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son of Zadok, son of Ahitub, son of Amariah, son of Uzzi, son of Bukki, son of Abishua, son of Phineas, son of Eleazar, son of Aaron the high[a] priest. This Ezra came up from Babylon as a scribe skilled in the law of Moses, which was given by the God of Israel; and the king showed him honour, for he found favour before the king[b] in all his requests.

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  1. 1 Esdras 8:2 Gk the first
  2. 1 Esdras 8:4 Gk him

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