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Deuterocanonical Books of the Bible - Apocrypha by Anonymous
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But many with trumpets and joy shouted with loud voice,

1Esdr 5:65
Insomuch that the trumpets might not be heard for the weeping
of the people: yet the multitude sounded marvellously, so that
it was heard afar off.

1Esdr 5:66
Wherefore when the enemies of the tribe of Judah and Benjamin
heard it, they came to know what that noise of trumpets should
mean.

1Esdr 5:67
And they perceived that they that were of the captivity did
build the temple unto the Lord God of Israel.

1Esdr 5:68
So they went to Zorobabel and Jesus, and to the chief of the
families, and said unto them, We will build together with you.

1Esdr 5:69
For we likewise, as ye, do obey your Lord, and do sacrifice
unto him from the days of Azbazareth the king of the Assyrians,
who brought us hither.

1Esdr 5:70
Then Zorobabel and Jesus and the chief of the families of
Israel said unto them, It is not for us and you to build
together an house unto the Lord our God.

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