶς ἔσται.	12 καὶ ὁ Θεός, οὗ κατασκηνοῖ τὸ ὄνομα ἐκεῖ, καταστρέψει πάντα βασιλέα καὶ λαόν, ὃς ἐκτενεῖ τὴν χεῖρα αὐτοῦ ἀλλάξαι ἢ ἀφανίσαι τὸν οἶκον τοῦ Θεοῦ τὸν ἐν Ἱερουσαλήμ. ἐγὼ Δαρεῖος ἔθηκα γνώμην· ἐπιμελῶς ἔσται.
12 And may the God whose name dwells there, overthrow every king and people who shall stretch out his hand to alter or destroy the house of God which is in Hierousalēm. I Dareius have made a decision; let it be done diligently.”	12 And may the God whose name dwells there, overthrow every king and people who shall stretch out his hand to alter or destroy the house of God which is in Hierousalēm. I Dareius have made a decision; let it be done diligently.”

13 Then Tatnai, governor on this side the river, Shethar-boznai, and their companions, according to what Darius the king had sent, so they did speedily.

13 τότε Θανθαναὶ ἔπαρχος πέραν τοῦ ποταμοῦ, Σαθαρβουζανὰ καὶ οἱ σύνδουλοι αὐτοῦ πρὸς ὃ ἀπέστειλεν Δαρεῖος ὁ βασιλεὺς οὕτως ἐποίησαν ἐπιμελῶς.	13 Τότε Θανθαναῒ ὁ ἔπαρχος πέραν τοῦ ποταμοῦ, Σαθαρβουζαναῒ καὶ οἱ σύνδουλοι αὐτοῦ, πρὸς ὃν ἀπέστειλε Δαρεῖος ὁ βασιλεύς, οὕτως ἐποίησαν ἐπιμελῶς.
13 Then Thanthanai the governor beyond the river, Satharbouzana, and his fellow-servants diligently did according to what king Dareius sent.	13 Then Thanthanai the governor beyond the river, Satharbouzanai, and his fellow-servants diligently did according to what king Dareius sent.

14 And the elders of the Jews built, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they built, and finished it, according to the commandment of Elohim of Israēl, and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia.

14 καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι τῶν Ἰουδαίων ᾠκοδομοῦσαν καὶ οἱ Λευῖται ἐν προφητείᾳ Ἁγγαίου τοῦ προφήτου καὶ Ζαχαρίου υἱοῦ Ἀδδὼ καὶ ἀνῳκοδόμησαν καὶ κατηρτίσαντο ἀπὸ γνώμης θεοῦ Ἰσραὴλ καὶ ἀπὸ γνώμης Κύρου καὶ Δαρείου καὶ Ἀρθασασθὰ βασιλέων Περσῶν.	14 καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι τῶν Ἰουδαίων ᾠκοδομοῦσαν καὶ οἱ Λευῖται ἐν προφητείᾳ Ἀγγαίου τοῦ προφήτου καὶ Ζαχαρίου υἱοῦ Ἀδδὼ καὶ ἀνῳκοδόμησαν καὶ κατηρτίσαντο ἀπὸ γνώμης Θεοῦ Ἰσραὴλ καὶ ἀπὸ γνώμης Κύρου καὶ Δαρείου καὶ Ἀρθασασθὰ βασιλέων Περσῶν.
14 And the elders of the Joudeans and the Levites built, during the prophecy of Haggai the prophet, and Zacharias the son of Addō; and they built up, and finished it, by the decision of the God of Israēl, and by the decision of Kyrus, and Dareius, and Arthasastha, kings of the Persians.	14 And the elders of the Joudeans and the Levites built, during the prophecy of Aggai the prophet, and Zacharias the son of Addō; and they built up, and finished it, by the decision of the God of Israēl, and by the decision of Kyrus, and Dareius, and Arthasastha, kings of the Persians.

15 And this house was finished on the third day of the month Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king.

15 καὶ ἐτέλεσαν τὸν οἶκον τοῦτον ἕως ἡμέρας τρίτης μηνὸς Ἀδάρ, ὅ ἐστιν ἔτος ἕκτον τῇ βασιλείᾳ Δαρείου τοῦ βασιλέως.	15 καὶ ἐτέλεσαν τὸν οἶκον τοῦτον ἕως ἡμέρας τρίτης μηνὸς Ἀδάρ, ὅ ἐστιν ἔτος ἕκτον τῆς βασιλείας Δαρείου τοῦ βασιλέως.
15 And they finished this house by the third day of the month Adar, which is the sixth year of the reign of Dareius the king.	15 And they finished this house by the third day of the month Adar, which is the sixth year of the reign of Dareius the king.

16 And the sons of Israēl, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the sons of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy,

16 καὶ ἐποίησαν οἱ υἱοὶ Ἰσραήλ, οἱ ἱερεῖς καὶ οἱ Λευῖται καὶ οἱ κατάλοιποι υἱῶν ἀποικεσίας, ἐγκαίνια τοῦ οἴκου τοῦ θεοῦ ἐν εὐφροσύνῃ.	16 καὶ ἐποίησαν οἱ υἱοὶ Ἰσραήλ, οἱ ἱερεῖς καὶ οἱ Λευῖται καὶ οἱ κατάλοιποι υἱῶν ἀποικεσίας, ἐγκαίνια τοῦ οἴκου τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν εὐφροσύνῃ.
16 And the sons of Israēl, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the sons of the captivity, kept the dedication of the house of God with gladness.	16 And the sons of Israēl, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the sons of the captivity, kept the dedication of the house of God with gladness.

17 And offered at the dedication of this house of God 100 bullocks, 200 rams, 400 lambs; and for a sin offering for all Israēl, twelve male goats, according to the number of the tribes of Israēl.

17 καὶ προσήνεγκαν εἰς τὰ ἐγκαίνια τοῦ οἴκου τοῦ θεοῦ μόσχους ἑκατόν, κριοὺς διακοσίους, ἀμνοὺς τετρακοσίους, χιμάρους αἰγῶν περὶ ἁμαρτίας ὑπὲρ παντὸς Ἰσραὴλ δώδεκα εἰς ἀριθμὸν φυλῶν Ἰσραήλ.	17 καὶ προσήνεγκαν εἰς τὰ ἐγκαίνια τοῦ οἴκου τοῦ Θεοῦ μόσχους ἑκατόν, κριοὺς διακοσίους, ἀμνοὺς τετρακοσίους, χιμάρους αἰγῶν ὑπὲρ ἁμαρτίας ὑπὲρ παντὸς Ἰσραὴλ δώδεκα εἰς ἀριθμὸν φυλῶν Ἰσραήλ.
17 And they offered for the dedication of the house of God 100 calves, 200 rams, 400 lambs, twelve male kids of the goats for a sin-offering for all Israēl, according to the number of the tribes of Israēl.	17 And they offered for the dedication of the house of God 100 calves, 200 rams, 400 lambs, twelve male kids of the goats for a sin-offering for all Israēl, according to the number of the tribes of Israēl.

18 And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is written in the book of Moses.

18 καὶ ἔστησαν τοὺς ἱερεῖς ἐν διαιρέσεσιν αὐτῶν καὶ τοὺς Λευίτας ἐν μερισμοῖς αὐτῶν ἐπὶ δουλείᾳ θεοῦ τοῦ ἐν Ἱερουσαλὴμ κατὰ τὴν γραφὴν βιβλίου Μωυσῆ.	18 καὶ ἔστησαν τοὺς ἱερεῖς ἐν διαιρέσεσιν αὐτῶν καὶ τοὺς Λευίτας ἐν μερισμοῖς αὐτῶν ἐπὶ δουλείᾳ Θεοῦ τοῦ ἐν Ἱερουσαλὴμ κατὰ τὴν γραφὴν βίβλου Μωυσῆ.
18 And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their divisions, for the service of God who is in Hierousalēm, according to the document of the book of Mōysē.	18 And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their divisions, for the service of God who is in Hierousalēm, according to the document of the book of Mōysē.

19 And the sons of the captivity kept the Passover on the 14th day of the first month.

19 καὶ ἐποίησαν οἱ υἱοὶ τῆς ἀποικεσίας τὸ πάσχα τῇ τεσσαρεσκαιδεκάτῃ τοῦ μηνὸς τοῦ πρώτου.	19 Καὶ ἐποίησαν οἱ υἱοὶ τῆς ἀποικεσίας τὸ πάσχα τῇ τεσσαρεσκαιδεκάτῃ τοῦ μηνὸς τοῦ πρώτου.
19 And the sons of the captivity kept the Passover on the 14th of the first month.	19 And the sons of the captivity kept the Passover on the 14th of the first month.

20 For the priests and the Levites were purified together, all of them were pure, and killed the Passover for all the sons of the captivity, and for their brothers the priests, and for themselves.

20 ὅτι ἐκαθαρίσθησαν οἱ ἱερεῖς καὶ οἱ Λευῖται ἕως εἷς πάντες καθαροὶ καὶ ἔσφαξαν τὸ πάσχα τοῖς πᾶσιν υἱοῖς τῆς ἀποικεσίας καὶ τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς αὐτῶν τοῖς ἱερεῦσιν καὶ ἑαυτοῖς.	20 ὅτι ἐκαθαρίσθησαν οἱ ἱερεῖς καὶ Λευῖται, ἕως εἷς πάντες καθαροί, καὶ ἔσφαξαν τὸ πάσχα τοῖς πᾶσιν υἱοῖς τῆς ἀποικεσίας καὶ τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς αὐτῶν τοῖς ἱερεῦσι καὶ ἑαυτοῖς.
20 Because the priests were purified and the Levites were clean, one and all, and they sacrificed the Passover for all the sons of the captivity, and for their brothers the priests, and for themselves.	20 Because the priests were purified and the Levites were clean, one and all, and they sacrificed the Passover for all the sons of the captivity, and for their brothers the priests, and for themselves.

21 And the sons of Israēl, who were come again out of captivity, and all such as had separated themselves to them from the filth of the heathen of the land, to seek Yahweh Elohim of Israēl, ate,

21 καὶ ἔφαγον οἱ υἱοὶ Ἰσραὴλ τὸ πάσχα, οἱ ἀπὸ τῆς ἀποικεσίας καὶ πᾶς ὁ χωριζόμενος τῆς ἀκαθαρσίας ἐθνῶν τῆς γῆς πρὸς αὐτοὺς τοῦ ἐκζητῆσαι κύριον θεὸν Ἰσραήλ.	21 καὶ ἔφαγον υἱοὶ Ἰσραὴλ τὸ πάσχα, οἱ ἀπὸ τῆς ἀποικεσίας καὶ πᾶς ὁ χωριζόμενος τῆς ἀκαθαρσίας ἐθνῶν τῆς γῆς πρὸς αὐτοὺς τοῦ ἐκζητῆσαι Κύριον Θεὸν Ἰσραήλ.
21 And the sons of Israēl ate the Passover, even the ones from the captivity, and everyone who separated himself from the uncleanness of the nations of the land, to seek the Lord God of Israēl.	21 And the sons of Israēl ate the Passover, even the ones from the captivity, and everyone who separated himself from the uncleanness of the nations of the land, to seek the Lord God of Israēl.

22 And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy; for Yahweh 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, Elohim of Israēl.

22 καὶ ἐποίησαν τὴν ἑορτὴν τῶν ἀζύμων ἑπτὰ ἡμέρας ἐν εὐφροσύνῃ, ὅτι εὔφρανεν αὐτοὺς κύριος καὶ ἐπέστρεψεν καρδίαν βασιλέως Ἀσσοὺρ ἐπ’ αὐτοὺς κραταιῶσαι τὰς χεῖρας αὐτῶν ἐν ἔργοις οἴκου τοῦ θεοῦ Ἰσραήλ.	22 καὶ ἐποίησαν τὴν ἑορτὴν τῶν ἀζύμων ἑπτὰ ἡμέρας ἐν εὐφροσύνῃ, ὅτι εὔφρανεν αὐτοὺς Κύριος καὶ ἐπέστρεψε καρδίαν βασιλέως Ἀσσοὺρ ἐπ’ αὐτοὺς κραταιῶσαι τὰς χεῖρας αὐτῶν ἐν ἔργοις οἴκου τοῦ Θεοῦ Ἰσραήλ.
22 and they kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with gladness, because the Lord made them glad, and he turned the heart of the king of Assyria to them, to strengthen their hands in the works of the house of the God of Israēl.	22 and they kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with gladness, because the Lord made them glad, and he turned the heart of the king of Assyria to them, to strengthen their hands in the works of the house of the God of Israēl.