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Ezra 1:1, 2

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 1 In the first year of King Cyrus+ of Persia, in order that Jehovah’s word spoken by Jeremiah+ would be fulfilled, Jehovah stirred the spirit of King Cyrus of Persia to make a proclamation throughout his kingdom, which he also put in writing,+ saying:
  
  2 “This is what King Cyrus of Persia says, ‘Jehovah the God of the heavens has given me all the kingdoms of the earth,+ and he has commissioned me to build him a house in Jerusalem,+ which is in Judah.

Isaiah 41:25

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 25 I have raised up someone from the north, and he will come,+
  One from the rising of the sun*+ who will call on my name.
  
  He will trample rulers* as if they were clay,+
  Like a potter who treads moist clay.

Daniel 10:1

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 10 In the third year of King Cyrus+ of Persia, a revelation was given to Daniel, who was called by the name Bel·te·shazʹzar;+ and the message was true, and it was about a great conflict. And he understood the message and was given understanding about what he had seen.