Ezr 6:22 | NASB1995 | STEP | And they observed the Feast of Unleavened Bread seven days with joy , for the Lord had caused them to rejoice , and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria toward them to encourage them in the work of the house of God , the God of Israel .

Ezra 6:22

22 And ^athey observed the Feast of Unleavened Bread seven days with joy, for the Lord had caused them to rejoice, and ^bhad turned the heart of ^cthe king of Assyria toward them to ^{▼▼ Lit strengthen their hands}encourage them in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.