Papua New Guinea Tok Pisin (Buk Baibel Long Tok Pisin 2008 + DC)
God i ken i stap wantaim yupela Israel, yupela ol manmeri bilong en. Bipo ol birua i bin kisim yupela long as ples na bringim yupela i go longwe na nau yupela i stap yet long ol dispela provins bilong mi. Tasol nau yupela Israel i mas i go bek long Jerusalem, taun bilong God, Bikpela bilong yupela, na wokim gen haus bilong en. Na yupela ol arapela manmeri bilong ol taun ol Israel i stap nau long en, yupela i mas helpim ol na givim planti gutpela samting long ol. Na ol i ken karim i go long Jerusalem bilong wokim gen haus bilong God. Yupela i mas givim ol Israel sampela silva na gol na ol kaikai samting. Na givim ol animal long ol bilong karim ol dispela samting. Na tu givim ol Israel ol abus samting bilong mekim ol ofa long God long dispela haus bilong en.”
What Does This Mean?
In Ezra 1:3, King Cyrus of Persia is speaking and inviting the Jews to return to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple of God. The key message is about God's support for the rebuilding of the temple and the invitation to those who want to participate.
Explained for Children
Imagine you have a favorite toy that got broken. One day, a kind friend tells you that you can go home and fix your toy with the help of others. That's what King Cyrus is saying to the Jewish people about rebuilding God's house in Jerusalem.
Historical Background
Ezra 1:3 is part of the book of Ezra, written around 450-400 BCE. The audience was primarily the returned exiles from Babylon, and the cultural setting was post-exilic Judah, where the Jews were rebuilding their city and temple after being freed from captivity.
Living It Out Today
In a modern scenario, this verse encourages people to take part in rebuilding or restoring something important, whether it's a physical structure or a community initiative, with the support of God and fellow believers.