78 Now in some measure mercy has been shown to us from you, O Lord, that there should be left us a root and a name in the place of your sanctuary, (WEB) 79 and to uncover a light in the house of the Lord our God, and to give us food in the time of our servitude. (WEB) 80 Yes, when we were in bondage, we were not forsaken by our Lord, but he gave us favor before the kings of Persia, so that they gave us food, (WEB)
1 Esdras 8:78–80
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