1 Esdras 7 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1885, 1895(RV1895)

1 the house finished by the princes of the tribes of Israel.

9The priests also and the Levites stood arrayed in their vestments, according to their kindreds, for the services of the Lord, And all they that were of the captivity; for they were sanctified. For the Levites were all sanctified together,

12And they offered the passover for all them of the captivity, and for their brethren the priests, and for themselves.

13And the children of Israel that came out of the captivity did eat, even all they that had separated themselves from the abominations of the heathen of the land, and sought the Lord.

14And they kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days, making merry before the Lord,

15For that he had turned the counsel of Ezra 6.22.the king of Assyria toward them, to strengthen their hands in the works of the Lord, Luke 1.68.the God of Israel.