Ezra
1 Esdras in the Douay-Rheims
This Book taketh its name from the writer: who was a holy priest, and doctor of the law. He is called by the Hebrews, Ezra.
- 1 Chapter 1 Cyrus king of Persia releaseth God's people from their captivity, with license to return and build the temple in Jerusalem: and restoreth the holy vessels which Nabuchodonosor had taken from thence.
- 2 Chapter 2 The number of them that returned to Judea: their oblations.
- 3 Chapter 3 An altar is built for sacrifice, the feast of tabernacles is solemnly celebrated, and the foundations of the temple are laid.
- 4 Chapter 4 The Samaritans by their letter to the king hinder the building.
- 5 Chapter 5 By the exhortation of Aggeus, and Zacharias, the people proceed in building the temple. Which their enemies strive in vain to hinder.
- 6 Chapter 6 King Darius favoureth the building and contributeth to it.
- 7 Chapter 7 Esdras goeth up to Jerusalem to teach, and assist the people, with a gracious decree of Artaxerxes.
- 8 Chapter 8 The companions of Esdras. The fast which he appointed. They bring the holy vessels into the temple.
- 9 Chapter 9 Esdras mourneth for the transgression of the people: his confession and prayer.
- 10 Chapter 10 Order is given for discharging strange women: the names of the guilty.